The Daily Dose/August 30, 2020
By Gaylon Kent
America’s Funniest Guy
The Sunday Bottom 5
The very best of the very worst of the week that was.
1. Lauren Daigle – American singer’s latest single is in 99th non-consecutive week at #1 on Billboard’s Hot Christian Songs chart, one week away from becoming first song to spend 100 weeks atop a Billboard singles survey…Sunday Bottom 5 pollsters “pretty sure” Onward Christian Soldiers never deemed “hot” by anyone whatsoever.
2. Major League Baseball – If baseball were serious about fighting racial injustice they’d replace current silhouette on logo with silhouette of Oscar Gamble’s ‘fro.
3. NBA Players – Faced with opportunity to really stick it to The Man, NBA players blink, preferring to focus on what really matters – winning playoff games in empty arena – than making significant social statement.
4. Vice President Pence Fact Check – Click here as vice president plays follow the leader.
5. President Trump Fact Check – Here we go again, the usual SB5 five-hole staple…Click here for the latest misinformation and falsehoods, this week from the GOP national convention.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody: Sparrow wakes up to some rain.
Finally, some rain…There was a very nice storm going when I woke up at 1600 or so, giving the lawn a good soaking ol’ Sparrow didn’t have to pay for and, perhaps, helping the fires south of here…Proof that ol’ Sparrow will whine about absolutely anything can be found in the fact he whined about this, too, because of the effect it might have on the evening walk but that was wasted whining because it was all clear an hour or so later and yours truly got in a wonderful walk in on the River Route.
Backstairs at the Monte Carlo: Tragedy strikes as X-Ray and Gaylon have to throw out some pretty good booze.
Well, there is really only one thing you can do in this situation because you can’t leave unattended booze in the hall because what if a kid picks it up? You can’t leave them sitting in the maid’s room, you can’t take them home and you certainly can’t drink them. There is nothing to do but get rid of them.
Free Stuff
The same trick the drug dealers use.
Backstairs at the Monte Carlo
Clock in with the graveyard crew of the Monte Carlo Security Department on the glamorous Las Vegas Strip.
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Criminals, Courtesans and Constables
Gaylon’s latest novel takes place everywhere from throne rooms to death row.
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The Regular Guys
Coming soon! Meet Lenny and Larry, two comedians going nowhere on their own who team up and become the biggest act in show business.
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On This Date
History’s long march to today.
In 1992 – What History refers to as the Ruby Ridge Standoff ends in northern Idaho when Randy Weaver and others surrender. The siege had begun on Aug 21 when US Marshals had tried to arrest Weaver on a bench warrant. Weaver’s wife and son were killed in the standoff, as was one US Marshall. Weaver would eventually be acquitted of all charges associated with the standoff, found guilty only on charges associated with his original missed court date and bail violation charges.
In 1937 – Joe Louis wins the first defense of his heavyweight boxing championship, defeating Tommy Farr of Great Britain in a 15 round unanimous decision at Yankee Stadium in New York City. Louis had won the title by defeating James Braddock in June and would hold until he retired in 1949, still the longest single heavyweight title reign in history.
In 1980 – Christopher Cross is at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 for the only week with Sailing. It was the second chart single for Cross and his first of two #1 songs (Arthur’s Theme, three weeks, 1981) and the song also went to #1 in Canada and peaked at #48 in Great Britain. Sailing also won Grammy Awards for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Arrangement of the Year,
Quotebook
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
…the essential cause of the Roman conquest of Greece was the disintegration of Greek …Dinah perfectly scorned logic…and always took refuge in intuitive certainty. – Harriet Beecher Stowe, Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
It’s not who you know, but what you know.
The Thrill Is Gone by B.B. King won the 1971 Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male.
Today’s Stumper
Cheaper than Trivia Night at the bar.
How many times did Joe Louis successfully defend his world heavyweight title? – Answer next time!
