Happy long weekend! 1
Good luck not thinking about work. www.underconsideration.com www.nerdfever.com www.armystrongstories.com www.monstersandcritics.com
The Slice archive for July 1, 2011
FRIDAY, JULY 1, 2011
When America's typical teen was a twit 1
www.capitalcomics.com
Here's why I treasure Slice readers 4
"Dear Paul," began an email from Mary Cayer, a Spokane accountant and longtime contributor to my print column. "I don't want you to feel sad because not many people have been posting comments on your blog. Just be patient." Isn't that nice? People can be…
Way up south
There are people around here who are skeptical about reports that some of us occasionally experience the "ears popping" sensation when going up the South Hill. They must assume the elevation change is not significant enough to ever prompt that pressure change reaction. But they…
Speaking of the TZ marathon 3
Can you identify the Spokane connection to the classic episode "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street"? www.thepopculturedivas.com
I'd ask for a show of hands 1
But I don't want to call attention to those with missing fingers. www.science.howstuffworks.com
Bank line trifecta
The line seemed to stretch from downtown to Airway Heights. I should have known. Fridays are always busy. This is a Friday leading up to a long holiday weekend. And then there were people with first-of-the-month government checks. But the wait gave me time to…
A list of people I've seen in bathrobes 1
Would include the gentleman on the left, the late Rufus Thomas. I had gone to his home to interview his daughter, Carla. He was wearing a bathrobe when he answered the doorbell. Seemed like a good guy. www.elvis-collectors.com
The Slice recommends 2
Going to www.npr.org, clicking on "Programs" and then tracking down the "Fresh Air" discussion of how industrial farming made tomatoes lose their flavor.
Just for the record
There are a fair number of people who once listened to a lot of FM radio and heard countless drag-racing commercials but still have no idea what a "funny car" is.
True or false 2
This a photo of what used to be Thudpucker's restaurant. www.ctpost.com
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