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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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”…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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I’ll give you an early hint on today’s second thought: laxative-infused Coca-Cola … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,068 of The Daily Dirt 1. Granted, growing older can have its downfalls. But there are also plenty of perks. My next birthday will be No. 71, so I feel I’m more than…
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“Because I said so, that’s why!” is probably my all-time favorite … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,067 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We all loved our mothers and would do (or have done) anything for them, but that does not mean dear old mom never laid down the law. Maybe it…
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Can you imagine what a ticket Woodstock — at today’s concert costs — would have gone for in 1969? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,066 of The Daily Dirt 1. The most impactful moment in rock music history? No. 1 on our list is Woodstock. Over the years, the Woodstock…
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“You wouldn’t see this on Lawrence Welk,” my dad said of the Beatles’ performance … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,066 of The Daily Dirt 1. Next up on our list of most impactful events tied to rock music is The Beatles’ first appearance on U.S. national television, a Sunday night 60…
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Presley checks in at No. 3 on our countdown of most impactful moments in rock history … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,066 of The Daily Dirt 1. I think there are three defining moments in rock history that rise above all others in how they have helped shape this attraction…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, Sept. 20, 2024 Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,065 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Whoaaaa!!! You’re tuning in today for a piece of history. Leading off, we open with what is the first time in the (almost) three-year annals of The Daily Dirt Great Plate Debate that we…
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I always hated having to get up to change the TV station … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,063 of The Daily Dirt 1. Attention, fellow boomers! How many of the following rekindle memories of your formative years? For most in younger age brackets, it’s likely next-to-impossible to realize these were…
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If my math is correct, and using a five-day workweek as a model, Wilson makes 1.04 million footballs a year … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,062 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Way too many one-time U.S-owned companies now are under foreign ownership, but not all. Here are my choices for…
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Pecan pie is no treat, either. Can’t we all just have apple pie? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,061 of The Daily Dirt Well, I couldn’t disagree more, but the people have spoken. Illinois’ pumpkin pie has been voted the nation’s favorite fall dish, according to a nationwide survey coordinated…
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From Lonestar to Sophie B. Hawkins, let’s start the ball rolling … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,059 of The Daily Dirt 1. Acknowledged as the longstanding Doctor of Love, I would like to offer what I feel are the 20 most romantic songs — both for couples who have enjoyed…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Friday, Sept. 13, 2024 The Hoff and Pee Wee Herrman were also old school mates … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,058 of The Daily Dirt 1. Did you go to high school or college with anyone famous? I think my biggest claim to fame was attending high school…
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There’s a lot to digest here. Sit back, relax and take it all in … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,057 of The Daily Dirt 1. Jason Whitlock got on his soap box earlier this week, and it’s hard to argue with him. “The WNBA is going surpass the NBA, in…
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I just shook my head when I read that Celine Dion might have recorded “Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,056 of The Daily Dirt 1. Have you ever wondered about what kind of success some songs may — or may not — have had…
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The most memorable item in today’s Daily Dirt just might be that Jimmy Page was involved in the “Goldfinger” theme song. See Thought No. 2 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,055 of The Daily Dirt 1. There are times when the one thing I want more than anything else in…
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If you say you’ve never stepped on one of those Lego pieces you’re either extraordinarily lucky — or lying … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,054 of The Daily Dirt 1. Never underestimate the power and/or resiliency of those Lego blocks. Never. In 1997, nearly 5 million Lego pieces were packed…
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Raise your hand if you were alive at the time JFK’s assassination. If you raised your hand, I would wager you can remember exactly where you were and what time of day it was … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,053 of The Daily Dirt 1. For those who lived through…
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