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Daily Dirt for Thursday Jan. 16, 2025 Those “affectionate” nicknames can only strengthen a relationship, says a particular survey … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,174 of The Daily Dirt. 1. If you’re married, or have a significant other, you likely have a nickname for one another, right? In my case,…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025 Yes, there are a surprising number of “real” love stories that have emerged from the entertainment industry … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,173 of The Daily Dirt . 1. Surprisingly, not every marriage involving entertainers ends in a much-publicized divorce. I’ve rounded up…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025 Not to mention some zombies and vampires … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,173 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I have vowed to return to local movie theaters on a regular basis in 2025. Watching first-run films in the comfort of our living room…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Monday, Jan. 13, 2025 For the record, I’m still upset about that 1969 English report. See Thought No. 3 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,172 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Do you have that one word you always have trouble spelling correctly? Or two? Or three? Or…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025 Bruce Springsteen fans have no trouble remembering the importance of ’75 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,171 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Does anything about 50 years ago ring a bell? 2. Did you know (Part 244) 3. Here are some medal-worthy items…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 Two highly entertaining semifinal game set the stage what could be a classic Notre Dame-Ohio State title tilt … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,170 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Yeah, I think they got it right. Much like any new venture, there was…
Read Full Article It looks like the city of Quincy is only considering what’s in the city as to selecting its air carrier. It’s called a “regional” airport for a reason. There are a lot more business and pleasure travelers than just those in town. I traveled extensively for Siemens, out of Quincy and back every week, for…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Friday, Jan.10, 2025 I always consider it a solid game of Scrabble if I don’t get caught at the end holding the “Q” or “Z” … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,169 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I love to play Scrabble, the word-building game that dates to…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025 Those wacky senior citizens may be older, but their acronyms show they are young at heart … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,168 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Everyone has a BFF who they enjoy LOL with, and that goes for the old-timers among…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 McDonald’s, Subway have the most franchises worldwide … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,167 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Fast food has long been an important part of our lives. First of all, it’s food. Secondly, well … it’s fast. Here are some facts…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025 It’s probably a good thing Illinois and Missouri don’t have “ugly laws,” as you’ll read about in thought No. 2 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,166 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Here we go again. The Great Plate Debate IV is now officially…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Monday, Jan. 6, 2025 Fourteen pounds of bologna in eight minutes is a lot of bologna … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,165 of The Daily Dirt. 1. If you happened to miss it, Joey Chestnut was the honorary chairman of the recent San Diego Holiday Bowl football…
Read Full Article 1. The names on the list offer few — if any — surprises, but their checking accounts are another matter. There are now 15 celebrities who Forbes magazine has designated billionaires. Yes, that’s with a “B”. How many of the following would you have guessed had amassed that much in their bank accounts? 2. Did…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 Or does Clint Eastwood own the best catch phrase from a film? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,163 of The Daily Dirt. 1. They are memorable lines from movies that, over the years, have become some of our best-known catch phrases, even part…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Friday, Jan. 3, 2025 Willie, Pete, Rickey and Rocky lead the list … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,162 of The Daily Dirt. 1. For baseball fans, 2024 was kind of a brutal year. We lost a lot of our boyhood and young-adult heroes during those 12 months.…
Read Full Article I am writing to express my strong opposition to the failed House Bill 4293 that Gov. JB Pritzker is attempting to force on lawmakers throughout the lame-duck session ending on Jan. 7. I am the owner of Sunmed, 5313 Oak, in Quincy. My business has proudly served our community since 2020 by offering high-quality, hemp-derived…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025 Trix and Frosted Flakes also worthy of medal-stand positions … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,160 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The bottom line? It has to taste good. Many of us enjoy a bowl — or even just a handful — of cereal,…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025 Be honest, you know that hot fudge sundae will taste a lot better than the boiled asparagus … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,159 of The Daily Dirt. 1. One of the most popular New Year’s Day traditions is revealing a list of resolutions…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 DR LOV joins IM A BETH and IMDUMB in the Hall of Champions … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,159 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Congrats, DR LOV. You are No. 1. As today marks the end of the 2024 calendar year, it’s time to…
Read Full Article The Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum is saddened by the passing of President Jimmy Carter. President Carter is being remembered as a true public servant and ardent patriot. He visited Hannibal and the Boyhood Home on Monday, Aug. 23, 1979. He came to town aboard the Delta Queen on the Mississippi River. Hannibal City…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Monday, Dec. 30, 2024 Would a cross between a goldfish, snail and ostrich produce the average husband? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,159 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Monday is always an excellent day to learn things. You can thank me later. 2. Did you know that (Part…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024 Sorry about that, LeBron … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,158 of The Daily Dirt. 1. For those who may have still doubted that the NFL is king when it comes to televised sports in the U.S., you might want to check this out. The…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024 DR. LOV zeroing in one of online journalism’s premier accomplishments … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,157 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The finish line is within reach. The checkered flag is about to fall. DR LOV is about to be crowned the third annual…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Friday, Dec. 27, 2024 The part of his story was kind of glossed over was that part about the five marriages If you’re a big fan of milkshakes, thought No. 2 should be interesting … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,156 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Arguably, some of…
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