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Friday, September 5, 2025

by fasted86

Briefly.

I’m a wooden spoon, lead paint, no seat belt, no car seat, no bike helmet, bed of pickup riding, garden hose drinking survivor!

Trivia #1: Who was the Red Sox last 20-game winner?
Trivia #2: Who is the only NFL player to win league MVP in his second season, after winning Offensive Player of the Year in his rookie season?
Trivia #3: Saquon Barkley could become just the third player in NFL history to go back-to-back as Offensive Player of the Year, joining what two other running backs? Hint: Those two others three-peated the honor.
Trivia #4: The Chicago Bears are the only NFL team that has not had a quarterback throw for 4,000 or more yards in a season. Which team has never had a quarterback throw 30 or more touchdown passes?
Trivia #5: What city was the first capital of the United States?

On this date: September 5, 1198, Philips of Zwabia, Prince of Hohenstaufen, crowned King of Germany and King of the Romans
September 5, 1774, Twelve of the thirteen American colonies adopt a trade embargo against Great Britain at the First Continental Congress in Carpenters’ Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
September 5, 1934, American pilot Wilev Post discovers the jet stream while flying at high altitude near Chicago, Illinois
September 5, 1958, “The Huckleberry Hound Show” by Hanna-Barbera featuring Yogi Bear premieres on US TV
September 5, 1966, Jerry Lewis’s first Muscular Dystrophy Labor Day telethon raises $1 million
September 5, 1983, Jerry Lewis’s 18th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $30,691,627
September 5, 2017, Hurricane Irma becomes one of the most powerful hurricanes ever recorded in the Atlantic Basin region with winds of 185 mph (280 km/h)

Estimates have the total damage and economic loss from Hurricane Katrina at $320 billion, adjusted for inflation today. After the levees around New Orleans suffered more than 50 failures, it’s estimated that 80 percent of the city was underwater, as well as large areas of neighboring parishes. Katrina’s storm surge was worst on the coast of Mississippi, where a 27-foot storm surge was found to have penetrated 6 miles inland on land and 12 miles inland along rivers. As a result, 90 percent of structures within half a mile of the coast near landfall were completely destroyed.

Let me get this straight. The NFL opened last night. There is a game tonight from Sao Paulo, 13 games on Sunday and one on Monday night? Bring it on!

Opening night on a Thursday is cool, but it’s got nothing on Opening Day Sunday.

“They are one person
They are two alone
They are three together
They are for each other”

Go away: Jerry Jones

You can’t say “Poor Bill Belichick.” He knew exactly what he was getting into. He’s a little old for a multi-year team building plan.

I hate it when I see an old person and then realize we went to school together.

Article I’ll skip: Family feud erupts after woman discovers what she ate from relative’s kitchen

This week’s sign of the apocalypse: A federal jury ordered Google to pay $425.7 million for invading users’ privacy by collecting data over an eight-year period on millions of people who had turned off a tracking feature in their Google account. The verdict on Wednesday in San Francisco comes after a trial in a class-action case applying to roughly 98 million users in the U.S. between July 1, 2016, and Sept. 23, 2024. The jury found that the company had been spying on users in violation of California privacy laws. 

10 Fun Facts:
1. You can’t see your ears without a mirror
2. You can’t count your hair
3. You can’t breathe through your nose with your tongue out.
4. You just tried #3
6. When you did try #3, you realized that it’s possible, only you look like a dog
7. You are smiling right now, because you were fooled
8. You skipped #5
9. You just checked to see if there #5
10. It’s OK to “like” me

The Bruins had their first captain’s practice.

Good news: The first artificial intelligence (AI) stethoscope has gone beyond listening to a heartbeat. Researchers at Imperial College London and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust discovered that an AI stethoscope can detect heart failure at an early stage. The TRICORDER study results found that the AI-enabled stethoscope can help doctors identify three heart conditions in just 15 seconds.

“The two most important days of your life are the day you were born and the day you find out why.” – Mark Twain

Trivia #1 answer: Who was the Red Sox last 20-game winner? – Rick Porcello (22 wins in 2016)
Trivia #2 answer: Who is the only NFL player to win league MVP in his second season, after winning Offensive Player of the Year in his rookie season? – Earl Campbell
Trivia #3 answer: Saquon Barkley could become just the third player in NFL history to go back-to-back as Offensive Player of the Year, joining what two other running backs? Hint: Those two others three-peated the honor. – Marshall Faulk (1999-2001) and Earl Campbell (1978-1980).
Trivia #4answer: The Chicago Bears are the only NFL team that has not had a quarterback throw for 4,000 or more yards in a season. Which team has never had a quarterback throw 30 or more touchdown passes? –  The Chicago Bears
Trivia #5answer: What city was the first capital of the United States? – Philadelphia (1774)

Sometimes, it’s better to be alone. Especially when you have food.

Don’t give up, don’t ever give up.

Be careful out there. (It’s a jungle!)

Happy National Chianti Day!

