The Daily Dose/Monday, March 21, 2022
The Daily Dose/March 21, 2022
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
Leading Off
Notes from around the human experience.
Leading Off will return.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow deals with a caller trying to work him for a lower rate. Today’s Diary.
I apologize and advise that while I cannot offer that rate, I can offer $225 if he signs up for the rewards club at check-in and Miller could tell when the tablets were coming down from Mount Sinai because he offered no resistance to this rather gracious offer.
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On This Date
History’s long march.
In 1871 – Welsh/American writer and explorer Henry Morton Stanley embarks on a journey to find Scottish explorer David Livingstone, who was on a mission in central Africa and had not been heard from in six years. Stanley would eventually find Livingstone near Lake Tanganyika in what is now Tanzania and the line “Dr. Livingstone, I presume” appears to be a later embellishment by Stanley, as neither man mentioned it in contemporary accounts.
In 1964 – The UCLA Bruins win the NCAA major division – then known as the University Division – basketball title with a 98-83 victory over the Duke Blue Devils in Kansas City. It was the first of eleven NCAA basketball titles for the Bruins, ten of them coached by John Wooden, who was then in his 16th season as head coach. The Bruins would win nine more national titles through 1975 and this was the first title game appearance for Duke, who would win the first of their five championships in 1991.
In 1987 – Club Nouveau is at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the first of two consecutive weeks with Lean On Me. It was the first of two Top 40 hits for the group and remains their only #1 song. The song also went to #1 in Canada and New Zealand, peaked at #3 in Great Britain, at #2 on Billboard’s soul chart, and won the Grammy Award for Best R&B song. In 1972 a version by Bill Withers went to #1 on Billboard’s pop and soul charts, making Lean On Me one of nine songs to go to #1 on the Hot 100 by different artists.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
I balanced sometimes between principle and inclination…So convenient a thing it is to be a reasonable creature, since it enables one to find or make a reason for everything one has a mind to do.
Benjamin Franklin
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.
John Stockton led the NBA in assists nine times, all with the Utah Jazz from 1984 and 2003, more than anybody else.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
Between 1964 and 1975, who were the only two schools besides UCLA to win NCAA basketball titles? – Answer next time!
The Daily Dose/Sunday, March 20, 2022
The Daily Dose/March 20, 2022
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
The Sunday Bottom 5 6
A ranking of some things.
1. Russia/Ukraine Negotiations – SB5 pollsters ROFLTAO because exactly what is there to negotiate???…Russia has no reason for its unjust and brutal invasion…The only negotiating points are their immediate and complete departure, reparation payments, and having President Putin surrender himself for his war crimes trial.
2. Why? Why? Why? – World has stood by and watched horrors and atrocities before, so that’s nothing new, but the Ukrainian woman who asked why x3 after losing child makes a good point.
3. Donald Trump – You know, folks, would you tolerate an acquaintance who always lied to you, grabbed your wife and daughter by the pussy, and who was dumb enough to believe Colorado bordered Mexico???…We wouldn’t, either, so why do you tolerate this in a presidential candidate???…Which one of these elements continues to earn your support???
4. Tom Brady – Did we call it or what???…There was no way his retirement lasted, not as long as Brady was healthy, focused, and still good at the age of 73…SB5 pollsters “strongly suspect” Brady won’t leave until he’s carried off field following last NFL play.
5. Lia Thomas – Penn swimmer, born William Thomas, wins NCAA women’s national swimming title in 500-yard event …SB5 pollsters remain “pretty sure” this is wrong, that girls are entitled to compete against girls and not against those born as boys.
6. Never-Ending Tennis Matches The Isner/Mahout 70-68 fifth set at Wimbledon now etched in stone as longest match ever after French Open decides to go with fifth-set tiebreaker in championship matches…Yay: fans will never be obliged to sit through such nonsense again…Boo: fans will never be obliged to sit through such nonsense again.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
It’s Read Free Sunday at The Diary.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow concludes another good week in the sack. Today’s Diary.
I don’t know why it took so long to fall asleep any more than you do, but it’s the first 50-hour sleep week of the month and we’ll take that.
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On This Date
History’s long march.
