The Daily Dose/February 23, 2025
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 coffee going early. Today’s Diary.
The big news is there was a request for an 0400 Morning Coffee Service (MCS)…
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On This Date
Extra, extra, read all about it.
In 1803 – The US Supreme Court establishes the precedent of striking down laws they deem unconstitutional in the Marbury v. Madison opinion. The case stemmed from President John Adams making judicial appointments at the end of his term. Some of the commissions, including William Marbury’s, were not delivered before the end of Adams’ term and were not recognized by President Thomas Jefferson. Marbury sued and the Supreme Court ruled in his favor, though Marbury never assumed office. The case found elements of Section 13 of the Judiciary Act of 1789 unconstitutional.
In 1978 – Kevin Porter of the New Jersey Nets establishes a new NBA record for most assists in a game in a 126-112 win over the Houston Rockets. Porter had 29 assists to break the record of 28 established by Bob Cousy of the Boston Celtics in February 1959 and tied by Guy Rogers of the San Francisco Warriors in March 1963. The record is now 30, by Scott Skiles of Orlando in December 1990.
In 1973 – The O’Jays are #1 on Billboard’s soul chart – then known as the Best Selling Soul Singles chart – for the second of four consecutive weeks with Love Train. It was the 14th of 47 soul hits for the group and their second of nine #1s. The song also went #9 pop in Great Britain and later spent a week at #1 on the Hot 100, their only #1 pop hit. The song was written and produced by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
Heroism is the decision to maintain one’s consideration for others in the face of danger to oneself.
Miss Manners
Answer To The Last Trivia Questions
Knowledge is power.
New Hampshire has the lowest winning percentage amongst NCAA Division I basketball teams that have played at least 50 seasons. The Wildcats have 668-1,219, a .354 winning percentage in 73 seasons. They have yet to play in the NCAA or NIT tournaments.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
What is the NCAA all-division men’s basketball record for most assists in a game? – Answer next time!
