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The Slice archive for Oct. 8, 2011

SATURDAY, OCT. 8, 2011




People who visited the S-R include...

...B movie actress Beverly Garland (below). About 20 years ago, after her film/TV career, she stopped in at the features department and visited with an editor. I think she was doing PR for a cruise line. I knew who she was because of "Mystery Science…

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Signs of the season on 10/8/11

1. The family ahead of you in line at the grocery store has a pumpkin that's bigger than a couple of the kids. 2. The wild turkeys that stroll through residential areas have gotten big. 3. Geraniums are polishing their last will and testament paperwork.

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Glass menagerie 

www.kevinspraggett.blogspot.com When I was a kid, every boy I knew owned marbles. But I cannot remember one who could actually play the game with even a modicum of skill. (You know, the thing where you try to knock your opponent's marbles outside a circle.) Attempts…

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How to be a foliage snob 

www.vermontvisit.org The approach of Columbus Day is a reminder that fall color season is coming. And anyone can sound like an experienced leaf-peeper. Just remember to occasionally say ... 1 "Not enough red." 2. "It's OK, I guess. If you like yellow." 3. "Too early."…

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