The Daily Dose/June 28, 2025
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™

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Notes from around the human experience.

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Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually. 

The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow and Tucker discuss the Elizabeth imbroglio. Today’s Diary. 

We noted, however, that while disappointed, at least we knew and yours truly was liberated to move on to other women who don’t want to go out with me…

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In 1776 – Continental Army soldier (rank unknown) and member of General Washington’s protection detail Thomas Hickey is executed for treason in New York City. The death warrant signed by Washington said Hickey had been convicted of …”mutiny and sedition, and also of holding a treacherous correspondence with the enemies of said Colonies…”. Hickey had originally fought for the British Army, but joined the American cause when the Revolution broke out. 

In 1970 – The Pittsburgh Pirates win the final two games at Forbes Field, defeating the Chicago Cubs 3-2 and 4-1. The stadium opened on June 30, 1909, with a 3-2 loss to the Cubs, and over the years, it hosted 4,760 regular-season Pirates games. The Pirates would move into Three Rivers Stadium on July 16 and have played at PNC Park since 2001. Known for its spacious outfield, the Pirates hit 5,381 triples at Forbes Field, compared to 3,285 on the road during that same period. The Pittsburgh Steelers played there from 1933-63. 

In 1980 – Paul McCartney and Wings is at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the first of three consecutive weeks with Coming Up. The song had two versions: a studio version and a live version, both of which were included on the single in the US and both received airplay. The song also went to #1 in Canada, peaked at #2 in Great Britain, and was Billboard’s 7th-biggest song of the year. McCartney wrote and produced the song, and played all the instruments on the studio version and was his sixth and final #1 with Wings.

Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.

The song transcends your age and continues to speak to that part of you that is both exhilarated and frightened about what tomorrow brings.
Bruce Springsteen
Regards Born To Run

Answer To The Last Trivia Questions
Knowledge is power.

Conway Twitty’s biggest hit on the Hot 100 was It’s Only Make Believe, which spent one week at #1 in 1958, the sixth #1 song on the Hot 100. 

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What was General George Washington’s pay as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army? – Answer next time!

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The Daily Dose/June 27, 2025
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™

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Notes from around the human experience.

HERE WE GO AGAIN: In some ways, Donald Trump is a president like none America has seen: he is a man of zero moral or intellectual substance; he is a convicted felon and an admitted sexual predator. That’s a first for us. 

On The Other Hand: In one way, however, Trump is like every president we’ve had since World War II: he completely disregards our Constitution’s mandate that Congress declares war. His unilateral attack on Iran earlier this week shows that. 

Dry, Technial Matter: It couldn’t be plainer, with Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 being very clear on the matter: 

The Congress shall have Power To…To declare War…

Fly In The Ointment: It doesn’t give Congress the power to pass a resolution authorizing military force, and it doesn’t give the president the power to make war on his own. Nor can Congress abrogate this responsibility to anyone else, like the UN. 

Can You Make This Any Plainer For Us, Gaylon?: Congress declares war, dammit! And we don’t think it is unreasonable to conclude that this means a formal declaration from both houses stating that a state of war exists between us and another country. We would submit to you that attacking a sovereign nation like the US did to Iran this week is an act of war. 

FunFact: Congress hasn’t declared war all that often over the centuries, only eleven times, the last time in World War II. Every war we’ve fought since then has been illegal: Korean, Vietnam, Afghanistan, every single one!

USA! USA! Now, this does not mean American military elements cannot defend themselves when attacked. Of course, they can. Threats must be eliminated immediately and for good. But the attack of a sovereign nation is an act of war, and war must be declared by Congress. 

The Bottom Line: We should be ashamed of ourselves. It’s not the politicians who are to blame for this, but rather you and me – we the people – who are to blame for this because we accept this. Over the past 70 years, we’ve allowed our constitution to become irrelevant, and we are paying the price for it as more and more America is becoming irrelevant both to its citizens and the rest of the world. 

Today At The Site
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The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow somehow manages to have a slow night at the hospital. Today’s Diary. 

Boy, the hospital was swamped tonite…The floor had 17 patients – it has 24 beds – and the ER looked like a MASH unit…There were even constables on hand taking statements…The birth center was doing good business, too, and rumor had it the OR wasn’t shuttered for the nite, either.

Thank God none of this affected Officer Sparrow…

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In 1994 – Members of the Japanese cult Aum Shinrikyo release sarin gas in a neighborhood of Matsumoto, Japan, killing eight and injuring over 500. The attacks were designed to attack three judges ruling in a suit against the cult, and to test sarin gas as a mass murder agent. Finding the results satisfactory, the cult carried out an attack on a Tokyo subway nine months later. Thirteen cult members were later tried and convicted in connection with both attacks, and six were executed in 2018. 

In 1959 – Mickey Wright becomes the first woman to defend her US Open title, defeating Louise Suggs by two strokes with a final-round 71 at Churchill Valley Country Club near Pittsburgh. It was the second of four US Open titles for Wright and her third of 13 major titles, and was one of five runner-up finishes for Suggs, alongside two titles. Since Wright, six other women have defended their US Open title. 

