The Daily Dose/July 2, 2022
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
Leading Off
Notes from around our human experience.
Leading Off will return. Probably.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow drives a buddy to the VA hospital. Today’s Diary.
The first thing I noticed when I saw him was how thin he looked and while I didn’t bring it up, he later mentioned he was down to 120 (my thighs weigh 120) and he had no idea why…He has a variety of appointments at the VA today, and maybe some of it will get diagnosed…
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On This Date
History’s long march.
In 1776 – The United States of America is formed when the Second Continental Congress adopts the Lee Resolution which declared “That these United Colonies are, and, of right, ought to be, Free and Independent States…”. The American Revolution had started the previous year and would end with Great Britain conceding American independence in 1783. The Declaration of Independence, merely some blather about all men being created equal and stuff, was passed by Congress two days later.
In 1927 – Helen Wills of the US wins the ladies singles title at Wimbledon, defeating Lili de Alvarez of Spain 6-2, 6-4. It was the first of a then-record eight singles titles for Wills and her fourth of 19 Grand Slam singles titles and the record for most Wimbledon ladies singles titles is now held by Martina Navratilova, with nine. It was the first Wimbledon tournament where players were seeded and was the first to feature radio broadcasts. Wills also won the doubles title, teaming with Elizabeth Ryan.
In 1966 – Frank Sinatra is at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the only week with Strangers in the Night. It was his first of two #1 songs on the Hot 100 and his ninth of ten #1 songs on a Billboard pop chart. The song went to #1 in seven other countries, including Brazil, Switzerland, and Great Britain, and Sinatra is on record as not liking the song. Sinatra last appeared on the Hot 100 in 1980 when Theme From New York, New York peaked at #32 and last appeared on a Billboard singles chart last year, when several of his Christmas songs appeared on their Holiday Songs chart.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
…a man’s life is rather like a pond: if you add no new water, the pond will evaporate.
Gore Vidal
Creation
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.
Canada’s current national flag was adopted on February 15, 1965.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
Who was the author of the Lee Resolution? – Answer next time!
