Opinion
Be especially careful about crossing your fingers for good luck … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,081 of The Daily Dirt 1. In many areas of the world, Americans are considered rude by nature. 2. Did you know (Part 146) That there are only two Waffle Houses in Illinois (Collinsville, Granite…
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My wife and I just got home from the movie “Reagan.” What is happening now in this country is a stark duplicate of the years just before and during Ronald Reagan’s presidency. I would recommend that everyone go see it. During President Jimmy Carter’s term, inflation got out of hand, interest rates soared, unrest in the world…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024 And don’t even think of venturing to Peru for THAT festival … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,080 of The Daily Dirt 1. One of life’s true pleasures is some sort of food festival, be it an Oktoberfest celebration along the downtown streets of Quincy…
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From time to time, friends and acquaintances ask me if they can come watch the proceedings of the Supreme Court of Missouri in Jefferson City. I reply, “Of course. We love having people visit the court and see us in action.” I am always surprised when I hear people say they think they need a…
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The most intriguing pizza might the one with a James Bond-themed name… Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,079 of The Daily Dirt 1. I think it’s safe to say when it’s time to order a pizza, the first thing most of us look for are coupons. Well, if you’re interested in…
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I am writing in regard to the roundabout issue at 48th and State. At the last time the City Council voted down this project, it was noted that there has been no support expressed to any of the alderman. I’m not sure I agree with this comment, but I know I actively supported this roundabout. …
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Leave the Oreo Cookie Coca Cola in Mexico, please … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,079 of The Daily Dirt 1. Well, nothing else has worked, so why not give this a shot, eh? New York City’s never-ending battle against its rodent population has taken a new turn. NYC’s city council…
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Texas, Alabama, Ohio State lead this week’s rankings … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,078 of The Daily Dirt 1. We’re roughly a month into the college football season and the games are becoming more meaningful. Here’s a look at today’s top attractions and The Daily Dirt’s weekly Top 10: 1.…
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Some of the McDonald’s items sound incredibly interesting … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,077 of The Daily Dirt 1. This fall promises to be an interesting time for your fast-food palate. Here’s a few of the new offerings expected to arrive at some of the nation’s leading fast-food outlets: Burger…
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As a parent of school-aged children in the Quincy school system, I wish to voice my concerns concerning the elevated threats of gun violence in our local schools and raise questions regarding this issue. I have read that common walk-through metal detectors can scan a person about every second. Why isn’t every student scanned by…
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Or how about ordering from Columbia House? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,076 of The Daily Dirt 1. Here’s the latest episode of our ongoing look at “You Might Be Old” if you … Please award yourself one point for each item that applies to you: If you answered “yes”…
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Bill Goellner is the hottest topic of conversation in cafes and coffee shops across Marion County. Why is this so? Bill has not been plastered across our local newspapers. Let me tell you why my neighbors are talking about Bill Goellner. It used to be that nobody could get elected in Marion County unless they…
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A large order of fries in the middle of the desert might be interesting, too … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,075 of The Daily Dirt 1. I have always considered myself a connoisseur of fast food, but today I feel kind of ashamed. I have never visited any of the…
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I’ve recently become aware of an anticipated major renovation of Riverview Park. Although much needs to be done to restore the park to some of its original vision, and there are some interesting ideas in the proposed Master Plan, a couple of things in particular greatly concern me. Most importantly, I learned that the memorial…
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Today’s Morning Muddy, which is brought to you by Muddy River Engraving, is old school. The written word. Why? Because we’re in the process of working on fixing some technical difficulties in our office/studio this morning. You see, Friday night our Muddy Night Lights powered by Farm and Home Supply didn’t go live as usual.…
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It’s a sad day for baseball, folks. A very sad day … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,074 of The Daily Dirt 1. Over the years, I’ve told the story many times to friends, about the day I had lunch with Pete Rose. The mid-1980s meeting, shortly before Rose would set…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, Sept. 30, 2024 Now only one member of “The Highwaymen” is still with us … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,073 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I was legitimately saddened Sunday when reading of the death of Kris Kristofferson. Kristofferson, whose songwriting, singing and acting left a tremendous…
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While reading the November / December 2023 issue of Missouri Life, my wife and I noted on pages 30-37 several articles about Missouri and its Medal of Honor recipients. While all the profiles were interesting, one listed Arthur J. Forrest from Hannibal, Mo. Forrest was issued the award on April 19, 1919, for his actions…
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We’re keeping with this weekend’s football theme, today looking at some out-of-this-world (and rather unwise) contracts NFL teams have given quarterbacks … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,072 of The Daily Dirt 1. Much has been made of the disaster in Cleveland that is quarterback Deshaun Watson, especially from a financial…
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The must-watch game today is Georgia at Alabama … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,071 of The Daily Dirt 1. If you’re a college football fan, Saturday means fun day, and with it comes The Daily Dirt’s top 10 rankings. This weekend’s schedule of games has one particular major matchups that…
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Vanna White’s time on ‘Wheel Of Fortune” is drawing to an end … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,070 of The Daily Dirt. 1. One of my all-time favorite game shows is “Wheel of Fortune,” largely because of hostess/letter turner Vanna White. Over the years, more of White’s personality has been…
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I believe we need to sit down and take a long, hard look at how and what we are signaling to our children regarding risk assessment, the danger of anecdotes and emotional overreactions. In the past week, an online threat made to Quincy Public Schools was quickly reviewed and deemed non-threatening. During that brief process,…
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The musician who often gets left behind in this conversation is Joan Jett, but don’t worry. She gets compensated, too … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,069 of The Daily Dirt 1. Admit it, guys, we all love the intro of Sunday Night Football on NBC, featuring singer Carrie Underwood. Have…
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I’ll give you an early hint on today’s second thought: laxative-infused Coca-Cola … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,068 of The Daily Dirt 1. Granted, growing older can have its downfalls. But there are also plenty of perks. My next birthday will be No. 71, so I feel I’m more than…
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“Because I said so, that’s why!” is probably my all-time favorite … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,067 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We all loved our mothers and would do (or have done) anything for them, but that does not mean dear old mom never laid down the law. Maybe it…
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