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I agree with Rogers. And Yogi. And Pete … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 565 of The Daily Dirt 1. Thursday is my favorite day of the year. Not because it will be March 30, but it is Opening Day for the MLB season. When I was a wee lad, there…
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QUINCY — Government is complex. Sometimes, more complex than it really should be. Take, for example, the case of the City of Quincy and Quincy Township debating the future of the City Hall Annex building. The City of Quincy owns the building at 706 Maine, just across the parking lot to the west of City…
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As a career educator in the Quincy Public School system, including four years as superintendent, I’ve seen school boards run the gamut of effectiveness. Our current board is the best board during and since my time in the district. After graduating from Quincy College, I began teaching in Quincy Public Schools in 1963. Thirty years…
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Actually, Johnny Depp might work on any of these three reboots … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 565 of The Daily Dirt 1. Here are some more TV shows I’d like to see rebooted, remade or redone: 1. “ALF”: Monday nights were always a big deal in our house in the…
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One of the most controversial non pharmacologic interventions (also known as NPIs) during the COVID pandemic was the recommendation by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — and oftentimes ensuing local mandate — of masking to decrease the spread and infection of the SARS COVID-19 virus. Our community was told it was necessary for the…
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Dear Fellow Union Member and Resident of Quincy Public School District, We are honored to write to you on behalf of the QF union groups in Quincy Public School District. Our councils have enthusiastically decided to support the following candidates for school board: Shelley Arns, James Whitfield, Curtis H. Sethaler, and Latonya Brock. Our schools…
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The name is Bond, James Bond. And I like my Mountain Dew shaken, not stirred … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 564 of The Daily Dirt 1. Maybe, just maybe we are nearing the end of what has basically been a six-year search. Media — and bookmakers — from around the…
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The April 4 election may seem unimportant with no mayoral race and few contested alderman races, but one of the most important roles in our community is that of a board member for the Quincy Public Schools. We have the opportunity to continue exemplary service to our community by the three board members willing to…
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Could you imagine the TV ratings for the first-round series between the Seibu Lions and the Yankees, or the Yomiuri Giants and the Dodgers? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 563 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Bring the two division winners from Japan’s 12-team Nippon Professional Baseball Organization into the MLB playoffs?…
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On April 4, Quincy will have the opportunity to elect three outstanding champions for parental rights in education: Jeremy Allen, Ashley Randolph and Tory Kaufmann. The disastrous COVID lockdown mandates have proven how important it is for parents to have a voice in their children’s education. Tyrannical governors and unelected bureaucrats locked children down with…
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One morning I sat on the deck, and I just watched this bee (maybe a yellow jacket) going from flower to flower. It looked happy and in its element. I thought it would be a good picture. It turned out that it does not want its picture posted on social media and chased me around…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, March 25, 2023 I really don’t care if a locust tastes like seafood, popcorn or bacon. I’m not eating one. Pass the Milky Ways, please … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 562 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Never once in my life has the thought of eating…
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Election Day is less than two weeks away, so I urge you to vote on April 4. In addition to important school board elections, we also elect City Council members. We are fortunate to have quality candidates seeking re-election this year in both the 6th and 7th Wards. Patty Maples is a long-time resident of the 6th Ward…
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If I had been a pro wrestler, my name might have been Russell the Muscle, Dirty Steve, Love Child or The Appetite … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 561 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Go ahead, admit it. In the darkest reaches of your soul you occasionally like to watch professional…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, March 23, 2023 I wonder how long it will be until the Japanese professional baseball league will be a part of MLB? Ten years? 20? Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 560 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Some final thoughts on the recently completed World Baseball Classic, thanks…
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April 4 voters will be rewarded by voting for Patty Maples, 6th Ward alderwoman. I had the privilege of working with Patty for close to 31 years. Patty will represent you completely as she should when you put your trust in her and elect her to the 6th Ward Alderwoman, a seat she was appointed…
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I’d have to say the best combo of films among the ensuing six would be the “Godfather” spectacles … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 559 of The Daily Dirt. 1. If you’re a friend of mine, you know how much I love sports, TV and movies, not to mention the trivia…
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For the record, my wife is so terrified of seeing any sort of bug in or even near our house, we have an exterminator come four times a year just to make sure she doesn’t … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 558 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Unless you’re you’re some…
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I recently had occasion to drop off bottles at one of the new recycling sites. I’m all for things being handicapped accessible, but even with ramps, it involves some amount of physical labor to tote your boxes and cartons of bottles from your car to the bins, pull them out of the cardboard, open the…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Monday, March 20, 2023 By the time when the event returns in 2026, we should rename it the World Cup of Baseball. The event deserves it … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 557 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I’m going to be kind of sad when the World…
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When I was a wee lad, I always wanted to have been a cowboy — until I found out they didn’t have TV in the old days of Dodge City … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 556 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Cowboys and Indians magazine offers an interesting ranking of…
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It seemed like a good idea at the time. It hung across the way from the Little Debbie snack aisle I was perusing. A black v-neck atop what looked like a long skirted dress, and I was suddenly called away from the sticky buns to a place I generally dread. The dressing room. It’s where…
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I’ll take game shows for $500, Alex … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 556 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Jeopardy! has always been my favorite TV game show. Not that I’m some brainiac — because I’m certainly not — but because it’s so amazing to watch some people roll through categories…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, March 17, 2023 No exaggeration, I legitimately hate the three songs you are seconds away from reading about … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 555 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The most annoying song ever? Wow, that encompasses a lot of territory, but I’ve made three choices…
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I knew Sam Leake as a farmer and family friend before he decided to run for State Representative in the late 1980’s. His second son, Scott, was one of my best friends from Kindergarten through graduation at Mark Twain High. Scott’s wife, Rhonda, also grew up two blocks from me in Perry. We were also…
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