The Daily Dose/Sunday, May 24, 2026
The Daily Dose/May 24, 2026
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
The Sunday Bottom 5
A ranking of some things.
1. Congressional Republicans – Both House and Senate starting to show some spine in not bringing some of President Trump’s initiatives to a vote…Finally…A hundred years from now all new people will wonder why this lying, ignorant man, a convicted felon and admitted sexual predator of zero moral and intellectual substance was ever appeased in the first place.
2. World Cup Expansion – Quadrennial soccer tournament with the most teams and the most matches played in the most countries ever gets underway next month…Sunday Bottom 5 pollsters “pretty sure” no one outside of FIFA accountants were asking for more teams – none of whom will make it out of pool play – but hefty prices for everything ensure the fans will be straffed for every last possible dollar.
3. Gaylon For Congress…Vote Early, Vote Often – The 3-hole staple…Media Director finding that pretty AI models with professional, well-modulated voices get the most responses, including one malcontent so thrilled with campaign who posted a meme consisting of pair of jockey shorts with skid mark…Campaign cell phone makes debut, too: 970/815-1187.
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4. Enhanced Games – Games featuring athletes on whatever performance enhancers won’t kill them takes place today in Las Vegas…They’re generally being ignored, but Sunday Bottom 5 pollsters wondering how many world records will be broken – and unacknowledged – and are wondering what the difference is between this and any recent Olympics could be.
5. Donald Trump Fact Check – Click here for this week’s lies, courtesy of the AP.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow mows the lawn. Today’s Diary.
You might be thinking it was great fun to be back working the land…Don’t think that…
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On This Date
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Editor’s Note: These entries originally appeared in 2022.
In 1883 – The Brooklyn Bridge, connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn, opens, the first fixed crossing of the East River. It took 14 years to build, has a span of 1,595 feet, and is 276 feet high. Approximately 1,800 vehicles and 150,000 people crossed the bridge that first day, and the bridge now has daily traffic of roughly 105,000 cars. The Brooklyn Bridge was the world’s first steel-wire suspension bridge and was capable of elevated train traffic until 1944 and streetcar traffic until 1950.
In 1980 – The New York Islanders win their first Stanley Cup, defeating the Philadelphia Flyers 5-4 in overtime in game six at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The winning goal was scored by Bob Nystrom at the 7:11 mark, and this was the first of four consecutive Stanley Cup titles for the Islanders and was the second of six losses in the finals for the Flyers. The game was televised by CBS, the last NHL game on American network television until the 1990 All-Star Game aired on NBC.
In 1980 – Dolly Parton is at #1 on Billboard’s country chart – then known as the Hot Country Singles chart – for the only week with Starting Over Again. The song also went #2 country in Canada, peaked at #36 on the Hot 100, and was Parton’s eleventh of 24 #1 country songs. In 1996, a version by Reba McEntire peaked at #19 on the country chart and the song was co-written by Donna Summer and her husband Bruce Sudano of the group Brooklyn Dreams.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
To be free, the slave must first refuse the master’s gruel.
Vin Suprynowicz
Answer To The Last Trivia Questions
Knowledge is power.
Mike McCormick of the San Francisco Giants is the pitcher with the most intentional walks in a game, with six in 1967.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
What NHL team has lost the most Stanley Cup Finals? – Answer next time!
The Daily Dose/Saturday, May 23, 2026
Valued Reader(s),
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Cheers,
The Diary of a Nobody/Friday, May 22, 2026
The Daily Dose/May 22, 2026
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
Leading Off
Notes from around the human experience.
Leading Off will return.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow gets stuck in a chat vortex. The Diary returns.
…conversations like this are difficult to get out of without causing offense which – half our blood being English – we are loathe to do.
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On This Date
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In 1968 – The USS Scorpion (SSN 589) sinks in 9,800 feet of water in the North Atlantic Ocean, about 400 miles southwest of the Azores. The exact cause of the catastrophe remains unknown, with leading theories including a torpedo explosion or a hydrogen explosion during a battery charge. Ninety-nine men died, and the Scorpion was the second US nuclear-powered submarine to sink, after the Thresher in 1963.
In 1990 – Andre Dawson of the Chicago Cubs establishes a new major league record for most intentional walks in a game in a 2-1, 16-inning victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Dawson was intentionally walked five times, breaking the 9-inning record of four intentional walks, done several times, and the record still stands. Dawson also had a hit in three official at-bats in the game.
In 1971 – Three Dog Night is at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 for the sixth and final consecutive week with Joy to the World. It was the fifth of eleven Top 10 hits for the group and was their second of three #1s. The song also went to #1 in Canada, peaked at #24 in Great Britain, and was Billboard’s #1 song of the year. The song was written by Hoyt Axton, who joined his mother Mae (Heartbreak Hotel) as the writer of a #1 song.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
Too often, the way taken is the wrong way, with too much emphasis on what we want to have rather than what we wish to become.
Louis L’Amour
Education of a Wandering Man
Answer To The Last Trivia Questions
Knowledge is power.
Walt Disney has won the most Academy Awards with 26: 22 competitive and four honorary.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
What pitcher has issued the most intentional walks in a major league game? – Answer next time!
The Daily Dose/Sunday, May 17, 2026
The Daily Dose/Saturday, May 16, 2026
The Daily Dose/May 16, 2026
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
Leading Off
Notes from around the human experience.
Leading Off will return.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow gets a date. Today’s Diary.
Of course, regular readers of this crap know there is little chance we’ll ever go out…She’ll get cold feet just like [others have]…
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On This Date
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In 1929 – The first Academy Awards are held at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood. The ceremony was hosted by Douglas Fairbanks last 15 minutes and there was no drama as the winners had been previously announced. The term Oscar came into general use within a few years and was officially adopted by the Academy in 1939. It remains the only Oscars ceremony not broadcast on either TV or radio.
In 1964 – Northern Dancer, ridden by Bill Hartack, wins the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Earlier, Northern Dancer had won the Kentucky Derby, and would later finish third in the Belmont Stakes, becoming the sixth of 23 horses to win the first two Triple Crown races and lose the Belmont. It was the second of three Preakness wins for Hartack, and his sixth of nine Triple Crown race wins.
In 1970 – The Moments are at #1 on Billboard’s Best Selling Soul Singles chart for the first of five consecutive weeks with Love on a Two-Way Street. It was the first of six Top 10 soul hits for the group – which became Ray, Goodman & Brown in 1980 – and their first of three #1s. The song also peaked at #3 on the Hot 100 and was Billboard’s 2nd-biggest soul song of the year and its 25th-biggest pop hit of the year. In 1981, a version by Stacy Lattisaw went #2 soul and #26 pop.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
He who says, “I know nothing” is the shrewdest of all.
Vemana
Indian philosopher
Answer To The Last Trivia Questions
Knowledge is power.
Rocky Marciano retired with a career record of 49-0, including 43 by knockout.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
Who has won the most Academy Awards? – Answer next time!