Special note to Rick Hosmer
Rick, Your wife and I plan to meet for an eggnog latte in a few weeks. And I didn't want you to hear about this through the rumor mill. So there you go. Best, Paul
The Slice archive for Sept. 2012
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 26, 2012
There is too something to do in Spokane
http://www.holytrinityspokane.org/festival.html
Pre-bedtime viewing protocols 1
A colleague who has been watching early seasons of "Breaking Bad" late at night noted that, though he admires the show, it can be so dark he then wants to watch a sitcom or something as a buffer before going to bed. Can you relate…
A Neil Young/Jane Austen mashup 3
If Neil Young had written songs about Jane Austen characters, here are some of the lyrics that might have emerged. 1.) Down by the river I shot Lady Catherine de Bourgh 2.) Mr. Darcy, look at my life I'm a lot like you were 3.)…
"I was working in the lab late one night" 3
It's exactly five weeks until Halloween. So would anyone advertise on a Spokane radio station that played nothing but "Monster Mash" between now and then?
It really won't be the same without him 1
www.lyricspond.com Of course, the songs live on. But still. Corny? Sure. But ask a baby boomer. His voice on say, "Happy Holiday," could trigger a heroin-strength nostalgia rush.
Curling is coming to the Ice Palace
No, seriously. I wouldn't kid you about a thing like that. http://spokaneriverfrontpark.com/index.php/RFP/page/1400
Select your screen name 4
Did you see that Donna "Elly May" Douglas has a birthday today? Well, you know what that means. Time again to select a 1960s screen name for yourself. Remember, Dash Riprock, Bolt Upright and Beef Jerky have already been taken.
The Wednesday Slice question 1
There's something to be said for the stability and familiarity of staying in one home or one part of town. But what do you learn about the Spokane area from living in several different neighborhoods over the years? A) This Part of Town vs. That…
TUESDAY, SEPT. 25, 2012
Would you read Debra Wilde's tell-all? 8
Years ago, I honestly can't remember how many, I filled in one day for a vacationing Spokane morning radio team. The show's producer made it easy. I had fun. And it went OK. The fact that I was never invited back can be attributed, I…
Today's time-wasting suggestion
If you have any interest in defunct pro sports leagues, you might want to check this out. http://www.funwhileitlasted.net/ Anyone else around here able to claim having seen an International Volleyball Association match? How about the Major Indoor Soccer League or United States Football League? I…
The crest of bad baby names insanity
Has crashed down on 1st and 2nd grade classrooms. Please observe a moment of silence as your show of support for the school teachers having to cope with parental insanity of six and seven years ago. www.bestbloggingtipsonline.com The Creature Whose Name Can Not Be Pronounced/Spelled.
Getting people's attention in 1952
www.shunpiking.com So the lesson here was something along the lines of "Take Civil Defense seriously -- or else!"
How to be popular
www.sciencemuseumdiscovery.com Have you had your all-over wash today? Interesting hair color for a girl her age.
Favorite scene in 1976's "Network"?
A) The classic "I'm as mad as hell..." scene. B) When Faye Dunaway mentions Spokane. C) Ned Beatty explaining how corporations run the world. www.eatsleeplivefilm.com
When Spokane was in a league with L.A.
www.ticketstubcollection.com
Another concert I missed
Didn't get to the Hatebreed show at the Knitting Factory.
Start planning to push up your boobs 1
The email's subject line read "Halloween Trend Alert." It was from a public relations firm. And it began this way. "Many women love to dress up on Halloween but extravagant costumes can get overwhelming and pricey." The solution? Corsets that squeeze a woman's torso and…
If you were ever a boy of a certain age 1
You might remember when a fairly detailed awareness of the new car models -- which started appearing at about this time of year -- was a basic part of your knowledge base. www.carphotos.oldride.com
Laughing all the way to the bank
I'm sure that the many corporate interests invested in the hit reality TV series, "The National Football League," are pleased that Refereegate has demonstrated once again that consumers (the viewing audience) actually care.
What we say about our parents
"I'm very proud to be able to tell people they have been married for 67 years." -- Janice Holcomb "My mom raised seven kids, and washed and ironed church linens. She was a wonderful 'Church Lady.' My dad was at Normandy Beach, earned several awards…
MONDAY, SEPT. 24, 2012
Deleting emails without reading them 2
In what circumstances do you find it's OK to go ahead and do that?
International Slice question
In your experience of observing people on the hoof in downtowns on both sides of the border, do you find that Canadians are safer, saner pedestrians than Americans? www.canadianconnection.com Instead of "WALK", perhaps the sign could say "TAKE OFF."
Spot the phony record label slogan
"Hitsville USA" -- Motown Records, Detroit "Soulsville USA" -- Stax Records, Memphis "Hooterville USA" -- Green Acres Records, Spokane
No. 1 song on this date in 1968
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