The Daily Dose/July 4, 2023
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
Leading Off
Notes from around our human experience.
Leading Off will return. Probably. Who the hell knows?
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow has a laugh at the VSO. Today’s Diary.
He comes over and we confidentially put an arm around his shoulder and in a hushed tone note that you know, sometimes it takes three flushes…The acoustics being what they are the hushed tone was unnecessary because unless we spoke in sign language Paula would be able to hear everything.
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On This Date
Extra, extra, read all about it.
In 1776 – Members of the Second Continental Congress, meeting in Philadelphia, approve the Declaration of Independence when “…the committee of the whole Congress…agreed to a Declaration…”. The Declaration had been written primarily by Thomas Jefferson and had been presented to Congress on June 28. On July 2, Congress had declared the United States independent from Great Britain, saying they “…are, and, of right, ought to be, Free and Independent States….”
In 1954 – West Germany wins the World Cup soccer title, defeating Hungary 3-2 in the championship match in Bern, Switzerland. It was the first of three titles for West Germany and the second and most recent runner-up finish for Hungary. In pool play, Hungary had defeated West Germany 8-3 and the title match is recognized as one of the greatest upsets in World Cup final history. The day before, Austria had defeated Uraguay for third place.
In 1964 – The Beach Boys are at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the first of two consecutive weeks with I Get Around. It was the ninth of 35 Top 40 hits for the group, their fifth ot 15 Top 10 songs, and was their first of four #1s. The song also went to #1 in Canada, peaked at #7 in Great Britain, and was Billboard’s 5th-biggest song of the year. The song spent nine weeks in the Top 10 and 15 weeks on the Hot 100.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
I have said to myself a thousand times that I should be happy if I were but as ignorant as my old neighbor; and yet it is a happiness which I do not desire.
Voltaire
The Good Brahmin
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.
The American League record for games pitched in a season is, like the National League record, held by Mike Marshall who pitched in 90 games in 1979 for the Minnesota Twins.. Marshal also holds National and American League records for most games by a relief pitcher in a season and most games finished in a season, and is the only major league player to hold single-season records in both leagues in three categories.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
What was Billboard’s #1 song for 1964? – Answer next time!
