The Daily Dose/June 27, 2026
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
Leading Off
Notes from around the human experience.
Leading Off
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow helps a guest whose original hotel didn’t have a desk clerk on duty. Today’s Diary.
When he said the name of the hotel, we made a face as if he said he had made a reservation at a litter box, and we welcomed expansively and made to feel like a Guest of the Year candidate…
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On This Date
Extra, extra, read all about it.
In 1898 – The first solo circumnavigation of the Earth is completed when mariner Joshua Slocum arrives at Newport, Rhode Island. Slocum had departed Briar Island, Nova Scotia in July 1895 and had initially sailed to Gibraltar, before turning around and heading toward South America in order to avoid Mediterranean pirates. Slocum rarely touched the helm and navigated mainly using dead reckoning and noon sun sightings.
In 1977 – Willie McCovey of the San Francisco Giants becomes the first major leaguer to hit two home runs in an inning twice in a career in a 14-9 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. McCovey hit two home runs and had five RBIs in a 10-run sixth inning, matching the feat he had done in 1973. The mark has since been accomplished by Andre Dawson, Jeff King, Alex Rodriguez, and Edwin Encarnacion
In 1981 – Rick James is at #1 on Billboard’s soul chart for the third of five consecutive weeks with Give It To Me Baby. It was the ninth of 23 Top 40 soul hits for James, his fourth of 13 Top 10 soul songs, and his second of four #1s. The song also peaked at #47 in Great Britain, went to #1 on Billboard’s dance chart, and peaked at #40 on the Hot 100. James was born James Ambrose Johnson, Jr in Buffalo in 1948 and died in Los Angeles in 2004. In the 1960s, he served a year in prison for desertion from the US Navy.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
Success demands singleness of purpose…Once you have agreed on the price you and your family must pay for success, it enables you to forget that price.
Vince Lombardi
Answer To The Last Trivia Questions
Knowledge is power.
Linda Ronstadt’s biggest hit in Great Britain was Don’t Know Much with Aaron Neville, which peaked at #2 in 1989.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
Who signed the Hay–Bunau-Varilla Treaty on behalf of the US and Panama? – Answer next time!
