The Daily Dose/May 12, 2026
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
Leading Off
Notes from around the human experience.
Leading Off will return.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – The car club guys are fixing their cars again. Today’s Diary.
As advertised, they were back at it when we left, with one guy pounding something or another with a mallet, which didn’t seem to be strait out of the Auto Repair Manual (ARM), but what do we know…
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On This Date
Extra, extra, read all about it.
In 1551 – The National University of Lima is established by Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. Though not the first university in the New World – the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic was established in 1538 – it remains the oldest continuously operating university in the Americas. It is now known as the National University of San Marcos.
In 1973 – The Indiana Pacers win the ABA title, defeating the Kentucky Colonels 88-81 in Game 7 at Freedom Hall in Louisville. It was the second consecutive and third ABA title overall for the Pacers, and was the second runner-up finish for the Colonels, to go along with one title. Freedom Hall and Madison Square Garden in New York City remain the only two arenas to host decisive NBA/ABA Finals games and NCAA national championship games.
In 1979 – Peaches and Herb are at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 for the second of four consecutive weeks with Reunited. The song also went to #1 in Canada and Spain, peaked at #4 in Great Britain, was in its third of four consecutive weeks at #1 on Billboard’s soul chart, and was Billboard’s 5th-biggest song of the year. It was the seventh of eight Top 40 hits for the duo, their third and final Top 10 song, and remains their only #1.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
If you spend your whole life waiting for the storm, you’ll never enjoy the sunshine.
Morris West
The Clowns of God
Answer To The Last Trivia Questions
Knowledge is power.
Westminster Abbey has hosted the most coronations of English and British monarchs, with 40.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
What is the oldest college in the US? – Answer next time!
