The Daily Dose/May 13, 2022
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
Leading Off
Notes from around the human experience.
Leading Off is taking a break while we work on a project.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow has blueberry BBQ sauce. Today’s Diary.
Good gravy, where’s this been all my life…
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On This Date
History’s long march.
In 1501 – Italian mariner Amerigo Vespucci sets sail on a western voyage from Lisbon under a commission from King Manuel I of Portugal. The fleet of three ships, under the command of Goncalo Coelho, reached Brazil in August and in January discovered Rio de Janeiro, though details of the voyage home are unclear due to confusing records left by Vespucci. Despite this, in 1507 German cartographer Martin Waldseemuller modified Vespucci’s first name somewhat and termed the lands of the New World “America”.
In 1891 – Issac Murphy becomes the first jockey to win three Kentucky Derbys, winning aboard Kingman by a half-length over Balgowan at Churchill Downs. It was the last Derby win for Murphy, who had previously won the Derby in 1890 and 1884 and the time of 2 minutes, 52.25 seconds for the mile-and-a-half remains the slowest Derby ever. Murphy’s feat has since been accomplished several times and the record is now five by Eddie Arcaro and Bill Hartack.
In 2006 – Rihanna is at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 for the first of three consecutive weeks with SOS. The song also went to #1 in Australia, peaked at #2 in Great Britain, at #1 on Billboard’s dance chart, and was their 9th-biggest song of the year. It was the third chart single for Rihanna and was the first of her eleven #1 songs. Originally from Barbados, Rihanna has been an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary for her country since 2018, though she lacks a specific portfolio.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
To do nothing…is an immense spiritual labor.
Gore Vidal
Creation
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.
The major league record for most strikeouts by a pitcher in consecutive games is 34, by Dupee Shaw of the Boston Reds of the Union Association in 1884.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
What in the hell is an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary? – Answer next time!
