The Daily Dose/April 24, 2022
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
The Sunday Bottom 5
A ranking of some things.
1. Russia/Ukraine War – World still bravely standing by as Russian genocide of Ukranians continues, though pledges of further arms support might help matters…SB5 pollsters still furiously trying to turn bar tabs into war crimes indictments, though they are hampered by complete lack of legal training.
2. NASA – Once-proud American space agency – still the only organization to put humans on moon – sends future launching rocket for return trip back to shop for repairs…Exactly why we are going back to moon isn’t clear and SB5 pollsters “strongly suspect” NASA should skip moon and try to put humans on Mars, which we could have done in 1980s had we wanted to don’t get them started.
3. Donald Trump – The 3-hole staple…Instead of being banished in shame – not to mention tried – for leading the January 6 insurrection, instead of being reviled for the blood on his hands for ignorant, inept coronavirus response, instead of being dismissed for believing the moon is part Mars, ignorant blatherskite continues to be embraced by GOP, heralded as the pacesetter for the 2024 GOP nomination.
4. MLB – Once proud sport slowly regaining popularity at nbcsports.com, up from sixth spot on More tab behind Dog Show to spot on far right of main menu, between USFL and Olympics, about where sport, as currently played, deserves…Hey guys, how about bunting or hitting to the opposite field to negate defensive shifts and getting the game somewhat back to normal.
5. Washington Nationals – Whining baseball team gets shorts in knot after evil Giants have nerve to attempt stolen base in 9th inning of 6-1 game…Hey guys, were you going to roll over in bottom of 9th inning???…Of course you weren’t…A 6-1 lead is nothing in today’s game, especially with Giants’ bullpen…SB5 pollsters “pretty sure” Nationals should just stop whining and play the game.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
Enjoy today’s Diary entry with Sparrow’s compliments. It’s Read Free Sunday (RFS), after all.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow starts speaking in tongues. Today’s Diary.
…but then today – mirabile dictu – ol’ Sparrow was able to use the line, in its original phrasing, on Tammy he is not making that up.
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On This Date
History’s long march.
In 1800 – The Library of Congress is established when President John Adams approves the spending of $5,000 for “such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress”. The original collection consisted of 740 books and three maps and most of the library’s volumes were burned by the British in the War of 1812, with Congress then purchasing the 6,487-volume personal library of Thomas Jefferson for $23,950. Today the Library of Congress is the second-largest library in the world, its 170 million volumes trailing only the British Library. A dollar in the early 19th century was worth about $2,500 in today’s money.
In 1901 – The American League plays its first game as a major league, with the Chicago White Sox defeating the Cleveland Blues 8-2 at the Chicago Cricket Club. The American League had formed the year before, having competed as the Western League since 1885 and today has 15 teams playing in three divisions. In addition to Chicago and Cleveland, the Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox are charter American League members still in their original cities.
In 1961 – Del Shanon is at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the first of four consecutive weeks with Runaway. The song went to #1 in five other countries including Chile and Great Britain, peaked at #3 on Billboard’s soul chart, and was Billboard’s fifth-biggest song of the year. It was the first chart single for Shannon, his first of nine Top 40 hits and remains his only #1 song. In 1975 a version by Charlie Kulis peaked at #46 on the Hot 100 and in 1986 a version by Luis Cardenas peaked at #86.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
Citizens no longer listened to good advice, for the belly has no ears.
Cato
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.
The major league record for fewest hits in a game by both teams is one, by the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs on September 9, 1965. The only hit was a seventh-inning double the Dodgers’ Lou Johnson and Sandy Koufax pitched a perfect game.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
When did the Thomas Jefferson Building – the main Library of Congress facility – open? – Answer next time!
