The Daily Dose/January 1, 2021
By Gaylon Kent
America’s Funniest Guy
Leading Off
A listing of some things.
Leading Off is officially back, but it has holiday’s off in its new contract, so it will return tomorrow.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – Again, a dog does something gross around Sparrow.
Recall earlier this week I saw a dog puke and then gobble it right up like it was Alpo…I will never own a dog.
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On This Date
The long march to today.
In 1772 – The first traveler’s cheques are issued by the London Credit Exchange Company. Initially good in assorted European cities and used in lieu of letters of credit from banks, by the 1850s they had become a major way people used money on vacations. American Express got into the business in 1891 after an executive could not get a check cashed while in Europe and while once fairly common, they have seen decreased use since the 1990s thanks to the increased prominence of credit and debit cards and the greater availability of ATMs.
In 1973 – Bobby Orr of the Boston Bruins ties the NHL record for most assists in a game by a defenseman in an 8-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks. The record had been established by Babe Pratt of Toronto in January 1944 and was equaled by Pat Stapleton of Chicago in March 1969. The record still stands and has since been tied by Ron Stackhouse (Pittsburgh Penguins), Paul Coffey (Edmonton Oilers) and Gary Suter (Calgary Flames).
In 1966 – Simon and Garfunkel are at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 for the first of two non-consecutive weeks with The Sound of Silence. It was their second chart single, their first of 16 Top 40 Hits and their first of three #1 songs. The song also went to #1 in Japan and South Africa and was Billboard’s 54th biggest song of the year. In 2016 the song peaked at #6 on Billboard’s Hot Rock and Alternative Songs chart and a version by Disturned peaked at #42 on the Hot 100.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
He was willing to sacrifice comfort and profit, indeed almost any tangible benefit, for the sake of the work itself.
Miles Unger
Michelangelo: A Life in Six Masterpieces
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Cheaper than Trivia Night at the bar.
The Monkees had four #1 albums on the Billboard 200: The Monkees, More of the Monkees, Headquarters and Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn and Jones, LTD.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
Who holds the NHL record for most assists in a game by a goalie? – Answer next time!
