Curbside upholstered furniture "FREE" 4
What goes through your mind when you see that? A) Infestation. B) A decade of someone else's body oils, et cetera. C) Potential bargain. D) The sign should say "Don't want to pay dump fee." E) Other.
The Slice archive for May 12, 2014
MONDAY, MAY 12, 2014
Teeing one up for Slice haters
I've cobbled together more than 5,000 Slice columns over the years. But tomorrow's offering might be the fattest pitch I have ever served up to my less-civil critics looking for a short, simple expression with which to bash my column.
Interesting verb choice
http://bishopkellyfootball.com A decisive victory, to be sure. But "Slaughter"?
Born too soon for wall-to-wall coverage
If you are of a certain age and played organized sports as a kid, you might have had this thought. "Too bad phone cameras were not around back when I was in Little League and in high school sports. I wouldn't mind if some of…
Cyclists and the drivers who hate us 1
http://m.spokesman.com/stories/2010/apr/13/the-slice-bike-fight-remains-a-myth-tery/
Wayne Pomerleau's annual lilacs alert
He said lilacs are blooming at Manito Park and suggested getting yourself over there asap.
A book that's probably not about fishing 1
http://travelinlibrarian.info
Fastest Preakness ever run
Secretariat goes from last to first. Poor Sham.
Recalling the Spokane Sun-God plane
http://www.aerofiles.com/sungod.html http://www.schauscollectibles.com/product/36881-20211
Songs You Had Forgotten Deparment
But you do remember this now, right? www.timebomb.co.jp http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h27rFCiL96Y How about this one? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaijUQeLcfQ Here's a little bit about The Critters. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Critters
Once more, with feeling 1
A well-intentioned reader sent a picture of this and asked if I knew of it. I thanked him, but gently noted that I have mentioned it a hundred times. Let's make that 101. www.maxcollector.com
Just wondering 1
Because of access issues, what is the hardest place in your home to clean and what is the certainty that someone making a service call at your place will want to get there?
A scenic workout
I wonder if any downtown resident or worker has already incorporated the numerous stairs at the new waterfalls park/plaza in a daily exercise regimen.
References to Spokane, No. 42
In a fall 2012 episode of "Modern Family" called "The Butler's Escape," Claire is heckled by her younger daughter for thinking that Seattle is the capital of Washington. Trying to rally, Claire says she knew that and mutters "It's Spokane."
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