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Daily Dirt for Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 Not a bad career for Eric Clapton, eh? See thought No. 2 for more … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,135 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Most of us refer to them as remakes, when a singer or group releases a song originally put out…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024 But DR LOV remains the gold standard for 2024 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,132 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Just when I thought we had our final Great Plate Debate medal stand confirmed for 2024 … along comes this license plate. There I…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024 And it would probably be safe to say Dolly Parton’s insurance policy could be considered double trouble … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,130 of The Daily Dirt. 1. When it comes to insuring things, most of us likely consider our house and vehicle near…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024 The item that really reminded me of yesteryear is the note about the Styrofoam packaging at McDonald’s … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,128 of The Daily Dirt. 1. One of our boomer readers sent me a clip that I thought was pretty entertaining. It deals…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024 Yes, Mick Jagger was actually 21 years old a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,127 of The Daily Dirt. 1. For those who lived with transistor radios glued to their ears as teenagers, there will…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, Nov. 29, 2024 Quincy Jones, Bob Newhart and Toby Keith also are among the memorable personalities we lost … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,126 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We’ve lost quite a few impactful names this year. Here are my top 10 from a long list…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024 Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,125 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The first “must” for a rock band to be successful is to have a catchy name. With that in mind, you tell me if the following groups would have…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024 Twenty candy bars? Twenty Coca-Colas? Three boxes of oatmeal? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,125 of The Daily Dirt. 1. What can you buy for a buck today? If your first thought was “not much” that’s a pretty good — and accurate — answer.…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024 Milo, Luna are the favorite dog names … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,125 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Sorry, Labrador lovers. But the streak has ended. Those sweet-faced, loveable Labrador Retrievers no longer rank as America’s favorite dog breed. Labs have been replaced by…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, Nov. 25, 2024 Viagara has an interesting background, too … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,123 of The Daily Dirt. 1. It’s the end product that counts, right? With that in mind, here are a few things you might not have a realized were quite different when they…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, Nov. 25, 2024 I don’t think I have ever had turkey bacon, unless I unknowingly ate some via stuffed crust pizza … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,122 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Strange as it may seem, it was not that many years ago the following foods…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 Just wait until you get to today’s note concerning Pete Rose … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,122 of The Daily Dirt. 1. How many times have you and a buddy “flipped a coin,” simply to settle some sort of mild dispute stemming from where…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024 I can’t remember the last time I had chop suey … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,120 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Believe it not, these “foreign” foods are actually American: 2. Did you know (Part 193) That most people think the T-Rex can’t clap…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 I wonder if Heidi Klum and Don Ho ever dated … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,118 of The Daily Dirt. 1. A favorite restaurant is much like a best friend. And when you lose one — a favorite restaurant, that is — the caloric…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, Nov. 18, 2024 Ten years and counting for the Windy City atop an unwanted throne … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,116 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The next time you’re thinking about taking a trip to Chicago, here’s some food for thought: For the 10th consecutive year…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024 Whatever happened to all of those Cabbage Patch dolls? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,114 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The decade was the 1980s, and for every positive contribution to society that emerged there were arguably two forgettable items that made an appearance…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 I do like the idea of having all the necessary taxes included in a posted price, but for me to travel to Europe the foreigners are going to have to rethink the air conditioning thing … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,109 of The Daily…
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DAILY DIRT: DR LOV is in the house, and it's the new gold standard in this year's Great Plate Debate
Daily Dirt for Friday, Nov. 8, 2024 The current top three is arguably the strongest contingent of creative plates in the long and storied history of this competition … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,108 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Just when I was getting ready to have the 2024 Great Plate…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024 If spicy food is a no-no, beware of the Maestro Spicy Santiago burger … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,107 of The Daily Dirt. 1. A few days ago, we chronicled some of the worst decisions McDonald’s had ever made with new items the fast-food giant had…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 And then there’s Megan Thee Stallion and Marilyn Manson … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,106 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Not too long ago, The Daily Dirt divulged the late Kirk Douglas was actually born Issur Danielovitch Demsky, the son of Russian Jewish immigrants.…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 In thought No. 2 today, I find it rather alarming what Coca-Cola is used for in India … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,105 of The Daily Dirt. 1. If you’re like most of us these days, a trip to the gas station, supermarket or…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, Nov. 4, 2024 I can guarantee you’ll come sway from today’s first thought with one question — how does a headless chicken live for 18 months? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,104 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Ever find yourself looking for something to do? As always,…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024 I remember those McHotDogs and that dreaded McSpaghetti. Those items were truly awful … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,103 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Fast-food giants are just like the rest of us. They make mistakes. It’s just that McDonald’s, because of its all-encompassing…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 Has anyone seen Phat Phat Brooks? You’ll understand in a minute … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,102 of The Daily Dirt. 1.This week’s Great Plate Debate finds a new bronze medalist on the podium. JEDI has earned a spot on the medal stand for…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024 Moms will never be able to appreciate what it takes to be a witty dad … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,100 of The Daily Dirt. 1. For those who might not be aware — that would be mostly females, of course — dads have…
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