The Daily Dose/April 17, 2023
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 escorts paramedics to a guest’s room.
…and there’s a really fat guy wearing only underwear, something nobody really needed to see, and he’s leaning over the bathroom sink and he’s having trouble breathing, probably having trouble with the altitude, tho this guy was so obese merely walking to the can may have done him in.
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On This Date
Extra, extra, read all about it.
In 1961 – The Bay of Pigs invasion on the southern coast of Cuba begins. Financed by the CIA, the invasion was conducted by about 1,400 Cuban exiles who, along with the CIA wanted to overthrow Cuban dictator Fidel Castro. After modest initial success, the invasion weakened and President Kennedy declined to order further air support and the invasion would end on April 20, a decisive victory for the Cubans and a complete disaster for the United States.
In 1983 – The Edmonton Oilers and New York Islanders each tie the NHL playoff record for most shorthanded goals in a game, Edmonton in a 10-2 win over Calgary and the Islanders in a 7-6 loss to the New York Rangers. The feat had first been accomplished by the Boston Bruins in the 1981 playoffs and the record still stands.
In 1965 – Freddie and the Dreamers is at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the second and final consecutive week with I’m Telling You Now. It was the first of four Top 40 hits for the group and remains their only Top 10 and #1 hit. The song also went to #1 in Canada and in 1963 peaked at #2 in Great Britain. The group’s leader Freddie Garrity inspired a dance called The Freddie with his on-stage dancing – mainly throwing your hands up and kicking your legs out – and the dance inspired a song that peaked at #18 on the Hot 100.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
As physical exertion diminished and wealth expanded, the old simple diet gave way to long and heavy meals…
Will and Ariel Duran
The Story of Civilization, Vol. III: Caesar to Christ
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.
The most recent original American League team to change their nickname without changing their city were the Cleveland Guardians, who changed their name from the Indians in 2022. Before that, the New York Highlanders became the Yankees in 1913.
Today’s Stumper
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Which team holds the NHL record for most shorthanded goals in a regular season game? – Answer next time!
