The Daily Dose/March 20, 2022
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
The Sunday Bottom 5 6
A ranking of some things.
1. Russia/Ukraine Negotiations – SB5 pollsters ROFLTAO because exactly what is there to negotiate???…Russia has no reason for its unjust and brutal invasion…The only negotiating points are their immediate and complete departure, reparation payments, and having President Putin surrender himself for his war crimes trial.
2. Why? Why? Why? – World has stood by and watched horrors and atrocities before, so that’s nothing new, but the Ukrainian woman who asked why x3 after losing child makes a good point.
3. Donald Trump – You know, folks, would you tolerate an acquaintance who always lied to you, grabbed your wife and daughter by the pussy, and who was dumb enough to believe Colorado bordered Mexico???…We wouldn’t, either, so why do you tolerate this in a presidential candidate???…Which one of these elements continues to earn your support???
4. Tom Brady – Did we call it or what???…There was no way his retirement lasted, not as long as Brady was healthy, focused, and still good at the age of 73…SB5 pollsters “strongly suspect” Brady won’t leave until he’s carried off field following last NFL play.
5. Lia Thomas – Penn swimmer, born William Thomas, wins NCAA women’s national swimming title in 500-yard event …SB5 pollsters remain “pretty sure” this is wrong, that girls are entitled to compete against girls and not against those born as boys.
6. Never-Ending Tennis Matches The Isner/Mahout 70-68 fifth set at Wimbledon now etched in stone as longest match ever after French Open decides to go with fifth-set tiebreaker in championship matches…Yay: fans will never be obliged to sit through such nonsense again…Boo: fans will never be obliged to sit through such nonsense again.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
It’s Read Free Sunday at The Diary.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow concludes another good week in the sack. Today’s Diary.
I don’t know why it took so long to fall asleep any more than you do, but it’s the first 50-hour sleep week of the month and we’ll take that.
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On This Date
History’s long march.
In 1616 – Sir Walter Raleigh – English poet and explorer, among other things – is released from prison after serving 13 years for treason. Trouble for Raleigh began after the death of Queen Elizabeth I in 1603, when he was tried and convicted in a plot against her successor James I. Raleigh’s trial was notable because his main accuser was not allowed to testify, which later established a common law right to confront your accusers. Raleigh was beheaded a couple of years later and his embalmed head was – either perversely or tenderly – later presented to his widow.
In 1968 – Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia 76ers becomes the first center in NBA history to lead the league in assists, with 12 assists in a 137-119 win over the Baltimore Bullets. Chamberlain finished the season with 702 assists, easily outdistancing Lenny Wilkens of the St Louis Hawks who had 679. Chamberlin’s average of 8.6 assists per game was second in the league behind Oscar Robertson’s (Cincinnati Royals) 9.7 assists per game and he remains the only NBA center to win the assist title.
In 1961 – Marty Robbins is at #1 on Billboard’s country chart – then known as the Hot Country Sides chart – for the fourth of ten consecutive weeks with Don’t Worry. It was the seventh of 16 #1 country hits for Robbins and his 13th of 46 Top 10 country songs in a career that spanned from 1952 to 1983. The song also peaked at #3 on the Hot 100, Robbins’ third and final Top 10 pop hit.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
…much remains about which no book has been written. Remember this: the poor peasant, the hunter, or the fisherman may have knowledge that scholars are struggling to learn.
Louis L’Amour
The Lonesome Gods
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.
Municipal Arena in Kansas City has hosted nine NCAA basketball championship games, the most of any facility. It has hosted either some or all of the NAIA Division I tournament since the turn of the century.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
Which player has led the NBA in assists the most times? – Answer next time!
