The Daily Dose/February 13, 2021
By Gaylon Kent
America’s Funniest Guy
Leading Off
Notes from around our human experience.
Leading Off will return.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow tries to be of service at the VSO. Today’s Diary.
Mr J was on the phone because he was in possession of both a letter denying his pension claim and a check for his pension payment for December and January, which is confusing even by VA standards.
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On This Date
The long march to today.
In 2017 – Kim Jong-nam, the brother of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, is assassinated via exposure to a nerve agent at an airport in Malaysia. Kim had once been the heir apparent to his father Kim Jong-il but had fallen out of favor in 2001. Two women were arrested for the murder, both claiming they thought they were part of a TV prank. One had the charge dropped while the other served time on a lesser charge and was released in 2019.
In 1999 – Maple Leaf Gardens, the last arena of the Original Six Era still in use – hosts its final NHL game. Like its first one in 1932, it was a loss to the Chicago Blackhawks, this time 6-2. The Maple Leafs would open the Air Canada Centre – now the Scotiabank Arena – on the 20th with a 3-2, overtime win over the Montreal Canadiens and they had an all-time record of 1,331-859-347 at the arena.
In 1982 – Eddie Rabbit is at #1 on Billboard’s country chart – then known as the Hot Country Singles chart – for the only week with Someone Could Lose a Heart Tonight. It was the 32nd consecutive Top 10 country hit for Rabbit and his 12th of 17 #1 country songs. The song also went to #1 on Canada’s country chart and peaked at #15 on Billboard’s Hot 100, his sixth Top 40 pop hit.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
Always use their one weapon against them.
Gore Vidal
Julian
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.
The NHL record for most consecutive winless games is 30, set by the 1980-81 Winnipeg Jets, who went 0-23-7 from October 19, 1980, through December 20, 1980.
Today’s Stumper
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When did the Kim family take power in North Korea? – Answer next time!
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