The Daily Dose/July 25, 2022
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
Leading Off
Notes from around our human experience.
Leading Off will return.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – A the hotel, Sparrow and Q discuss Southern cooking. Today’s Diary.
He said they sure used a lot of butter on their food down South, citing mashed potatoes that were mostly butter and yours truly said yeah, a lot of food down South was mainly a butter delivery system, citing personal experience with grits…
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On This Date
Extra, extra, read all about it.
In 1547 – Henry II is crowned King of France, after ascending the throne following the death of his father, Francis I, in March. Henry’s reign was noted for prosecuting Protestants and declaring war on Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, which ended with mixed results. Henry also introduced the concept of the patent, requiring the disclosure of an invention in exchange for exclusive rights to profit off it. Henry reigned until 1559, when he died at age 40 due to injuries suffered in a jousting tournament.
In 1982 – Janet Anderson wins the US Women’s Open, shooting a final round 68, defeating four other golfers by six strokes at the Del Paso Country Club in Sacramento. It was the first and only LPGA tour victory for Anderson in a professional career that spanned from 1978-97. Research into the number of women whose only LPGA win was a major was inconclusive, though Anderson is one of 13 women to make their first tour win a major. Now 66, she is the head professional at the Aguila Golf Course in Phoenix.
In 1985 – Air Supply is at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the only week with The One That You Love. It was the fourth of eleven Top 40 hits for the group, their fourth of eight Top 10 hits, and remains their only #1 song. The song spent 19 weeks on the chart, including eight weeks in the Top 10, and moved into the top spot after three consecutive weeks at #3. The song peaked at #10 in their native Australia and was Billboard’s 28th-biggest song of the year.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
…you are deluded by men who are either deceived themselves or wish to deceive you.
Andrew Jackson
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.
Hoyt Wilhelm made his major league debut on April 18, 1952, pitching a third of an inning for the New York Giants in a 7-6, 12-inning loss to the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
What was Air Supply’s biggest hit in their native Australia? – Answer next time!
