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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…

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:…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Daily Dirt for Wednesday, July 6, 2022 I’m still trying to grasp the fact that 1982 was 40 years ago … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 331 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Normally in this space we spend quite a bit of time looking back at the top songs from the…

Daily Dirt for Tuesday, July 5, 2022 The 1990s were a pretty decent decade, too … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 330 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We spend a lot of time here reliving the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Today we jump to the 1990s for my opinion of the…

Daily Dirt for Monday, July 4, 2022 Yes, most certainly let freedom ring, folks. Let it ring loud and oh so clear today. Despite all of our faults, what other country would you rather be in today? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 329 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I think…

Daily Dirt for Sunday, July 3, 2022 How many times will we hear Bruce Springsteen sing “Born In The U.S.A.” by the time Monday night rolls around? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 328 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Best songs to play on this marvelous July 4 weekend: Gold medal:…

Daily Dirt for Saturday, July 2, 2022 Personally, it might be time to see “Top Gun: Maverick” again … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 327 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The best movies to watch on July 4: Gold medal: “Top Gun: Maverick” (2022), the best feel-good-about-America movie made in quite some…

Daily Dirt for Sunday, June 26, 2022 Nothing like a little blood and guts on the silver screen, right? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 321 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Since it’s officially summer now, what are your all-time favorite hot-weather horror movies? Major movie studios traditionally release some of…

Daily Dirt for Friday, June 24, 2022 You can’t hurry love, no you’ll just have to wait … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 319 of The Daily Dirt. 1. In another tribute to Black Music Month, here are my all-time favorite Black girl groups: Gold medal: Diana Ross and the Supremes will…

Daily Dirt for Sunday, June 19, 2022 It’s now been a few days since I saw “Top Gun: Maverick,” and I’m still amazed. It’s been a long, long time since I enjoyed a film that much … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 316 of The Daily Dirt. 1. To be perfectly…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Daily Dirt for Saturday, May 14, 2022 Even though I included J.R. Ewing on the list of top villains, he really couldn’t hold a candle when compared to Negan, Gus Fring, Al Swearangen or Alpha … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 285 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Sure, we all root for…