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Daily Dirt for Saturday, June 17, 2023 I once had a friend who drank a minimum of eight Mountain Dews a day. Eight! A minimum! Oh, did I mention he had a never-ending problem with kidney stones, too? Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 640 of The Daily Dirt. 1. What countries consume the most…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, June 18, 2023 I love announcer Chip Caray’s comments, which you can find below. Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 641 of The Daily Dirt. 1. “Every franchise has had its share of forgettable seasons,” writes Shanthi Sepe-Chepuru for MLB.com. Do you have the feeling that Cardinals fans are feeling this…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, June 15, 2023 Babe, Ty, Christy, Walter and Honus would all be proud I’m sure … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 637 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I now have a new destination to add to my bucket list. It’s the National Museum of Play, also known…
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This is one cool concept. No pun intended … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 634 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The Colorado town of Nederland may have the strangest, funniest and most unique celebration in the world. Located about 17 miles west of Boulder, the town boasts a plastic utility shed…
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The more I think about it, the more I think I would rank Teri Hatcher No. 1 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 636 of The Daily Dirt. 1. If you’re a longstanding fan of “Seinfeld” — yes, the show “about nothing” — it will come as no surprise to remind…
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I began playing Strat-O-Matic in 1979 at age 12 (feel free to do the math on where that puts me today). My friends and I have always referred to it as “Strat” and others across the country call it “S-O-M”. I’ll use “Strat” for the purpose of today’s piece. The Strat board game is a…
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These are, without question, three of the strangest deaths I have ever come across … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 634 of The Daily Dirt. 1. As bizarre as it may sound, the mid-1980s gave birth to something called the Darwin Awards. Named in honor of Charles Darwin, the father of…
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I have all sorts of new respect for Jackie Chan, as you’ll see shortly … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 633 of The Daily Dirt. 1. It’s no secret that numerous stars of stage, screen and recording — who we think we are familiar with — are actually performing under “stage…
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I wonder what they would call a lot of Eighinger’s? You’ll understand when you reach thought No. 2 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 632 of The Daily Dirt. 1. They often teach us life lessons. And in many cases, they still do. We have always felt like they’re our best…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, June 9, 2023 And on another subject, Dead Heads can celebrate — see thought No. 2 about this one … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 631 of The Daily Dirt. 1. It’s funny how we can take certain things for granted, something as simple and accepted as the…
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And if you plan on taking the family out for a night at the ole ballyard, you’ll probably want to skip Fenway Park in Boston … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 631 of The Daily Dirt. 1. There is no better companion for a Major League Baseball game than a hot…
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The Land of Lincoln distinguishes itself by being among the most unfriendly of the 50 states when it comes to taxes. Illinois has been ranked numero uno as the state with the highest tax burden. Death Taxes and Escaping Illinois Just one of those unfriendly taxes is the estate or death tax. The tax…
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Yeah, about that multi-tasking thing in thought No. 1 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 630 of The Daily Dirt. 1. As a man, for most of my life I have heard how men will never be able to understand how a woman thinks. And while there is great truth in…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, June 6, 2023 I’m a little surprised Missouri is on the list, but then I remembered you have to include St. Louis … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 629 of The Daily Dirt. 1. It’s that time of year when a lot of people are considering vacation…
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Her name was Ellie. I recently met her in the bathroom at lunch. She was in the stall beside me talking to her mom, who was coaxing her through the potty process. “Mom,” Ellie whisper-yelled as little kids do. “What is that noise?” Her mom tried to wave her off a few times in that…
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It’s my first full day with an office at the new Muddy River News Hannibal location. I made coffee, looked around the room and thought, “This is weird. Where is the music?” I’m now wanting to order a Mimi’s Coffehouse soundtrack. I could play my own, but it doesn’t feel right. I thought I locked…
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I’m not sure what normal is these days. After the last few weeks we’ve all had, I think we’re all ready for some lazy, hazy summertime fun. But, when duty calls, the Muddy River team will be ready. We want to thank everyone for the kind words you have shared with us regarding our coverage…
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If you are wondering, all three of today’s underrated groups are in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 628 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Today we conclude our look at most underrated — or under appreciated — artists of the rock era, with our…
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Like many people around here, I have the “distinct pleasure” of living with a homeowner’s association. Love ’em or hate ’em, these oftentimes frustrating little arrangements do come with a few perks sometimes. One luxury I get for my quarterly tithe In my particular community is access to a small pool every summer. I walked…
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It’s hard to believe these singers are now all “old” — like me … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 627 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Today we have some fun with the second installment of our most underrated acts of the rock era. Today it’s the females’ turn to take the…
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Todd Maisch: A Man Proud of the Place in Which He LivedBy State Senator Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) President Abraham Lincoln had an inspirational quote that, for me, epitomizes the life and career of Illinois Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Todd Maisch, and what he meant to our state and its many businesses. I like…
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And it’s difficult to fathom that Jimi Hendrix has been dead for 53 years … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 626 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Today we start a little fun in the almost-summer sun with our thoughts on who should be considered the most underrated male singer, female vocalist and band…
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I wonder what the combined calorie intake would be for all three items mentioned in today’s first offering? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 625 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I have to admit I love looking into all things southern when it comes to strange food concoctions. Today is no…
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QUINCY — Casey Schnack, defense attorney for Tim Bliefnick, released a statement Thursday regarding his Wednesday conviction on two counts of First Degree Murder and one count of Home Invasion: “On behalf of myself, Tim and the entire Bliefnick family, I would like to thank the jurors for their hard work and effort they put…
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Former top-ranked plate 1 ELVIS is still in the building … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 624 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The Daily Dirt’s Great Plate Debate rankings of clever license plates across West-Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri underwent quite a reshuffling over the Memorial Day weekend. Once again, most of this upheaval…
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