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Daily Dirt for Monday, Dec. 16, 2024 The culinary cultures of U.S. and Europe can often collide … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,144 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Europeans find many of Americans’ food habits rather puzzling. Here’s a handful of examples where we differ from our Euro friends when it comes…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024 There’s an incredible amount of pop music history — and memories — included in today’s first thought … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,143 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I had to sit down and take deep breath when I was scouring a list of…
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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 Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,140 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The Daily Dirt Great Plate Debate Board of Control thought long and hard about the BIGSIGH entry it received a few days ago. In the end, however, BIGSIGH was denied a spot on…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, Dec. 9, 2024 In today’s second thought, the item dealing with Saudi Arabia importing camels from Australia genuinely surprised me. I didn’t even know Australia had camels … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,137 of The Daily Dirt. 1. A recent survey has revealed the most coveted part-time jobs in Illinois…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024 Wait until you get to the part about old Roman toothpaste … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,136 of The Daily Dirt. 1. In the United States, giving someone a “thumbs up” or making a “horn shape” with your fingers are usually considered to be friendly…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 Not a bad career for Eric Clapton, eh? See thought No. 2 for more … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,135 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Most of us refer to them as remakes, when a singer or group releases a song originally put out…
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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 Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024 But DR LOV remains the gold standard for 2024 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,132 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Just when I thought we had our final Great Plate Debate medal stand confirmed for 2024 … along comes this license plate. There I…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024 I’m kind of partial to Jack Nicholson’s demand … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,131 of The Daily Dirt. 1. It’s no secret celebrities can have rather unusual demands. Here’s some more proof: I would have demanded burgers and fries served on set at least…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024 And it would probably be safe to say Dolly Parton’s insurance policy could be considered double trouble … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,130 of The Daily Dirt. 1. When it comes to insuring things, most of us likely consider our house and vehicle near…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024 Twenty candy bars? Twenty Coca-Colas? Three boxes of oatmeal? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,125 of The Daily Dirt. 1. What can you buy for a buck today? If your first thought was “not much” that’s a pretty good — and accurate — answer.…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024 Milo, Luna are the favorite dog names … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,125 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Sorry, Labrador lovers. But the streak has ended. Those sweet-faced, loveable Labrador Retrievers no longer rank as America’s favorite dog breed. Labs have been replaced by…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, Nov. 25, 2024 Viagara has an interesting background, too … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,123 of The Daily Dirt. 1. It’s the end product that counts, right? With that in mind, here are a few things you might not have a realized were quite different when they…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 Just wait until you get to today’s note concerning Pete Rose … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,122 of The Daily Dirt. 1. How many times have you and a buddy “flipped a coin,” simply to settle some sort of mild dispute stemming from where…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, Nov. 22, 2024 Yes, I realize my stance on pumpkin pie will not be popular … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,121 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Admit it, the first things you think of when it comes to Thanksgiving are food, the Detroit Lions and the Dallas…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024 I can’t remember the last time I had chop suey … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,120 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Believe it not, these “foreign” foods are actually American: 2. Did you know (Part 193) That most people think the T-Rex can’t clap…
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DAILY DIRT: Hopefully, we never see anything like New Coke, the Ford Edsel and Satisfries ever again
Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024 Very few things in life have truly disturbed me as much as when the Coca-Cola Company introduced that New Coke. Next to my wife, kids and the Cleveland Indians there was probably nothing in the world I enjoyed more than a (real) Coke on the rocks … Welcome to…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 I wonder if Heidi Klum and Don Ho ever dated … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,118 of The Daily Dirt. 1. A favorite restaurant is much like a best friend. And when you lose one — a favorite restaurant, that is — the caloric…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, Nov. 18, 2024 Ten years and counting for the Windy City atop an unwanted throne … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,116 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The next time you’re thinking about taking a trip to Chicago, here’s some food for thought: For the 10th consecutive year…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024 Not so long ago we enjoyed the Rolling Stones. Now? We’re trying to avoid kidney stones … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,115 of The Daily Dirt. Steve Thought O’ The Day – This is a personal note, but I think it may apply to…
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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 Friday, Nov. 15, 2024 I do miss those old transistor radios and the Monkees … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,113 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Attention, fellow boomers! For those of you who like to refer to the 1960s as your formative years, what kind of memories do…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 And in particular, the return of Beth Dutton … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,112 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The long wait for the return of “Yellowstone” ended last Sunday, and I needed a few days to fully sift through and process the storylines.…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024 The Ravens’ end zone will always spell out a tribute to the youngster who loved the team … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,112 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I would guess most readers today have never heard of the late Mo Gaba. It’s an…
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