The Daily Dose/August 13, 2021
By Gaylon Kent
America’s Funniest Guy
Leading Off
Notes from around our human experience.
Leading Off is running intermittently for the time being.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow enjoys a day off at home. Today’s Diary.
…my only goal for the day was to finish my book…This was doable…There were about 125 pages left and while it’s some rather dry stuff translated from the original German, the day was free and the finish line clearly in sight…Plans to go to the next county to buy some stuff and maybe have lunch were immediately squashed and the only interruptions were when laundry or changing the sprinkler called…Ol’ Sparrow was so comfy in his chair and so firmly in day off made that even these intrusions were resented.
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On This Date
The long march to today.
In 1935 – President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act, establishing a government pension for American workers. The act also established unemployment insurance and aid to single mothers. The recipient and number of the first social security card are unknown, but the first check would be issued to Ida May Fuller of Vermont in 1940 for $22.54, about $420 in today’s money. Passage of the act was contentious and survived two challenges that went all the way to the Supreme Court.
In 1919 – Upset, ridden by Willie Knapp, wins the Sanford Memorial Stakes at Saratoga Race Couse in New York, winning the 6-furlong race for 2-year-olds in 1 minute 11.20 seconds. Man o’ War, ridden by John Loftus, entered the race 6-0 and went off as a 1-2 favorite and finished second, the only loss in his 21-race career. Man o’ War would later win the Preakness and Belmont stakes but had not entered in the Kentucky Derby due to concerns about the distance.
In 1983 – Janie Fricke is at #1 on Billboard’s country chart – then known as the Hot Country Singles chart – for the only week with He’s a Heartache (Looking For a Place to Happen). It was the fourth of nine #1 country songs for Fricke, a figure that includes duets with Charlie Rich and Merle Haggard. The song also went #1 country in Canada and was Billboard’s fourth-biggest country song of the year.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
His fault was a common one. He simply did not know what he was…
Gore Vidal
Julian
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.
Nolan Ryan struck out ten or more batters in a major league game 215 times, the all-time record.
Today’s Stumper
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Approximately how many people currently receive Social Security retirement benefits? – Answer next time!
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