The Daily Dose/Friday, March 28, 2025
The Daily Dose/March 27, 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 runs into both Mic and Nazzie at the retailer. Today’s Diary.
– Mic, I can’t talk with two people at once…
We nodded in Nazzie’s direction.
– …so I’ll talk to her….She’s cuter.
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In 1979 – British Prime Minister George Callahan loses a no-confidence vote in the House of Commons. The vote was 311-310, with eleven not voting for various reasons and with three seats vacant. The loss forced the government to either resign or petition Queen Elizabeth II to dissolve Parliament and force an election. Parliament was dissolved two days later and a May election brought Margaret Thatcher to power.
In 1999 – Patrick Roy of the Colorado Avalanche establishes a new NHL record for most career regular season and playoff wins in a 7-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings. It was the 509th career win for Roy, breaking the record of 508 established by Jaques Plante from 1952-73. Roy retired in 2003 with 702 victories and the mark is now 804 by Martin Brodeur.
In 1987 – Club Nouveau is at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 for the second and final consecutive week with Lean On Me. The song also went to #1 in Canada and New Zealand, peaked at #3 in Great Britain, and at #2 on Billboard’s soul chart. In 1972 Bill Withers’ version also went to #1, making it the fifth of nine songs to go to #1 for different artists. It was the first of two chart singles for the group and remains their only Top 10 hit.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
I am not made like any one of those who exist. If I am not better, at least I am different. If nature has done well or ill in breaking the mold in which I was cast, this is something which no one can judge except after having read me.
Jean-Jaques Rousseau
Answer To The Last Trivia Questions
Knowledge is power.
The Houston Cougars have been to six final fours without winning the national championship, the most of any school.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
What is the NHL record for most wins in a season by a goalie? – Answer next time!
The Daily Dose/Thursday, March 27, 2025
The Daily Dose/March 27, 2025
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
Leading Off
Notes from around the human experience.
GREETINGS FROM THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF AMERIKA: The idiocy of Donald Trump’s dictatorship continues. We don’t expect it to end in the next four years and neither should you. We are being run off the top of Trump’s head, bad because he believes the moon is part of Mars and that Colorado borders Mexico and deserves a border fence.
Stop The Presses: Not that this is a bulletin or anything, but his minions are no brighter, with this week’s revelation that Defense Secretary Hegseth sent out secret military battle plans via an unsecured messaging app.
Fly In The Ointment: This breech is stupid, unforgivable, and if it had happened in any other administration, unbelievable. Of course, Trump has never taken responsibility for anything in his life, and his administration is busy transferring blame for this when it should be accepting resignations.
Dry, Technical Matter: We’re tolerating this. Congress, the media, you and me, we the people, are tolerating this idiocy.
We The People: Congress merely stands by shaking their handkerchiefs and cooing. The media, since 2015, has never called Trump what he is: a lying, ignorant blatherskite who has no plan for anything except drawing attention to himself. Instead of vetting him, they legitimized him and ushered him straight into the primaries, the nominations, and the White House. Twice.
We The People II: The only real question right now is whether or not Trump will try to shut down the 2026 midterm elections and, if he does, if we will let him. We’ve allowed him to whatever he wants so far – fire competent generals, bully colleges, align with the Russians – we may very well shrug, say the hell with it, America had a nice run, and allow it.
We The People III: This is what America – a country that put men on the moon and used to mean something to others – is reduced to because America no longer means anything to Americans anymore. We are well-fed and well-entertained, and we’re content with that. As long as the food and the entertainment keep coming, we’re happy.
The Bottom Line: We have no one to blame, of course, because we elected this nonsense. We willingly elected – again – a man of zero moral or intellectual substance. A hundred years from now, all new people will look back and wonder what in the hell we were thinking. We knew Trump as a witless man-child bully, and we elected him anyway.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow goes for some laughs. Today’s Diary.
There were some moderately funny lines on the tour, and the Classic Sparrow Pause (CSP) was used twice within a few minutes…I am not making that up…
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In 1866 – The Civil Rights Act of 1866 is vetoed by President Andrew Johnson. The House and Senate would override this veto in April, allowing the bill to become law. The act defined US citizenship and affirmed that all citizens, including recently freed slaves, were equally protected under the law. The act was undermined by various groups, including the KKK, and did not immediately have the desired effect.
In 1939 – The Oregon Webfoots – now the Ducks – win the first NCAA men’s basketball championship, defeating Ohio State 46-33 at Northwestern University north of Chicago. It remains the only championship for Oregon and was the first of four runner-up finishes for the Buckeyes, to go with one title. The NIT tournament – then in its second year – saw Long Island defeat New York University 44-32.
In 1971 – Marvin Gaye is at #1 on Billboard’s soul chart – then known as the Best Selling Soul Singles chart – for the first of five consecutive weeks with What’s Going On. The song also peaked at #2 on the Hot 100 and was Billboard’s #2 soul song of the year and their 21st-biggest pop song. A version by Cyndi Lauper peaked at #12 on the Hot 100 in 1987. The song featured appearances by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and two members of the Detroit Lions, who contributed to the vocal track. It was the seventh of 13 #1 soul songs for Gaye.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
Without free speech, oratory became mere wind.
I. F. Stone
The Trial of Socrates
Answer To The Last Trivia Questions
Knowledge is power.
The other Pacific Coast Hockey Association team to win the Stanley Cup was the Seattle Metropolitans in 1917.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
What team has appeared in the most Final Fours without winning the national championship? – Answer next time!
