From what you've seen over the years 1
Would you say that those most into Mardi Gras revels don't tend to have an interest in or an especially thoughtful perspective on Lent? Fat Tuesday is Feb. 12 www.toptenz.net.
The Slice archive for Feb. 2013
MONDAY, FEB. 4, 2013
You might want to sit down for this
Next year, on Feb. 9, it will have been 50 years since The Beatles first live appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show." www.fineartamerica.com
Year of the snake is coming 2
Chinese new year is coming next weekend. So we probably ought to review. What of the following is not one of the signature animals in rotation? Rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, gerbil, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig.
What could possibly go wrong? 1
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Some people's reality 1
When invited to a gathering at someone's home, the following questions immediately come to mind. 1.) Do they have dogs or cats? 2) Will I start experiencing respiratory shutdown after about five minutes? 3) What will I say when the well-intentioned hosts uselessly offer to…
Lots of action in "Cowgirl Romances"
You have to like that she's not just sitting around waiting for some guy to address the situation. www.comicbookplus.com
What have you been putting off?
A) Getting a shingles vaccination. B) Replacing your ancient smoke detector. C) Coming up with a Plan B. D) Checking the lyrics on 1985's "Something About You" by Level 42. E) Emailing order-of-finish predictions for the 2013 American League Central Division to The Slice. F)…
No. 1 song on this date in 1965 3
Remember this? www.45cat.com A version by Telly Savalas fared less well.
SUNDAY, FEB. 3, 2013
If Clydesdale commercial gets to you
It means... A) You are normal. B) You have unresolved issues with Stevie Nicks. C) You can have a soft spot for big horses even if you don't drink mass market beer. D) You are capable of being emotionally manipulated (see A). E) Other.
One-question quiz 3
Who first said "matriculate the ball down the field"?
SATURDAY, FEB. 2, 2013
Let he who is without signs of aging
You know. Hurl the first snarky description. So you'll hear nothing from me about the good people lined up in Rosauers a couple of hours ago to buy Fleetwood Mac tickets.
This date in Slice history (1995) 1
Warm-up questions: Does anyone still leave the key under the mat? So what does it mean if a marmot see its shadow? If they made a sitcom based on your office, what would be the name of the show?
FRIDAY, FEB. 1, 2013
Coming in Saturday's Slice column
So what comes after this? www.leonardodesa.interdinamica.net
Cavemen pounding brewskis
You just know Fred was a mean drunk. Barney? Probably just got melancholy. www.brookstonbeerbulletin.com
Workplace etiquette
Do expecting mothers take offense if co-workers participating in an office baby pool guess that the infant will weigh 20 pounds?
Use "Love" stamp to mail Avista bill?
What if they were the only stamps you had? Some would say such a scenario makes the case for online bill-paying.
Actors you had forgotten were in "B&J"
"Benny & Joon" that is. This is William H. Macy. www.biography.com This is Oliver Platt. www.flix66.com This is Dan Hedaya. www.everythingaction.com
When Google searches go astray
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If you had been in this TV conversation
What would you have said? George Costanza: "No matter how depressed I get, I can always read the sports section." Jerry Seinfeld: "I could read the sports section if my hair was on fire."
Compared to other regions you know 2
How would you rate the Inland Northwest for residents' ability to pronounce "February."
Ads used to say things like this 5
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Talking Heads songs as Spokane slogans
You pick. A) "Road To Nowhere." B) "This Must Be the Place." C) "Take Me To the River." D) "Psycho Killer." E) "Burning Down the House." F) "Once In a Lifetime." No? How about Fleetwood Mac songs as the inspiration? A) "As Long As You…
Just wondering
Ever heard someone in the middle of exercising describe himself as "Strong like porker"?
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