The Daily Dose/April 11, 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 almost kills himself. Today’s Diary.
I had thrown my right hand over my head so the pillow could be adjusted for maximum comfort and BOOM the middle finger was banged pretty good on the end of the couch…After some initial weeping and using the name of the Son of Man in a manner inconsistent with praise, I realized there was neither blood nor bones visible, manned up, and pressed on reading and the book was, in fact, finished a bit after noon.
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On This Date
History’s long march.
In 1951 – President Harry Truman fires General Douglas MacArthur as Supreme Commander, Allied Powers, as commander of United Nations forces in Korea, and of other assorted commands. While MacArthur had orchestrated the Inchon invasion and remained popular despite some recent setbacks, he was relieved for public statements that contradicted US policy and for ignoring orders. He was replaced by General Matthew Ridgway and while an armistice ended combat in 1953, the two Koreas remain technically at war.
In 1965 – Jack Nicklaus wins the Masters, shooting a final round 69 to beat Gary Player and Arnold Palmer at Augusta National Golf Club. It was the second of a record six Masters titles for Nicklaus and his fourth of a record 18 major titles. Nicklaus shot a tournament-record 17-under par 271 to win by nine strokes, which is also a tournament record. Nicklaus also won US Amateur titles in 1959 and 1961 and the NCAA title in 1961.
In 1987 – Starship is at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the second and final consecutive week with Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now. The song also went to #1 in four other countries including Portugal and Great Britain and was Billboard’s fifth-biggest song of the year. It was the third and final #1 song for the group which had first charted in 1967 as the Jefferson Airplane. The song was co-written by Diane Warren and Albert Hammond.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
If you were born in an orange box, would that make you an orange?
Len Deighton
Spy Hook
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.
Tammy Wynette’s biggest hit on the Hot 100 was Justified and Ancient with The KLF, which spent two non-consecutive weeks at #11 in 1992. Her biggest country hit on the Hot 100 was Stand By Your Man, which peaked at #19 in 1969.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
What golfer has finished second at the Masters the most times without winning? – Answer next time!
