Steve Eighinger
A plate is a plate is a plate — unless YADI is involved … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 312 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We reach a milestone today in our ongoing Great Plate debate to find the the No. 1 personalized license plate in West-Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri.…
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Chicago may not have much to hang its hat on sports-wise, but … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 311 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The Bears are not a threat to win the Super Bowl… the Bulls won’t be NBA champions anytime soon, the Blackhawks and the Cubs are terrible and…
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“Cagney and Lacey” was a major hit police drama back in the Big ’80s, a program I feel has stood the test of time for some important reasons … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 310 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Female detectives/law enforcement officers have rarely gotten the respect they deserve on network…
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Ahhh, the era of disco, which gave us the only song, I believe, to ever include the phrase “burn that mutha down” … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 309 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The disco era was a major force in pop music for much of the 1970s, and it…
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Take me out to the ballgame, take me out to the crowd, buy me some peanuts and cracker jack … yeah, you know how it goes. Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 308 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I’m in the mood for a little baseball talk today. It’s June. The weather…
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“So bye-bye, Miss American Pie, drove my Chevy to the levee, but the levee was dry” … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 307 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Want to feel really old? Consider that 1972 was 50 years ago. Yes, the year that the average price for a gallon gas…
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Ashley Conrad talks about enjoying “After Blues” and finds out more about the Quincy Grand Prix of Karting from the Maharaja of Racing, Steve Eighinger. The Abbey, Utopia, Harvey’s Furniture, Instant Replay, Quincy Warehouse Bargains and The Liquor Booth bring you The Daily Muddy.
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‘South Park is to karting what Monaco is to Formula One’ QUINCY — Rick Fulks may be looking forward to this weekend more than anyone else, and that in itself is quite a statement. This weekend marks the 36th overall Grand Prix of Karting at South Park and the fourth since its 2018 return as…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, June 8, 2022 Who wants to make a sojourn to Deadhorse, Alaska? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 306 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We’ve been spending some time this week in the 1980s, so how about we hop in the wayback machine today for a little…
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The biggest head scratcher among today’s musings is probably No. 3 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 305 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The 1980s did not have a whole lot going for it — except fashion. On the whole, the TV was rather ho-hum (ESPN was just getting started), it…
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The calendar says Father’s Day is June 19, but there’s no reason we can start a little early in acknowledging dear old dad … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 304 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Father’s Day is still about two weeks away, but it’s never too early to celebrate. Here’s…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, June 3 You may just want to skip to No. 3 and the “sphincter” comment … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 301 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Earlier this week I wasted probably 15 to 30 minutes of my life that I will never get back. I was…
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I can proudly say I regularly consume — and enjoy — each and every one of the following top 10 candy items, although one irritates me because of the thin, aluminum-foilish wrapping … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 296 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Studies show the average American eats about 23…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, May 27, 2022 When I was younger, I never had much use for reruns. That’s all changed, as you’ll see in today’s first comment … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 296 of The Daily Dirt. 1. One of the TV shows I had dearly missed when its run…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Tuesday, May 24, 2022 We add another year to our baby boomer look back at favorite songs, today returning to the 1970s and a rather festive time coast to coast. And if you are interested in keeping score there are exactly three of the following worth of being included on such a…
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Granted, most of the stars from that classic 1979 film “The Warriors” are now in their 70s, I continue to hold out hope for some sort of follow-up, remake or sequel … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 292 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Did you ever watch a film, and at some…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Wednesday, May 18, 2022 Barney Fife may have been the most memorable TV character of my childhood. I’m proud to say I always loved “The Andy Griffith Show” and always will … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 288 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Earlier this week, I saw where…
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If anyone reading this has ever been to Upperthong in West Yorkshire, England, please feel free to contact me … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 287 of The Daily Dirt. 1. If you’re anything like me, you are probably really tired of hearing certain phrases like…”back to the drawing board” or “think…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Sunday, May 15, 2022 First off, all of the information presented today is true. All of the food items, all of the town names and all of the high school nicknames — while arguably disgusting or questionable — are factual … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 286 of The…
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I never realized so many of those “Friday the 13th” films were — drum roll, please — released on Friday the 13th … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 284 of The Daily Dirt. 1. It’s Friday the 13th, so avoid walking under ladders and stay out of the way of black cats…
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For the record, I never tried out for the cast of Saturday Night Live. More about SNL in a minute … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 284 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Raise your hand if you have a collection of “go-to” videos you enjoy watching when times are great, bad or…
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I think Debra Winger and I could have been a match. That’s all I’m saying … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 283 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Admittedly, I kind of shook my head when Tuesday I saw Tom Brady and Fox Sports had reached a 10-year, $375 million contract. Brady will…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Tuesday, May 10, 2022 One of the very first .45s I bought as a teenager was a Paul Revere and the Raiders song. I’ve always felt the Raiders were one of the most underrated groups in the early years of when rock went mainstream … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up…
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If your mom is still with you today, make sure you give her a hug … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 279 of The Daily Dirt. 1. There’s always a side to Mother’s Day that warrants a chuckle or two. While we all hold those dear and cherished memories of our moms…
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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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