The No. 1 song on this day in 1973
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MONDAY, NOV. 28, 2011
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This date in "Flintstones" history
www.powsley.blogspot.com On Nov. 28, 1963, an episode of "The Flintstones" called "Kleptomaniac Pebbles" first aired. According to tvrage.com, a jewel thief hides a diamond bracelet on Pebbles. Comic confusion ensues.
This date in Slice history (1997)
Someone should alert that moving and storage company: Tim and Joyce Crabb's 5-year-old niece Makena heard all about the Pilgrims the other day in kindergarten. And she was delighted to share some of what she had learned. Contrary to what you might have heard, it…
All aboard for the Irrigation Congress
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Spokane's Steve Becker said he still likes to scan the modern version of the radio dial to see what far-away stations he can pick up. He said it is not unusual to tune in stations from Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, Calgary, Edmonton and other…
Multiple sheets to the wind
A jolly drunk provided a bit of a distraction last night in the Sacred Heart ER waiting room. He was inappropriately loud, smelled like the men's room in a dive bar and had a glazed out-of-it look. In a word, the twentysomething guy was 'faced.…
SATURDAY, NOV. 26, 2011
Birdcage liner syndrome
As you are no doubt aware, there are people who have a tendency to read only about subjects they have previously identified as personal interests. Many of these individuals have turned their backs on the traditional print newspaper. That is their right, of course. Apparently…
No. 1 song on this date in 1967
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This week in "Seinfeld" history
www.tbs.com On Nov. 25, 1992, an episode called "The Airport" first aired. After their original flight is cancelled, Jerry and Elaine end up on a flight where Jerry is up front in first class sitting next to a model and Elaine is in coach experiencing…
The perfect morning for stringing lights
Why? OK, I'll list the reasons. 1. Saturday after Thanksgiving. (We're now in the classic window for putting up outdoor holiday lights.) 2. Gray skies symbolically shouted "Let there be light!" 3. No electrocution-enhancing precipitation.
Oh, are you going anywhere fun?
Maybe this takes place everywhere. Perhaps it is not just a Spokane thing. But it definitely happens here. You're in line behind someone at the pharmacy or grocery store. And without judging the person or, frankly, giving it much thought at all, you conclude that…
FRIDAY, NOV. 25, 2011
Stuff my mom says
A twentysomething nurse at Sacred Heart was adjusting an I.V. port in my elderly mother's arm this afternoon. My mom (who is going to be fine) looked at the young woman's name tag. "Ashley," she said, rolling it around in her mind. "That's an unusual…
The twelve old beer ads of Christmas
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THURSDAY, NOV. 24, 2011
Thanksgiving sports trivia
www.footballcardgallery.com I have attended a grand total of one National Football League game. But as it happens, it was the Green Bay Packers visiting the Detroit Lions. I'll give you two hints about how long ago that was: 1) The game was played at Tiger…
This date in Slice history (1994)
The problem with turning Thanksgiving into an eating contest, apart from gluttony's inherent offensiveness, is inadequate auditing. By the time you and your Uncle Ed are on your third piece of pie, it's easy to forget who had how many helpings of dressing. (And as…
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 23, 2011
Here's hoping your reality is different
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Headed your way for Thanksgiving?
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What's the ideal Thanksgiving weather? 1
A) Nippy and overcast. B) Sunny and unseasonably warm. C) Snow. D) Blue skies, cold. E) Rain. F) Other.
This, of course, raises one key question
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The true meaning of the holiday -- beer
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I'm sure you could write a fine caption 1
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Chances are, the answer is "No"
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The Wednesday before Thanksgiving
Not to get all Jean Shepherd on you, but today is one of the best days on the kid calendar. Sure, there's still school. But in the sense that anticipation often trumps the actual event, the day before the four-day Thanksgiving holiday is tough to…
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