"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.
The Slice archive for Oct. 2013
THURSDAY, OCT. 10, 2013
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
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 9, 2013
Imaginary soccer passes
I wonder who around here is the oldest person to make believe it's game on when kicking a horse chestnut on the sidewalk.
A sincere Slice Blog salute
To all those who patiently deal with those who cannot remember that they cannot remember.
Tim O'Doherty's touch football rules
There are several. But you can find one of my favorites in tomorrow's Slice column.
The Wednesday Slice question 1
When speaking of directions, locations and areas within Spokane, has anyone ever said "Up South"?
Yes, they played here in 1972 2
http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/yes/1972/spokane-coliseum-spokane-wa-5bdf3780.html
Feel free to compare 1967 to 2013 1
http://beverlygray.blogspot.com
Today's World Series box score
http://www.baseball-almanac.com/box-scores/boxscore.php?boxid=196810090SLN
No. 1 song on this date in 1967 2
www.allmusic.com For a short time, when I lived in Memphis, I lived next door to the lead singer's sister. And when we were dating, my wife-to-be and I used to go a restaurant run by another member of The Box Tops (the guy in the…
TUESDAY, OCT. 8, 2013
3 Things I Didn't Think About in My 20s 2
Cooler temperatures tame garbage barrel odors. Jumping on a pile of leaves involves an element of risk. Couches don't last forever.
Time travel in the classified ads
Lins Dorman saw something odd in the SR Legal Notices this morning. There is an ad noting an election for mayor and a couple of council positions in Stateline, Idaho. The ad says the election will be Nov. 3, 2009. Dorman wonders if this means…
Don't start humming "Rock of Ages" 1
http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/def-leppard/1983/spokane-coliseum-spokane-wa-43d307c7.html
Lost future collectibles
"When I was in high school I started surreptitiously buying issues of a new men's magazine called Playboy," wrote Ted Redman. "I built up quite a collection which I kept for over 20 years." Until the incident. "My wife and I came home from work…
Which driver do you fear more? 4
The drunk or the texter? Or the drunk texter?
Can't stop watching this 2
http://25.media.tumblr.com/05f5f8dbacd2d3dc2a4ddd052d7fa455/tumblr_mub0mqrmUt1qh9af0o1_400.gif
How's that again?
A friend and his wife tried a new restaurant. "As the hostess seated us she asked if it was our first time there. We said it was and she proceeded to explain 'we are a tapas restaurant.'" My friend thought she said "topless." "She must…
You and your electronics 2
Is this the relationship? http://technabob.com
More hilarity from Man's Life 4
http://www.vintag.es/2011/10/cool-mans-life-magazine-covers-circa.html
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