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Daily Dirt for Friday, Nov. 10, 2023 There should be plenty of conversation about this ranking … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 778 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Today’s first topic is the offshoot of a conversation with friends earlier this week. We were compiling a list of the best-ever (also…
Read Full Article Will the world be the same without Rip and Beth? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 777 of The Daily Dirt. 1. In case you missed it a few days ago, there was both good news and bad news about the return of TV’s uber-popular “Yellowstone” series on the Paramount Network.…
Read Full Article There’s also a new entry on the medal stand for the most creative license plates across West-Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 776 of The Daily Dirt. 1. A little before 7 p.m. Tuesday, the Little Woman asked me to make a run to the HyVee…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023 Fast-food prices are continuing to rise. Can you say $18 Big Mac meal? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 775 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Are those trips to McDonald’s, Burger King and Wendy’s becoming more frustrating by the day? “If you think that fast…
Read Full Article Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 774 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Earlier this year, the International Commission of Professional Excellence in Fitness (ICEF) released a list of what it felt represented history’s 10 best athletes. Take a look, see what you think: 2. Here’s a little ditty I found on Facebook this…
Read Full Article And never, ever mess with Chuck Norris … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 773 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We can never get enough of those crazy laws that are still on the books in some states. Here are the latest and the greatest: 2. More on the man, the myth,…
Read Full Article It was a hot Sunday afternoon a few summers ago. My windows down, praise music blaring, and I was rolling around town with a few hours to myself. A good day was ahead. Until I noticed lights in my rearview mirror. Idling on the side of the road, I tried to think of a good…
Read Full Article And “Little House on the Prairie?” Boring with a capital “B” … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 772 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I was perusing one of the websites dedicated to keeping the 1970s alive, and what struck me the most was the number of TV shows I miss seeing…
Read Full Article “The Flying Nun” soon turns 77, but more about that in a few paragraphs … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 771 of The Daily Dirt. 1. If you’re a sports fan, I’m sure you’ll understand the following. I’m also certain some of the accompanying information will evoke a smile or two,…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023Happy November! … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 770 of The Daily Dirt. 1. There’s a new acronym trying to find its place in our pop culture, according to The New York Times. Give a welcome to IJBOL. IJBOL (pronounced “eej-bowl”) actually stands for “I just…
Read Full Article You’re going to ask yourself the question in about 30 seconds, so I’ll answer it in advance. Yes, I DID play the accordion … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 769 of The Daily Dirt. 1. No way. There’s just no way these songs are that old. But, alas, my friends, they…
Read Full Article I’m old, and often the banter between Bob (Gough), Ashley (Conrad) and Brittany (Boll) on the podcasts drives me nuts. The Nora Baldner podcast changed my opinion. Ashley and Brittany drove that discussion amazingly well. The respect between the three of them showed. Great history of local journalism. Political views were not discounted. I enjoyed…
Read Full Article Perry was one of the catalysts behind the mega-success of the “Friends” sitcom … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 768 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Rest in peace, Chandler Bing. The weekend news than actor Matthew Perry, who played the entertaining Chandler Bing on the legendary “Friends” sitcom, had died left many stunned, including…
Read Full Article Kristy Trevathan offers Hannibal a clear choice to support as the candidate for mayor who supports community improvement by inclusion, economic development and beautifying our hometown. Kristy is a 1971 Hannibal High School graduate and a 1976 graduate of the University of Missouri. She taught in the Hannibal Public Schools for two years and at…
Read Full Article But let’s never forget “Greg the Leg” … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 767 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Since I was a wee lad — and yes, that was quite some ago — Sunday afternoons, then Monday nights, then Sunday evenings and now Thursday nights have always meant camping out in…
Read Full Article First of all, it’s hard to believe that 1994 was 29 years ago. Twenty-nine! … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 766 of The Daily Dirt. 1. There has always been much discussion that 1994 was the best-ever year for movie releases, and I really have no argument. Consider this: In October 1994,…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Friday, Oct. 27, 2023 As hard as it might be to believe, November is right around the corner … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 765 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Late this week, it became obvious the true temperatures and colors of autumn were rapidly approaching. More and more leaves…
Read Full Article I have always hated losing more than I like winning. Losing sucks. No one likes it, but it is a part of life. It is how we handle the L that says more about our character than the loss itself. You can blame it on the officiating, your teammates, your coach, your parents, etc. Some days, it just isn’t…
Read Full Article Once you are scorned by the public, it’s difficult to rebound … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 763 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Some of the highest-profile stars of film and/or television manage to soil their image so badly their reputations never recover. Earlier this month, the list25.com website released its 2023…
Read Full Article Neither Illinois or Missouri made his list of top 10 U.S. states, but he loves Da Bears … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 764 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Chris Tollerfield is a native of the United Kingdom who has always had a long-distance love affair with the United States. Over the…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023 Is Giannis Antetokounmpo actually worth $62 million a year? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 763 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Some things simply can’t be explained. They just have to be accepted. Coincidence? Happenstance? Fate? The act of a higher power that none of us can…
Read Full Article One of the truly positive offshoots of this could be more “Steves” in the world … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 762 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I’m pretty sure we’ve all scratched our heads at some of the baby names we’ve seen in recent years: Fionnuala, Calliope, Oaklee, Quylla and Alaska…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023 I’ve been told there are remarkable likenesses between Homer Simpson and myself. Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 761 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Through the course of TV history, spinoffs have come to be expected if a series enjoys any major form of success. A successful…
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