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Daily Dirt for Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024 Ironically, Connors died on this date in 1992 at age 71. Johnny Crawford, who played his son, Mark, on “The Rifleman, died in 2021 at age 75 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,109 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Any self-respecting baby boomer remembers Chuck…
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DAILY DIRT: DR LOV is in the house, and it's the new gold standard in this year's Great Plate Debate
Daily Dirt for Friday, Nov. 8, 2024 The current top three is arguably the strongest contingent of creative plates in the long and storied history of this competition … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,108 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Just when I was getting ready to have the 2024 Great Plate…
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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, Nov. 6, 2024 And then there’s Megan Thee Stallion and Marilyn Manson … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,106 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Not too long ago, The Daily Dirt divulged the late Kirk Douglas was actually born Issur Danielovitch Demsky, the son of Russian Jewish immigrants.…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 Has anyone seen Phat Phat Brooks? You’ll understand in a minute … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,102 of The Daily Dirt. 1.This week’s Great Plate Debate finds a new bronze medalist on the podium. JEDI has earned a spot on the medal stand for…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, Nov. 1, 2024 The real sleeper on this list that many might not think about is the Pearl Jam song … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,101 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The best cover songs can do more than just pay tribute to the original artist A…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024 Moms will never be able to appreciate what it takes to be a witty dad … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,100 of The Daily Dirt. 1. For those who might not be aware — that would be mostly females, of course — dads have…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024 The comments from Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton were true classics. And Abe Lincoln’s was not far behind … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,100 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Ahh … politics. At this time every four years we’ve just about had enough of…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024 There are no baseball or American football players in the top 10 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,100 of The Daily Dirt 1. According to Sports Pro, U.S. basketball star Caitlin Clark is fourth most marketable sports star — in the world. Sports Pro,…
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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…
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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 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…
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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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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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DAILY DIRT: Muscle cars have been 'as much a part of the country's fabric as baseball and apple pie'
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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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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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…
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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…
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