Daily Dirt for Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025 Way too many fast-food meals are ruined by limp or cold fries. Am I wrong? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,204 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Just call this food for thought. We can debate the pros and cons of the Big Mac,…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025 I have a feeling the story about the Butterfingers might be your favorite. Jus’ sayin’ … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,182 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Have you ever wondered how your favorite candy bar or sweet treat acquired its name? Well, I…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday Jan. 16, 2025 Those “affectionate” nicknames can only strengthen a relationship, says a particular survey … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,174 of The Daily Dirt. 1. If you’re married, or have a significant other, you likely have a nickname for one another, right? In my case,…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 McDonald’s, Subway have the most franchises worldwide … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,167 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Fast food has long been an important part of our lives. First of all, it’s food. Secondly, well … it’s fast. Here are some facts…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024 DR. LOV zeroing in one of online journalism’s premier accomplishments … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,157 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The finish line is within reach. The checkered flag is about to fall. DR LOV is about to be crowned the third annual…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, Dec. 20, 2024 Ever wonder what stopping at a McDonald’s in another country might be like? Sit back and buckle in, amigos … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,149 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Here are some of the wackiest items you’ll find at McDonald’s outside the of…
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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 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. 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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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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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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Vanna White’s time on ‘Wheel Of Fortune” is drawing to an end … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,070 of The Daily Dirt. 1. One of my all-time favorite game shows is “Wheel of Fortune,” largely because of hostess/letter turner Vanna White. Over the years, more of White’s personality has been…
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Deep dish pizza your favorite? Better get your fill before you leave the country … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,064 of The Daily Dirt 1. There are some American products extremely difficult to find abroad, such as: 2. Did you know (Part 127) 3. The best of this week’s “Found…
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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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Raise your hand if you were told the same non-truths growing up … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,044 of The Daily Dirt 1. Remember in your formative years how often your mom had advice for you in her sternest voice? I do. How often did you hear some of the…
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That celebrated ending to “Raiders of the Lost Ark” was truly magnificent … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,039 of The Daily Dirt 1. This week’s look at the best endings of movies concludes with our medal stand for the 1980s. I think the three films we are spotlighting today are…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024 Give or take, he hiccupped 430 million times during his life … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,029 of The Daily Dirt. 1. One of the most embarrassing occurrences — especially in public — is when a case of the hiccups arrives. Well, for all…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Friday, July 12, 2024 And I’m serious about that comment concerning the old Onion Nuggets … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,003 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Have you ever pulled up to the drive-through at McDonald’s, looked at the menu and asked yourself, “Don’t they ever change this…
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You just have to love that Martin Luther King Jr. was a Trekkie, right? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 990 of The Daily Dirt. 1. If you haven’t figured out by now, I find great entertainment from the strange and downright quirky, especially when it involves the people we have…
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What, Seinfeld only No. 6?… Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 984 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Who’s the funniest guy — or gal — among the modern era of comic geniuses? The watchmojo.com website has its own idea on this subject. “These are the leaders of comedy’s new era,” writes George Pacheco. Pacheco…
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And Frank Sinatra over Clint Eastwood? No way, shape or form … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 971 of The Daily Dirt. 1. What if … ? What if a famous movie role had gone to another actor instead of the one we now associate with it? Would that film have…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Sunday May 12, 2024 Before you’re done reading today’s installment, you’ll discover what my spirit animal might just be … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 945 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Well, well, well … let me be the first to try and ruin your Sunday. Here are three…
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And please don’t tell me you don’t know who Myron Floren was … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 939 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Each month we try and celebrate a series of actual holidays that most will ignore. Here’s our list of celebrations for May: May 4: May the 4th…
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I’ll tell you right now, your first guess is wrong … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 930 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Which actor has dropped the most F-bombs in cinematic history? Hint: It’s NOT Samuel L. Jackson. A website called crossword-solver.io tracks such things, and the winner is (drum roll,…
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