The Daily Dose/June 18, 2022
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
Leading Off
Notes from around our human experience.
Leading Off remains in timeout.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow has the latest MPG figure for the new ride. Today’s Diary.
We filled up in the small town on the way in from the next county and based on the odometer reading, we knew – knew! – it would be over 40 MPG, maybe even near the 42-something record from a couple of years back…
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On This Date
History’s long march.
In 1815 – Troops from several countries, including Great Britain and the Netherlands, and commanded by the Duke of Wellington defeat the French under Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Waterloo in what is now central Belgium. Napoleon abdicated the French throne four days later and in December Napoleon was exiled to Saint Helena, an island in the South Atlantic Ocean, where he died in 1821.
In 1960 – Arnold Palmer establishes a new US Open record for the largest deficit overcome in winning the tournament by two strokes over Jack Nicklaus. Palmer began the day seven strokes behind leader Mike Souchak and shot a final round 65 to finish at 4-under par. It would be the only US Open title for Palmer and was his third of eight major championships. His 62 PGA tournament titles are fifth on the all-time list.
In 1983 – Mtume is at #1 on Billboard’s soul chart – then known as the Hot Black Singles chart – for the third of eight consecutive weeks with Juicy Fruit. It was the fourth soul hit for the group, their first of three Top 10 hits and remains their only appearance at #1 on a Billboard chart. The song also peaked at #45 on Billboard’s Hot 100 and at #34 in Great Britain. The song was from the Don Juan DeMarco soundtrack and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
With consummate skill, he has set his trap with a hair spring to catch comfort and independence, and then, as he turned away, got his own leg into it.
Henry David Thoreau
Walden
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.
The major league record for most consecutive plate appearances with a walk is seven, done five times, most recently by Barry Bonds in 2004.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
What golfer has the most PGA Tour wins without winning a major? – Answer next time!