“I don’t mind
Other guys dancing with my girl
That’s fine
I know them all pretty well

But I know sometimes I must get out in the light
Better leave her behind
With the kids they’re alright
The kids are alright”

The Who (The Kids Are Alright!) – Sometimes, I just need a Who-fix.

Friday, January 17, 2025

by fasted86

Briefly.

I don’t mind being old, I just thought it would take longer.

Trivia #1: On January 11, 2014, what player became the became the 1st player, in NFL history, to rush for > 150 yards with 4 or more rushing TD’s in a playoff game?
Trivia #2: What player is NOT in the top five all-time in NFL divisional round rushing touchdowns? – Tom Brady, LeGarrette Blount, Franco Harris, Marcus Allen, John Riggins, Terrell Davis
Trivia #3: On January 17, 1997, the NBA suspended Dennis Rodman indefinitely for what? Kicking a cameraman, shoving a referee, punching a referee, punching another player, spitting on a fan, kicking a basketball

On this date: January 17, 1773, Captain James Cook becomes the first to cross Antarctic Circle (66° 33′ S)
January 17, 1917, US paid Denmark $25 million for Virgin Islands
January 17, 1954, Jacques Cousteau’s 1st network telecast airs on “Omnibus” (CBS)
January 17, 1995 7.2 earthquake destroyed Kobe, Japan and kills 5,372

The Vikings’ QB Sam Darnold had a great regular season but he still sucks.

Useless information supposed to fire my imagination: Last 4 Wild Card games: TD’s – 18; Punts – 9; PF – 143; PA – 72. The Buffalo Bills are King’s of the Wild Card round.

Cheap Trick’s singer Robin Zander sang the national anthem before the Buccaneers/Redskins game last weekend. No flare, no frills and he may not have the best voice in the world, but he just sang the song as is and did a great job, I thought.

Go away: Deion Sanders (again)

A prediction, for the sake of argument. The Buffalo Bills vs. The Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX

The Geico commercial with the guy yelling at the Alabama football players as they walk by coming off the bus; “High Tide!” instead of “Roll Tide!”. That’s funny.

This week’s sign of the apocalypse:

Good news: Cancer death rates dropped 34% between 1991 and 2022. That equates to approximately 4.5 million deaths avoided due to early detection, reductions in smoking, and improvements in treatment.

Bad news: Homeowners insurance across the country is still rising, and 2025 isn’t expected to be any better for homeowners. Premiums may climb by as much as 15%, on average, with states like California seeing even higher hikes due to more frequent natural disasters plaguing the area. Insurers are passing their significant losses off to homeowners. In the first half of 2024, insurer losses hit $62 billion. Losses are expected to be even greater this year, which means higher premiums for homeowners as insurers attempt to recover.

I put on the Australian Open the other day and quickly realized why I have such trouble watching tennis: It’s the yelling and grunting.

Relax Celtics’ fans. Again, the regular does not matter. Don’t fret that the reigning champs are 7-7 in their last 14 games, the most recent being a 13-point loss to Toronto who happened to be 13 ½ point underdogs. Relax.

Article I’ll skip: Ellen DeGeneres returns to US after fleeing the country, looks thrilled to be back

I pretty much got away from this but R.I.P.: Robert George “Bob” Uecker (90) – Actor, comedian, professional baseball player, sportscaster. In 731 career at-bats, his lifetime WAR was -1.0. Base stealing? He was 0-3 in his career. A very quotable man… and philanthropist.

DYK: In the movie, Major League, Bob Uecker was told he could do whatever he wanted with the character, broadcaster Harry Doyle. Uecker ad-libbed everything. “Juuuust a bit outside!”

Trivia #1 answer: On January 11, 2014, what player became the became the 1st player, in NFL history, to rush for > 150 yards with 4 or more rushing TD’s in a playoff game? – The Patriots’ LeGarrette Blount (166 yards, 4 TD) vs the Colts
Trivia #2 answer: What player is NOT in the top five all-time in NFL divisional round touchdowns? – Tom Brady, LeGarrette Blount, Franco Harris, Marcus Allen, John Riggins, Terrell Davis – Terrell Davis is #6 on the list
Trivia #3 answer: On January 17, 1997, the NBA suspended Dennis Rodman indefinitely for what? Kicking a cameraman, shoving a referee, punching a referee, punching another player, spitting on a fan, kicking a basketball – He kicked a cameraman

I feel bad for parents nowadays. They have to explain the birds and the bees, the bees and the bees, the birds and the birds, the birds that used to be bees, the bees that used to be birds, plus the bees that look like birds but still have a stinger!

Don’t give up, don’t ever give up.

Be careful out there. (It’s a jungle!)

Happy National Bootlegger’s Day!

It would be my honor and privilege to serve you downtown this afternoon. Come on down!

“I’ll shine up the old brown shoes
Put on a brand new shirt
I’ll get home early from work
If you say that you love me”

– Cheap Trick (I Want You to Want Me)

                        Not great, I know. Try this.

That is all…