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The Slice archive for Jan. 17, 2012

TUESDAY, JAN. 17, 2012




A question for bashers of studded tires

"Where's your Messiah now?" www.classicmoviestills.com Studded tires probably deserve the scorn aimed at them and those who use them. But the argument that they are almost never helpful? Uh, really? There's an icy glaze on the streets near my home right now. Should be an…

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Face time

The 2:20 No. 43 bus was crowded this afternoon. I was aware that someone had sat down next to me. But I wasn't in the mood to visit, so I kept reading a news story on my phone. Eventually, I looked up and realized my…

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The odds were in his favor

A little boy waiting outside the STA Plaza said "There's our bus" every time one approached or went by. "No, not yet," said a woman I assumed to be his mother. Over and over. Eventually, though, he was going to be right.

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Tuesday morning name game

Some of the folks involved in the SR newsroom remodeling have been buzzing around this morning. One, a guy whose name is Pavel, told me that's "Paul" in Russian. I like that. Another, though, keeps calling me Kelly. Not sure if he thinks that is…

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Spokane TV news and a "snow event"

If the predicted snowfall materializes, we can assume it will be covered as if it is a nuclear plant meltdown. But why? I have a few theories. 1. People talk about the weather. 2. Snow is visual. 3. Snow gives news directors a chance to…

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