The Daily Dose/February 23, 2025
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 has coffee going early. Today’s Diary. 

The big news is there was a request for an 0400 Morning Coffee Service (MCS)…

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In 1803 – The US Supreme Court establishes the precedent of striking down laws they deem unconstitutional in the Marbury v. Madison opinion. The case stemmed from President John Adams making judicial appointments at the end of his term. Some of the commissions, including William Marbury’s, were not delivered before the end of Adams’ term and were not recognized by President Thomas Jefferson. Marbury sued and the Supreme Court ruled in his favor, though Marbury never assumed office. The case found elements of Section 13 of the Judiciary Act of 1789 unconstitutional. 

In 1978 – Kevin Porter of the New Jersey Nets establishes a new NBA record for most assists in a game in a 126-112 win over the Houston Rockets. Porter had 29 assists to break the record of 28 established by Bob Cousy of the Boston Celtics in February 1959 and tied by Guy Rogers of the San Francisco Warriors in March 1963. The record is now 30, by Scott Skiles of Orlando in December 1990. 

In 1973 – The O’Jays are #1 on Billboard’s soul chart – then known as the Best Selling Soul Singles chart – for the second of four consecutive weeks with Love Train. It was the 14th of 47 soul hits for the group and their second of nine #1s. The song also went #9 pop in Great Britain and later spent a week at #1 on the Hot 100, their only #1 pop hit. The song was written and produced by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff. 

Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.

Heroism is the decision to maintain one’s consideration for others in the face of danger to oneself.
Miss Manners

Answer To The Last Trivia Questions
Knowledge is power.

New Hampshire has the lowest winning percentage amongst NCAA Division I basketball teams that have played at least 50 seasons. The Wildcats have  668-1,219, a .354 winning percentage in 73 seasons. They have yet to play in the NCAA or NIT tournaments. 

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What is the NCAA all-division men’s basketball record for most assists in a game? – Answer next time!

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The Daily Dose/February 23, 2025
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™

The Sunday Bottom 5
A ranking of some things.

1. Donald Trump – It is, of course, the president’s prerogative to fire the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff…In fact, he can fire all officers right now because they all serve at his pleasure…But to fire a Black general who supported the Black Lives Matter movement after the George Floyd killing is ignorant and racist…What were we expecting, though???

2. New York Yankees – Yankees brought kicking and screaming into 20th century as evil baseball team finally removes ban on facial hair…Effect on lousy fielding that cost them World Series last year still uncertain, however. 

3. People’s Republic Of America – The new 3-hole staple…A hundred years from now all new people – including Americans, if there are any left – will look back at us and the Trump Era and wonder exactly how America – the nation that split the atom and put men on the moon – dumbed down enough to twice elect Donald Trump president…We are now as ignorant as he is.  

4. Associated Press – Ten days after Trump barred them from Oval Office event, noted newswire still without complete access and has sued White House…Regardless of who you voted for, curtailing AP White House access should have everyone concerned…First the AP and then who???…We deserve better, but we did not elect better, we elected Donald Trump. 

5. Donald Trump Fact Check: – Click here for Trump’s latest blather about Ukraine…Courtesy of the Associated Press. 

Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually. 

The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow inspects a suspected counterfeit C note. Today’s Diary. 

At least Keenan was paying more attention than Heidi was years ago, when she accepted a $100 bill that had “Hollywood Movie Money” stamped on it…

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In 2010 – Saboteurs pour over a half-million gallons of diesel fuel into the Lambro River in northern Italy. The spill moved quickly to the Po River and was in the Adriatic Sea the following day. The spill, though, was contained rather quickly and was cleaned up within a few days. Unhappy local refinery workers were suspected, but the saboteurs were never identified. 

In 1991 – The North Carolina Tar Heels become the first college basketball team to win 1,500 games in a 73-57 win over Clemson. The Tar Heels played their first game on January 27, 1911, a 42-21 victory over Virginia Christian – now the University of Lynchburg – and finished their first season 7-4. To date, North Carolina has a record of 2388-87 and their wins total is now third all-time behind Kentucky (2,418) and Kansas (2,425). Their win percentage of .733 trails only Kentucky (.759). 

