The Daily Dose/September 3, 2022
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
Leading Off
Notes from around our human experience.
Leading Off will return.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow’s new flannel sheets are in. Today’s Diary.
…and while they won’t be put on the bed for a few weeks, we unzipped the package and ran our hand thru them whoa Nelly, they are suh-weet and we are pleased to report it is going to be some good sleeping this winter.
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On This Date
Extra, extra, read all about it.
In 1189 – Richard I – known to History as Richard the Lionheart – is crowned King of England succeeding his father Henry II, who had died in July. Richard would spend little time in England, preferring to spend his time on crusades or defending his lands in France and was actually taken captive in 1192 by Leopold of Austria and was ransomed in February 1194. Richard reigned until 1399, dying after an arrow wound turned gangrenous and was succeeded by his brother John.
In 1972 – US swimmer Mark Spitz establishes a new Olympic record for most gold medals at a single Games and establishes a world record in the 100-meters at the Munich Summer Games. Spitz finished the race in 51.22 seconds to break the record of 51.47 he had established at the US Olympic Trials the month before. The six gold medals at one Games broke the record of five established by Willis Lee of the US in shooting at the 1920 Antwerp Games. The following day Spitz would win his seventh gold medal extending his mark, and the record is now 8, by swimmer Michael Phelps at the 2008 Beijing Summer Games.
In 1976 – Fleetwood Mac is at #1 on the Billboard 200 album chart for the only week with Fleetwood Mac. The album also peaked at #23 in Great Britain and was Billboard’s 2nd-biggest album of 1976 and its 10th-biggest of 1977. The album marked the first appearance of Lindsay Buckingham and Stevie Nicks with the group and produced three chart singles, including Rhiannon and Say You Love Me, both of which peaked at #11 on the Hot 100. It was the first of four #1 albums for the group.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
This species could have been so great, and now everybody just wants a new Salad Shooter or sneakers with lights in them. This is what we’ve settled for.
George Carlin
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.
The most runs scored by both teams in a game that went at least 20 innings is 19, when the San Diego Padres defeated the Montreal Expos 11-8 in 21 innings on May 21, 1977. The game was tied 7-7 after nine innings and each got a run in the 12th.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
Of his seven gold medals at the 1972 Munich Olympics, how many events did Mark Spitz establish world records in? – Answer next time!
