The Daily Dose/November 7, 2021
By Gaylon Kent  – America’s Funniest Guy™

The Sunday Bottom 5
A ranking of some things.

1. COVID – Yeah, well, you know, five years from now those of us who got vaccine could sprout third eyes or drop dead, but that hasn’t happened with any other vaccine SB 5 pollsters have taken so they’re “pretty sure” it won’t happen here…So go, get vaccinated people, you continue to hold up progress. 

2. COVID Vaccine Mandate – SB5 pollsters “pretty bummed” over 5th Circuit Court of Appeals staying federal vaccine mandate because now they can’t use the stat that of the 14 states that announced plans to sue over it, nine (9) states were in Top 20 of COVID deaths per one (1) million residents, including four out of Top 5 and 60% of Top 10.   

3. Donald Trump – The 3-hole staple…The former president remains a lying sexual predator who believes 1) the moon is part of Mars; 2) that the Revolution was won by the securing of British airports and 3) – and SB5 pollsters had forgotten this one – that Colorado borders Mexico…A question for Trump supporters: which one of these elements continues to earn your support???…Liar???…Sexual predator???…Dolt???

4. Brian Schnitker – Atlanta Braves manager proves Bible correct, that perseverance does finish its work (James 1:4) by winning World Series after 45 years with organization…His coach Ron Washington patiently waited 50 years for his first title, too.   

5. President Biden Fact Check – Though hardly possessing the falsehood and lying skills of Donald Trump – not even a four (4)-year-old in trouble possesses those – President Biden still rustling up a modest amount of street cred…Click here for the latest, from the AP. 

Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually. 

Yes, it’s Read Free Sunday at The Diary. 

The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow concludes another great week in the sack. Today’s Diary. 

Regular readers of this crap know ol’ Sparrow’s really been taking sleep to a whole ‘nother level the past few weeks because this was the sixth 50+ hour sleep week in the last seven, the only slacker being last month’s 49.5 hour week…

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On This Date
The long march to today. 

In 1907 – Jesus Garcia, a railroad brakeman, saves the town of Nacozari, Sonora in northern Mexico by driving a train on fire and containing dynamite about 3.5 miles out of town. Garcia was enjoying a siesta when he noticed the fire and got the train moving, in reverse and at full speed. Garcia, 25, died in the explosion and November 7 is celebrated by railroaders in some parts of Mexico as Railroader’s Day. 

In 1943 – The New York Giants and the Detroit Lions tie the NFL record for fewest points in a game in a 0-0 tie. The feat tied the record done several times and the game was played on a rainy day and on a muddy field at Briggs Stadium – later Tiger Stadium – in Detroit. The teams combined for 214 total yards and nine first downs and this remains the last scoreless tie in NFL history. 

In 1964 – The Supremes are at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the second of four consecutive weeks with Baby Love. The song also went to #1 in three other countries including Great Britain and also went to #1 on soul charts published by Cashbox and Record World magazines, Billboard not publishing a soul chart for most of 1964. It was the second #1 song for the Supremes, who would finish with twelve #1 songs, a Hot 100 record for an American group that still stands. 

Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever. 

Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.
John Wooden

Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.

Abraham Lincoln had two vice presidents, Hannibal Hamlin (1861-1865) and Andrew Johnson (1865). 

Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.

What is the NFL record for the fewest points in a shutout victory? – Answer next time!  

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The Daily Dose/November 6, 2021
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™

Leading Off
Notes from around the human experience. 

Leading Off is in time out while we work on (another) project. 

Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually. 

The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow, finally, finalizes his vacation travel plans. Today’s Diary. 

…but – and this is hardly the Upset of the Year – ol’ Sparrow was wrong.

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On This Date
The long march to today. 

In 1860 – Abraham Lincoln is elected president of the United States with 180 electoral votes and 39.8% of the popular vote, defeating John C Breckenridge (72, 18.1%), John Bell (39, 12.6%) and Stephen A Douglas (12, 29.5%). Voter turnout was 81.2%, a record that stood until the election of 1876 when 81.8% of voters turned out. Lincoln was reelected in 1864 and assassinated in April 1865. 

