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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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The doll is part of the “Barbie Fashionistas” collection … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 596 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Hats off to Mattel, Inc. Add a standing ovation, too. A few days ago, the famous toy manufacturer Mattel announced it has created the first-ever Barbie doll with Down syndrome. The new Barbie…
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Wendy Wiese, a former KMOX radio co-worker of Mike Shannon’s, said Sunday, “Love you always, Mike. Together again.” Wiese was pointing to a photo of Jack Buck and Shannon broadcasting a Cardinals game … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 596 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I was genuinely saddened Sunday when hearing of…
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The ’80s will always be the decade of Milli Vanilli … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 595 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We complete our look at what were arguably the three most important back-to-back-to-back decades in pop music history, the 1960s through the 1980s. Today we close with a thumbnail…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, April 29, 2023 Just be grateful we live at the time in history we do. You’ll understand once you reach thought No. 3 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 594 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We continue our three-day look at the decades that saw rock music…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, April 28, 2023 For those who lived through the 1960s, I would guess it’s hard not not to smile at just about any thought tied to that period … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 593 of The Daily Dirt. 1. During the 1960s rock music fully completed…
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Ashley Conrad talks to QPD Det. Zach Bemis about the Elder Services division and the Bard of Bullring is back to talk racing. Steve Eighinger and Ashley talk about this year’s season opener at Adams County Speedway.
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And remember, always borrow money from pessimists … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 591 of The Daily Dirt. 1. One of the more brilliant people I have ever stumbled across in my lifetime is comedian Steven Wright. Sure, the man is hilarious, but how does he think of the things he has shared with us…
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It’s still hard to believe Tom Cruise continues to do most of his own stunts at age 60. Long live Ethan Hunt! … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 589 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We’re getting closer to the prime movie season of each year — the summer. Some studios have…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, April 23, 2023 Bob Saget may have hit the nail on the head … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 588 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Is it just me or do Sundays always have a special feel about them? It’s the dawn of a new week, while…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, April 22, 2023 Jelly beans were originally a Christmas candy. Who knew? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 587 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Today is National Jelly Bean Day, a celebration of one of the most overlooked and underrated confectioneries. There was a time when I could…
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There’s a small, but extremely vociferous corps of Ohio State fans in Quincy, and we absolutely love seeing the No. 2 city on the following list of most-rude towns … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 586 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Chicago has been named the 14th-rudest city in America according to…
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The Muddy River News team spent Thursday at the Kohl Food Show as the Quincy company celebrates its 150th anniversary. Steve Eighinger also filed a story as we all know how this event is Steve’s Super Bowl.
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QUINCY — Another Kohl’s Food Show, another journey through what is always a palatial paradise for the palate. More than 150 vendors from not only the Tri-State area, but across the midwest and beyond filled the Oakley-Lindsay Center on Thursday. And they brought with them the expected cornucopia of culinary creations for this popular entree…
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How would the St. Louis Sea Unicorns or the Chicago Sock Pockets sound?… Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 585 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Some of the best nicknames for sports teams are found in minor league baseball. Gone are the days when all sports teams carried rather pedestrian monikers like…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, April 19, 2023 Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 584 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Obviously, social media has become an important part of our day-to-day existence. Knowing how to navigate the various forums is a key and one of those keys is being familiar with the plethora…
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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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Daily Dirt for Monday, April 17, 2023 In the coming years, there are likely to be too many electric vehicles and not enough charging stations … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 582 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Bob Dylan once told us, “The times, they are a changin'” More evidence of…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, April 16, 2023 That’s the good news. The bad news is that attending any of the big three pro sports is going to put a dent in your wallet … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 581 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Attending an MLB game is not…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, April 15, 2023 If the Heinz figure that follows is correct, that means each American averages using about 34 packets of ketchup a year … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 580 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Personally, I don’t like any sort of condiment on my sandwiches.…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, April 14, 2023 St. Louis is always “better” than Chicago, right? Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 579 of The Daily Dirt. 1. This won’t come as a major surprise to many, but St. Louis and Chicago have been named two of the top 10 “most sinful cities”…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, April 13, 2023 I would never want top be one of those Guinness Book of World Records guys who has to verify certain accomplishments … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 578 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Some strange Guinness Book of World Records I would bet serious…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, April 12, 2023 Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 577 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Granted, there are more days now when I tend to forget things. My wife would certainly attest to that. And I also enjoy reruns of “Rawhide” and “The Life and Times of Wyatt…
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In today’s first thought, there is a comment by Bonnie Raitt. At first I laughed, and then I started thinking about it more and more … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 576 of The Daily Dirt for Tuesday, April 11, 2023. 1. We’re in the stretch run of tax season, which…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, April 10, 2023 For the record, I bought the Shania Twain and Donna Lewis records. Yes, there were still “records” back then. Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 575 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Being No. 1 is important to Americans, whether it’s were your favorite college football…
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