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Daily Dirt for Thursday April 17, 2025 Slumping Olive Garden had been on top since 2018 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,258 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Welcome to the throne, Texas Roadhouse. The new leader when it comes to Americans’ favorite casual dining preference is Texas Roadhouse, knocking Olive…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, April 13, 2025 The ‘garage-rock’ era was a special time … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,255 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The year 1965 will always be special for me. That was when my ear was drawn to the radio for something other than baseball for…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, March 25, 2025 And let’s not forget, “Bond. James Bond.” … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,238 of The Daily Dirt 1. The years that made up the decade of the 1960s were filled with cultural change, music, fashion and major events like no other period before…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, March 17, 2025 Well, shake it up baby. Twist and shout! … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,231 of The Daily Dirt 1. And now, we look at the other side of the Beatles’ coin. About 24 hours ago, I provided you with 10 of the better-known…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, March 13, 2025 Rather harsh, I think … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,227 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The weather’s getting warmer, and those personal license plates seem to be getting more plentiful. We have a new gold medal recipient this week. OLDNSLO now tops the Great Plate…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, March 7, 2025 This subject literally is literally akin to fingernails on a chalkboard … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,222 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Raise your hand if you run into at least one person a day who seems to overuse the word “literally”. Actually,…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025 The Great Plate Debate IV has a new No. 1 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,215 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Welcome to the throne, CAMO JOE. We have a new No. 1 in the Great Plate Debate IV rankings. CAMO JOE has…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025 I’m not sure what is most interesting today, the J.J. Watt food choices, the Crayola crayon news or that Paris Hilton is turning 44 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,200 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Some of the best-known athletes have had some…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 Who was YOUR favorite Cartwright brother? Hoss, Adam or Little Joe? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,189 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Today is the second of three stops this week for The Daily Dirt Wayback Machine. We’re examining what we were watching…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025 It HAS to be hard for Mark Schlereth to live down that moniker of his … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,183 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Nicknames are a big of sports, especially at the professional level. Some players, however, have earned nicknames…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday Jan. 18, 2025 Sit back, strap in and enjoy the next three days … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,177 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Is this the best overall weekend of the season for a football fan? We have both the AFC and NFC semifinals in…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025 It’s probably a good thing Illinois and Missouri don’t have “ugly laws,” as you’ll read about in thought No. 2 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,166 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Here we go again. The Great Plate Debate IV is now officially…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025 Be honest, you know that hot fudge sundae will taste a lot better than the boiled asparagus … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,159 of The Daily Dirt. 1. One of the most popular New Year’s Day traditions is revealing a list of resolutions…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024 Sorry about that, LeBron … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,158 of The Daily Dirt. 1. For those who may have still doubted that the NFL is king when it comes to televised sports in the U.S., you might want to check this out. The…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024 But … but … but … what about Steve? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,150 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Well, it appears 2025 might be an interesting year when it comes to new and adventurous baby names. According to a number of sources,…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, Dec. 13, 2024 Did anyone else realize today is a Friday the 13th? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,140 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Some things to ponder as we head toward the weekend: 2. Did you know (Part 215) 3. This week’s celebrity birthdays include: Steve…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, Dec. 6, 2024 Heads up for all Donna Mills lovers. Thought No. 3 is for you … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,133 of The Daily Dirt. 1. It’s 30 years ago and you have a $5 bill. What could you get? Just read and weep: A dollar…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024 Whatever happened to all of those Cabbage Patch dolls? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,114 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The decade was the 1980s, and for every positive contribution to society that emerged there were arguably two forgettable items that made an appearance…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024 If spicy food is a no-no, beware of the Maestro Spicy Santiago burger … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,107 of The Daily Dirt. 1. A few days ago, we chronicled some of the worst decisions McDonald’s had ever made with new items the fast-food giant had…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024 The most bothersome item about the following list? It has to be Dustin Hoffman’s “half-inch”…. Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,094 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Who said you had to be 6-foot-4 and built like Superman to be a movie star? The following actors…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024 Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,091 of The Daily Dirt 1. Forbes magazine’s top 10 rock bands of all time include one, maybe two surprises. The most obvious talking point surrounding it, however, is probably the order. Let’s take a look: Here are some other…
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Be especially careful about crossing your fingers for good luck … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,081 of The Daily Dirt 1. In many areas of the world, Americans are considered rude by nature. 2. Did you know (Part 146) That there are only two Waffle Houses in Illinois (Collinsville, Granite…
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Texas, Alabama, Ohio State lead this week’s rankings … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,078 of The Daily Dirt 1. We’re roughly a month into the college football season and the games are becoming more meaningful. Here’s a look at today’s top attractions and The Daily Dirt’s weekly Top 10: 1.…
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The must-watch game today is Georgia at Alabama … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,071 of The Daily Dirt 1. If you’re a college football fan, Saturday means fun day, and with it comes The Daily Dirt’s top 10 rankings. This weekend’s schedule of games has one particular major matchups that…
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I always hated having to get up to change the TV station … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,063 of The Daily Dirt 1. Attention, fellow boomers! How many of the following rekindle memories of your formative years? For most in younger age brackets, it’s likely next-to-impossible to realize these were…
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