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Daily Dirt for Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024 Blue Swede, Redbone, Barry White and BTO. Was this a great period for music or what? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,095 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Fifty years ago today, were you playing any of the following songs on that AM/FM radio in…
Read Full Article 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…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Monday, Oct. 21, 2024 If you’re like me, the first time you read “210 children” you will likely gasp … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,091 of The Daily Dirt. 1. There are big families, and then there are BIG families. Next time you look around the living room…
Read Full Article 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…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024 Hmmm … I think I ran into the Bella twins once … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,090 of The Daily Dirt. 1. All in a day’s work, right? Well, have you ever wondered what some of your favorite pro wrestlers did before they were…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 Who will be in the eventual national title game? Just keep reading, my friends … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,090 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The more the college football season unfolds, the larger the degree of separation seems to become. Here’s my current thought…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024 A pumpkin spice-scented trash bag? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,089 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Welcome to our final chapter of memorable bad guys from the decades of the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. Overall, this might be the most eclectic collection in our…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024 As I was writing this, it occurred to me that some day we might need to examine the villains of James Bond in greater depth … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,088 of The Daily Dirt 1. We’re back today with Round 2 of the…
Read Full Article Ralph Fiennes, Anthony Hopkins and Kathy Bates are right behind … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,087 of The Daily Dirt 1. I’ve often found the villains far more interesting than the heroes in many major films. After all, heroes are kind of predicable, right? That’s why today we begin a…
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We’ll soon be saying good-bye to the Chevrolet Malibu … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,086 of The Daily Dirt 1. If you grew up in the era of the original muscle cars, this news is borderline tragic. General Motors has announced it is discontinuing another Chevrolet model — the iconic…
Read Full Article Any argument with the best-ever NFL nickname? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,084 of The Daily Dirt 1. Maybe it’s just me, but wouldn’t the following make a great movie? Tom Hanks would seem to be a natural to play the lead role. In 1936, Life magazine published its inaugural issue,…
Read Full Article Wait until you get to thought No. 2. You’ll learn about nanometers … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,083 of The Daily Dirt 1. It’s another Saturday beneath an autumnal sun, which means it’s time for college football. Here’s a look at this week’s Daily Dirt top 10, along with some…
Read Full Article GOD 911 wards off challenge for top spot … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,081 of The Daily Dirt 1. It’s been a fantastic fall so far, in terms of coming across some wildly entertaining personal license plates. I think 2024 has been the best overall year of our Great Plate…
Read Full Article 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…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024 And don’t even think of venturing to Peru for THAT festival … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,080 of The Daily Dirt 1. One of life’s true pleasures is some sort of food festival, be it an Oktoberfest celebration along the downtown streets of Quincy…
Read Full Article The most intriguing pizza might the one with a James Bond-themed name… Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,079 of The Daily Dirt 1. I think it’s safe to say when it’s time to order a pizza, the first thing most of us look for are coupons. Well, if you’re interested in…
Read Full Article Leave the Oreo Cookie Coca Cola in Mexico, please … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,079 of The Daily Dirt 1. Well, nothing else has worked, so why not give this a shot, eh? New York City’s never-ending battle against its rodent population has taken a new turn. NYC’s city council…
Read Full Article 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.…
Read Full Article Some of the McDonald’s items sound incredibly interesting … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,077 of The Daily Dirt 1. This fall promises to be an interesting time for your fast-food palate. Here’s a few of the new offerings expected to arrive at some of the nation’s leading fast-food outlets: Burger…
Read Full Article Or how about ordering from Columbia House? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,076 of The Daily Dirt 1. Here’s the latest episode of our ongoing look at “You Might Be Old” if you … Please award yourself one point for each item that applies to you: If you answered “yes”…
Read Full Article A large order of fries in the middle of the desert might be interesting, too … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,075 of The Daily Dirt 1. I have always considered myself a connoisseur of fast food, but today I feel kind of ashamed. I have never visited any of the…
Read Full Article It’s a sad day for baseball, folks. A very sad day … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,074 of The Daily Dirt 1. Over the years, I’ve told the story many times to friends, about the day I had lunch with Pete Rose. The mid-1980s meeting, shortly before Rose would set…
Read Full Article We’re keeping with this weekend’s football theme, today looking at some out-of-this-world (and rather unwise) contracts NFL teams have given quarterbacks … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,072 of The Daily Dirt 1. Much has been made of the disaster in Cleveland that is quarterback Deshaun Watson, especially from a financial…
Read Full Article 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…
Read Full Article The musician who often gets left behind in this conversation is Joan Jett, but don’t worry. She gets compensated, too … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,069 of The Daily Dirt 1. Admit it, guys, we all love the intro of Sunday Night Football on NBC, featuring singer Carrie Underwood. Have…
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