Steve Eighinger
Daily Dirt for Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025 That is a remarkable statistic. Simply remarkable … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,192 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We conclude our look at what we feel are the top 10 most surprising rock acts to never have a No. 1 song on the…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025 That’s only one of the questions that might sift through your rock-and-roll brain while examining our top 10 acts to never claim a No. 1 single on the Billboard chart … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,191 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I’m pretty…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, Jan. 31, 2025 Highlighting today’s list is the inclusion of the one and only Petula Clark, who at age 92 is still going strong, but on this day in 1965 the then-32-year old was on top of the world with “Downtown” … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol.…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 Well, there were at least three that never watched in the Eighinger household … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,188 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Remember back when watching TV was simple? Back in the days when there were just three networks and we…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025 I think Denzel Washington might have gotten shortchanged a bit … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,186 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Have you ever wondered who the most popular people ever might be, at least according to Americans? There’s a market research-based company…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025 But don’t worry, there are still plenty to choose from … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,181 of The Daily Dirt. 1. It’s one of the most wonderful times of the year. Girl Scout cookie sales are now going on in most areas of…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025 I think RIV’LIF is the first plate to ever medal with an apostrophe … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,178 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Still the leader! The XQQQME entry held off a cast of challengers over the past week to retain its gold…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday Jan. 16, 2025 Those “affectionate” nicknames can only strengthen a relationship, says a particular survey … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,174 of The Daily Dirt. 1. If you’re married, or have a significant other, you likely have a nickname for one another, right? In my case,…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025 Yes, there are a surprising number of “real” love stories that have emerged from the entertainment industry … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,173 of The Daily Dirt . 1. Surprisingly, not every marriage involving entertainers ends in a much-publicized divorce. I’ve rounded up…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025 Not to mention some zombies and vampires … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,173 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I have vowed to return to local movie theaters on a regular basis in 2025. Watching first-run films in the comfort of our living room…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, Jan. 13, 2025 For the record, I’m still upset about that 1969 English report. See Thought No. 3 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,172 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Do you have that one word you always have trouble spelling correctly? Or two? Or three? Or…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025 Bruce Springsteen fans have no trouble remembering the importance of ’75 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,171 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Does anything about 50 years ago ring a bell? 2. Did you know (Part 244) 3. Here are some medal-worthy items…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 Two highly entertaining semifinal game set the stage what could be a classic Notre Dame-Ohio State title tilt … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,170 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Yeah, I think they got it right. Much like any new venture, there was…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, Jan.10, 2025 I always consider it a solid game of Scrabble if I don’t get caught at the end holding the “Q” or “Z” … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,169 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I love to play Scrabble, the word-building game that dates to…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 McDonald’s, Subway have the most franchises worldwide … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,167 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Fast food has long been an important part of our lives. First of all, it’s food. Secondly, well … it’s fast. Here are some facts…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025 It’s probably a good thing Illinois and Missouri don’t have “ugly laws,” as you’ll read about in thought No. 2 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,166 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Here we go again. The Great Plate Debate IV is now officially…
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1. The names on the list offer few — if any — surprises, but their checking accounts are another matter. There are now 15 celebrities who Forbes magazine has designated billionaires. Yes, that’s with a “B”. How many of the following would you have guessed had amassed that much in their bank accounts? 2. Did…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 Or does Clint Eastwood own the best catch phrase from a film? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,163 of The Daily Dirt. 1. They are memorable lines from movies that, over the years, have become some of our best-known catch phrases, even part…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, Jan. 3, 2025 Willie, Pete, Rickey and Rocky lead the list … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,162 of The Daily Dirt. 1. For baseball fans, 2024 was kind of a brutal year. We lost a lot of our boyhood and young-adult heroes during those 12 months.…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025 Trix and Frosted Flakes also worthy of medal-stand positions … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,160 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The bottom line? It has to taste good. Many of us enjoy a bowl — or even just a handful — of cereal,…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025 Be honest, you know that hot fudge sundae will taste a lot better than the boiled asparagus … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,159 of The Daily Dirt. 1. One of the most popular New Year’s Day traditions is revealing a list of resolutions…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 DR LOV joins IM A BETH and IMDUMB in the Hall of Champions … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,159 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Congrats, DR LOV. You are No. 1. As today marks the end of the 2024 calendar year, it’s time to…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, Dec. 30, 2024 Would a cross between a goldfish, snail and ostrich produce the average husband? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,159 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Monday is always an excellent day to learn things. You can thank me later. 2. Did you know that (Part…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024 Sorry about that, LeBron … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,158 of The Daily Dirt. 1. For those who may have still doubted that the NFL is king when it comes to televised sports in the U.S., you might want to check this out. The…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024 DR. LOV zeroing in one of online journalism’s premier accomplishments … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,157 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The finish line is within reach. The checkered flag is about to fall. DR LOV is about to be crowned the third annual…
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