The Daily Dose/Sunday, March 30, 2025
The Daily Dose/March 30, 2025
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
The Sunday Bottom 5
A ranking of some things.
1. College Basketball – While US farts around with their brackets, there are no less than five active investigations into allegations concerning college basketball teams shaving points, some connected to NBA betting ring that got player suspended for life…Don’t be surprised when the March Madness hits the fan and tournament games are rigged, probably before this decade is out.
2. JD Vance – Vice President and top Trump toady visits Greenland, a land US has wanted since the Civil War, where welcome was so warm Vance was limited to visiting US military base, where protesters could be kept out…It was a stupid trip by a witless administration, but what were we expecting from a president of zero moral or intellectual substance???
3. People’s Republic of Amerika – The 3-hole staple…A hundred years from now all new people – including Americans, if there are any left – will wonder what in the hell compelled America to take Donald Trump seriously???…They will wonder how character and truth used to mean something in Amerika and how a real media would not have let Trump within a mile of the primaries and how a post-knowledge Amerika provided all the manure Trump needed to chart path to White House.
4. Associated Press – Noted, respected news organization still suing to regain access to White House, as Trump also takes aim at Disney, ABC, NBC, and CBS, though there are no current investigations into his preferred network, FOX.
5. Elon Musk Fact Check: – Click here for a list of lies from Musk concerning government fraud claims he’s made…From the New York Times
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow uses his laptop’s new power cord. Today’s Diary.
Everything worked out, but it was fraught with peril there for a bit…
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In 1867 – US Secretary of State William Seward agrees to purchase Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million, about $130 million in today’s money. The US Senate ratified the treaty in May and the official transfer occurred in October. The Russians had had a colonial presence in the area since the 18th century, but few Russians had settled there and Alaska became the 49th US state in 1959.
In 1944 – The Montreal Canadiens establish a new NHL playoff record for most goals in a period in an 11-0 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs in the fifth and deciding game of their Stanley Cup semifinal series. The Canadiens had seven goals in the third period, breaking the record of six done by the Maples Leafs in 1936 and the record still stands. The regular season record is nine, by the Buffalo Sabers in March 1981.
In 2013 – Baauer is at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 for the fifth and final consecutive week with Harlem Shake. The song went to #1 in five other countries, including Greece, Brazil, and Luxembourg, peaked at #3 in Great Britain, and was Billboard’s 4th-biggest song of the year. It remains the only Hot 100 hit for Baauer, making him the eleventh of 18 ultimate one-hit wonders, an act whose only Hot 100 hit goes to #1.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
All national institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian or Turkish, appear to me no other than human inventions, set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and monopolize power and profit.
Thomas Paine
Answer To The Last Trivia Questions
Knowledge is power.
Buck Owens’ biggest hit on the Hot 100 was I’ve Got a Tiger By the Tail, which peaked at #25 in 1965. It was his only Top 40 pop hit.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
What is the closest Russian land to Alaksa right now? – Answer next time!
The Daily Dose/Saturday, March 29, 2025
The Daily Dose/March 29, 2025
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 counsels young Daniel. Today’s Diary.
We added that our experience is that happy women don’t cheat, further noting that our experience in this matter is rather extensive and should be treated with respect…
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In 2010 – Two suicide bombers attack the Moscow Metro system at separate stations about 40 minutes apart. The bombing was carried out by two women from Dagestan, a republic of Russia located near the Caspian Sea. Responsibility for the attack would later be claimed by Dokka Umarov, the leader of a group of Chechen rebels. Umarov died in 2013 after being poisoned.
In 1998 – The Tennessee Volunteers win the NCAA women’s basketball title defeating the Louisiana Tech Techsters 93-75 in Kansas City. It was the third consecutive national title for the Volunteers and their sixth of eight overall and was the fourth and most recent 2nd-place finish for the Techsters to go along with two titles. All of Tennessee’s national titles were coached by Pat Summit.
