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From “They Died With Their Boots On” to “Say Hello to My Little Friend,” these giants of the silver screen represent the best of the best … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 810 of The Daily Dirt. 1. If you’re regular reader of The Daily Dirt, I’m sure you’re aware of…
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Would it be fair — or an insult — to call Taylor Swift the modern-day Madonna? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 803 of The Daily Dirt. 1. She’s now being called a global phenomenon, and it’s hard to argue that. Taylor Swift’s latest accolades are being named Time magazine’s “Person…
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To be perfectly honest, I could never get the hang of those Rock-em Sock-em Robots. My fighter always got his head knocked off. Always. … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 797 of The Daily Dirt. 1. It seems every Christmas season there is one particular toy that becomes the “hot” ticket.…
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There’s also a new entry on the medal stand for the most creative license plates across West-Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 776 of The Daily Dirt. 1. A little before 7 p.m. Tuesday, the Little Woman asked me to make a run to the HyVee…
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You’re going to ask yourself the question in about 30 seconds, so I’ll answer it in advance. Yes, I DID play the accordion … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 769 of The Daily Dirt. 1. No way. There’s just no way these songs are that old. But, alas, my friends, they…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, Oct. 27, 2023 As hard as it might be to believe, November is right around the corner … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 765 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Late this week, it became obvious the true temperatures and colors of autumn were rapidly approaching. More and more leaves…
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After reading this, and you still say “yes,” you probably have some serious issues … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 758 of The Daily Dirt. 1. There are two things we enjoy about the NFL. The games, of course, are No. 1, but every red-blooded American male also enjoys those cheerleaders. And…
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It’s really a shame Tom Cruise is not about 20 years younger. He could have a second career as another secret agent… Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 752 of The Daily Dirt. 1. First of all, before we advance one word farther, James Bond is the all-time No. 1 movie spy figure.…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023 Until doing research for the following, I had never heard of Knockemstiff, Ohio, and that greatly upset me … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 745 of The Daily Dirt. 1. It’s time for our latest list of funny town names. And as an added treat, we’ve…
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The correct answer is BOTH … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 734 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The official arrival of fall comes Saturday, and this time of year makes many think of falling leaves, cooler temperatures, football games and sitting around a campfire. Not me. Fall means Halloween, which is still…
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All three have iconic roles to their credit … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 726 of The Daily Dirt. 1. As promised yesterday, here are my picks for the three most deserving actresses from the modern era (roughly, the past 50 years) who have never won an Academy Award: 1. Sigourney Weaver: I’ve…
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I think if I were Whoopi Goldberg I would have come up with a different story about that name. Jus’ sayin’ … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 718 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Back in June, we provided a list of well-known celebrities and what their real names are. Here’s a…
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I could have been given 100 possibilities as to who invented bra straps, and I can pretty much guarantee Mark Twain/Samuel Clemens would have been No. 100 when I started guessing … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 712 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Mark Twain has always been kind of a…
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And don’t underestimate the importance of those concession stands at the football games … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 707 of The Daily Dirt. 1. This is the weekend many sports fans have had circled on their personal calendars. High School football kicks off in earnest across West-Central Illinois and Northeast…
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They killed Kenny? Oh well, yada, yada, yada … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 692 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We’ve had a lot of fun with famous movie quotes in this space over the past couple of years, but rarely have we done the same with TV shows. That all…
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Has the Great Plate Debate reached “phenomenon” status yet? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 686 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Unofficially, the past week has been the most entertaining since we started the Great Plate Debate for West-Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri. Not only did I receive the most ever texts…
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I’m going to need an official Pit Spitters cap … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 681 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Here are the three of the strangest facts I have encountered in recent days: 2. Just the other day I spotted some more outstanding minor/summer league baseball team nicknames: 3.…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, July 22, 2023 For the record, I used to regularly say, “Do me a solid” … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 673 of The Daily Dirt. 1. For each generation, there are slang terms that help define that period of time. But often, many of those familiar…
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At the height of his career, I seriously wonder what Gibson’s salary would be in today’s world. $40 million? Maybe $50 million? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 664 of The Daily Dirt. 1. One of my favorite Cardinals teams of all time was the 1968 National League Championship club that…
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Never hear of “Kid Twist” or “The Pig?” Please read on … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 649 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Ever since I was a wee lad, gangster movies have always intrigued me. My favorite actor growing up was James Cagney, primarily for his portrayal of numerous hoodlums…
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If I had ever earned a spot in KISS, I would have likely been Ace Frehley’s “Spaceman” … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 646 of The Daily Dirt. 1. At one time, the band was mildly controversial with its appearance and stage shows. Now, in their golden years, KISS members are…
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The more I think about it, the more I think I would rank Teri Hatcher No. 1 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 636 of The Daily Dirt. 1. If you’re a longstanding fan of “Seinfeld” — yes, the show “about nothing” — it will come as no surprise to remind…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Friday, June 9, 2023 And on another subject, Dead Heads can celebrate — see thought No. 2 about this one … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 631 of The Daily Dirt. 1. It’s funny how we can take certain things for granted, something as simple and accepted as the…
Read Full Article Former top-ranked plate 1 ELVIS is still in the building … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 624 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The Daily Dirt’s Great Plate Debate rankings of clever license plates across West-Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri underwent quite a reshuffling over the Memorial Day weekend. Once again, most of this upheaval…
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The White Sox may be terrible on the field, but the men on the microphone are hall of famers … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 611 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We’re roughly 25 percent of the way through the MLB season, and two things are certain: 1. The Chicago White Sox are…
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