The Daily Dose/April 6, 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 gets a look at the new VSO. Today’s Diary.
It’s bigger than the current one – not hard because the current VSO used to be a closet – and has a window…
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On This Date
Extra, extra, read all about it.
In 1841 – John Tyler is sworn in as president of the United States, two days after assuming the presidency following the death of William Henry Harrison. Though some questioned whether Tyler assumed the office itself or merely the powers and duties was subject to some debate, but not for Tyler, had had himself inaugurated to quell any doubts. Tyler did not run for reelection and later served in the Confederate House of Representatives.
In 1896 – The first Olympic Games in 1,593 years open in Athens. 241 athletes, all male, from 14 countries participated in 43 events in nine sports through April 15. Gold, silver, and bronze medals were not awarded until the 1908 London Games and winners received silver medals while runners-up received copper medals. The US won the most gold medals (11) while the Greeks won the most total medals (47). Athens also hosted the 1906 Intercalated Games and the 2004 Summer Games.
In 1985 – John Schneider is at #1 on Billboard’s country chart for the only week with Country Girls. It was the third of ten Top 10 country hits for Schneider and his second of four country #1s. The song also went #1 country in Canada and was Billboard’s 27th biggest country song of the year. Schneider’s only Top 40 pop hit, It’s Now Or Never, peaked at #14 on the Hot 100 in 1981.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
Ars longa, vita brevis- art is long and time is fleeting. This is the tragedy of every great soul.
Will Durant
The Story of Philosophy
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.
The NBA record for most career points with one team is held by Karl Malone, who scored 36,374 points with the Utah Jazz between 1985-2003.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
Who was John Tyler’s vice president? – Answer next time!
