Local baby names from August of 1998
http://www.spokesman.com/births/1998/aug/
The Slice archive for Aug. 8, 2014
FRIDAY, AUG. 8, 2014
S-R births list from Aug. 8, 1996
Hope all these kids are happy, healthy and enjoying being teenagers. http://m.spokesman.com/stories/1996/aug/08/births/
Were you on the student council? 2
Would your answer surprise any of your friends or co-workers?
Hey, he made it to the jump
www.pophistorydig.com
Watching the interns 1
This morning a certain young lady tried to sit on her desk chair, forgetting that she was still wearing her backpack. To her credit, she laughed. And said "I meant to do that." That is the exact wording my wife uses when she sees a…
Bagging on football books
Came across this while searching for images of the paperback version of Dan Jenkins' "Semi-Tough." There's some pretty readable stuff here. Though this isn't for the easily offended. http://www.slate.com/articles/sports/books/2012/09/warren_sapp_tony_siragusa_jerry_glanville_semi_tough_football_books_reviewed_.html
Building a mystery (or a sandwich) 1
Six years ago this month, Slice readers debated an important issue. Does the order in which you stack sandwich ingredients make a difference? It all started with a Deer Park couple's disagreement about this. Most responding readers said it does matter, especially in terms of…
Where were you on Aug. 27, 1967?
After opening, scroll down to remind yourself of this tour's big finish. We were last but not least. http://www.monkeesconcerts.com/1967-north-american--british-tour.html
Remember him?
http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1314&dat=19921126&id=pbwzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=PPADAAAAIBAJ&pg=1832,3865664 I spoke with him in person just one time. He was reporting a week-long series of stories on The Spokesman-Review. And he approached me about doing something on The Slice, which was still a fairly new column at the time. I declined. Can't really…
One fairly hard movie trivia question
In 1962's "Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation," the title character played by Jimmy Stewart has something in common with Lewis and Clark. Can you name it?
The Slice Blog has a thing for Bing
Be prepared to scroll. http://www.spokesman.com/tags/bing-crosby/blogposts/
My catch and release program
Every now and then, while riding my bike home from work, I'll notice a ladybug on my shirt. Usually on the sleeve. Not wanting it to travel too far from wherever it calls home, I usually manage to coax it off by reaching under the…
This date in Slice history (1995)
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/1995/aug/08/the-slice-thank-god-two-a-days-are-a-thing-of-the/
The online home for Paul Turner's musings and interactions with disciples of The Slice.