In 1993 – Evander Holyfield regains the WBA and IBF world heavyweight boxing titles, defeating Riddick Bowe by majority decision in a 12-round fight at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The previous November Bowe had won the title from Holyfield via a 12-round unanimous decision and the fight remains known for the man who parachuted into the ring in the 7th round, causing a 21-minute delay. 

In 1993 – Meat Loaf is at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the first of five consecutive weeks with I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That). It was the fourth of seven Top 40 hits for Meat Loaf and remains his only Top 10 hit. The song went to #1 in 28 different countries including Iceland, Norway and Great Britain, was Billboard’s 36th biggest song of the year and its 38th-biggest song of 1994. The song was written by Jim Steinman and earned Meat Loaf the Grammy Award for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance. 

Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever. 

That is always best which gives me to myself.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Harvard Divinity School address
7/15/1838

Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.

Franklin Roosevelt had three vice presidents: John Nance Garner (1933-41), Henry A Wallace (1941-45) and Harry S Truman (1945). 

Today’s Stumper
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How many vice presidents did Abraham Lincoln have? – Answer next time!  

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The Daily Dose/November 5, 2021
By Gaylon Kent
America’s Funniest Guy™

Leading Off
Notes from around the human experience. 

Leading Off is in time out while we work on (another) project. 

Today At The Site
Stuff for you.

The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow gets yet another mattress pad for the bed. Today’s Diary. 

There’s a flammability warning on the package [of the new one] and while the heated mattress pad doesn’t involve an open flame, I thought it smart not to have the heating elements right next to the new pad… 

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On This Date
The long march to today. 

In 1940 – Franklin Delano Roosevelt becomes the first president of the United States to be elected to more than two terms, defeating Wendell Wilkie in the Electoral College 449-82 and winning the popular vote 54.7% to 44.7%. Following his election to a fourth term in 1944, everyone got their shorts in a knot and presidents are now limited to two terms and Roosevelt remains the only president elected to a third and fourth term. 

In 1982 – The Cleveland Cavaliers lose their last of an NBA record 24 consecutive games in a 99-91 loss to the New Jersey Nets, a streak that had started on March 19 of the previous season. The Cavaliers would end the streak on Nov 10, a 132-120 overtime win against the Golden State Warriors and they would break this mark with 26 straight losses in the 2010-11 season. The record is now held by the Philadelphia 76ers, who lost 28 consecutive games between March 2015 and November 2015 and the Cavaliers would finish the 1982-83 season with a 23-59 record. 

In 1977 – LTD is at #1 on Billboard’s soul chart for the first of two consecutive weeks with (Every Time I Turn Around) Back in Love Again, a song that also peaked at #2 in Canada and at #4 on the Hot 100. It was the second of three #1 soul hits for the group and remains their biggest pop hit. The lead singer was Jeffrey Osborne, who later had a successful solo career that produced eight Top 40 pop and 18 Top 40 soul hits. 

Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever. 

The knowledge that I didn’t have the courage to do what was necessary made me feel terrible.
Charles Bukowski
Ham On Rye

Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.

Barbara Mandrell’s biggest hit on the Hot 100 was (If Loving You is Wrong) I Don’t Want to be Right, which peaked at #31 for two weeks in 1979. 

Today’s Stumper
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How many vice presidents did FDR have? – Answer next time!  

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The Daily Dose/November 4, 2021
By Gaylon Kent
America’s Funniest Guy™

Leading Off
Notes from around the human experience. 

Leading Off is in time out while we work on (another) project. 

Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually. 

The Diary of a Nobody – At the VSO, Sparrow gets multiple forms of communication from the same person. Today’s Diary. 

Look, if you both phone and email and I email you back that means email will be the preferred method of communication on this one, but I tolerated the call in good spirits…

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On This Date
The long march to today. 

In 1960 – English primatologist Dr Jane Goodell becomes the first human to observe chimpanzees making tools, at the Kasakela chimpanzee community in Tanzania. Goodell observed two chimpanzees stripping leaves from sticks to go fishing for termites to eat; previously, only tool usage had been observed in chimpanzees. The Kasakela chimpanzee community still operates and – outside of newspapers – remains the longest continuous study of animals in their natural habitat. 

