Why didn't Lou Grant fire Ted Baxter?
There was probably some skeletons-on-the closet reason. I just can't remember. www.boston.com
The Slice archive for May 2012
TUESDAY, MAY 29, 2012
No. 1 song on this date in 1974 2
You sort of had to be there. www.45cat.com
MONDAY, MAY 28, 2012
Aiming for the roof
www.the60sofficialsite.com
SUNDAY, MAY 27, 2012
Programming alert
The 1963 episode of "The Andy Griffith Show" in which Spokane is mentioned is on the TV Land channel Monday morning at 11. It's just a passing reference. But if you enjoy local trivia, it's fun to hear. You could record it and then fast-forward…
This date in Slice history (1999)
Ice cream cones never hurt on a first date.
SATURDAY, MAY 26, 2012
Appearing on this date at Expo 74 1
Bob "It's great to be here in Crosby's hometown" Hope. www.sportsillustrated.cnn.com
FRIDAY, MAY 25, 2012
Smoke signals 1
Jerry Ito saw the Slice column reference to backyard cookouts that create so much smoke neighbors wonder if your house is on fire. "I've got one better," wrote Ito, a Davis, Calif., resident in Spokane visiting family. "Our charcoal grill put out so much smoke…
Green movement -- the early years 1
www.classicrail.com
Closest serenade in history 1
www.addclassix.com
Preview of upcoming Slice columns 2
The next four print offerings are in the can, ready to go. Here's a glimpse of what's in store. Saturday: Something about life with teenage girls. Sunday: I honestly can't remember. Monday: Candles, asparagus and Steve Garvey T-shirts. Tuesday: Name that grandfather.
One possible excuse to binge tonight
If you launch your new regimen tomorrow, you'll have 100 days to get in shape by Labor Day.
What not to do this holiday weekend 2
www.drivingenthusiast.net Seat belts, people! Seat belts!
Young people have always been crazy 1
www.tvbanter.net
Something in the air 2
Judging by the multiple aroma belts I rode through between home and the Review Tower this morning, I'm guessing a fair number of free-ranging pets arrived home late last night smelling pretty skunky.
THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2012
Spokane Quality of Life Index No. 43
It would appear that the estimated value/quality of front-porch furniture that people feel a need to chain up has dropped in the last few years.
Is it hard to be vegetarian in Spokane? 4
Of course, not every weekend is unofficially dedicated to burgers and steaks. And your mileage may vary, depending on the makeup of your particular social circle. Admittedly, some people are freaked by the idea that not everyone makes the same choices they do. But my…
The Spokane way 3
A friend with a somewhat cynical view of forward-thinking urban planning's role in decisions shaping downtown Spokane said he wonders when the Ridpath will become a parking lot.
Occupations/Insanely firm handshakes 2
I used to live in a city that was the home base of a leading overnight shipping service. And I met a lot of pilots. One thing I noticed about them was the fact that a seemingly high percentage had what I would call unnecessarily…
Who remembers Mead Speedway? 2
www.befastpast.blogspot.com
When is a hamburger just too big? 3
www.publicdomainpictures.com
You be the editor 1
When determining when to tack a state identifier ("Idaho" or "Wash.") onto the name of a town in our area, what should guide SR writers and editors? A) Common sense. B) Desire for clarity. C) Assumption that readers don't know anything about the Inland Northwest.…
Still refer to this building by that name? 6
www.allskyscrapers.com
Back when black was the new black
www.ultraswank.net Lots of fun stuff on this site.
On this date at Expo 74 3
I'm pretty sure I used a picture of this album cover last May. But perhaps you would agree that it deserves annual review. www.barrylou.com.
This date in Slice history (1997) 2
Think of Memorial Day as first base. Now think of summer as second base. The question becomes this: How much of a lead-off can you take without getting picked off by back-to-work/school reality?
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