The Daily Dose/July 4, 2021
By Gaylon Kent
America’s Funniest Guy
The Sunday Bottom 5
A ranking of some things.
1. US Airstrikes In Iraq, Syria – US limbers up for busy week with retaliatory acts of war…US hasn’t actually declared war since 1942, but what’s a little undeclared war amongst friends???….Sunday Bottom 5 pollsters “pretty sure” world would be “like, dude, a more peaceful world and stuff” had US been at peace every day for past 30 years instead of butting its nose in everywhere.
2. NCAA – It’s all over…The sham that athletes were really amateurs – an illusion dating back to the first Harvard/Yale regatta in 1852 – now gone forever as athletes now allowed to make some cash off the talent that for decades has been making NCAA billions of dollars.
3. Donald Trump Supporters – The new 3-hole staple, as former president remains lying sexual predator who believes the moon is part of Mars…And that the Revolution was won by the securing of British airports…Sunday Bottom 5 pollsters remain “pretty sure” question to Trump supporters as to which of those elements continues to solidify their support remains relevant.
4. Major League Baseball – Really, guys, put the circus tents up…If umpires had been instructed to enforce existing ball-doctoring rules – instead of complying with gentlemen’s agreement to ignore them – physically checking pitchers would not be necessary…Rumors that MLB hired Catholic priests to provide lessons in checking guys’ pants remain unconfirmed.
5. President Biden Fact Check – Though fact-checkers union hardly as busy as during Trump Administration – Presidential Fact Check used to be the 5-hole staple – President Biden still keeping them on their toes from time to time…Check here for the latest, courtesy of the AP.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
Of course it’s Read Free Sunday (RFS) at The Diary.
The Diary of a Nobody – At the hotel, the 3-hole punch was moved again. Today’s Diary.
…the Battle of 3-Hole Punch Location has been resumed, with someone – there are no suspects – moving it back to the top of the large filing cabinet…In its place on the back office desk (BOD) was a box of laminating sheets and the laminator itself…I don’t understand this at all…It’s hardly as if we’re in a state of constant lamination here why the laminating sheets and laminator need to be within arms reach isn’t immediately clear.
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On This Date
The long march to today.
In 1845 – Henry David Thoreau moves into a small cabin at Walden Pond near Concord, Massachusetts. Though the ensuing book about his time there, Walden, only covers one year, Thoreau actually spent two years living on Walden Pond and Walden – published in 1854 – remains one of mankind’s seminal philosophical and natural works. The cabin was built on land owned by his friend Ralph Waldo Emerson.
In 1987 – Martina Navratilova wins her sixth straight Wimbledon ladies singles title, defeating Seffi Graf 7-5, 6-3. It was the 8th Wimbledon title for Navratilova, who would add her 9th and final title in 1990 and the six consecutive ladies titles broke the record of five established by Suzanne Lenglen established from 1919-23. Navratilova also won seven Wimbledon doubles titles and four mixed doubles championships.
In 1981 – Rick James is at #1 on Billboard’s soul chart – then known as the Hot Soul Singles chart – for the fourth of five consecutive weeks with Give It to Me Baby. It was the ninth of 23 top 40 soul hits for James and his second of four soul chart #1s. The song also went to #1 on Billboard’s dance chart, peaked at #40 on the Hot 100 and at #47 in Great Britain. James died in 2004 at age 56.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
He…spoke of avoiding the fate of the “common Herd of Mankind, who are to be born and eat and sleep and die, and be forgotten”.
John Ferling
Setting The World Ablaze: Washington, Adams and Jefferson and the American Revolution
Regards John Adams
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.
General George Washington’s first battle as commander of the Continental Army was the Siege of Boston.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
Who holds the record for most consecutive Wimbledon men’s titles? – Answer next time!
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