In 1616 – Sir Walter Raleigh – English poet and explorer, among other things – is released from prison after serving 13 years for treason. Trouble for Raleigh began after the death of Queen Elizabeth I in 1603, when he was tried and convicted in a plot against her successor James I. Raleigh’s trial was notable because his main accuser was not allowed to testify, which later established a common law right to confront your accusers. Raleigh was beheaded a couple of years later and his embalmed head was – either perversely or tenderly – later presented to his widow.
In 1968 – Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia 76ers becomes the first center in NBA history to lead the league in assists, with 12 assists in a 137-119 win over the Baltimore Bullets. Chamberlain finished the season with 702 assists, easily outdistancing Lenny Wilkens of the St Louis Hawks who had 679. Chamberlin’s average of 8.6 assists per game was second in the league behind Oscar Robertson’s (Cincinnati Royals) 9.7 assists per game and he remains the only NBA center to win the assist title.
In 1961 – Marty Robbins is at #1 on Billboard’s country chart – then known as the Hot Country Sides chart – for the fourth of ten consecutive weeks with Don’t Worry. It was the seventh of 16 #1 country hits for Robbins and his 13th of 46 Top 10 country songs in a career that spanned from 1952 to 1983. The song also peaked at #3 on the Hot 100, Robbins’ third and final Top 10 pop hit.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
…much remains about which no book has been written. Remember this: the poor peasant, the hunter, or the fisherman may have knowledge that scholars are struggling to learn.
Louis L’Amour
The Lonesome Gods
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.
Municipal Arena in Kansas City has hosted nine NCAA basketball championship games, the most of any facility. It has hosted either some or all of the NAIA Division I tournament since the turn of the century.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
Which player has led the NBA in assists the most times? – Answer next time!
The Diary of a Nobody/March 19
Cheapskates, you made it…It’s Read Free Sunday (RFS) at The Diary.
It’s Sparrow, an average man passing an average life…
Saturday, March 19
It was noted last week that the downside to not relieving Amy anymore is that ol’ Sparrow is now obliged to make his own coffee and get his own water…Not only that, ol’ Sparrow is fussy enuff to prefer coffee be made a few minutes before relieving the watch and to that end, he’s been trying to leave The Shire a bit earlier than the usual quarter after…It wasn’t successful tonite, so coffee wasn’t ready until after yours truly had taken control of matters.
The Daily Dose/Saturday, March 19, 2022
The Daily Dose/March 19, 2022
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
Leading Off
Notes from around the human experience.
Leading Off is in time-out for the moment.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow has the latest MPG figures for the new ride. Today’s Diary.
This is up one mile per gallon from last week, but if this is all that primo, $10 bottle of gas treatment can do for the new ride, then it’s a waste of money…Sometimes, tho, it takes a tank or two for full effect, so we’re taking a wait-and-see attitude.
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On This Date
History’s long march.
In 1920 – The United States rejects the Treaty of Versailles that ended World War I for the second time, following defeat the previous November. American involvement in World War I did not officially end until President Warren Harding signed the Knox-Porter Resolution, ceasing American hostilities with the Central Powers in July 1921. The US would later sign peace treaties with individual nations.
In 1955 – The San Francisco Dons defeat the defending champion La Salle Explorers 77-63 to win the NCAA basketball championship at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City. K.C. Jones led all scorers with 24 points and Bill Russell had 23 points and was named the tournament’s most outstanding player. It was the first of two consecutive NCAA titles for the Dons and remains the last NCAA title game appearance for La Salle.
In 1983 – Ricky Skaggs is at #1 on Billboard’s country chart – then known as the Hot Country Singles chart – for the only week with I Wouldn’t Change You If I Could. It was the fourth of eleven #1 country songs for Skaggs and his fifth of 20 Top 10 country hits. The song also went #1 country in Canada and was Billboard’s 13th-biggest country song of the year.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
More and more this mysterious life comes together/It may take years to reveal the whole/That’s all right/I’m prepared to go the distance.
Deng Ming-Dao
365 Tao
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.
The NHL team record for most goals in a season is 426, done by the 1985-86 Edmonton Oilers.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
How many NCAA basketball national championship games has Kansas City Municipal Arena hosted? – Answer next time!