In 1969 – Buck Owens is at #1 on Billboard’s country chart – then known as the Hot Country Singles chart – for the first of two consecutive weeks with Who’s Going To Mow Your Lawn. It was the 26th of 40 Top 10 country hits for Owens and his 15th of 19 country #1s in a chart career that spanned from 1959-1989. The song also went #1 country in Canada and peaked at #6 on Billboard’s Bubbling Under the Hot 100 chart.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
I never saw either man lose his temper except on purpose.
Gore Vidal
Creation
Answer To The Last Trivia Questions
Knowledge is power.
The NHL record for most wins in a season by a goalie is 48, done twice, by Martin Brodeur of the New Jersey Devils in 2006-07 and Braden Holtby of the Washington Capitals in 2015-16.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
What was Buck Owen’s biggest hit on the Hot 100? – Answer next time!
The Daily Dose/Friday, March 28, 2025
The Daily Dose/March 27, 2025
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 runs into both Mic and Nazzie at the retailer. Today’s Diary.
– Mic, I can’t talk with two people at once…
We nodded in Nazzie’s direction.
– …so I’ll talk to her….She’s cuter.
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In 1979 – British Prime Minister George Callahan loses a no-confidence vote in the House of Commons. The vote was 311-310, with eleven not voting for various reasons and with three seats vacant. The loss forced the government to either resign or petition Queen Elizabeth II to dissolve Parliament and force an election. Parliament was dissolved two days later and a May election brought Margaret Thatcher to power.
In 1999 – Patrick Roy of the Colorado Avalanche establishes a new NHL record for most career regular season and playoff wins in a 7-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings. It was the 509th career win for Roy, breaking the record of 508 established by Jaques Plante from 1952-73. Roy retired in 2003 with 702 victories and the mark is now 804 by Martin Brodeur.
In 1987 – Club Nouveau is at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 for the second and final consecutive week with Lean On Me. The song also went to #1 in Canada and New Zealand, peaked at #3 in Great Britain, and at #2 on Billboard’s soul chart. In 1972 Bill Withers’ version also went to #1, making it the fifth of nine songs to go to #1 for different artists. It was the first of two chart singles for the group and remains their only Top 10 hit.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
I am not made like any one of those who exist. If I am not better, at least I am different. If nature has done well or ill in breaking the mold in which I was cast, this is something which no one can judge except after having read me.
Jean-Jaques Rousseau
Answer To The Last Trivia Questions
Knowledge is power.
The Houston Cougars have been to six final fours without winning the national championship, the most of any school.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
What is the NHL record for most wins in a season by a goalie? – Answer next time!
The Daily Dose/Thursday, March 27, 2025
The Daily Dose/March 27, 2025
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
Leading Off
Notes from around the human experience.
GREETINGS FROM THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF AMERIKA: The idiocy of Donald Trump’s dictatorship continues. We don’t expect it to end in the next four years and neither should you. We are being run off the top of Trump’s head, bad because he believes the moon is part of Mars and that Colorado borders Mexico and deserves a border fence.
Stop The Presses: Not that this is a bulletin or anything, but his minions are no brighter, with this week’s revelation that Defense Secretary Hegseth sent out secret military battle plans via an unsecured messaging app.
Fly In The Ointment: This breech is stupid, unforgivable, and if it had happened in any other administration, unbelievable. Of course, Trump has never taken responsibility for anything in his life, and his administration is busy transferring blame for this when it should be accepting resignations.
Dry, Technical Matter: We’re tolerating this. Congress, the media, you and me, we the people, are tolerating this idiocy.
We The People: Congress merely stands by shaking their handkerchiefs and cooing. The media, since 2015, has never called Trump what he is: a lying, ignorant blatherskite who has no plan for anything except drawing attention to himself. Instead of vetting him, they legitimized him and ushered him straight into the primaries, the nominations, and the White House. Twice.
We The People II: The only real question right now is whether or not Trump will try to shut down the 2026 midterm elections and, if he does, if we will let him. We’ve allowed him to whatever he wants so far – fire competent generals, bully colleges, align with the Russians – we may very well shrug, say the hell with it, America had a nice run, and allow it.
