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The Slice archive for Sept. 20, 2011

TUESDAY, SEPT. 20, 2011

How would you explain this... 

...to a grandchild? www.uulyrics.com A) Uh, the costumes got a little odd for a while there. B) Ballet was big in the '60s. Huge! C) Well, all I can tell you is that they had some really good songs. D) It had something to do…

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Say Hey! Revisiting a childhood error

www.insidetheparkcollectibles.com Coming across this picture of a 1960s model of Willie Mays making a famous catch reminded me of my own attempt to put together this very same Aurora kit when I was a kid. Mine turned out nothing like the one in the photo.…

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Lucky 7 

1. This might be a bit like observing that it seems to get darker after the sun goes down. But have you ever noticed that the one category of pedestrians that doesn't seem to have a hard time with getting drivers to acknowledge the right-of-way…

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The bird is the word

www.birdinginformation.com Different people have different approaches when it comes to bragging about their Spokane neighborhoods. Some talk about schools and parks. Some think strictly in terms of resale values. Others bring up access to cultural institutions or shopping. There are even people who like to…

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Fire when ready

www.nicholscapguns.com Toy guns that used rolls of caps were a childhood staple for some of us. But eventually the modest little snapping sound those caps made wasn't enough of a thrill. What was? Well, if you took a whole roll of caps and placed it…

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Laurie Petrie, Samantha Stephens and...

...Donna Stone. Yes, Donna Reed's sitcom character often gets overlooked in discussions of 1960s sitcom wives. Here she is waiting for Dr. Stone to get home so she can tell him about some problem with the kids. www.art.com OK, that's actually a publicity still for…

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Late summer in another century

There's a lot to like here: 1. The way she's dressed. 2. The way he's dressed. 3. The alarm clock on top of the car. 4. Her cooking glove. 5. The animals just beyond the trees waiting for her to finish making breakfast before they…

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