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Wendy Wiese, a former KMOX radio co-worker of Mike Shannon’s, said Sunday, “Love you always, Mike. Together again.” Wiese was pointing to a photo of Jack Buck and Shannon broadcasting a Cardinals game … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 596 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I was genuinely saddened Sunday when hearing of…
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The ’80s will always be the decade of Milli Vanilli … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 595 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We complete our look at what were arguably the three most important back-to-back-to-back decades in pop music history, the 1960s through the 1980s. Today we close with a thumbnail…
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Two years ago this weekend, Muddy River News launched and while it seems like it was only yesterday, it also seems like we’ve been doing this forever. Because most of us have been doing this forever. When Jim Rapp approached me about getting back in the news game, the timing was perfect. Jim and Mike…
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Google is mad at me. I don’t even know what I did, except that I asked directions to a place less than two blocks away. I was just making sure I had the right street. Instead of a map popping up, Google was short with me. “Turn left on Veterans and right on Hospital Drive.…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, April 29, 2023 Just be grateful we live at the time in history we do. You’ll understand once you reach thought No. 3 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 594 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We continue our three-day look at the decades that saw rock music…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, April 28, 2023 For those who lived through the 1960s, I would guess it’s hard not not to smile at just about any thought tied to that period … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 593 of The Daily Dirt. 1. During the 1960s rock music fully completed…
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Quincy and Adams County Republicans jammed the lower level of Tower Pizza and Mexican Thursday night as Todd Eyler officially kicked off his campaign to be Adams County’s next state’s attorney. The man currently holding that title, Gary Farha, officially handed the baton to his first assistant when he spoke before the partisan crowd. Farha…
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I really need to get some vanity license plates. I’m still partial to STEVE OH … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 592 of The Daily Dirt. 1. What a week in the Great Plate Debate of 2023! Never in the soon-to-be-two-year history of our effort to bring you the best and most…
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The anesthesia thing connected to redheads is quite fascinating … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 590 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Redheads have always been fascinating, probably because less than 2 percent of the world’s population has red hair. But did you also know that: If it seems like there are more…
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And remember, always borrow money from pessimists … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 591 of The Daily Dirt. 1. One of the more brilliant people I have ever stumbled across in my lifetime is comedian Steven Wright. Sure, the man is hilarious, but how does he think of the things he has shared with us…
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It’s still hard to believe Tom Cruise continues to do most of his own stunts at age 60. Long live Ethan Hunt! … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 589 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We’re getting closer to the prime movie season of each year — the summer. Some studios have…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, April 23, 2023 Bob Saget may have hit the nail on the head … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 588 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Is it just me or do Sundays always have a special feel about them? It’s the dawn of a new week, while…
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I sucked in a breath three years ago and submitted my first ever column to our local newspaper. I was just offered a regular Friday spot, and it was a dream come true. Long before I was married or had kids of my own, I ran across my mom’s books written by Erma Bombeck. Her…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, April 22, 2023 Jelly beans were originally a Christmas candy. Who knew? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 587 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Today is National Jelly Bean Day, a celebration of one of the most overlooked and underrated confectioneries. There was a time when I could…
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There’s a small, but extremely vociferous corps of Ohio State fans in Quincy, and we absolutely love seeing the No. 2 city on the following list of most-rude towns … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 586 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Chicago has been named the 14th-rudest city in America according to…
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How would the St. Louis Sea Unicorns or the Chicago Sock Pockets sound?… Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 585 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Some of the best nicknames for sports teams are found in minor league baseball. Gone are the days when all sports teams carried rather pedestrian monikers like…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, April 19, 2023 Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 584 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Obviously, social media has become an important part of our day-to-day existence. Knowing how to navigate the various forums is a key and one of those keys is being familiar with the plethora…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, April 18, 2023 I was a bit surprised at how low some of bigger chains ranked, especially McDonald’s … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 583 of The Daily Dirt. 1. There’s a new study out that shows us what the most popular U.S. chain eateries are, according…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, April 17, 2023 In the coming years, there are likely to be too many electric vehicles and not enough charging stations … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 582 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Bob Dylan once told us, “The times, they are a changin'” More evidence of…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, April 16, 2023 That’s the good news. The bad news is that attending any of the big three pro sports is going to put a dent in your wallet … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 581 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Attending an MLB game is not…
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Cooking around a campfire, listening to music and just being still with the people I love. It was a perfect moment amid an imperfect life. I got up after assembling another shish-kebab and looked around wondering how I ever got things so twisted. My mind has wandered back and forth lately between now and then.…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, April 15, 2023 If the Heinz figure that follows is correct, that means each American averages using about 34 packets of ketchup a year … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 580 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Personally, I don’t like any sort of condiment on my sandwiches.…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, April 14, 2023 St. Louis is always “better” than Chicago, right? Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 579 of The Daily Dirt. 1. This won’t come as a major surprise to many, but St. Louis and Chicago have been named two of the top 10 “most sinful cities”…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, April 13, 2023 I would never want top be one of those Guinness Book of World Records guys who has to verify certain accomplishments … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 578 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Some strange Guinness Book of World Records I would bet serious…
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I am proud to join the state’s attorneys of 32 counties by signing on to Madison County State’s Attorney Thomas A. Haine’s brief he filed with the Illinois Supreme Court, seeking to overturn the state’s ban on certain types of weapons. The Amici Curiae brief, also known as a “friend of the court” brief, asks the Supreme…
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