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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024 Not to mention ole Fireball. I bet he was a lot for Santa to handle … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,153 of The Daily Dirt. 1. It’s Christmas Eve, and those of us at The Daily Dirt hope you get to spend this evening…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, Dec. 23, 2024 If you like those Goldfish crackers, we’ve got some great news for you today … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,152 of The Daily Dirt. 1. It’s Christmas week! And all of us at The Daily Dirt would like to begin the celebration today. Starting…
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We’re less than nine months from when candidates can begin circulating petitions for the 2026 election, so we’re rapidly approaching the time when major figures will need to decide whether to run or not. Because of that, a lot of people are polling. The state’s two big dogs, US Sen. Dick Durbin and Gov. JB…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024 I will most certainly take sway this item from today’s Daily Dirt: That mosquitoes have six legs and 47 teeth … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,151 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Let’s start the day with some rather unusual movie-related items you may have missed.…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024 But … but … but … what about Steve? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,150 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Well, it appears 2025 might be an interesting year when it comes to new and adventurous baby names. According to a number of sources,…
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I’ve mentioned a time or two I spent time on the Quincy Park Board of Commissioners, including two years as president. I was asked for a comment Thursday night regarding the latest episode of “As John Frankenhoff Turns” since my name was mentioned, so I obliged. I can’t really give a “no comment,” right? First,…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, Dec. 20, 2024 Ever wonder what stopping at a McDonald’s in another country might be like? Sit back and buckle in, amigos … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,149 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Here are some of the wackiest items you’ll find at McDonald’s outside the of…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024 That snake milker thing doesn’t look too attractive, either … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,148 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Have you ever thought your job was the worst in the world? If so, you may want to reconsider when scanning the following real-life…
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On Friday night at Voshall Gymnasium, home of the Pittsfield Saukees, a bunch of old guys came out of the locker room. It wasn’t in warm-up gear, and it certainly wasn’t real fast, as we all joked. Perhaps none of us could touch the rim or even make it around the gym in the big circle…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024 Rotting apples are one thing, but horse manure? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,145 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Famous people often have some famous quirks. Here’s a look at some of the most bizarre traits from famous people through the years: Charles Dickens: The…
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When Bill Veeck owned baseball teams and sat in the bleachers or Harry Caray broadcast baseball games from the cheap seats, it was funny. But when Alderman Mike Farha (R-4th Ward) sat in the audience during Monday’s Quincy City Council meeting, it was not funny. When roll was called, he said he was just going…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024 The answer could very well be in that bottle of aspirin you keep in the kitchen cupboard … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,146 of The Daily Dirt. 1. One of the things we probably take for granted is that bottle of aspirin most of…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, Dec. 16, 2024 The culinary cultures of U.S. and Europe can often collide … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,144 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Europeans find many of Americans’ food habits rather puzzling. Here’s a handful of examples where we differ from our Euro friends when it comes…
Read Full Article The Democratic legislative leaders and the governor agreed to squirrel away $260 million in lump-sum appropriations to various state agencies last spring. But now some groups are figuring out that a big pile of state money is just sitting there and they are trying to stake their claims. This came to light last month when…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024 There’s an incredible amount of pop music history — and memories — included in today’s first thought … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,143 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I had to sit down and take deep breath when I was scouring a list of…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 It’s still hard to believe that Fonzie is now old and gray, Richie Cunningham has no hair and Potsie is 75 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,141 of The Daily Dirt. 1. How many of you have been pulled into a TV show simply…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, Dec. 13, 2024 Did anyone else realize today is a Friday the 13th? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,140 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Some things to ponder as we head toward the weekend: 2. Did you know (Part 215) 3. This week’s celebrity birthdays include: Steve…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,140 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The Daily Dirt Great Plate Debate Board of Control thought long and hard about the BIGSIGH entry it received a few days ago. In the end, however, BIGSIGH was denied a spot on…
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Attention, folks! Things are about to get wild here at Sunmed, and I’m not just talking about our usual in-store antics. No, this is a full-blown war that’s about to go down, and it’s all because of one little football game. You see, I’m a die-hard Army veteran who thinks the Black Knights are going…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024 ‘Twas a time when that dastardly rock and roll music promoted “rebellion and defiance” … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make Vol. 1,139 of The Daily Dirt. 1. If you’re a boomer, have you ever thought about things we consider normal today but were highly frowned upon during…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024 In the five minutes it will likely take you to ready today’s Daily Dirt, the newest Juan Soto, will earn $485. The math is coming in thought No. 2 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,138 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Merriam-Webster.com’s “word of the…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, Dec. 9, 2024 In today’s second thought, the item dealing with Saudi Arabia importing camels from Australia genuinely surprised me. I didn’t even know Australia had camels … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,137 of The Daily Dirt. 1. A recent survey has revealed the most coveted part-time jobs in Illinois…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024 Wait until you get to the part about old Roman toothpaste … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,136 of The Daily Dirt. 1. In the United States, giving someone a “thumbs up” or making a “horn shape” with your fingers are usually considered to be friendly…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 Not a bad career for Eric Clapton, eh? See thought No. 2 for more … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,135 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Most of us refer to them as remakes, when a singer or group releases a song originally put out…
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We don’t appreciate people sometimes until they decide it’s time to leave. Jim Rapp’s 50-year service as the legal counsel for John Wood Community College coincides with the institution’s birth 50 years ago. He ran for a seat on the first JWCC Board of Trustees and lost, but that might have been the best thing…
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