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The Slice: Do you mind if we quote you on that?
If you lost it and made news in a high-profile way, how would your neighbors describe you to reporters?
A) “He kept to himself.” B) “He was quiet. Maybe too quiet.” C) “I always knew she would go off one day.” D) “He had politics that differed from mine, so I assumed he was dangerous.” E) “He muttered a lot.” F) “She wasn’t right. Drove a small car.” G) “I looked him up on the Google and he was listed as a rogue.” H) “He seemed to come and go a lot.” I) “Don’t understand how it could have happened. The houses in this neighborhood are pretty expensive.” J) Other.
Looking ahead to J. Scott Miller’s big day: “My birthday is on St. Patrick’s Day,” wrote the Spokane lawyer. “I was told by my mother I was the only baby in the hospital nursery not named Patrick or Patricia.
“It’s really great that everyone celebrates my birthday … parades, parties, green rivers, green beer, etc. And I can’t tell you the last time I had to buy my own beer on my birthday.
“I do feel sorry for kids that have their birthday on holidays like Christmas and New Year’s, because those traditions are so un-birthday like. But St. Patrick’s is built for celebrating.
“I met a young boy last year who shares my birthday, and I told him he has a lifetime of pretending to be Irish, and it’s great.”
Slice answer: “You asked if we knew anybody that believes there is now more daylight, and my answer is, yes, I do know one – the government.” – Sam R. DeCaro
Feedback on Tuesday’s Slice salute to the coming allergy season: “Would be funny but it’s snot.” – Nick Suksdorf
Slice answer: “If I had a do-over on high school I would go to all the dances,” said Herb Postlewait.
Warm-up question: What would be a good name for someone who keeps track of local entertainment offerings and frequently regards the concerts, plays, et cetera as reasonably inviting but never actually buys a ticket, preferring instead to stay home?
Today’s Slice question: A lavishly produced costume-drama TV miniseries set in Spokane would depict what era?