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The Slice archive for Feb. 24, 2012

FRIDAY, FEB. 24, 2012

Doing the wave 

You know that little wave rural drivers used to give one another on lonely country backroads? Sure. Often it wasn't so much a true wave as a cordial palm-on-the-steering-wheel hand flip. That tradition probably hasn't died out yet. But the one place you are sure…

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Leaping ahead to Leap Day

From what I have read, Li'l Abner creator Al Capp envisioned Sadie Hawkins Day taking place in November, not on Feb. 29. Thought you should know, in case it comes up. If you have no idea what Sadie Hawkins Day was all about, don't fret.…

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Stranger things have happened 

I don't think there was any kind of ceremony. But I seem to recall that I received an honorable discharge after completing my tour of duty as a patrol boy in sixth grade. But. What if I could somehow make a case that I was…

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Something I've always wanted to say 

Ducked into the little cafe in the STA Plaza to pick up an out-of-town paper. A guy standing right in front of the display rack was looking at a copy of the publication I sought. That left one other copy. But the copy still on…

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Possible reasons to watch the Oscars 

A) Cleavage. B) Trying to guess who/what will most freak out red state conservatives. C) Film clips. D) The chance to learn of a documentary you might not have known about. E) Lots of talk about dresses. F) Watching the losers show that they really…

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My favorite college basketball player 

Was not someone you would remember. When I was kid, it was a guy who played for the University of Dayton named Don May. He had the smoothest jump shot. Here's a picture of him tossing up a prayer against someone you might actually recall…

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