Steve Eighinger
That 2023 Illinois Rock and Roll Museum Hall of Fame class is pretty impressive… Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 698 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The 1970s produced some for the most classic sitcoms, and what made most of them special were the husband/wife tandems who anchored the programs. Looking back,…
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And today we also pay tribute to the late, great Vesta Stoudt … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 697 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Here’s our latest edition of “Strange Laws” that are still on the books. Today’s medal-worthy edition has an international flavor. Gold medal: You are not permitted to poop…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, Aug. 14, 2023 Today’s effort is simply chock full of goodies. I hope you enjoy … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 696 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I recently came across an interesting account from Harvard-trained psychologist Cortney Warren. (Before we continue, let me note I found…
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Bring back Christian Bale and save the Batman brand! … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 695 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The latest Tom Cruise “Mission Impossible” movie has received numerous thumbs’-down reviews, which is kind of sad. It’s been a solid, entertaining film franchise, and if this proves to be…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023 They may never make the hall of fame, but they’re a sure-fire bet for the hall of names … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 694 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Yourhighness Morgan? Boogie Knight? Yep, those are actual names of actual people. And, yes,…
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One grandpa is realizing that first day of school is drawing closer for grandkids of all ages … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 693 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I’m a lucky guy. I realized that — again — when my wife and I were talking about our five grandkids. Two…
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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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Have you noticed we’re getting close to edition No. 700 of the Daily Dirt? Muddy River Czar JRG is promising a mammoth celebration … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 691 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Here are some more bizarre laws that still on the books in some states: 2. The Denver Broncos…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023 When you get to the part about America’s sunniest cities, don’t be disappointed if Quincy is not on the list … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 690 of The Daily Dirt. 1. With that first day of school just around the corner, here are…
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Brittany Boll and Steve Eighinger sample the burgers at The Scoreboard at the next stop of our Great Quincy Sandwich Debate. Ashley Conrad also interviews Brittany McKeown from John Wood Community College about the school’s Smart Start program.
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No female cracks the ranking until Julia Roberts at No. 6 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 689 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Who’s your favorite movie star? Well, the National Research Group, an analysis firm specializing in entertainment and technology, set out to answer that question. The NRG attempted to find the actors/actresses…
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The Rembrandts are still performing, and I would say it’s a safe bet there’s one particular song included in all of their concerts. Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 689 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We’ve had a lot of fun ranking various theme songs from network TV shows over the past…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023 And if you’re in South Africa, you must try a borewor sandwich … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 688 of The Daily Dirt. 1. There’s an interesting fellow who goes by “Anthony the Travel Tart” who writes for the 52perfectdays.com website. Not unexpectedly, his…
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If you ever move to Switzerland, you might want to avoid getting a pet … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 687 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Earlier this week, I had a conversation with a mom who will soon have a son returning to high school and a daughter heading back…
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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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“The Blair Witch Project” is the only movie on today’s list I have not watched multiple times. Once was enough after leaving the theater in 1999 with sweaty palms and looking behind me all the way home … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 685 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I have always loved…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023 It could be a long winter for St. Louis baseball fans … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 684 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Welcome to August, the month that is all too often the hottest of the year. It’s also the month we send…
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If you’re expecting a Bangles reference, just be patient … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 683 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Yay, it’s Monday!! Said no one ever. To celebrate our collective feeling about this particular day of the week, here are three medal-worthy observations: Gold medal: “Monday is an awful way to…
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The Giants are the gold standard when it comes to the TV booth. The Cardinals? Not so much … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 682 of The Daily Dirt. 1. For the first time in four years, the awfulannouncing.com website has released an analysis of MLB broadcasting teams. Each team’s fans…
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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 Friday, July 28, 2023 First top? Probably “Shambala” … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 680 of The Daily Dirt. 1. In 1973, I was a year out of high school. That was (gulp!) 50 years ago, which seems like an eternity. The Oakland A’s were on their way…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Thursday, July 27, 2023 These are absolutely some of the worst baby names in the history of the free world ... Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 679 of The Daily Dirt. 1. It’s no secret that we here at The Daily Dirt love unusual names, be it for sports…
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This will undoubtedly be a week that tests most of our air conditioners ... Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 677 of The Daily Dirt. 1. So … just how hot will it get in the coming days? As I am writing this, I see the forecast for the max temperatures this week…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, July 24, 2023 On the subject of famous TV western theme songs, the winner is “Maverick” … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 676 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Part of the appeal of some of the classic TV westerns were their theme songs. Even in reruns all…
Read Full Article 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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