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Daily Dirt for Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022 Well, it’s been fun, but I’m done. Today wraps up our Retro Week celebration as we pay homage to 55 years ago (1967) with our look at some of that year’s key happenings and pop music headlines … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 467…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, Dec. 4, 2022 We’re near the end of Retro Week. We’ve reached 50 years ago, which means today we’re dealing with 1972, which was the year I graduated from high school. I remember the world in general and pop music quite well at that time, so welcome to my world … Welcome to today’s…
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Retro Week moves ahead here on the Daily Dirt, which means we make our first of two stops in the 1970’s. Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 464 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The 1970’s provided us with such lasting memories as bell-bottom pants (for guys!), platform shoes (for both genders), feathered…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022 Retro Week continues today as we look at pop culture items and pop music from 40 years ago. If that seems just like yesterday, don’t feel bad. You’re not alone … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 464 of The Daily Dirt. 1. 1982. It hardly…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022 It’s the first of two Retro Week stops in the ’80s, so get on board! … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 463 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Twas 35 years ago when we were all interested in the following. Yep, it was 1987 and these…
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I talked with the Ebbings (read the story of Rob and Vicki Ebbing here) at Two Rivers Marina last fall as they started their Great Loop adventure, giving them a few tips on my wife’s and my Great Loop adventure and long river trips which started from Two Rivers Marina in 2013 and spanned the…
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I’ve always wanted to meet Sophie B. Hawkins, but more about her in a minute … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 462 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Just like yesterday at the onset of Retro Week, we’ll look at some of the events surrounding pop culture and music trends. This time, we’re…
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Welcome aboard … Hopefully, you will enjoy today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 461 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Welcome to the inaugural Daily Dirt Retro Week. With the 2022 calendar nearing an end, I felt it was the perfect time to look back at important anniversary-type years (in particular, for the baby boomer generation),…
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After you have perused today’s Daily Dirt, do yourself a favor a look over the last of “Love Actually.” I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 460 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Since it’s officially the Christmas season now, let’s kick it off with the 10 best holiday movies,…
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For the record, I haven’t slept more than a couple of hours since probably Wednesday. It’s Michigan week … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 459 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Today marks one of the true highlights of every college football season. Finally, the schedule has brought us to the annual Ohio State-Michigan…
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DAILY DIRT for November 25, 2022. I really do miss Kenny Mayne, but you’ll get to him a minute … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 458 of The Daily Dirt. 1. It’s now officially the Christmas season, and beyond the tree, the trimmings and shopping that all help accent this time of the…
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Happy Thanksgiving and welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 457 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Have you ever wondered how those frozen TV dinners became such an integral part of American pop culture? Interestingly, there is a link to a long-ago Thanksgiving. “According to the most widely accepted account, a Swanson salesman…
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Think you and your family have had some awkward holiday gatherings? I’m just guessing, but I doubt any of them compare to our medal winners today … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 456 of The Daily Dirt. 1. In just two days, it’s officially time to break out the holiday songs. Believe…
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It’s Ohio State-Michigan week. That makes losing “The Walking Dead” more palpable … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 455 of The Daily Dirt. 1. What a perfect ending. Simply perfect. I was not looking forward to the final chapter of “The Walking Dead” on Sunday night. One, I did not want the…
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The blue wave that crashed in Illinois two weeks ago really wasn’t a surprise to anyone who pays attention to Illinois politics. Now the leaders and members of the state’s Republican party need to have some tough discussions. Because what they’ve been doing isn’t working. Talking about seceding or creating “New Illinois” is a fool’s…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Monday, Nov. 21, 2022 Is the McRib a bit janky?… Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 454 of The Daily Dirt. 1. A little more than a month ago, more than 300 new words were added to the major dictionaries. When many people use a word in the same way, over…
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Tampa Bay has the highest average ticket price in the NFL at $737. The cheapest is Cleveland at $280 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 453 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Those who have attended an NFL game recently could probably sum up the experience in two words: Highway robbery — at…
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You may want to plan to stay indoors on Dec. 31. Jus’ sayin’ … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 452 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Regular readers know how those connected with the daily operation of the Daily Dirt — which would be me — enjoy presenting disgusting food items from across and the country…
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Jerry Seinfeld has a net worth of just under $1 billion. It’s easy to see why … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 451 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Have you ever felt sorry for some of the actors and actresses you see when flipping through the channels and coming across one…
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The membership of the Sand Valley Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 428 is pleased to announce its endorsement and support for Bobi James to be appointed to fill the upcoming Hancock County State’s Attorney vacancy. Bobi has served as assistant state’s attorney in Hancock County since July 2018. Hancock County has benefited greatly from having…
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I think a perfect song to have playing in the background when Beth walks on to a scene is Elton John’s “The Bitch Is Back” … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 450 of The Daily Dirt. 1. First of all, there is likely no bigger “Yellowstone” fan than myself. That said,…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022 I wish everyone reading this today could have been with me the other day when that older gentleman smiled … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 449 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Normally, having to take one of the family vehicles in for any sort…
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Just think of sunrise in Quincy at about 8:30 a.m. the first week of January 2024. Until this past weekend, I heard very little about the Sunrise Protection Act, a bill sponsored by Florida Republicans Marco Rubio and Vern Buchanan that had been kicking around the Senate for three years. It suddenly passed on March 15.…
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I’ve always been a big of fan of science fiction movies, back from the time I was a wee lad. All of these years later, I think the 1980s might have been the greatest sci-fi decade of them all … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 448 of The Daily Dirt. 1.…
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Quincy in mid-1800s was quite a contrast to your Planes, Trains and Automobiles story. Below is from a manuscript I am working on about William Henry Seward’s stop in Quincy on way to Kansas while campaigning for Lincoln in 1860. Quincy, Illinois Likely Stop: Quincy’s location at the western most extension of the state on the…
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