We The People III: This is what America – a country that put men on the moon and used to mean something to others – is reduced to because America no longer means anything to Americans anymore. We are well-fed and well-entertained, and we’re content with that. As long as the food and the entertainment keep coming, we’re happy.
The Bottom Line: We have no one to blame, of course, because we elected this nonsense. We willingly elected – again – a man of zero moral or intellectual substance. A hundred years from now, all new people will look back and wonder what in the hell we were thinking. We knew Trump as a witless man-child bully, and we elected him anyway.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow goes for some laughs. Today’s Diary.
There were some moderately funny lines on the tour, and the Classic Sparrow Pause (CSP) was used twice within a few minutes…I am not making that up…
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In 1866 – The Civil Rights Act of 1866 is vetoed by President Andrew Johnson. The House and Senate would override this veto in April, allowing the bill to become law. The act defined US citizenship and affirmed that all citizens, including recently freed slaves, were equally protected under the law. The act was undermined by various groups, including the KKK, and did not immediately have the desired effect.
In 1939 – The Oregon Webfoots – now the Ducks – win the first NCAA men’s basketball championship, defeating Ohio State 46-33 at Northwestern University north of Chicago. It remains the only championship for Oregon and was the first of four runner-up finishes for the Buckeyes, to go with one title. The NIT tournament – then in its second year – saw Long Island defeat New York University 44-32.
In 1971 – Marvin Gaye is at #1 on Billboard’s soul chart – then known as the Best Selling Soul Singles chart – for the first of five consecutive weeks with What’s Going On. The song also peaked at #2 on the Hot 100 and was Billboard’s #2 soul song of the year and their 21st-biggest pop song. A version by Cyndi Lauper peaked at #12 on the Hot 100 in 1987. The song featured appearances by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and two members of the Detroit Lions, who contributed to the vocal track. It was the seventh of 13 #1 soul songs for Gaye.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
Without free speech, oratory became mere wind.
I. F. Stone
The Trial of Socrates
Answer To The Last Trivia Questions
Knowledge is power.
The other Pacific Coast Hockey Association team to win the Stanley Cup was the Seattle Metropolitans in 1917.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
What team has appeared in the most Final Fours without winning the national championship? – Answer next time!
The Daily Dose/Wednesday, March 26, 2025
The Daily Dose/March 26, 2025
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 is obliged to work at the hotel. Today’s Diary.
We even were obliged to take two reservations from guests who had nothing effing better to do at zero-dark-thirty than make effing travel plans…
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In 1945 – The Battle of Iwo Jima comes to an end with American forces taking the island from the Japanese. The battle had begun on February 19 and resulted in over 6,000 US deaths and over 22,000 Japanese deaths and produced 27 Medal of Honor recipients, 14 of which were awarded posthumously. The famous photograph of Marines raising the American flag on Mount Suribachi was taken on Feb 23.
In 1915 – The Vancouver Millionaires of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association (PCHA) win the Stanley Cup with a 12-3 win over the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey Association (NHA) in Game 3, sweeping their best-of-five series. It was the first Stanley Cup win by a team from the West Coast and remains the only Stanley Cup win for a team from Vancouver.
In 1994 – Ace of Base is at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 for the third of six non-consecutive weeks with The Sign. It was the second of seven Top 40 hits for the group, their second of four Top 10s, and remains their only #1 song. The song also went to #1 in seven other countries, including Zimbabwe and Denmark, peaked at #2 in Great Britain, and was Billboard’s #1 song of the year and their 11th-biggest of the decade.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
You must live your life for something more important than your life alone. One who has never lost himself in a cause bigger than himself has missed one of life’s mountaintop experiences.
Richard Nixon
Answer To The Last Trivia Questions
Knowledge is power.
Don’t Be Cruel by Bobby Brown was Billboard’s #1 album of 1989. It spent six non-consecutive weeks at #1 and also spent eleven weeks at #1 on Billboard’s soul album chart.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
Which other PCHA team won the Stanley Cup? – Answer next time!