Steve Eighinger
Of all the foods in the world, I think a pizza is probably the most perfect … Welcome to Vol. 260 of The Daily Dirt and today’s three thoughts. 1. A pizza is a beautiful thing. A beautiful, beautiful thing. A pizza can make a person simultaneously happy, thankful and joyous and is as close…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, April 14, 2022 I can virtually guarantee you will say “what?!” at least five times when examining the first of today’s three thoughts … Welcome to Vol. 258 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The other day I cam across a list of the most overrated shows in modern TV history. Those…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, April 12, 2022 Elvis was an incredible talent, but not a a songwriter … Welcome to Vol. 257 of The Daily Dirt and today’s three thoughts. 1. Want to win a trivia contest with friends? Here’s some rock music beauties that should come in handy. You’re welcome. Elvis Presley recorded more…
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We’re into day two of the MLB season and I’m still on a backdoor slider high … Welcome to Vol. 253 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Yay or Nay? Yay: The addition of grilled meatballs to the concessions lineup at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Those HAVE to be amazing. (PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The Busch Grilled Meatballs…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Thursday, April 7, 2022 Happy Opening Day to all of our readers who are baseball fans. This might be my favorite day of any year … Welcome to Vol. 252 of The Daily Dirt. 1. If you’re a regular reader of The Daily Dirt, you likely know how much I appreciate unusual…
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Honestly, I think we all have a little Al Bundy and Homer Simpson in us … Welcome to Vol. 252 of The Daily Dirt. 1. All too often, I’m guilty of putting together the “best of” lists for this space. Today we take a U-turn. I offer up the worst-ever TV dads in medal-worthy fashion:…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Monday, April 4, 2022 I only have four words for you today: Who loves ya, baby?! … Welcome to Vol. 251 of The Daily Dirt. 1. There are iconic catch phrases that can automatically take our minds to a specific time, position … or, remembering a favorite TV show. If we were…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Friday, April 1, 2022Ahhh … welcome to April, one step closer to spring. It’s also kind of a holiday for some people … Welcome to Vol. 249 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Some fool-ish thoughts for a day that celebrates such things. Happy April Fool’s Day! Gold medal: “This is the day upon…
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Muddy River News Minister of Culture and Doctor of LoveI have to say, I like that Pam Beesly character … Welcome to Vol. 248 of The Daily Dirt. 1. March is Women’s History Month, so before head into April here are some medal-worthy memorable words from some memorable women: Gold medal: “I’m not offended by blonde…
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Birds on a bat, fuku chicken and a little yay or nay… Welcome to Vol. 247 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We’re just a shade over a week away from the start of the Major League Baseball season. Beginning today, the Daily Dirt will off a quick synopsis of each of MLB’s six divisions. We…
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You may need a bottle of Pepto before working your way through today’s three thoughts and Vol. 246 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Just a warning, but if you’re scanning today’s Daily Dirt while eating a meal you may want to either wait to eat or wait to read this a little later. Here’s our…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Monday, March 28, 2022 You can have the toilet paper, just leave my satellite TV alone … Welcome to today’s three thoughts and Vol. 245 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Did you ever wonder what the rest of the world thinks Americans would find it impossible to live without? (OK, “impossible” could…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, March 22, 2022 Michelle Pfeiffer joins Denzel Washington atop our favorites’ list … Welcome to today’s three thoughts and Vol. 240 of The Daily Dirt. 1. As promised on Monday, today is my all-time 10 favorite female actors: 1. Michelle Pfeiffer: I’ll make the same comment today about Michelle that I did…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Monday, March 21, 2022 Growing up, I had visions of being the next Paul Newman. I had to eventually settle for being the second Bluto Blutarsky … Welcome to today’s three thoughts and Vol. 239 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I’ve always been a movie fan, from the days when my parents used…
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PUBLISHER’S NOTE: Steve’s ‘Daily Dirt’ logo has been given the day off. JRG I rarely watch any movie or TV program more than once… PUBLISHER’S NOTE: …but I would guess I have seen “Eddie and the Cruisers” a dozen times. Yeah, it’s THAT good … Welcome to today’s three thoughts and Vol. 236 of The…
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QUINCY — Opening night, which is still about a month away, is going to have the feel of a party. A welcome-back party. And that party actually starts this weekend at the Quincy Town Center, formerly the Quincy Mall and involves the Adams County Speedway, formerly Quincy Raceways. New names for everyone! The Town Center…
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I think I got something to say to you … Welcome to today’s three thoughts and Vol. 235 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Every time “Maggie May” comes on the radio I smile. It started my love affair with Rod Stewart music in the summer of 1971. I heard “Maggie May” again earlier this week,…
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The sky’s a little bluer today, the pastries a bit tastier and visions of 90-foot baselines are dancing through my head … Welcome to today’s three thoughts and Vol. 235 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Yes, baseball is back. Spring training games start later this week and the season openers are right around the corner…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Saturday, March 12, 2022 At least one analyst predicting gas could each ‘$6.50 or $7 a gallon‘You may have to be digging even dipper into your wallet for the future fill-ups as the gas station. Welcome to today’s three thoughts and Vol. 233 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I think it’s safe…
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Welcome to today’s three thoughts and Vol. 228 of The Daily Dirt. Let’s celebrate the current high school basketball season and already start looking ahead to next year. 1. It’s been a banner high school basketball season in West-Central Illinois. And that, friends, is an understatement. But next season could be better, possibly even epic.First,…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022In my world, Jeremiah is still a bullfrog … Welcome to today’s three thoughts and Vol. 223 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I think we’d all likely agree the first line of any song is uber important. More times than not, it will determine if we will even hang…
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We enter some new territory today by offering advice of women’s classic hairdos … Welcome to today’s three thoughts and Vol. 222 of The Daily Dirt. 1. And the cola wars continue. Earlier this month, Coca-Cola announced the coming of Starlight, which by the time you are reading this may be available in local supermarkets.…
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This is not a good day for those with a sweet tooth … Welcome to today’s three thoughts and Vol. 219 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Who doesn’t love a good candy bar to help reinvigorate a Monday afternoon? I’m as guilty as the next guy, but I might want to reconsider some of my…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022 As the Winter Olympics wind down, Steve realizes he has little future as a halfpipe snowboarder … Welcome to today’s three thoughts and Vol. 217 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the Beijing Olympics, but after two weeks it’s time to move on. I’ve had my…
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I have to admit I’m kind of excited about this news from Coca-Cola. I hope those reports about the raspberry flavor are accurate … Welcome to today’s three thoughts and Vol. 216 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Soft drink connoisseurs, be aware. There will soon be a new player in town.Coca-Cola is about to introduce…
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