The Daily Dose/Wednesday, March 26, 2025
The Daily Dose/March 26, 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 is obliged to work at the hotel. Today’s Diary.
We even were obliged to take two reservations from guests who had nothing effing better to do at zero-dark-thirty than make effing travel plans…
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In 1945 – The Battle of Iwo Jima comes to an end with American forces taking the island from the Japanese. The battle had begun on February 19 and resulted in over 6,000 US deaths and over 22,000 Japanese deaths and produced 27 Medal of Honor recipients, 14 of which were awarded posthumously. The famous photograph of Marines raising the American flag on Mount Suribachi was taken on Feb 23.
In 1915 – The Vancouver Millionaires of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association (PCHA) win the Stanley Cup with a 12-3 win over the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey Association (NHA) in Game 3, sweeping their best-of-five series. It was the first Stanley Cup win by a team from the West Coast and remains the only Stanley Cup win for a team from Vancouver.
In 1994 – Ace of Base is at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 for the third of six non-consecutive weeks with The Sign. It was the second of seven Top 40 hits for the group, their second of four Top 10s, and remains their only #1 song. The song also went to #1 in seven other countries, including Zimbabwe and Denmark, peaked at #2 in Great Britain, and was Billboard’s #1 song of the year and their 11th-biggest of the decade.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
You must live your life for something more important than your life alone. One who has never lost himself in a cause bigger than himself has missed one of life’s mountaintop experiences.
Richard Nixon
Answer To The Last Trivia Questions
Knowledge is power.
Don’t Be Cruel by Bobby Brown was Billboard’s #1 album of 1989. It spent six non-consecutive weeks at #1 and also spent eleven weeks at #1 on Billboard’s soul album chart.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
Which other PCHA team won the Stanley Cup? – Answer next time!
The Daily Dose/Tuesday, March 25, 2025
The Daily Dose/March 25, 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 continues to be at the cutting edge of hotel uniform fashion. Today’s Diary.
…tonite we brought in the blue houndstooth tie from home…At first, we weren’t entirely certain how it would work, but the blue – darkish-but-not-too-dark royal blue – looks really sharp with the shirt and vest, and the experiment must be deemed a complete success.
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In 1807 – The world’s first passenger rail service begins, with the Swansea and Mumbles Railway providing service from Swansea and Oystermouth in southern Wales, Great Britain. Rail service in those days was horse-powered, and the train converted to steam power in 1877 and eclectic power in 1928 before closing in 1960 in favour of bus service.
In 1934 – Horton Smith of the US wins the first Masters golf tournament with a final round 72 to beat fellow American Craig Wood by one stroke at Augusta National Golf Club. It was the first of two Masters wins for Smith and remain his only major victories. The tournament was founded by Bobby Jones, who built Augusta National so he and his friends would have a place to play golf in peace and quiet. The tournament was known as the Augusta National Invitational Tournament for the first five years, though informally known as the Masters from the start.
In 1989 – Debbie Gibson is at #1 on the Billboard 200 album chart for the third of five consecutive weeks with Electric Youth. It was the second chart album for Gibson, her second and final Top 10 and remains her only #1. The album produced three Top 40 hits, including the #1 Lost in Your Eyes, and was Billboard’s 16th-biggest album of the year. Gibson, then 18, wrote all the songs on the album and co-produced it.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
In the times of our ancestors, each man lived according to the dictates of his inner nature and there was much kindness in the world and little struggle…
Gore Vidal
Creation
Answer To The Last Trivia Questions
Knowledge is power.
The Kansas City-Omaha Kings were in existence from the 1972-73 season through the 1974-75 season. Before, the team was the Cincinnati Royals, and they were the Kansas City Kings through the 1984-85 season.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
What was Billboard’s #1 album of 1989? – Answer next time!
The Daily Dose/Monday, March 24
The Daily Dose/March 24, 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 a good day in the sack. Today’s Diary.
…7.0 hour for the day, a solid start to the sleep week…We woke up feeling refreshed and strong, too.
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In 1603 – Queen Elizabeth I of England dies at Richmond Palace southwest of London of an illness History has never identified. What is now known as the Elizabethan Era began when she assumed the throne in 1558, an era perhaps most famous for the theater it produced. She was succeeded by King James VI of Scotland, who took the throne as King James I of England and Ireland and reigned until 1625.
In 1973 – Nate Archibald of the Kansas City-Omaha Kings becomes the first NBA player to win scoring and assist titles in the same season following a 110-98 loss to the Detroit Pistons. Archibald averaged 34 points per game and 11.4 assists, and his 46 minutes played per game led the league as well. In 1967-68, Oscar Robertson had led the NBA in points and assists per game, but did not win the titles because it was then based on the total number of points and assists nd not the per-game average.
In 1979 – The Bee Gees are at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 for the first of two consecutive weeks with Tragedy. The song also went to #1 in seven other countries, including Italy and Great Britain, peaked at #44 on Billboard’s soul chart, and was their 16th-biggest song of the year. It was the eighth of nine #1 songs for the group, all in the 1970s, the most of any act that decade.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
Forget what you take to be good, evil. Since neither exists except in relation to the other, forget the relationship…
Gore Vidal
Creation
Answer To The Last Trivia Questions
Knowledge is power.
The last time baseball was an Olympic medal sport was at the 2020 Beijing Games. It will return for the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
Today’s Stumper
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How long did the Kansas City/Omaha Kings exist? – Answer next time!