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The Slice archive for Dec. 12, 2011

MONDAY, DEC. 12, 2011


Ten years ago on "The West Wing"

In an episode called "Bartlet for America," it's just before Christmas. Leo is preparing to appear before a House committee about not disclosing the president's MS. And viewers learn a lot about the relationship between Leo and Jed through a series of wrenching flashbacks. It…

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Before Santa went online

This 1977 ad reminds me of the first item in tomorrow's print Slice. A longtime correspondent who is a Spokane postal worker shared it with me. It seems a little girl who had written a letter to Santa thought of something to add after her…

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Monday's battle of Christmas albums

Which would you rather hear? This... www.retrohound.com Or this? www.music.yahoo.com This... www.imwan.com Or this? www.funkmysoul.gr This... www.oldies.about.com Or this? www.blogs.houstonpress.com This... www.blogs.ajc.com Or this? www.classicvinylrecord.com This... www.elgervanboxtel.nl Or this? www.technodisco.net This... www.prayingtodarwin.wordpress.com Or this? www.listoftheday.com

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