Briefly.
I got an email explaining how to read maps backwards. It was spam.
Trivia #1: The New England Patriots’ Drake Maye last week had his eighth straight game with 200-plus passing yards and a passer rating of 100-plus, tying Tom Brady (2007) and Peyton Manning (2004) for the second most all-time. What quarterback has had the most such consecutive games (12)?
Trivia #2: Who won the 1990 championships in the NHL, NBA, MLB and the NFL (Super Bowl played in 1990)
Trivia #3: What chemical element is symbolized on the periodic table as “Sn” (atomic number 50)?
Trivia #4: What does “HTTP” stand for?
Trivia #5: Who is Cam Little?
On this date: November 7, 680, Third Council of Constantinople (6th ecumenical council) opens
November 7, 1786, Oldest performing musical organization in the United States is founded in Stoughton, Massachusetts, as the Stoughton Musical Society
November 7, 1800, It becomes illegal for women in Paris to wear trousers without a Police permit (annulled 2013)
November 7, 1874, First cartoon depicting an elephant as the Republican Party symbol is published by Thomas Nast
November 7, 1913, Great Lakes Storm the “White Hurricane” begins with 90 mph winds and 35 foot waves, (lasts till 10 Nov), will sink 19 ships and strand 19 more, killing over 250 people
November 7, 1942, Franklin Roosevelt becomes the first US president to broadcast in a foreign language (French)
November 7, 1976, “Gone With The Wind”, 1939 Oscar-winning film epic starring Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable, makes broadcast television debut on NBC; aired in two parts over consecutive nights; earns a then record 65% share of TV viewers
November 7, 2019, Queen Elizabeth II confirms she is no longer buying clothes made with real fur
Now, let’s get back to maybe the greatest World Series of all-time? Games 6 and 7 alone were incredible, not to mention the 18-inning game 3.
I watched more of the World Series than I typically do and it was admittedly because of Shohei Ohtani. It turned out, he was not much of a factor in the final two games and it didn’t matter. I could go on and on about the plethora of records set in the series, but I did say “briefly.”
Go away: Ex-LSU head football coach Brain Kelly. “Go away” is what LSU said to him. In the meantime, Kelly pockets roughly $50M in his buyout package. Sweeeeet!
Article I’ll skip: Tom Brady’s jaw-dropping revelation about family’s dog leaves fans stunned
Useless information supposed to fire my imagination: Last night, the Denver Broncos had 220 of total offense. That is despicable. Still, they won the game 10-7.
I was watching the Ohio St/Penn St football game last Saturday and they kept putting up the stats for Ohio St quarterback Julian Sayin. You’d see something like “J. Sayin 20-23, 316 yards.” Now, if you didn’t know his first name, Sayin’s name could be misconstrued. Just sayin’.
This week’s sign of the apocalypse: Tesla shareholders voted on Thursday to approve CEO Elon Musk’s $1 trillion pay package, which is the largest executive compensation plan on record.
I don’t get out much. Having said that… Man, clothes are expensive!
“I gotta pee!” – You’re doing it wrong: An Arizona Superior Court judge has resigned after allegedly being caught urinating in public just steps from the courthouse where she served. Prescott police responded around 1:30 a.m. on Oct. 4 after witnesses reported a woman relieving herself near Montezuma and Gurley Street, on the same block as the Courthouse Plaza where she worked. Bodycam video appears to show Yavapai County Superior Court Judge Pro Tempore Kristyne Schaaf-Olson pulling up her pants before quickly sitting on a bench.
I once had a hen that could count her own eggs. It was a mathemachicken.
Trivia #1 answer: The New England Patriots’ Drake Maye last week had his eighth straight game with 200-plus passing yards and a passer rating of 100-plus, tying Tom Brady (2007) and Peyton Manning (2004) for the second most all-time. What quarterback has had the most such consecutive games (12)? – Aaron Rodgers
Trivia #2 answer: Who won the 1990 championships in the NHL, NBA, MLB and the NFL (Super Bowl played in 1990) – Edmonton Oilers (NHL), Detroit Pistons (NBA), Cincinnati Reds (MLB), San Francisco 49ers (NFL)
Trivia #3 answer: What chemical element is symbolized on the periodic table as “Sn” (atomic number 50)? – Tin
Trivia #4 answer: What does “HTTP” stand for? – Hypertext Transfer Protocol
Trivia #5 answer: Who is Cam Little? – He is the Jacksonville Jaguars’ second-year kicker who kicked the longest field goal (68 yards) in NFL history. The previous record was 66 yards.
Don’t give up, don’t ever give up.
Be careful out there. (It’s a jungle!)
Happy National Fountain Pen Day! And, of course, Happy Veterans Day next Tuesday. Thank a Vet!
Not everyone gets a chance to grow old, so appreciate every single day of your life.
I asked my friend Sam to sing a song about an iPhone. And then… Sam sung.
“If you need a little lovin’, call on me, oh yeah
If you want some kissin’, call me baby
All you gotta do oh, I’ll be right here at home
All you gotta do is pick up your telephone and dial now”
Blues Brothers Band (634-5789)
Ed's Head On Friday 