This date in Slice history (1996)
Here's a prediction. The final instance of someone around here telling a reporter that he or she is shocked that a violent crime happened in his or her neighborhood will occur in the year 2021.
The Slice archive for Nov. 2012
FRIDAY, NOV. 9, 2012
THURSDAY, NOV. 8, 2012
Forecast tomorrow morning's commute 4
A) "If it snows overnight, I assume drivers will take it easy tomorrow morning." B) "Carnage." C) "Could be the end of the bike commute season for some." D) "We will be serenaded by the song of spinning tires." E) "Commute, schamoot. I'm retired and…
The parka doctrine 1
Had a column idea and was ready to write, then I discovered that I had already said what I intended to say. Here it is, a Slice item from Nov. 1, 2002: Longtime Slice readers are familiar with the psychology of saving your warmest winter…
Can you identify the local connection? 14
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One good thing about LinkedIn updates
You get to see who among your contacts has been named executive bartender.
Thanksgiving movie trivia (one question) 2
In 1987's "Planes, Trains and Automobiles," what possibly pornographic paperback novel is John Candy's character reading on the plane early in the film?
This date in Slice history (1997)
Today's Slice question: Could you sum up in one sentence what makes your best friend special?
This date in "Twilight Zone" history
www.dvdtoile.com Set in the future -- 1974 -- this episode takes place 10 years after a nuclear war. It first aired on Nov. 8, 1963. Do you remember what you were doing in 1974? It had to have been better than trying to figure out…
Suggestion box spillover 1
Here are a few that did not make it into today's print column. "Five Mile Prairie desperately needs STA bus service." -- Donna Stovall "As an ardent yard-saler and estate saler, I believe Spokanites should have orange cones atop their cars (much like student drivers)…
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 7, 2012
"WKRP" turkey drop in 30 seconds 5
If you have no idea what this is about, well, watch and learn. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST01bZJPuE0
"Vote for me and I'll set you free" 1
Can you name the 1970 pop song that includes that lyric?
Stuff Clogging Up Our Brains Department 1
"The elevation of the Ryegrass rest stop on I-90," wrote Sue Chapin. "2535 feet." www.flickr.com
Planning to see this when it comes here? 1
www.adweek.com I enjoyed reading "Team of Rivals," so I assume I will check this out.
Can you do a decent Cheech and Chong impression?
www.thejabberlog.com Man.
A penny for his thoughts 1
www.etsy.com White socks AND high-waters. He's got it going on.
This date in Slice history (2000) 4
Today's Slice question: What getting-dressed mistake have you made that you didn't discover until you got to work?
Local connection 1
Seeing that Boz Scaggs would be appearing at Northern Quest later this month reminded me of this 1978 movie. Can you say what was unusual about the conversational reference to the musician in this otherwise forgettable film? www.buycdnow.ca
Was his the best football name ever? 2
www.californiaindianeducation.org
The Wednesday Slice question 1
From whom do you expect to hear the most ludicrous day-after analysis?
TUESDAY, NOV. 6, 2012
When bad typing ages you 256 years
It turns out that the form linked to below doesn't work if you mistakenly enter your birth year as 1699. http://www.spokanecounty.org/elections/ballotstatus.aspx
Early returns
www.thewackydeli.com
Discovering political campaign collectibles 1
If you ever find yourself going through boxes of family stuff that have been taking up space for decades, you might run across items like this. These things aren't usually worth much in a monetary sense. But if you are fortunate enough to have older…
When your email misses by 3,000 miles
A colleague sent his young-adult son an email about a possible purchase of a computer. My co-worker's son lives in Spokane. But the reply my colleague then received came from a member of the Canadian navy currently in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Apparently my friend had…
"He Shares His Saddle With Danger!" 1
I did not read "Rawhide Kid." And I really have nothing to say about Western-set comics. I'm sharing this because I just love that overline. So, with what do you share your saddle? www.pencilink.blogspot.com
One question TV/presidency quiz 3
In what TV show did a presidential candidate once say, "Crime, boy, I don't know"?
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