Daily Dirt for Sept. 23, 2021 Choosing the proper toilet paper can — and should — be a serious issue. It only takes one purchase of those “four rolls for a dollar” at the neighborhood discount palace to ruin a trip to the bathroom. Vol. 76 of the Daily Dirt begins today’s three thoughts regarding that […]
Opinion
Eighinger: It’s hard to believe Gene Simmons was once a sixth-grade teacher
Musicians make money from royalties, advances, playing live, selling merchandise and licensing fees for their music.Some just make more than others. A lot more. Here are the richest rock musicians, according to wealthygorilla.com, a website that used figures from sites such as Forbes, Celebrity Net Worth and The Richest to build this top 10. Any surprises […]
Daily Dirt: Regulating raisins and Johnny Damon over Joe Morgan?
Daily Dirt for Sept. 22, 2021 Ahh … lunchtime as a school kid. Vol. 75 of the Daily Dirt should rekindle some memories during the first of today’s three thoughts: 1. This is for those whose moms packed their lunches as grade-school kids. How many of these items did you hope to find when you opened […]
Daily Dirt: Best and worst of the 1980s? Maybe you should ask Capt. Obvious
Daily Dirt for Sept. 21, 2021 A little Mayhem, a little Lily … and a lot of Louie DePalma in Vol. 74 of the Daily Dirt, which, as always, provides you with three thoughts of the day — and all free of charge. Is this a great country or what? 1. I’ve mentioned before how much […]
OPINION: Police and Fire Commissioners remain opposed to any change to proposed ordinance
PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The speakers regarding the proposed changes to the police and fire commissioners’ duties in hiring chiefs for the respective departments were tabled along with the resolution. The Quincy Police and Fire Commission sent new remarks to Muddy River News. JRG We appreciate the opportunity to present our perspective on the proposed ordinance change. […]
Daily Dirt: Black-and-white films can paint a special kind of picture
Daily Dirt for Sept. 20, 2021 There’s something special about a well-crafted black-and-white movie, be it from the 1940s or last week. The atmosphere, tone and visual concepts available in that format can be equally subtle or breathtaking. Vol. 73 offers Stevie Cinema’s all-time black-and-white faves in today’s three thoughts that could change the world. 1. […]
Eighinger: It’s already been a devastating year as far as lost sports stars are concerned, and we have more than three months left in 2021
It’s been a rough year for sports fans, and I’m not talking about where your favorite teams may be in the standings. I can never remember a year for losing such a large number of iconic sports personalities like we have in 2021. And the calendar still has more than three months remaining. Add the […]
Daily Dirt: We’re gonna miss those folks on TV this fall, and I still miss Arnold Ziffel and the Hee Haw Honeys
Daily Dirt for Sept. 18-19, 2021 We’re going to be missing familiar faces when the 2021-22 TV season unfolds. Here are the biggest losses. Welcome to Vol. 71 of the Daily Dirt. 1. It’s just not going to be the same in another month or so. When I sit back in my favorite recliner, a glass […]
Fearless prediction: Police/Fire Chief ordinance won’t pass Monday night
Deals get done in many forms and in many places. Lunches … golf … beers … board rooms … back rooms … They don’t get done when little work is done on the front end, and most of the people involved are blindsided. The idea of giving the mayor the sole power to hire the […]
Daily Dirt: These artists may have been one-and-done, but memories their songs left with us remain today
Daily Dirt for Sept. 17, 2021 When it comes to songs, one-hit wonders have always fascinated me. How did a particular singer or group manage to put all the pieces together for that one gargantuan smash — and then never be heard from again? Vol. 70 of the Daily Dirt examines some of the best examples […]
