Briefly. (Very!)
It’s so hot, my shadow is seeking shade.
It’s so hot, I’m sweating in places I didn’t know existed.
This is certainly day-drinking season. Have at it.
Trivia #1: What are the only two states in America that have recorded high temperatures of less than 100°.
On this date: July 3, 324, Battle of Adrianople: Roman Emporer Constantine I defeats his co-emporer Licinius, who flees to Byzantium
July 3, 1754, Severn Year’s War: George Washington surrenders to the French, Fort Necessity
July 3, 1861, Pony Express arrives in San Francisco with overland letters from New York
July 3, 1968, Cleveland Indians pitcher Luis Tiant strikes out MLB record 19 Minnesota Twins in 1-0 win; record for 10 inning game; also record 32 Ks in consecutive games
July 3, 1976, Brian Wilson joins the Beach Boys for the first time after his 12-year stage absence, at Anaheim Stadium in California
July 3, 1977, Triple Crown champion Seattle Slew’s 9-race win streak ends in the Swaps Stakes at Hollywood Park, finishes 4th
July 3, 2019, US produces the most waste per head globally and recycles the least at 35% according to new research by Verisk Maplecroft, Germany recycles the most at 68%
Worst Sign I ever(?) seen? Outside a small church in Ossipee, NH the other day. “God is not a pizza. He can’t be topped.” Are you shitting me? Is that all you got?
Headline of the week, courtesy of the New Post. The Yankees, marred in a 7-game losing streak and 13 straight scoring 4 or fewer runs, fell ill when leaving Boston after a recent 4-game visit. Several players contracted food poisoning prompting the Post to write; Finally, some runs for the Yankees
This week’s sign of the apocalypse: I entered a World Cup soccer contest on Draft Kings.
And anyone saying Jaylen Brown couldn’t play with Jason Tatum, maybe if Tatum kept his ass on the court more often, we’d have a better look at that theory.
Article I’ll skip: Hollywood stars turn on Dwayne Johnson over nhis new political decision
Trivia #1 answer: What are the only two states in America that have recorded high temperatures of less than 100°. – Alaska and Hawaii
As a public service, if you’re going surfing anytime soon in the north east, watch out for the poop!
It’s hot out there.
That’s all I got.
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