The Daily Dose/June 2, 2023
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
Leading Off
Notes from around our human experience.
Leading Off remains in time-out.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow trots one of his favorite lines. Today’s Diary.
Still tho, we’re not spraying or pulling [the dandelions] on the theory that not only are they good for the lawn, but we seem to recall reading they’re good for insects, too, and that’s a win for the environment…
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On This Date
Extra, extra, read all about it.
In 1946 – The republic of Italy is approved by Italian voters in a referendum, voting to abolish the monarchy that had reigned since 1861 by a 54%-45% margin. The king who lost his job, Umberto II, would see his reign end on June 12, on which day he flew to Portugal, where he remained until dying in 1983 at age 73. He was succeeded as head of state by President Enrico de Nicola.
In 1985 – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar of the Los Angeles Lakers establishes a new NBA record for most career points in the playoffs n a 136-111 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Abdul-Jabbar had 26 points and broke the record of 4,457 points established by Jerry West from 1961-1974. Abdul-Jabbar would retire with 5.762 career playoff points, the record was later broken by Michael Jordan, and the mark is now held by LeBron James with 8,023. The Lakers would win the series in six games.
In 2001 – Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, Mya, and Pink are at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 for the first of five consecutive weeks with Lady Marmalade. The song went to #1 in 13 other countries including Australia, Norway, and Great Britain, peaked at #43 on Billboard’s soul chart, and was Billboard’s 24th-biggest song of the year. It was the fourth of five #1 songs for Aguilera, the first of four #1s for Pink, and remains the only #1 song for Lil’ Kim and Mya. In 1975, a version by LaBelle spent a week at #1 on both the Hot 100 and the soul chart.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
I balanced sometimes between principle and inclination…So convenient a thing it is to be a reasonable creature since it enables one to find or make a reason for everything one has a mind to do.
Benjamin Franklin
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.
Justin Verlander has pitched three no-hitters, the most of any active major league player.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
Who wrote Lady Marmalade? – Answer next time!
