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• The Slice: It’s all about how one views himself

  March 15, 2010 in Features on Page C1 One interesting thing about Spokane is the ease of laying claim to having an alternative lifestyle. For better or worse, we don’t set the counterculture bar all that high.

• The Slice: Saluting our local guys, dolls

  March 14, 2010 in Features on Page D1 You might have read that Mattel is coming out with a Barbie and Ken-esque line of dolls based on characters in the TV series “Mad Men.” Fine. But here’s what …

• The Slice: This warm winter weather has us skating on thin ice

  March 13, 2010 in Features on Page E1 After the possibility of lake skating came up a few months ago, I borrowed a couple of life jackets from a friend who sails. Last Saturday morning, I sat outside …

• The Slice: Allergy season is nothing to sneeze at

  March 12, 2010 in Features on Page C1 We’re heading into a perplexing time of year. Because of seasonal allergies, lots of people in the Spokane area will appear to be crying. That complicates our interactions with these …

• The Slice: Beware of ‘Duck’ Holiday

  March 11, 2010 in Features on Page C1 Ever wonder if some sense of being rugged, independent Westerners prompts people in Spokane to feel that they have to break the rules? It seems like more people feed ducks …

• The Slice: Some newspaper traditions are best left undisturbed

  March 9, 2010 in Features on Page C1 Every year at about this time, a few Slice readers of a certain age suggest that I steal an old idea. Long ago, Spokane newspaper columnist Myrtle Gaylord gave a …

• The Slice: March Madness would take on a whole new meaning

  March 8, 2010 in Features on Page C1 A guy visiting Karen Mobley’s office said he had been over to “Gonzo University.” That made her think of the “Sesame Street” character named Gonzo.

• The Slice: And to get here, they took a long and winding road

  March 7, 2010 in Features on Page D1 Here’s one from the “West of the Mersey” file. For reasons that would take too long to explain, a friend recently went to see an alleged Beatles tribute band appearing …

• The Slice: Oh, baby, that is one secretive kid

  March 6, 2010 in Features on Page E1 Sometimes it’s hard to keep a secret. Just recently, young Masen Bennett was all excited about his family’s plans to attend a monster trucks extravaganza. The boy, who is almost …

• The Slice: Annals of family history may be a pill bottle away

  March 5, 2010 in Features on Page C1 There’s something to be said for paging through scrapbooks. And watching old family videos can get the nostalgia train rolling. Assuming, that is, you still have the capability of playing …

• The Slice: Maybe our marketing folks should latch onto this one

  March 4, 2010 in Features on Page C1 It says here … The nightmare neighbors who make it harder to sell your house seldom have the yellow S-R delivery tubes out front. 1

• The Slice: In the end, a state of confusion

  March 2, 2010 in Features on Page C1 Today is Texas Independence Day. That seems like a good occasion to briefly consider the perennial idea of creating a separate state out of Eastern Washington or perhaps Eastern Washington …

• Apparently, this fine city is lacking in March madness

  March 1, 2010 in Features on Page C1 Maybe no one else has ever wondered about this. But do people whose last name is March typically get a little extra attention on the first day of this month?

• The Slice: Without winter, spring may stall

  February 28, 2010 in Features on Page D1 Maybe you’re not worried about it. But it’s almost certain that spring in the Spokane area will seem less magical this year because of our freakishly mild winter. 3

• The Slice: Readers are abuzz about their bean rituals

  February 27, 2010 in Features on Page E1 After saying I was considering becoming a coffee drinker as a way to address morning drowsiness, I asked readers for advice. What follows doesn’t do justice to the volume, detail …

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  The Slice: Just back from vacation; soon headed for ‘rehab’

  February 26, 2010 in Features on Page C1 It’s only fair to warn you. I recently received notice that my home is on a street that is about to undergo “rehabilitation.” 2

• The Slice: Nowhere near accurate

  February 25, 2010 in Features on Page C1 Mike Wirt is probably not the only local cable TV subscriber to experience a “hmmm” moment when seeing recent tourism promotions for Key West, Fla. They feature the slogan “Close …

• The Slice: Some reader comments sure to bring a smile

  February 16, 2010 in Features on Page C1 Perhaps my favorite reader remonstrations are the ones that start, “Surely, with all the problems in the world today, you could find something to write about besides … ” Those …

• The Slice: So much to consider just to get a little buzz

  February 15, 2010 in Features on Page C1 I’m thinking of making a drastic move. I am considering becoming a coffee drinker. 1

• The Slice: Have theory, will travel

  February 14, 2010 in Features on Page D1 I have a theory about why some people Back East seem to assume that residents of the West are insensitive and not especially bright. It has to do with TV …

• The Slice: Cupid’s arrow sometimes misses mark

  February 13, 2010 in Features on Page E1 A lot of people who got engaged or married on Valentine’s Day are now divorced. Just saying.

• The Slice: Rule No. 1: Mind your own business

  February 12, 2010 in Features on Page C1 What do you say to a guy who is moaning at a nearby urinal? I’ve asked myself that question more than once while visiting public men’s rooms in theaters, stadiums, …

• The Slice: No offense to ol’ GW, but …

  February 11, 2010 in Features on Page C1 For residents of a state named after one great president, it might be impolitic to admit. But here on Lincoln’s Birthday Eve, it has to be said that some Washingtonians …

• The Slice: Being dingy seems to be OK nowadays

  February 9, 2010 in Features on Page C1 Maybe it’s just me. But it seems like there’s less fretting lately about car dings. You know, chips and dents in the sides of vehicles resulting from careless door-flingers parking …

• The Slice: Nearly 30 years later, he still speaks of miracles

  February 8, 2010 in Features on Page C1 With the 30th anniversary of the “Miracle on Ice” two weeks away, it seems like a good time to check in with Mike Eruzione. The captain of the 1980 U.S. …

• The Slice: Can we just call it a tie?

  February 7, 2010 in Features on Page D1 I have decided that I cannot print any more “Nicest receptionist” nominations. For one thing, I have received too many. So if The Slice mentioned, say, Colleen Graczyk at Brighton …

• No need to fake it when love is genuine

  February 6, 2010 in Features on Page E1 Valentine’s Day is next weekend and that’s sure to mean plenty of performance romance and manufactured sentiment. Please. We seem to have forgotten that love means never having to say …

• The Slice: A snob – just like it sounds

  February 5, 2010 in Features on Page C1 There’s no snob quite like a twentysomething cashier at a natural living grocery store. At least that has been my experience. 1

• The Slice: Lordy, Lordy, look who’s 4

  February 4, 2010 in Features on Page C1 When Nancy Kramer’s nephew was 4, he asked if she would be attending the family advertisement. She eventually figured out that he meant “baptism.”

• The Slice: A toddler’s nose always knows

  February 2, 2010 in Features on Page C1 The only sure way to determine if your home has a weird smell is to have an unaffiliated 4-year-old come in and give the place a sniff. Let’s move on. 1

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