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Daily Dirt: Thanks Bobby Goldsboro, Starland Vocal Band and Bobby McFerrin for irritating songs

August 7, 2022 — by Steve Eighinger, Muddy River News Minister of Culture and Doctor of Love

Daily Dirt for Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022 “Honey,” “Henry” and … ummm, Kit Kats are among today’s hot topics. Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 362 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Have you ever had one of those songs that each and every time you hear it on the radio, your skin […]

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Daily Dirt: Only 12 percent of the world is left-handed, but there have been some famous southpaws

August 6, 2022 — by Steve Eighinger, Muddy River News Minister of Culture and Doctor of Love

Daily Dirt for Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022 Until today, I never knew Chewbacca was a left-handed Wookie … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 361 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Most people are right-handed. That’s a given. So does being a lefty make you special? Before you answer, consider the following items: […]

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Daily Dirt: A tip o’ the hat to Tina, Whitney, Joan … and Enos Cabell?

August 2, 2022 — by Steve Eighinger, Muddy River News Minister of Culture and Doctor of Love

Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022 Tina Turner and Enos Cabell kind of share today’s spotlight … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 357 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Today we close our look at the best female pop singers of that incredible era wrapped around the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. […]

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Daily Dirt: Some thoughts about summer … and Mick Jagger is going to be how old?

July 24, 2022 — by Steve Eighinger, Muddy River News Minister of Culture and Doctor of Love

Daily Dirt for Sunday, July 24, 2022 Do you remember “In the Summertime” by Mungo Jerry? I suggest playing it before continuing … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 346 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We’re in that time of year when it’s hot, muggy and what energy we have is usually […]

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Daily Dirt: For it’s one, two, three dogs you’re full at the old balllllgame! 

July 23, 2022 — by Steve Eighinger, Muddy River News Minister of Culture and Doctor of Love

Daily Dirt for Saturday, July 23, 2022 Don’t complain about MLB ballpark prices. Just be glad there’s no pandemic or labor stoppage denying us our addiction to the national pastime … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 345 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Prices go up. It’s a fact of life. MLB […]

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Daily Dirt: Real issues, real answers — The Doctor of Love is always here to help

July 12, 2022 — by STEVE EIGHINGER, MUDDY RIVER NEWS MINISTER OF CULTURE AND DOCTOR OF LOVE

Daily Dirt for Tuesday, July 11 Some have hailed him as a visionary, others simply as the potentate of passion. He is Stevie Love, the self-proclaimed doctor of desire, all-knowing sovereign of snuggle, self-styled monarch of amore and overall chieftain of cherish. The Doctor of Love appears on a regular — albeit unscheduled — basis […]

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Daily Dirt: Remembering the decade when video killed the radio star

July 10, 2022 — by Steve Eighinger, Muddy River News Minister of Culture and Doctor of Love

Daily Dirt for Sunday, July 10, 2022 All of these years later, “Afternoon Delight” remains incredibly annoying … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 335 of The Daily Dirt. 1. There may have never been a more memorable decade than the 1970s for one-hit wonder songs. We were moving away from the […]

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Daily Dirt: Remembering Rocket J. Squirrel and Bullwinkle J. Moose on Saturday morning cartoons

July 9, 2022 — by Steve Eighinger, Muddy River News Minister of Culture and Doctor of Love

Daily Dirt for Saturday, July 9, 2022 Ahhh, those were the days my friend, we thought they’d never end … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 334 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Like most baby boomers, cartoon shows were an important part of my formative years. Cartoons eventually took a backseat to […]

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Daily Dirt: You never know what you’re going to find on Facebook

July 8, 2022 — by Steve Eighinger, Muddy River News Minister of Culture and Doctor of Love

Daily Dirt for Friday, July 8, 2022 Never in my life have I ever tried to figure out how women think, and I have no plans to start now … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 333 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Much like the pictures of and notes about license plates […]

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Daily Dirt: Steve’s 50-year high school reunion is coming up (has it been that long?)

July 7, 2022 — by Steve Eighinger, Muddy River News Minister of Culture and Doctor of Love

For those who graduated high school in 1972, at some point this summer or fall, you’ll likely be attending a reunion commemorating the golden anniversary of that event. Was it really that long ago? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 332 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I got a reminder the […]

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