The Daily Dose/June 26, 2022
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
The Sunday Bottom 5
A ranking of some things.
Editor’s Note: Donald Trump will return to his usual #3 spot next week.
1. GOP – Great job Republicans, stacking supreme court so you can force your morality on the rest of us…Party that once gave us Lincoln has not produced a decent elected president since Eisenhower…In fact, you plot George W Bush and Donald Trump on a graph and you’ve got a perpendicular line that ain’t going up.
2. #SexStrike – Nascent movement where chicks pledge not to put out unless deliberately trying to get knocked up could make it even tougher for working bachelors – like SB5 pollsters for instance – to score.
3. USA! USA! – Declining, once-proud country now well closer to the oblivion that awaits her than the respect and esteem she once had…Middle ground long gone from America now, as US currently nothing more than cesspool of fringe elements trying to force morality, way of life, off on everyone else.
4. GOP II – Guys, states with GOP governors can ban all the abortions they want, but it will not go away…Humans have been terminating unwanted pregnancies for 3,000 years and letting unwanted babies die of exposure since time immemorial…Why any citizen of a nation conceived in liberty wants their government butting in on their lives like this is not known as SB 5 pollsters remain “pretty sure” mankind has never successfully legislated morality…All we’ve done is create more criminals…Thanks GOP!!!
5. MLB – America’s former national pastime – replaced some years ago by NFL, mass shootings – foisting some lousy baseball off on us, with no less than six (6) teams currently with “winning” percentages under .400 the highest total on this date since 2001…Closed-circuit for stat geek(s) in audience: 2014 was only season this century where there zero (0) teams under .400 on June 26.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
Yes, indeedy, it is Read Free Sunday at The Diary. Enjoy with Sparrow’s compliments.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow has the latest MPG figures for the new ride. Today’s Diary.
…and, while a fine figure in its own right, is down a couple of MPG from last week and it could be time to add some more gas treatment.
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On This Date
History’s long march.
In 1948 – The Berlin Airlift begins after the Soviet Union blocks Allied access to their sectors of West Berlin. The Soviets were convinced an airlift would fail, however, American and British forces flew 278,228 flights, delivering over 2.3 million tons of supplies, two-thirds of which was coal. The airlift ended in September 1949, with the US making about three-fourths of the flights. The Soviets lifted the blockade in May 1949, though flights continued so a surplus of supplies could be obtained.
In 1959 – Ingemar Johansson of Sweden defeats Floyd Patterson of the US for the world heavyweight boxing title at Yankee Stadium. Johansson knocked Patterson down seven times in the third round before earning a TKO and Patterson would become the first heavyweight to reclaim the title in June 1960, with a sixth-round knockout of Johansson. Liston would defeat Johansson again in 1961 before losing the title to Sonny Liston in 1962.
In 1982 – Asia is at #1 on the Billboard 200 album chart for the fourth of nine non-consecutive weeks with Asia. It was the first of six chart albums for the supergroup made up of former members of King Crimson, Yes, and Emerson, Lake, and Palmer, and remains their only #1. The album also went to #1 in Canada, peaked at #11 in Great Britain, and was Billboard’s #1 album of the year. The album produced two Top 40 hits including the Top 10 song Heat of the Moment.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
We like to believe that all history is a halting and imperfect preparation for the magnificent era of which we are the salt and summit.
Arthur Schopenhauer
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.
The Beatles had three songs peak at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100: Yellow Submarie (one week), Twist and Shout (four weeks), and Do You Want To Know A Secret (one week).
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
How many boxers currently hold the title heavyweight champion of the world? – Answer next time!
