Unlike every other man in Spokane
I never really got into restoring old cars. In Friday's Slice column, I'll explain why. www.pro-touring.com
The Slice archive for June 13, 2013
THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 2013
See, this mindset predated SUVs 1
www.heck-yeah-old-tech.tumblr.com Definitely check out this site.
Name the filmed-here movie she was in 4
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My complicity in Cowles conspiracy 2
Just a little bit ago, I was in the Review Tower lobby talking to my friend Don Hanlon about the Stanley Cup finals. While we were discussing last night's Blackhawks/Bruins game, Betsy Cowles came through the front doors and headed toward the elevators. I did…
Things that make you sit bolt upright
You know, in the middle of the night. Today's Slice column has a reader alluding to Johnny Cash's practice of coming on stage and saying "Hi, I'm Johnny Cash." Well, last night -- way too late to do anything about it -- I was struck…
Six popular myths about librarians 4
1. They all look and dress like this. www.waltham.lib.ma.us 2. They spend their work days reading. 3. They have a trove of facts memorized. (Some do know a lot. But their real mission is to help you connect with information that could change your life…
An American classic turns 50 this year
www.musicstack.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jjiWS__Mp0
Ever been to Little Bighorn Battlefield?
Ever been in late June? I've been twice -- once in March of 1988 and once in late summer six or eight years ago. But I have not seen the site at the exact same time of year as the battle. If you have, I'd…
No. 1 song on this date in 1961
It would be easy to make fun of this song. But I thought it was pretty profound upon first hearing it when I was a kid. (I was a sucker for story songs.) And I'm not inclined to turn my back on it now. www.45cat.com…
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Many local toddlers speak fluent Klingon.
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