Caption contest: What is Jerry thinking? 4
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The Slice archive for April 6, 2012
FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2012
Another misplaced "Love You"
Coeur d'Alene's John McTear remembers a corporate conference call years ago involving executives in Europe and the U.S. The call went on forever and featured several contentious moments. The participants who weren't already exhausted eventually grew tired. Finally the president took a stab at summaring…
Friday afternoon reality 1
I realize that not everyone fortunate enough to have a job works a M-F, 9-5 schedule. So I am not suggesting that this a universal experience. But I suspect that I am not the only one who notices something as the week wears on. Let's…
"Love you"
North Idaho's Vicki Kienholz has experienced the sort of mental lapse discussed in today's Slice column. She was distracted and running late when paying for some gasoline. As the cashier handed over the change and wished her a good day, Kienholz said, "Bye, love you."…
The early leader 2
In light voting in response to today's Slice question asking readers to name their favorite movie dealing with religion. www.joblo.com My own picks, "Ben-Hur" and "Life of Brian," aren't getting a lot of love.
To what publication did you have... 3
...your first personal subscription? www.mycomicshop.com This was mine.
One last note on eating squirrel 1
Slice reader Lowell Lehman sounds like he knows what he's talking about. So I hereby yield the floor to him. "There are real reasons, besides the cuteness factor, why squirrels are not a popular menu item here," he wrote. "I grew up in the Midwest…
Just wondering 2
I realize many don't give a rip about the liturgical calendar, which is their absolute right. But I wonder. Is it appropriate to say "Happy Friday" on Good Friday?
And now let's turn to the weather 1
I don't know how it is where you are or what it will be like a few minutes from now. But the fog I encountered while riding my bike to work this morning was the thickest I can recall in years. I wonder how widespread…
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