Demonic possession or mere excitement? 1
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THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2011
Attending concerts that impaired hearing 2
"In the late '80s, Dana and I attended an Oingo Boingo concert at the Union Station in Seattle," wrote my friend Vince Eberly. "It was an old train station that was made of marble. Everything bounced around so much, and even Danny Elfman, the lead…
Everybody's heard about the bird 1
"I was driving on a fairly busy street," wrote a woman who told me her name but asked that I not print it. "Two teenage girls were walking toward me on the sidewalk on my right. And just before I drove past them one of…
The perfect equation 2
It has been quite a few years since "The Wonder Years" went off the air. Oh, you can still see it in reruns on obscure cable channels or on DVD. If you want, that is. Frankly, aspects of the show have not aged all that…
WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2011
Here's something for women to try 1
If you are within shouting distance of a guy who has been around the block a few times, do this. Ask him, "What immediately comes to mind when you hear a reference to neatsfoot oil?" If he doesn't answer, "Breaking in a baseball glove," I…
Just wondering 1
If -- in a truly unexpected sequence of events -- you were named news director at a Spokane TV station, what would be your rule about what qualifies as "Breaking News" and what doesn't? www.wkyc.com
Multiple-choice quiz 2
www.leaf-blowers.com When you see someone using one of these things, what's usually your first thought? A) He likes toys that make a lot of noise. B) Thanks for worsening our air quality. C) Gee, I wish I had me one of them. D) So you…
We can tell they aren't Whitworth pirates 1
Because... 1. The don't appear to be active in social-service volunteering. 2. Their lives seem to lack a positive direction. 3. Iffy personal grooming standards. 4. No one would call them "fresh-faced." www.chicagotribune.com
Forgetfulness or forgettable movie? 3
Even though I knew there were scenes filmed in Wallace and might have wanted to watch if for that reason, I honestly can't recall if I ever saw this. www.bookrags.com
Breakfast of Bing 1
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Some things change and some do not
The Seattle Seahawks no longer hold preseason training camp in Cheney. But countless people still talk on cell phones while driving. A whole bunch of guys still offer as original analysis things they heard last night on ESPN. There are still so-called rugged Westerners who…
Here's something you don't see anymore
Newspapering as the backdrop for laughs. www.goldenagedames.wordpress.com
Can you believe this was 20 years ago?
On second thought, I don't know. Maybe it seems like 40. www.trespassingmag.com
The ultimate male ambition
At least that's the impression one could get from the comics. But who's to say that isn't right. www.artofmanliness.com
TUESDAY, JULY 26, 2011
Can you tolerate country music? 1
That would seem to be a question that ought to be asked of those applying for jobs as roofers in Spokane. Years of walking or riding a bike to and from work at this time of year have given me countless opportunities to eavesdrop on…
Here's how to look good in a swimsuit 1
What, you expected a leering picture of a buxom young woman leaning over for some inexplicable reason? Nah. In this life, a pretty smile trumps just about everything. www.nypost.com
What is your favorite lake name?
You'll notice I didn't say it had to be an Inland Northwest lake. So I'll start with one of my favorites, Lake Memphremagog. It's in Vermont and Quebec. Someone else can grapple with the whole question of whether you hyphenate Jump Off Joe Lake. www.vermonter.com
It would be sort of fitting if kids here...
Were into restoring vintage Matchbox cars. www.savoauctioneers.com
Calling all classmates of Dyan Cannon
It has always been my understanding that, though she spent most of her childhood on the other side of the state, Dyan Cannon (that wasn't her name then) lived in Spokane for a short time as a kid. But I cannot recall ever having talked…
Feedback on today's print Slice 1
Heard from a reader bright and early who took issue with something I said in today's Slice. I had suggested that a Little League pitcher who realizes a batter cannot handle his fastball should keep throwing fastballs and not start varying speeds. "That's not pitching,"…
MONDAY, JULY 25, 2011
Play "The Dirty Dozen" Spokane game
Consider a few of the key characters in the 1967 action feature. What, theoretically speaking, are the chances they could have come from Spokane? Let's use a 1-to-10 scale, with 10 meaning "Totally plausible that this guy could have come from Spokane." I'll go first.…
The idea of ignoring science is not new
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Here's a question unrelated to this old ad
To what extent does the percentage of ex-military personnel in an organization influence the workplace culture and management styles? www.popculturesafari.blogspot.com
Great hair styles of the 20th century
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This schedule probably has been updated
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