In 1963 – Paul and Paula are at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 for the third and final consecutive week with Hey Paula. It was the first of three Top 40 hits for the unrelated duo, their first of two Top 10 hits, and remains their only #1. The song also peaked at #8 in Great Britain, was in its first of two consecutive weeks at #1 on Billboard’s soul chart, and was Billboard’s 6th-biggest song of the year. 

Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.

Europe was ready for a gospel that would exalt feeling above thought.
Will Durant
The Story of Civilization, Vol. X: Rousseau and Revolution

Answer To The Last Trivia Questions
Knowledge is power.

Sven Kramer of the Netherlands is the only person to win three consecutive Olympic 5,000-meter speed skating gold medals (2010, 2014, 2018). 

Today’s Stumper
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What college basketball team that has played at least 50 seasons has the lowest winning percentage? – Answer next time!

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Friends, the columns are taking two or three days off. We’ve got a project working.

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The Daily Dose/February 17, 2025
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™

Leading Off
Notes from around the human experience.

THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF AMERICA: It’s happening. The descent of the United States of America – long freedom’s bellwether – into a dictatorship has begun. 

Dry, Technical Matter: Let’s review the signs: President Trump increasingly embracing Russia. President Trump spewing nonsense about how he can break the law if he is saving the country. Vice President Vance all but signing up for a far right-wing German political party. The hiring of Cabinet members whose sole qualification is blind loyalty to the president. 

For Want Of A Nail, A Country Was Lost: People who should know better – you, me, every member of Congress, and the media – are standing by and taking it. Nobody is saying no to a man whose sole goal is to force his ideology down America’s throat, regardless of its merits, lawfulness, or constitutionality. We are letting President Trump do whatever he wants because sane people like us are saying nothing while insanity triumphs. 

Ladies And Gentlemen Of The Jury: When are we going to start saying no, when he cancels next year’s mid-term elections? Or when he refuses to leave the White House when his term expires? You remember the fuss he made when America had the temerity to elect someone else in 2020? He’s already committed treason once, he will find it easy to do it again. Besides, he’s a convicted felon now; he will find it easy. 

The Bottom Line: Next year is the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. You and me – we the people – have some work to do if it’s going to mean anything. 100 years from now all new people may well look back on the fall of America and note she fell with the express permission of her citizens. We knew Donald Trump was a witless, lying, convicted felon, and we elected him anyway. We deserve everything we get.

Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually. 

The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow reports morning coffee service at the hotel is in crisis. Today’s Dairy. 

Morning Coffee Service (MCS) is struggling right now: we are out of both coffee AND hazelnut creamer…

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In 1862 – Union forces under Brigadier General Ulysses S Grant capture Fort Donelson in northern Tennessee. The victory opened up the Cumberland River for further Union invasions of the South and made Grant a household name in the North. The battle had begun on Feb 11th and saw 2,691 Union and 13,846 Confederate deaths. Confederate troops were commanded by Brigadier General John Floyd, who before the war had served as governor of Virginia and as US Secretary of War. 

In 1980 – Eric Heiden of the US wins the 5,000 meter speed skating gold medal at Lake Placid Winter Olympics. Heiden’s time was 7 minutes, 2.29 seconds, an Olympic record and was the second of five speed skating gold medals for Heident in Lake Placid. It was the first time gold medals at all five distances (500, 1,000, 1,500, 3,000, 5,000 meters) had been one at a single Games and Heiden remains the only Olympian to win gold medals at all five distances in a career. 

In 1974 – Johnny Rodriguez is at #1 on Billboard’s country chart – then known as the Hot Country Singles chart – for the only week with That’s The Way Love Goes. It was the fourth of 19 Top 10 country hits for Rodriguez and was his third of six #1s. The song was written by Lefty Frizzell, who declined to release it as a single, and in 1984 a version by Merle Haggard went #1 country. 

Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.

There is not one of them who, if he chanced to discover the difference between falsehood and truth, would not prefer his own lie to the truth which another had discovered.
Will Durant
The Story of Civilization, Vol. X: Rousseau and Revolution

Answer To The Last Trivia Questions
Knowledge is power.

Jeffrey Dahmer served in the US Army from January 1979 until March 1981, a time that was during his killing spree. He was honorably discharged.

