The Daily Dose/August 12, 2022
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 has news that has him talking in all capital letters and in italics. Today’s Diary.
The big news – and it’s HUGE – is that there is a new restaurant going into where the old diner used to be…I AM NOT MAKING THAT UP!!!
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On This Date
Extra, extra, read all about it.
In 1898 – The Republic of Hawaii ceases to exist when it is annexed by the United States and the Hawaiian flag is replaced by the US flag in an elaborate ceremony at the royal palace. Hawaii had become a republic in 1894 and had been a kingdom from 1810-93. Hawaii would be organized into a territory in 1900 and would become the 50th state in 1959, the second US state after Texas to have once been an independent country. nation
In 1928 – The Amsterdam Summer Olympics come to a close, with 2,883 athletes having competed in 109 events. The Games produced several firsts: Greece was the first country to enter during the opening ceremonies and the host nation the last, and it was the first Olympics to be condensed into two weeks instead of being spread over several months. Korfball, an outdoor sport that involves throwing a ball into a basket, was a demonstration sport for the second and final time, with two Dutch teams competing.
In 1972 – Elton John is at #1 on the Billboard 200 album chart for the fifth and final consecutive week with Honky Chateau. The album also went to #1 in Spain, peaked at #2 in Great Britain, and was Billboard’s 24th biggest album of 1972 and its 80th-biggest of 1973. The album produced two chart singles, the Top 10s Rocket Man and Honkey Cat. It and was the first of eight #1 albums for John, and the first of seven consecutive. The album was written by John and Bernie Taupin and was recorded at a French chateau.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
Every man, you know, Mr Shelby, naturally thinks well of his own ways…
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.
Mariah Carey’s biggest hit on the Hot 100 is One Sweet Day with Boyz II Men, which debuted at #1 on December 2, 1995, and stayed at #1 for a then-record 16 consecutive weeks.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
Which nation won the most medals and gold medals at the Amsterdam Summer Olympics? – Answer next time!