In 1991 – The Arizona Diamondbacks tie the World Series record for most pinch-runners used in an inning in a 3-2 victory over the New York Yankees in Game 7 of the World Series. The Diamondbacks used two pinch-runners to tie the mark done nine times previously and matched in 2004 by the Boston Red Sox. This record remains the latest a major league record has been set and this game, along with Game 6 of the 2009 World Series, are the latest a major league baseball game has been played. 

In 1978 – Barbara Mandrell is at #1 on Billboard’s country chart – then known as the Hot Country Singles chart – for the first of three consecutive weeks with Sleeping Single in a Double Bed. It was the 26th country chart single for Mandrell and her first of six country #1 songs in a chart career that spanned from 1969-89. The song also went #1 country in Canada, peaked at #2 on Billboard’s Bubbling Under the Hot 100 chart and was Billboard’s 9th-biggest country song of the year. 

Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever. 

On arriving at the house, Morrel was not even out of breath, for love lends wings; but Barrois had not been in love for many long years and was bathed in perspiration.
Alexandre Dumas
The Count of Monte Cristo

Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.

In 1534, King Henry VIII of England was trying to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon. 

Today’s Stumper
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What was Barbara Mandrell’s biggest hit on the Hot 100? – Answer next time!  

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The Daily Dose/November 3, 2021
By Gaylon Kent
America’s Funniest Guy™

Leading Off
Notes from around the human experience. 

Leading Off is in time out while we work on (another) project. 

Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually. 

The Diary of a Nobody – The new keying process at the hotel has been integrated with The System. Today’s Diary. 

After you check someone in there a new box that pops up and you didn’t have to be Conrad Hilton to know it was to make keys because the room number and dates of stay were already populated, all you had to do was type in how many keys you need and that was easy, too, because the box was already highlighted; all you had to do was type in the number, a wonderfully efficient way to make room keys. 

The Bottom Ten/NFL Week 10 – The will surprise Bottom Ten fan(s) everywhere: Detroit leads the race for the most coveted trophy in sports, The Dan Henning Trophy – symbolic of NFL Bottom Ten ineptitude. 

Lions 48th team in NFL history to start season 0-8…

With rare Jets win, Giants now in driver’s seat for Ed Koch Cup – symbolic of Big Apple football ineptitude…

Five (5)-win teams rare in B-10, but longtime B-10 stalwarts again prove old NFL adage that on any given Sunday Cincinnati is capable of heralding to world they are back in B-10 hunt…

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On This Date
The long march to today. 

In 1534 – The English Parliament passes the Act of Supremacy, which makes the monarch – then King Henry VIII – the ruler of the Church of England, displacing the pope and the Roman Catholic church. The Act would be repealed later in the century when Roman Catholic Queen Mary I reigned and would be renewed in 1558. The senior cleric of the Church of England is the archbishop of Canterbury. 

In 1935 – The Philadelphia Eagles and the Boston Redskins establish a new NFL record for most interceptions in a game in a 7-6 Eagles victory at Fenway Park. The teams combined for eleven interceptions – seven by the Eagles – and research into whose record was broken was inconclusive. The record was tied several times before being broken by the Denver Broncos and the Houston Oilers, who combined for 13 on December 2, 1962. 

In 1951 – Tony Bennett is at #1 on Billboard’s Best Sellers in Stores chart – one of several predecessors to the Hot 100 – for the first of six consecutive weeks with Cold, Cold Heart. It was the second of three #1 songs on a Billboard pop chart for Bennett and his second of seven Top 10 hits. The song was written by Hank Williams and earlier in the year his version spent a week at #1 on Billboard’s Most Played by Jockeys country chart and in 1961 a version by Jerry Lee Lewis went to #22 on the country chart. 

Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever. 

Seek not the things which happen to you should happen as you wish, but wish the things that happen to be as they are, and you will find tranquility.
Epictetus

Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.

Stevie Wonder has had two #1 songs in Great Britain: Ebony and Ivory, with Paul McCartney in 1982, and I Just Called to Say I Love You in 1984. 

Today’s Stumper
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Part of the impetus – though not all of the impetus – for the Acts of Supremacy was the refusal of the Catholic Church to sanction the annulment of a marriage of Henry VIII. Which wife did he want his marriage to annulled? – Answer next time!  

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