Life in 2014 2
After another driver turns his XXL vehicle into your car in a parking lot and you get his name, et cetera, you can go home and look him up online. That's how I know the gentleman who accidentally drove into my parked car Saturday was…
The Slice archive for Jan. 1, 2014
SUNDAY, DEC. 7, 2014
SATURDAY, DEC. 6, 2014
This date in Slice history (2009)
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/dec/06/the-slice-feeling-a-little-insecure/
FRIDAY, DEC. 5, 2014
The other Richard Sherman 1
I noted this last year after the NFL player's much-discussed post-game interview and no one seemed to care. So here it is again. http://en.wikipedia.com By the way, Richard Sherman is the character, not the actor's name.
What have you done while wearing a Santa hat?
If this question offends you, why are you blaming me?
How important is a white Christmas to you? 1
A) Very. B) Mildly important. C) Not important. D) It's huge. E) I hate snow at any time. F) Ever hear of anyone dreaming of brown lawns? G) Other.
Read my mind 3
www.julienewmar.com I was talking with my early shift pal, Alison, this morning when I brought up the subject of Julie "Cat Woman" Newmar. I'll give you a hundred bucks if you can guess what I said. On second thought, no I won't. I suspect most…
Good advice this morning?
http://amundsen.com
Slide Off would be a good band name 1
You know, for a group made up of musical kids from some northern town.
Spam filters intercept party e-vites
Maybe not all the time. But the spam filter repository is where I find most of the electronic invitations sent to my work email address.
The heyday of high-water pants
http://pnwbands.com/rotations.html
No. 1 album on this date in 1993
www.billboard.com Here's an appreciation. http://www.billboard.com/articles/review/5763096/pearl-jams-vs-at-20-classic-track-by-track-review
This date in Slice history (1995)
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/1995/dec/05/the-slice-unexpected-holiday-gift-is-a-selfless/
THURSDAY, DEC. 4, 2014
It's Tell Someone to "Take off" Day 1
You won't find it on your calendar because I just made it up. I thought we might need a break from forced seasonal cheer. www.sctvguide.ca
Feel free to double-check this 1
Back before the turn of the century, a reader shared an observation. He said the University of Washington and Washington State University are farther apart than any other similar pairing in the nation. I can't recall how exhaustively I fact-checked that. But if you have…
Go ahead and put Baby in the corner
This was the No. 1 album in December of 1987 www.amazon.uk.co
Do your kids think you sound like ...
... one of the muted-trumpet adult voices in the "Peanuts" TV specials?
Is this how you picture Santa?
www.lush-fab-glam.com "And what do you want for Christmas, little boy?" "A football."
Books with local connections include...
www.carolhipperson.com Click on the link to find out more.
The Whoville audit
In the S-R's electronic archives, there are 21 appearances of "roast beast." I'm proud to note that I am responsible for 10 of them. www.boweryboogie.com Whoville has been mentioned 60 times, but I am responsible for just 10 of those instances. And Cindy Lou Who…
Ever see one of these in action? 2
http://vintagejunkinmytrunk.typepad.com
Ain't that a kick in the head 4
www.mycomicshop.com
What personality type comes to mind
When you encounter the phrase "bragging rights"?
Christmas albums you never owned 1
A few good ones here. http://www.grayflannelsuit.net/blog/the-best-bizarre-christmas-album-covers-ever-part-2
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 3, 2014
Little known fact 1
It's possible to have pro-bike "Share the road" license plates on your car and still flip off a couple of outrageously in-the-wrong bike riders giving you the stink eye. I think that's something most automobilists don't get. We bike riders fully recognize that our image…
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