Do you remember...
...when girls used empty orange juice cans as hair curlers?
The Slice archive for Aug. 24, 2012
FRIDAY, AUG. 24, 2012
This is exactly like a baseball glove I had 2
www.baseballglovecollector.com It's a Rawlings Bob Cerv model. I think mine came from my significantly older brother's friend across the street, Bill. He was a good guy. I knew my major-league baseball players when I was about 10. But Bob Cerv was a little before my…
Your all-time favorite PBS detective? 4
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What a crazy pair
www.vintage-antiques-collectibles.knoji.com They're cousins. Identical cousins.
The problem with Fizzies 4
Sure there were the soon-to-be-banned artificial sweeteners. But the real problem was the stuff just didn't taste very good. It was like drinking weakly flavored Alka-Seltzer. Of course, the fizzing action was occasionally known to mesmerize children who lacked discerning palates. www.deepfriedhoodsiecups.wordpress.com
Late summer half a century ago 1
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Hair today, et cetera
So if it's really too late for a close-cropped summer haircut and too soon to be planning a winter beard, what is the appropriate hairy sign of the season right now?
Actresses Who Played Spokane Mothers
1. Elizabeth Montgomery. (Though it was a number of years after this "Bewitched" era photo. www.film.com
I like that Bing is smoking a pipe here
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Preseason Top 20 veterinary schools * 2
1. Washington State 2. Auburn 3. Pennsylvania 4. UC-Davis 5. Oregon State 6. Illinois 7. Minnesota 8. Michigan State 9. Georgia 10. LSU 11. Tufts 12. Cornell 13. Florida 14. Tennessee 15. Texas A&M 16. Oklahoma State 17. North Carolina State 18. Wisconsin 19. Missouri…
Adapting a sports quote to real life
You might have heard that skeptical coach's assessment of passing in football. "Three things can happen when you pass. Two of them are bad." Or something like that. If I might digress for a moment, here's this: http://quoteinvestigator.com/2011/10/04/pass-3-things/ Well, have you ever felt that way…
When did you last play kickball? 2
I keep reading that it is gaining popularity with adults. www.nyckickball.net
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