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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, June 8, 2022 Who wants to make a sojourn to Deadhorse, Alaska? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 306 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We’ve been spending some time this week in the 1980s, so how about we hop in the wayback machine today for a little…
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The biggest head scratcher among today’s musings is probably No. 3 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 305 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The 1980s did not have a whole lot going for it — except fashion. On the whole, the TV was rather ho-hum (ESPN was just getting started), it…
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The calendar says Father’s Day is June 19, but there’s no reason we can start a little early in acknowledging dear old dad … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 304 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Father’s Day is still about two weeks away, but it’s never too early to celebrate. Here’s…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, June 5, 2022 For the record, “Knots Landing” may be my all-time favorite non-sports programming to ever appear on network television … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 303 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Here are four TV shows from the past that I think deserve a reboot…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, June 4, 2022 I’m pretty sure every red-blooded American boy had a crush on Debbie Harry of Blondie in the 1980s … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 302 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The year was 1980. We were just entering what would later be known as…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, June 3 You may just want to skip to No. 3 and the “sphincter” comment … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 301 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Earlier this week I wasted probably 15 to 30 minutes of my life that I will never get back. I was…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, June 2, 2022 I had no idea Tom Jones was 82 years old. Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 301 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Friday is a big day for some, maybe many. I include myself in that select group. Friday is National Doughnut Day, a celebration…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, June 1, 2022 We’ve reached to a milestone edition of The Daily Dirt. And they said it wouldn’t last! Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 300 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We presented our all-time favorite nicknames of Cardinals players a couple of days ago. We return the…
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It’s commonly referred to as pain at the pump. Really? I think it could be better described as a pain in the … well, you know. Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 299 of The Daily Dirt. (PUBLISHER’S NOTE: Ass, Steve. It’s okay to say ass here. We’re not some stuffy old…
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Don’t worry, Cubs fans. I’m planning a similar piece for you, too … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 298 of The Daily Dirt. 1. It’s Memorial Day weekend, which means baseball is beginning to hits its stride. So we’re leading off today’s Daily Dirt with an MLB-themed comment, specifically dealing with the…
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Next to Christmas, I think Memorial Day weekend is my favorite holiday period of the year. Along with honoring those who fought and died for our country, it serves as the gateway to summer, and summer, I think we would agree is a wonderful, wonderful thing … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol.…
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I can proudly say I regularly consume — and enjoy — each and every one of the following top 10 candy items, although one irritates me because of the thin, aluminum-foilish wrapping … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 296 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Studies show the average American eats about 23…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, May 27, 2022 When I was younger, I never had much use for reruns. That’s all changed, as you’ll see in today’s first comment … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 296 of The Daily Dirt. 1. One of the TV shows I had dearly missed when its run…
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I assume they like Alabama music in Hooker, S.D. … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 295 of The Daily Dirt. 1. One of my all-time favorite groups — including both rock and country — has to be Alabama. I saw Randy Owen, Teddy Gentry, Jeff Cook and Mark Herndon in concert several…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, May 25, 2022 The Big Ten concept in item No. 2 is long overdue. Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 294 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The insidehook.com website earlier this month released interesting information if you are a consumer of beer. Details provided by the Top Agency and American…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Tuesday, May 24, 2022 We add another year to our baby boomer look back at favorite songs, today returning to the 1970s and a rather festive time coast to coast. And if you are interested in keeping score there are exactly three of the following worth of being included on such a…
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Granted, most of the stars from that classic 1979 film “The Warriors” are now in their 70s, I continue to hold out hope for some sort of follow-up, remake or sequel … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 292 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Did you ever watch a film, and at some…
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As you’ll read in a moment, 11 voters left Babe Ruth off their hall of fame ballot back in the day. Was it because of Babe’s indiscretions off the field? If so, how did Ty Cobb get more votes? Has anyone read of Cobb’s checkered background? This really baffles me … Welcome to today’s three thoughts…
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If Kim Carnes had ever married Rod Stewart, can you imagine the voices those kids would have had?… Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 290 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The year was 1981, and it turned out to be a dandy in the pop music industry. It’s also the latest in our…
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The broadcasts will improve this year, thanks to the new voices, and should continue to improve in 2023, thanks to a new scheduling format … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 290 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Get ready for some major changes to Monday Night Football. According to numerous media reports, including…
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I’m open for debate involving thought No. 1, except for the top selection, of course. That’s a given … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 289 of The Daily Dirt. 1. My love of movies is no secret, and for decades I have made lists upon lists and rankings upon rankings involving my…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Wednesday, May 18, 2022 Barney Fife may have been the most memorable TV character of my childhood. I’m proud to say I always loved “The Andy Griffith Show” and always will … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 288 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Earlier this week, I saw where…
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I think most of you will agree with my comment about Tom Brady … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 287 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Today provides another musical salute to one of those great baby boomer years that saw the Cardinals win the World Series, mini-skirts make a monstrous fashion statement…
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When interviewing people for life storytelling, I often break down story questions by childhood, young adult, older adult and then the big picture of life. I have rarely contemplated where I land in this distinction. Terms like “barely 40” or “a smidge over 40” are used since turning 40. “I’m just sticking my toe in…
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If anyone reading this has ever been to Upperthong in West Yorkshire, England, please feel free to contact me … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 287 of The Daily Dirt. 1. If you’re anything like me, you are probably really tired of hearing certain phrases like…”back to the drawing board” or “think…
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