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Daily Dirt for Thursday, April 7, 2022 Happy Opening Day to all of our readers who are baseball fans. This might be my favorite day of any year … Welcome to Vol. 252 of The Daily Dirt. 1. If you’re a regular reader of The Daily Dirt, you likely know how much I appreciate unusual…
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You may need a bottle of Pepto before working your way through today’s three thoughts and Vol. 246 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Just a warning, but if you’re scanning today’s Daily Dirt while eating a meal you may want to either wait to eat or wait to read this a little later. Here’s our…
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Today we examine the Atomic Elbow, Dogface Gremlin, Big Poppa Pump and a host of other heroes from the squared circle … Welcome to today’s three thoughts and Vol. 236 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Part of the appeal of professional wrestling — and, yes, I know the term “wrestling” is used loosely — is…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, March 11, 2022 Dick Vitale is in much better health today, and the world seems like a better place. Welcome to today’s three thoughts and Vol. 232 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Most of my adult life has been spent watching and listening to Dick Vitale, enjoying his love of college…
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Welcome to today’s three thoughts and Vol. 227 of The Daily Dirt. Thought No. 3 might provoke the deepest discussion of the day. Welcome aboard. 1. If you are a wagering man, it would a good bet that we could soon see a record price-per-gallon for gasoline in Quincy. The record of $4.209 per gallon…
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It’s the first of March and we still don’t have baseball… with that in mind, welcome to today’s three thoughts and Vol. 225 of The Daily Dirt. 1. This is difficult for me to think about, let alone write. I am “this close” to canceling my loyalty to the alleged national pastime — baseball. I…
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Let the debates begin: Alabama or the Oak Ridge Boys or Brooks and Dunn? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts and Vol. 221 of The Daily Dirt. 1. For me, the best era of country music came during the 1980s and 1990s. The genre had finally evolved from the twang that dominated its early years…
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Yes, we will always love James Bond, but he never went on a “rampage” … Welcome to today’s three thoughts and Vol. 218 of The Daily Dirt. 1. First of all, James Bond is the best secret agent figure of all-time. There is no questioning that statement, at least in this space. But who would…
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As we all begin to venture back to movie theaters, here are some viewing possibilities for the coming weeks … Welcome to today’s three thoughts and Vol. 215 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Here are a few movies coming out in the not-too-distant future that should generate some conversation, one way or the other: Best…
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When you think of fast-food sandwiches and fries these days, the immediate thought is likely McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Burger King, Arby’s or a few others. It wasn’t always that way … Welcome to today’s three thoughts and Vol. 212 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We’ve lost quite a few iconic fast-food establishments over the years, and…
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The Super Bowl is Sunday, but always remember as good as today’s stars are — and yes, they are truly great — if not for guys like Namath, Jurgensen, Blanda and others the game that we adore would not have evolved into what it has become. We owe a lot to Joe Willie, George, Roman…
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Remember when we first fell in love with Carrie Underwood on Season 4 of the original “American Idol?” Well, it’s time to fall in love all over again … welcome to the three thoughts that make up Vol. 199 of the Daily Dirt. 1. No song cuts to the heart of a subject like a…
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GOL D LOX takes first No. 1 position in license plate rankings … all that and more in today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 194 of the Daily Dirt. 1. OK, this license-plate thing seems to be taking on a life of its own. Thanks to all the emails and texts about plates you’ve…
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Dairy Queen? Who doesn’t love a trip to Dairy Queen? Especially for blizzards, which are the subject of the first of the three thoughts that make up Vol. 186 of the Daily Dirt. 1. One of my most favorite places to go at any time of the year is Dairy Queen. That one is located…
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Quincy has given birth to a new restaurant … That and more in today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 182 of the Daily Dirt. 1. The Little Woman and I made a weekend pit stop at Quincy’s newest eatery, Lucky Dogs, positioned at 1800 State in the former Elder’s restaurant building. What a tremendous…
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