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

Who is the only man to win three consecutive Olympic 5,000-meter speed skating gold medals? – Answer next time!

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The Daily Dose/February 16, 2025
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™

The Sunday Bottom 5
A ranking of some things.

The Sunday Bottom 5 will return. 

Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually. 

The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow’s gym membership has expired. Today’s Diary. 

…the dumb broad manning the desk said it didn’t come due until March…All right…We thought differently, but she was looking right at the goddamned fucking screen, so the benefit of the doubt was immediately issued. 

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On This Date
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In 1862 – Union forces under Brigadier General Ulysses S Grant capture Fort Donelson in northern Tennessee. The victory opened up the Cumberland River for further Union invasions of the South and made Grant a household name in the North. The battle had begun on Feb 11th and saw 2,691 Union and 13,846 Confederate deaths. Confederate troops were commanded by Brigadier General John Floyd, who before the war had served as governor of Virginia and as US Secretary of War. 

In 1980 – Eric Heiden of the US wins the 5,000 meter speed skating gold medal at Lake Placid Winter Olympics. Heiden’s time was 7 minutes, 2.29 seconds, an Olympic record and was the second of five speed skating gold medals for Heident in Lake Placid. It was the first time gold medals at all five distances (500, 1,000, 1,500, 3,000, 5,000 meters) had been one at a single Games and Heiden remains the only Olympian to win gold medals at all five distances in a career. 

In 1974 – Johnny Rodriguez is at #1 on Billboard’s country chart – then known as the Hot Country Singles chart – for the only week with That’s The Way Love Goes. It was the fourth of 19 Top 10 country hits for Rodriguez and was his third of six #1s. The song was written by Lefty Frizzell, who declined to release it as a single, and in 1984 a version by  Merle Haggard went #1 country. 

Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.

There is not one of them who, if he chanced to discover the difference between falsehood and truth, would not prefer his own lie to the truth which another had discovered.
Will Durant
The Story of Civilization, Vol. X: Rousseau and Revolution

Answer To The Last Trivia Questions
Knowledge is power.

Jeffrey Dahmer served in the US Army from January 1979 until March 1981, a time that was during his killing spree. He was honorably discharged.

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

Who is the only man to win three consecutive Olympic 5,000-meter speed skating gold medals? – Answer next time!

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The Daily Dose/February 15, 2025
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 and Connie share a laugh at the hospital. Today’s Diary. 

Then, as she is wheeling herself back to the desk, she looks at me suspiciously and wonders aloud – and this was really funny – about how she must take great care not to chew too loudly or else f*cking Sparrow might notify the media…

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In 1992 – Mass murderer Jeffrey Dahmer is sentenced to 15 life terms by a judge in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dahmer had pled guilty by insanity earlier, and a trial had determined that he had been sane at the time of the murders. Dahmer was later extradited to Ohio where he pled guilty to another murder, and was beaten to death in a Wisconsin prison in November 1994. 

In 1936 – Great Britain wins the ice hockey gold medal at the Garmisch-Partenkirchen Winter Games in a 0-0 tie with the United States in the final game of the final round of pool play. Canada took the silver medal, and the US earned the bronze medal. It remains the only ice hockey gold medal for the British, who last participated in Olympic hockey in 1948. It was the first of four silver medals for Canada and remains the only bronze medal finish for the Americans. 

In 1986 – Sade is at #1 on the Billboard 200 album chart for the first of two consecutive weeks with Promise. The album also went to #1 in five other countries, including Finland and Great Britain, peaked at #4 on Billboard’s Jazz Albums chart, was in its third of eleven weeks at #1 on Billboard’s Soul Albums chart, and was the magazine’s 8th-biggest album of the year. It was the first of two #1 albums for the group and produced two chart singles, including the Top 10 hit The Sweetest Taboo.  

Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.

…for when manners decay the nation decays with them.
Will Durant
The Story of Civilization, Vol. I: Our Oriental Heritage

Answer To The Last Trivia Questions
Knowledge is power.

Dale Earnhardt, Jr had ten years between his first and second Daytona 500 victories, at ten years. 

Today’s Stumper
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What branch of the service did Jeffrey Dahmer serve in? – Answer next time!

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