The Daily Dose/January 11, 2020
By Gaylon Kent
America’s Funniest Guy
Leading Off
Notes from around the human experience…
Leading Off will return.
Today At The Site
Editor’s Note: it’s Read Free Fortnight at The Diary of a Nobody. So go, scoot, click on the link and enjoy the Diary with Sparrow’s compliments.
The Diary of a Nobody: It’s Sparrow, an average man passing an average life.
Today’s Diary: Sparrow, Doc and Charlie have a laff at Thursday’s post meeting:
Doc also talked about his project to write short biographies of post members…After his chat, he came and sat next to me against the back wall because all the seats at the table were filled up.
“Who’s doing your bio, Doc???”
My tone was sarcastic and Charlie, sitting on the other side of Doc, started laffing while Doc indicated he’d already interviewed himself and written his blurb.
Sparrow: “How do we know it’s not a crock of shit???”
Charlie: “Yeah, how do we know you don’t claim to have slit the emperor’s throat or something???”
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On This Date
Those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it
In 1927 – The creation of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is announced. Though best known now for their Academy Awards presentations, the organization was originally founded to settle labor disputes without unions. The first Oscars were awarded in 1929 spearheaded by Louis B Mayer, head of MGM Studios. The Academy began using sealed envelopes to announce the winners in 1941. Before that, winners had been leaked to the media before the ceremony.
In 1973 – The American League, in an attempt to drum up offense, votes to adopt the designated hitter for the coming season. The rule had been discussed at various times in major league history, though never approved. The DH first appeared in the World Series in 1976, when it appeared in even-numbered years, and in the All-Star Game in 1989. It has been a permanent part of the All-Star Game since 2010 and today only regular season and postseason games played in National League stadiums do not feature the DH.
In 1975 – Billy “Crash” Craddock is at #1 on Billboard’s country chart – then known as the Hot Country Singles chart – for the only week with Ruby Baby. It was the second of three #1 country songs for Craddock, who in the 1960s had had two #1 songs in Australia. The song also peaked at #33 on Billboard’s Hot 100 and in 1956 The Drifters took the song to #10 on Billboard’s soul chart, making it one of the few songs to hit on all three major singles charts. Craddock’s nickname came from his time playing high school football in North Carolina.
Quotebook
A quote from Gaylon’s private stock
This species could have been so great, and now everybody just wants a new Salad Shooter or sneakers with lights in them. This is what we’ve settled for. – George Carlin
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Did you guess right?
Perry Como had three #1 hits on Billboard charts.
Today’s Stumper
Test your knowledge. Now.
What was Billy “crash” Craddock’s biggest hit on the Hot 100? – Answer next time!
