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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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I’m skipping ahead a bit to thought No. 2, but am I the only person in the world to have never eaten SPAM? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,043 of The Daily Dirt 1. Next to watching for those creative personal license plates, I enjoy finding equally creative bumper stickers.…
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Only Florida, California, Nevada, New York and Colorado rank ahead of the Land of Lincoln … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,035 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Illinois No. 6 on the “fun” list? Who knew!? WalletHub.com just released its 2024 ranking for all 50 states when it comes to where…
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Don’t forget to wish Ralph Malph a happy birthday later this week … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,024 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Granted, we know how great artists like Aretha Franklin, Elvis Presley and Rolling Stones were. But what was the song that pushed them over the top —…
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For the record, it’s always a good day when I can mention the name of Debra Winger … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,017 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The Paris Olympics are now fully underway, and most of us will be spending quite a bit of time in front of…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, June 26, 2024 One of the worst deaths possible would be locked in a room with that Bobby McFerrin song playing over and over and over … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 987 of The Daily Dirt. 1. More often than not, we look at music from the…
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Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 971 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Keith Richards, the 80-year-old (and still going strong) Rolling Stones guitar player, has accumulated quite a few interesting treasures during his eventful career with the world’s No. 1 rock and roll band. Richards, who has been with the Stones since…
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Never underestimate the brain that belonged to Ben Franklin … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 959 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Ben Franklin will forever be regarded as one of the nation’s most famous founding fathers, his accomplishments were many and quite diverse. Franklin altered the course of U.S. history in…
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Not all of those memories are good ones, however, due to the deaths of MLK and JFK … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 948 of The Daily Dirt. 1. My first recollections of life, or at least the first ones I remember at this point in time, came around 1961 when…
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I have discovered I am older than Chris Berman. I’m not sure how I feel about that … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 941 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I’m sure there’s probably a counterpoint to my point, but I ask you, has one NFL team ever had a better draft…
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Warning: The Wade Boggs note in today’s second thought is either mildly alarming or mildly disgusting. You decide … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 923 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I think we all may need to pay closer attention to the words of Charles Barkley. Barkley is often made fun…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024 If you immediately turn the radio channel when one of the following oldies comes on, we are brothers … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 843 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The Daily Dirt deals a lot with the “best of” particular items concerning various avenues…
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