In 1970 – Conway Twitty is at #1 on Billboard’s country chart – then known as the Hot Country Singles chart – for the fourth and final consecutive week with Hello Darlin’. It was the fourth of a then-record 36 #1 country songs for Twitty, a mark now held by George Strait with 44. The song also went #2 country in Canada, peaked at #60 on the Hot 100, and was Billboard’s #1 country song of the year. 

Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.

It is more important to know where you are going than to get there quickly. Do not mistake activity for achievement.
Mabel Newcomer

Answer To The Last Trivia Questions
Knowledge is power.

The Canton Bulldogs won two NFL titles, the most of any defunct team. 

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What was Conway Twitty’s biggest hit on the Hot 100? – Answer next time!

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The Daily Dose/June 24, 2025
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™

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Notes from around the human experience.

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Today At The Site
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The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow sees some kids with lousy cannonball form. Today’s Diary.

Key is form and hitting the water with small of your back at just the right angle…

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In 1957 – The US Supreme Court rules in a 6-2 decision that obscenity is not protected by the 1st Amendment. The ruling upheld the conviction of the plaintiff in the case, Samuel Roth, provided a test to determine what constituted obscenity, which loosened current obscenity laws. Roth was currently serving his final of several sentences for distributing pornographic books and died in 1974. 

In 1922 – The National Football League comes into existence when the American Professional Football Association (APFA) renames itself at a league meeting in Cleveland. The AFPA had been formed in 1920 with 14 teams, increased to 21 teams in 1921, and the NFL began with 18 teams with the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers the only teams which remain in the same city. The Chicago Cardinals later moved to St Louis and are now in Phoenix. 

In 2017 – Sam Hunt is at #1 on Billboard’s country chart for the 18th of a then-record 34  consecutive weeks with Body Like a Back Road. The song would break the record of 21 weeks that had been done three times previously, and the record is now 50 weeks by Beebe Rexha and Florida-Georgia Line with Meant to Be in 2017-18. The song also peaked at #6 on the Hot 100, was Billboard’s #1 country song of 2017, it’s 46th-biggest of 2018, and its 2nd-biggest of the decade. It was the fourth and most recent #1 country song for Hunt.   

Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.

Quality is achieving and reaching for the highest standard as against being satisfied with the sloppy or fraudulent. It is honesty of purpose as against catering to cheap or sensational sentiment. It does not allow compromise with the second rate.
Barbara Tuchman

Answer To The Last Trivia Questions
Knowledge is power.

1918 was the first the top ten major league career home run hitters all had at leasat 100 career home runs. Since 1971, the top ten have all had at least 500 home runs. 

Today’s Stumper
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What defunct NFL team won the most NFL titles? – Answer next time! 

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The Daily Dose/June 23, 2025
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™

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Notes from around the human experience.

Leading Off  will return.  

Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually. 

The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow denies a late checkout request. Today’s Diary. 

Well, this one guy did not want to take no for an answer, one of those sorts accustomed to overpowering his way to what he wants…Good luck with that when dealing with ol’ Sparrow…

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In  1314 – Scottish troops led by King Robert the Bruce defeat English troops led by King Edward II at the Battle of Bannockburn in central Scotland during the First War of Scottish Independence. Despite the win, and a later victory at Berwick, Edward II did not renounce his claim to Scotland and the war did not end until Edward II was replaced by his son Edward III in 1328. England was so intent on Scottish independence that the Second War of Scottish Independence was fought from 1332-57.

In 1895 – Roger Connor of the St Louis Browns establishes a new major league record for most career home runs in a 9-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Connor’s home run in the bottom of the first was the 123rd of his career, breaking the record of 122 established by Harry Stovey from 1880-93…Connor retired in 1897 with 138 home runs, a mark broken by Babe Ruth in 1921 and now held by Barry Bonds. Connor also retired as the all-time leader in triples. 

In 1979 – Anita Ward is at #1 on Billboard’s soul chart – then known as the Hot Soul Singles chart – for the second of five consecutive weeks with Ring My Bell. The song went to #1 pop in five other countries, including Norway and Great Britain, later spent two weeks at #1 on the Hot 100, and was Billboard’s 2nd-biggest soul song and 9th-biggest pop song of 1979. It was the first of two chart singles for Ward and remains her only Top 40 pop and soul hit.  

Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.

I have never been truly accustomed to civil society, where all is worry, obligation, duty, and where my natural independence renders me always incapable of the subjections necessary to whoever wishes to live among men.
Jean-Jaques Rousseau 

Answer To The Last Trivia Questions
Knowledge is power.

The first coach in the NHL era to win multiple Stanley Cup titles was Cecil Hart of the Montreal Canadiens in 1930 and 1931. 

Today’s Stumper
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What was the first year when the top ten major league career home run hitters all had at least 100 career home runs? – Answer next time! 

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