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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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Daily Dirt for Thursday, May 11, 2023 But it certainly did for one of the best bad guys ever, Alan Rickman … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 605 of The Daily Dirt 1. For me, seeing a promising talent in his or her first film is much like a rookie of…
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Who didn’t love The Bangles? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 602 of The Daily Dirt 1. Is it Monday already? “Unpopularity is only the beginning of Monday’s problems,” according to Dr. Thomas Rutledge of Psychology Today. “Monday to most people is the emotional equivalent of the rock in Charlie Brown’s Halloween…
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While disappointed Cyndi Lauper did not get elected this year, I was pleased to see Willie Nelson did. The red-headed stranger turned 90 in late April … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 600 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Well, I nailed four of ’em. Earlier this week, the Rock and Roll Hall…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Thursday, May 4, 2023 Seriously, I DO like Reignbeau Rhames … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 598 of The Daily Dirt. 1. It’s time for another episode of “What Were They Thinking?” We have found some more bizarre names that celebrities have saddled their children with in recent years. Did…
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The Golden Arches also serve 69 million customers each day … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 598 of The Daily Dirt. 1. It’s an argument that has raged for years. Should it be considered fast food, or simply food prepared fast? Honestly, I’d rather worry less about semantics and more about the…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, April 18, 2023 I was a bit surprised at how low some of bigger chains ranked, especially McDonald’s … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 583 of The Daily Dirt. 1. There’s a new study out that shows us what the most popular U.S. chain eateries are, according…
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That middle finger comment is another classic … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 573 of The Daily Dirt for Friday, April 7, 2023. 1. Maybe it’s just a guy thing, but there are few more satisfying things in the world than zinging a friend with an insult. Here’s a collection of…
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The next seven months, it is baseball season. Wahoo! … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 565 of The Daily Dirt 1. It’s Opening Day for the MLB season. For some, it’s like Christmas in March. I’m one of those. The Daily Dirt will celebrate the start of baseball season by forecasting…
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Could you imagine the TV ratings for the first-round series between the Seibu Lions and the Yankees, or the Yomiuri Giants and the Dodgers? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 563 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Bring the two division winners from Japan’s 12-team Nippon Professional Baseball Organization into the MLB playoffs?…
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When I was a wee lad, I always wanted to have been a cowboy — until I found out they didn’t have TV in the old days of Dodge City … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 556 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Cowboys and Indians magazine offers an interesting ranking of…
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Take me out to the ballgame, take me out to the crowd — and bring your favorite “voice” with you… Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 523 of The Daily Dirt. 1. With MLB spring training getting ready to ramp up, that means we’ll soon be listening to our favorite baseball announcers,…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Friday, Nov. 11, 2022 Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow…Not! Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 446 of The Daily Dirt. 1. With the temperatures taking a serious downward spiral this weekend, it’s only a matter of time until the snow starts falling. That brings us…
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In just two years, the Field of Dreams games had grown into a major hit for MLB, and now comes word there will be no such game next year … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 368 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Well, this is a bummer. Tommy Birch of the Des…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Tuesday, June 28, 2022 If you ever travel to China, make sure you double check the preparation process involving anything with an egg. You’ll thank me in a minute … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 323 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Have you ever sat down in your…
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“Yellowstone” is the perfect show with the perfect cast. No wonder it is No. 1 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 276 of The Daily Dirt. 1. It’s final. For the second straight viewing season, “Yellowstone” is the No. 1 show in the Land of Steve. The Kevin Costner-led ranch drama was…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, May 4, 2022 Neil will be a lifelong friend. You’ll know why in a few moments … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 276 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I am not any sort of outdoor person, unless I’m watching a sporting event. I don’t mow, I don’t garden,…
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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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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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