The Daily Dose/Friday, March 18, 2022
The Daily Dose/March 18, 2022
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
Leading Off
Notes from around the human experience.
Leading Off remains in time-out. It will return.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow can’t decide whether to spend the day in the chair or on the couch. Today’s Diary.
The ultimate decider was that on the couch yours truly could get completely vertical whereas in the chair some slouching was involved and a full day of slouching probably wouldn’t be good from a posture standpoint…Besides, on a lazy day like today full verticalness was plainly called for.
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On This Date
History’s long march.
In 1766 – The Stamp Act – a tax on the American colonies that required, among other things, that many documents be printed on paper produced in London carrying an embossed revenue stamp – is repealed when King George III of Great Britain gives royal assent to the act repealing it. The act had been passed in March 1665 to pay for British soldiers stationed in the colonies following the French and Indian War was unpopular in the colonies from the start. The phrase “no taxation without representation” was coined during colonial protests to the Stamp Act.
In 1981 – The Buffalo Sabres establish a new NHL record for most goals in a period in a 14-4 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Sabres scored nine goals in the second period to break the record of eight set by the Montreal Canadiens on March 8, 1922, and later tied many times. Gilbert Perreault led the Sabres with three goals in the period, all goals came against goalie Michel Larocque, and the record still stands.
In 1972 – Neil Young is at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the only week with Heart of Gold. It was the first of two Top 40 hits for young and remains his only #1 song. The song also went to #1 in Young’s native Canada, peaked at #10 in Great Britain, and was Billboard’s 17th-biggest song of the year. In 1987 a version by Willie Nelson peaked at #44 on Billboard’s country chart.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
But then, whenever the Athenians have too much of a good thing, they promptly seek something bad. This quest is not apt to be either arduous or unrewarded.
Gore Vidal
Creation
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.
The last non-NHL team to win the Stanley Cup was the Victoria Cougars of the Western Canada Hockey League, who defeated the Montreal Canadiens of the NHL three games to one.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
What team holds the NHL record for most goals in a season? – Answer next time!
The Daily Dose/Thursday, March 17, 2022
The Daily Dose/March 17, 2022
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
Leading Off
Notes from around the human experience.
Leading Off is in time-out for the moment.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow has some creamer news. Today’s Diary.
The big news is we’ve been out of hazelnut creamer all week, so it’s been French vanilla and half & half going at it mano a mano at Morning Coffee Service (MCS) and while this is not an official Creamer Challenge, yours truly noted this week that French vanilla was really wiping the floor with half & half.
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On This Date
History’s long march.
In 1805 – The Kingdom of Italy is formed, replacing the Republic of Italy, with French Emperor Napoleon – who had been president of the Italian republic – proclaimed Napoleon I. At the time, the Kingdom of Italy consisted of what is today northern Italy, and Napoleon would be crowned in April at his capital at Milan. Napoleon abdicated both thrones in 1814 and the Kingdom of Italy split into two kingdoms, a duchy, and the Papal States.
In 1893 – The Montreal Hockey Club (MHC) wins the first Stanley Cup, defeating the Montreal Crystals 2-1 to finish in first place in the Amateur Hockey Association of Canada with a 7-1 record. It was the first of three Stanley Cups for the MHC, all consecutive, though the Stanley Cup trophy would later be awarded to the Montreal Athletic Association, the organization the MHC was affiliated with. The Stanley Cup came into the permanent possession of the NHL before the 1926-27 NHL season.
In 1951 – Perry Como is at #1 on Billboard’s Best Sellers in Stores chart – a predecessor to the Hot 100 – for the second of six non-consecutive weeks with If (They Made Me a King). As was common for the era, the song was a hit for a variety of other artists, including Jo Stafford (#8), Dean Martin (#14), and the Ink Spots (#23), and was the ninth of 13 #1 songs on an American pop chart for Como. Como’s last appearance on a Billboard chart came this past January when There’ No Place Like Home (For the Holidays) peaked at #29 on the Hot 100.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
Excellence is its own reward.
An old saying
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.
The previous record for the longest climb to #1 is held by All I Want For Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey, which took 35 weeks to reach #1 in several chart runs between 2000-19.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
Who was the last non-NHL team to win the Stanley Cup? – Answer next time!