The Daily Dose/November 7, 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 a room for a couple who’s car was wrecked. Today’s Diary.
His big problem was getting their stuff out of his wrecked car; he said there was a lot of it and he wasn’t kidding…While his wife sat inside and talked to someone on the phone – the tow truck driver strongly suspected her boyfriend because she hung up as soon as her husband came within earshot – he went running from the car to the door bringing loose clothing and shoes, a couple of backpacks, a case of water, and what appeared to be their monthly bills…
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On This Date
Extra, extra, read all about it.
In 1916 – Jeanette Rankin becomes the first woman to be elected to the United States Congress. Rankin came in second mof six candidates in the election for two seats from Montana’s at-large district, earning 24.3% of the vote behind incumbent John Evans 26.7% of the vote. Rankin lost the Republican primary in 1918 and would be re-elected to Congress in 1940. She was known for introducing legislation that eventually became the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote, and for voting against World Wars I and II.
In 1991 – Magic Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers announces his retirement from the NBA after testing positive for HIV. Johnson had played twelve seasons with the Lakers, had led them to five NBA titles, and retired as the NBA’s all-time assists leader, a mark now held by John Stockton. Johnson returned for 32 games in the 1995-96 season and retired averaging 19.5 points, 11.2 assists, and 5.7 rebounds per game.
In 1964 – Buck Owens is at #1 on Billboard’s country chart – then known as the Hot Country Singles chart – for the fourth of six consecutive weeks with I Don’t Care (Just As Long As You Love Me). It was the fourth of 20 #1 country hits for Owens, his fourth #1 of the year, and the fourth of 14 consecutive #1s. The song also went #1 country in Canada and peaked at #92 on the Hot 100.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
He regarded what had happened as fate, another step on a path long since mapped out.
John Toland
Adolf Hitler
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.
Princeton and Rutgers last met in football in 1980, a 44-13 Rutgers win. Princeton led the all-time series 53-17-1.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
How many #1 country albums did Buck Owens have? – Answer next time!
