Just what exactly is going on here?
And no, I'm not talking about the injury-suggesting drape of his golden trunks. www.mycomicshop.com
The Slice archive for Aug. 2012
TUESDAY, AUG. 21, 2012
If you declared yourself a sovereign citizen
What laws or regulations would you decide to ignore?
Political leanings of Northwest colleges 1
So I was reading an obituary written about the actor William Windom. I always like to see if someone's appearance in "The Twilight Zone" will be mentioned. It was. But the thing that caught my eye was the fact that the Citadel in South Carolina…
About a hundred years ago 2
www.trainsdeluxe.com Consider this your invitation to spend a few minutes at the website noted above.
Ever had one of these? 1
www.foodtasted.com
Tuesday quiz 5
What person born in Idaho was friends with James Joyce? www.peacepulse.blogspot.com
Similarities between Great Falls, Spokane 1
My friend John Kafentzis passed along a list. "Both have AFBs, small Catholic colleges and are the medical center for their region. "Both used to have a major heavy manufacturer, Kaiser in Spokane, Anaconda in Great Falls. "Both are farming hubs. "Both have modest ski…
This date in Slice history (1999)
Potential catch phrases for a Spokane action/adventure hero: 1. "Does this hurt?" 2. "Well, OK then." 3. "You're goin' to the lake, pal." 4. "It's a little spendy." 5. "Not from around here?" 6. "Great place to raise welts." 7. "You'll love it here." 8.…
No. 1 song on this date in 1967 2
www.45cat.com You want to talk about songs that absolutely drip summer? Here you go. Back in June of 2010, I invited readers to leave me phone messages in which they sang the first part of this song. More than 70 brave souls took me up…
MONDAY, AUG. 20, 2012
Just wondering 3
When you are watching an interview on television, how many times are you willing to allow the interview subject to cite his or her religious faith as an explanation for everything before you change the channel?
Recalling Phyllis Diller in Spokane
The brash comedian, who has passed away at 95, performed in Spokane twice during the 1980s. In September of 1981, she was the featured attraction when the Spokane Symphony opened its season. She played some Beethoven and Bach on the piano, did a comedy routine…
Did you notice the winner from Spokane?
http://www.bulwer-lytton.com/2012win.html
Boston Q and A with Jess Walter
http://www.themorningnews.org/article/jess-walter
If you were arrested and booked into jail 1
What look would go for in your mug shot? A) I'm not really drunk. B) I'm not really high. C) This is all a big misunderstanding. D) Upbeat, confident. E) Well, this day has just turned out great. F) I might look wasted but I'm…
Will any who saw this be at casino show?
www.ticketstubcollection.com
One thing the print newspaper offers
You might have noticed that a lot of people enjoy expressing disdain. These folks can't really blame anyone but themselves for their own web-surfing choices. But the daily newspaper offers a golden opportunity to register displeasure and engage in recreational complaining. They can start their…
There are two kinds of people
One would regard watching three entire seasons of "Mad Men" over the weekend as having been extremely productive. The other kind would not. www.prevention.com
A failure to communicate
Wondering what one of our neighbors was planning to build, I mentioned that "the kid" across the street had been using a power saw all day. My wife was alarmed. She thought I was referring to that young man's preschool-age son. Eventually, we got on…
When song lyrics do not reflect reality
Let's consider this passage from "Viva Las Vegas." "If I wind up broke "Well, I'll always remember "That I had a swingin' time" Perhaps casino operators count on some segment of the population embracing that attitude. But really, how many people would have a carefree…
Running unopposed year after year
The mayor of Bridge City. www.noisenarcs.com
What's the Spokane connection here? 2
This is from the original appearance of motivational speaker Matt Foley, as performed by the late Chris Farley in 1993. www.wannafork.com And no, the local connection is not the fact that there occasionally are people living in a van down by the river.
First and 10 1
1. I'm sorry, the bike lanes downtown right next to streetside parking spaces make no sense to me. 2. If some loud TV idiocy has been blaring at you in a medical waiting room, it could be that your subsequent blood-pressure reading will be artificially…
MONDAY, AUG. 13, 2012
The Slice Blog will be back August 20th 1
www.conelrad.com
SATURDAY, AUG. 11, 2012
"Rocky Top" 1
As promised in today's Slice column. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n9prNixjbg
FRIDAY, AUG. 10, 2012
Coming in Saturday's Slice column
Helping that preschooler sleep at night. www.dosenation.com
The online home for Paul Turner's musings and interactions with disciples of The Slice.
Blog Archives
| Aug. 2012 | ||||
| 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
| 21 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| 09 | 08 | 07 | 06 | 05 |
| 04 | 03 | 02 | 01 |