One question for Friday the 13th Eve
Are Inland Northwest entomologists who ride bicycles more able than the average Spokane area pedaler to recognize instantly just what sort of insect has flown into their mouths? www.biology.duke.eu
The Slice archive for April 12, 2012
THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2012
Ever seen a concert at The Gorge? 2
A) Yes. B) Hell yes. C) No. D) Hell no. E) Other. www.concertposter.org
How Tim Gaines knows what day it is
"Thought you might like my way of telling what day of the week it is," wrote Slice reader Tim Gaines. "I retired two and a half years ago at age 53 (yes, I planned it right). After a while I started to lose track of…
You'll put your eye out 2
Name a movie she was in that was about baseball. www.doctormacro.com
"The Land of Many Lakes"
I came across a Spokane tourism brochure from the 1930s. On the cover it proclaims this area to be "The Land of Many Lakes." Not especially memorable, is it? As a lesson in writing, it points out the virtue of being specific. "How many lakes…
These weren't always handled with care
www.thorzul.blogspot.com No one said, "Hey, don't do that -- these cards are going to be collectibles!"
I'll bet that she is not that guy's wife 4
www.motelpostcards.blogspot.com
Not saying condoms are laughing matter
I assume everyone has heard stories about boys who stashed a condom in their wallets about half an hour after the onset of puberty. These fantasy-addled lads would make a big show of their not-so secret preparedness for carnal adventure. They did this even though,…
The case for getting out of Spokane
Nice work, if you can get it. www.pictureshowmagazine.com
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