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Daily Dirt for Saturday, July 8, 2023 Keanu Reeves should be grateful to Chuck Norris and Steven Seagal … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 660 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We like to rank things at the home office of The Daily Dirt. Most of those rankings are the “the best…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, July 7, 2023 Could AC/DC music be turning the tide in Ukraine? Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 659 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We have a new No. 1 license plate! When the entry popped up in my email earlier this week, I knew immediately it was…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, July 6, 2023 The man is truly a living legend … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 658 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Did you watch Joey Chestnut’s most-recent culinary conquest at New York City’s famous Coney Island? For those who may have missed it, Chestnut won his…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, July 5, 2023 The key to a successful July and August is the lack of physical activity … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 657 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The Fourth of July is now in the rear-view mirror, and we are in what singer Nat King…
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Can you even imagine life without Walmart? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 655 of The Daily Dirt. 1. At this time of the year we’re all wrapped up in patriotic celebrations — and rightly so. But July is about more than Independence Day. July is also the birthday for some…
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And so will a tank of gas! … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 654 of The Daily Dirt. 1. There’s actually some good news about the economy as we approach July 4, which is another reason to celebrate on Tuesday. The National Retail Federation says 87 percent of Americans plan to celebrate…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, July 1, 2023 This summer is moving along way too fast … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 654 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Welcome to July. We’re officially in the heart of summer. So what does that mean exactly? Here are three medal-worthy quotes: Gold medal: “July is…
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Daily Dirt for Friday June 30, 2023 Grant was also known to imbibe, so I wonder: Could he also have been charged with the first-ever DUI? Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 653 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Here at the world headquarters of The Daily Dirt, we take great pride uncovering…
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It’s simply amazing that Bruce Springsteen never reached No. 1. Simply amazing … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 651 of The Daily Dirt. 1. There are rock artists who have regularly sold out stadiums for their concerts, sold millions upon millions of albums and even been inducted into the Rock and…
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Who will replace him in the next installment of the classic series? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 650 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The latest “Indiana Jones” movie opens Friday, which has me thinking … which one of the previous Harrison Ford films is the best? Here’s my thoughts: Gold…
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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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I was a little disappointed “Steve” didn’t make the top 10 list of boys names … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 648 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Naming a baby is arguably one of the two most difficult things about having a child. Only the actual birth process may be more…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Sunday, June 25, 2023 I think an argument could be made for Wilt Chamberlain being the single most dominant athlete in his sport — ever … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 647 of The Daily Dirt. 1. If you’re a sports fan — and, really, who isn’t? —…
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Curtis Mayfield, Lou Rawls, Chuck Berry lead the way … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 647 of The Daily Dirt. 1. June is Black Music Appreciation Month, and both Illinois and Missouri have plenty to celebrate. Here are my favorite Black artists from both states: Illinois Gold medal: Curtis Mayfield of Chicago…
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Hopefully, we provide some sort of closure to the McDonald’s Coke debate … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 644 of The Daily Dirt. 1. It’s probably safe to say just about anyone reading The Daily Dirt has — or soon will — stop into a nearby McDonald’s for a burger, fries…
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Note the first sign in thought No. 2 and tell me that wouldn’t be a great song title … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 642 of The Daily Dirt. 1. One of the most enjoyable forms of what I call “entertainment addiction” is always trying to find the funniest (or worst,…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, June 16, 2023 I never knew “Abbey Road” was not the original title for the famous LP … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 638 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The Beatles’ 1969 “Abbey Road” arguably features the most famous album cover of all time. For those who…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, June 17, 2023 I once had a friend who drank a minimum of eight Mountain Dews a day. Eight! A minimum! Oh, did I mention he had a never-ending problem with kidney stones, too? Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 640 of The Daily Dirt. 1. What countries consume the most…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, June 18, 2023 I love announcer Chip Caray’s comments, which you can find below. Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 641 of The Daily Dirt. 1. “Every franchise has had its share of forgettable seasons,” writes Shanthi Sepe-Chepuru for MLB.com. Do you have the feeling that Cardinals fans are feeling this…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, June 15, 2023 Babe, Ty, Christy, Walter and Honus would all be proud I’m sure … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 637 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I now have a new destination to add to my bucket list. It’s the National Museum of Play, also known…
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This is one cool concept. No pun intended … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 634 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The Colorado town of Nederland may have the strangest, funniest and most unique celebration in the world. Located about 17 miles west of Boulder, the town boasts a plastic utility shed…
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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…
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The second installment of the Great Quincy Sandwich Debate takes us to Maid-Rite and the home of the loose meat sandwich. Brittany Boll tries to extract the secret recipe from Mike Geise and Steve Eighinger just eats. Ashley Conrad also talks with Kim Buck of the JWCC Nursing program and tells us what they are…
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These are, without question, three of the strangest deaths I have ever come across … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 634 of The Daily Dirt. 1. As bizarre as it may sound, the mid-1980s gave birth to something called the Darwin Awards. Named in honor of Charles Darwin, the father of…
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I have all sorts of new respect for Jackie Chan, as you’ll see shortly … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 633 of The Daily Dirt. 1. It’s no secret that numerous stars of stage, screen and recording — who we think we are familiar with — are actually performing under “stage…
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