The Daily Dose/January 8, 2024
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 is offered a bribe to open the hot tub. Today’s Diary.
She whines about this a little before pointing at the blonde sitting at the table.
“How about if she flashes you???…Would you open it for us then???”
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On This Date
Extra, extra, read all about it.
In 1790 – President George Washington delivers the first State of the Union address, in the Senate chamber of Federal Hall in New York City. Congress generally reacted favorably to Washington’s recommendations, soon producing patent and copyright legislation, but declined to form a national university. It remains the shortest State of the Union address, at 1,089 words. The original hall Federal Hall was demolished in 1812 and the current building – originally a customs house – opened in 1842.
In 1945 – The Kentucky Wildcats establish a new NCAA record for fewest points allowed in a game in a 75-6 win over Arkansas State. Research into whose record was broken was inconclusive and the mark was tied in December 1973 when Tennessee defeated Temple 11-6. The NCAA all-division record is 4, done twice in Division II.
In 1977 – Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr are at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 for the only week with You Don’t Have To Be a Star (To Be In My Show). The song also went to #1 in Canada and on Billboard’s soul chart, and peaked at #7 in Great Britain. The song also won the Grammy Award for Best Vocal R&B Performance by a Duo or Group. It was the first of two Top 40 hits for the husband and wife duo and remains their only #1 song; the duo also hit #1 twice as members of the 5th Dimension.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
Peter simply approached religion like he approached everything else: What seemed reasonable? What was practical? What worked best?
Robert K Massie
Peter the Great
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.
The NHL record for the longest winless streak is 30 games by the 1980-81 Winnpieg Jets.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
Who was the last president to provide a written State of the Union message to Congress? – Answer next time!
