This date in Slice history (1997)
Tough love: Bonnie Alberts' daughter was excited about learning that she had been preapproved for a Sterling Savings Visa card. But seeing as how she is only 9, her mom told her she couldn't send off for it.
The Slice archive for Oct. 10, 2013
THURSDAY, OCT. 10, 2013
Food truck dress code
So I am standing with a friend next to a food truck parked near 1st and Washington. We're waiting for our orders. A young guy in a maroon sweatshirt and jeans approaches. The woman inside the truck sees him coming and makes a face. A…
You know the story, of course
But you might not have seen one of these. http://unt.edu
Maybe someone will ask for one Million dollars
I wonder if any of my UM alum friends will apply. http://careers.poynter.org/jobs/5748014/dean-um-school-of-journalism
Playing here wasn't his claim to fame
According to something I read, Roberts was the Pittsburgh Pirates' first black player. His stop in Spokane would come after his relatively brief major league playing days. www.vintagecardprices.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_first_black_Major_League_Baseball_players_by_team
Try to find the INW Rush tour stops
http://www.test4echo.net/rush_tour_dates.htm
Retinal-burn rays from a Death Star?
No, that's just the seasonally adjusted angle of the sun. Forget summer. Now is when you really need your sunglasses. Shields up.
This date in "Seinfeld" history
A remarkable episode called "The Little Kicks" first aired on Oct. 10, 1996. George finagles an invite to Elaine's office party and, along with everybody else, is horrified to see her dance. One of Elaine's co-workers is attracted to George when she gets the idea…
"A natural, zesty enterprise"
The Slice Blog has a friend who thinks that, when we're good and tired of "Near nature...", the expression above should become Spokane's new civic slogan.
If this was a Spokane tourism promo... 2
What would the text say? www.thedailynewsonline.com
The future of television 2
There was an interesting discussion on the PBS NewsHour last night about the future of television. David Carr of The New York Times and Ken Auletta of The New Yorker were the guests. They were talking about some of the ways viewers today can avoid…
When you were in the 5th grade...
...which of the state capitals did you have the hardest time remembering?
This was Brian Wilson's wake-up song
At least that's what I have read. And that he broke it down note by note -- instrument by instrument, voice by voice -- until he really understood what Phil was doing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ADCIwotmDg If that doesn't get you going on a Thursday morning, try this.…
Did you see this show?
http://www.thepettyarchives.com/newspapers/newspapers-2002/2002-11-09-spokesmanreview/ While you're here, why not try to find the Whitworth date in the list below. Hint: Look in 1981. http://www.angelfire.com/rock3/deliverin/Furay/FurayConcerts.htm
The answer to the question is "Yes"
www.saturdayeveningpost.com
Willie Mays went 0 for 4
http://www.baseball-almanac.com/box-scores/boxscore.php?boxid=196210100NYA
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