Speaking of the praying mantis
Jim Magnuson, who counts on the big insects to eat mites and aphids in his greenhouse, told me something I didn't know. Watermill Winery, south of Walla Walla, has produced a varietal called "Praying Mantis Syrah."
The Slice archive for Sept. 2011
THURSDAY, SEPT. 8, 2011
Is Canadian money cooler than ours? 1
www.atsnotes.com
Here's my theory
If a girl had more than a hundred wedding dresses for her Barbie, the realities of married life were going to be a disappointment to her when she grew up and wed and eventually divorced her real-life Ken. www.lifeexaminations.wordpress.com
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 7, 2011
One way in which Spokane is perfect
www.fcagolf.org Shade makes a difference here. It's our shared summertime gift. Sure, people sing its praises everywhere. But in some parts of the country hot weather is so sticky that simply getting out of the sun isn't synonymous with real relief. And, yes, there are…
True or false 2
I know you can glean the answer by clicking on the image or going to the website. But try to answer this just from looking. True or false: This once was the football helmet design used by the University of Montana. www.sportzassassin2.com
Final baseball card blowout 1
All these onetime major leaguers played in Spokane. (Even added to the many cards I've posted before, this is in no way comprehensive. You didn't really think I was done with this forever, did you?) www.truebluela.com www.tradingcarddb.com www.1968topps.blogspot.com www.checkoutmycards.com www.checkoutmycards.com www.garveyceyrusselllopes.blogspot.com www.1972topps.blogspot.com www.checkoutmycards.com www.checkoutmycards.com
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Ever have a job for which you were supremely ill-suited? "In '59, I was drafted, and the Army sent me to a 16-piece post band 30 miles northeast of Barstow, Calif.," wrote Bob Briggs. "The band wanted to play baseball in the base league, and…
What would kids today make of this lot? 1
www.emeraldcityvinylrecords.com
Just wondering
I was thinking about the long-gone Calgary Steakhouse and its onetime connection to national restaurant figure Del Frisco, who had local ties. And I got to wondering. Who around here comes closest to having an encyclopedic recollection of Spokane restaurants that no longer exist?
Looking ahead to Thursday 1
I'll send a coveted reporter's notebook to the first reader who can identify the line from "Mystery Science Theater 3000" that comes to mind when reading the lead-off item in tomorrow's print Slice column. www.mst3kaday.com
Yes, he played in Spokane
www.1967topps.blogspot.com Did you notice the town listed as his home? Interesting spelling.
Check out his fun-factoid box
www.toppsarchives.com And here's yet another of the many, many guys who played in Spokane and made it to the majors. www.checkoutmycards.com www.1965topps.blogspot.com
TUESDAY, SEPT. 6, 2011
Homecoming, Tuesday afternoon 1
A white haired couple sitting on a South Hill front porch with a black and brown dog watched as a car pulled into the driveway. They kept looking as a woman got out of the driver's side. Then a little girl emerged from the passenger…
Way back before he was a fixture on TV 1
www.eil.com I was thinking about some colleagues who will be leaving the newspaper in the next few months and recalled the "Retirement Party" routine on this album. I wonder if anyone else remembers it.
If it's not one thing it's another (1969) 1
www.oldlifemagazinecovers.com And it looks like there were still issues in 1977. www.time.com
Just wondering
How long would it take you to provide a guided tour of your scars? www.reelisticexpectations.blogspot.com www.influence-film.com
Hope all goes well today 3
www.vincestaten.blogspot.com www.destgulch.com www.dreaminggenuis.com www.tv.com www.mattcowgill.wordpress.com www.danielrelkin.com www.babychillax.blogspot.com www.torwars.com
MONDAY, SEPT. 5, 2011
Balancing work/family: The early years 1
www.comicvine.com www.comicshop.com
SUNDAY, SEPT. 4, 2011
Pick up a pack before your next round 1
www.bingcrosby.com
Check out the question about his hobby
www.1972topps.blogspot.com
He had half a dozen stops in Spokane 1
www.1968topps.blogspot.com
When does fall really start around here? 1
A) When the raccoons wave goodbye to the last family closing up a lake place for the season. B) Tuesday and the first grade-schooler "stomachache." C) When at least a few of the people wearing sweaters aren't complaining about being too warm. D) When the…
The back-to-school thing has Tim freaked
www.betsyvintage.com
SATURDAY, SEPT. 3, 2011
Maybe just a little late for this summer 1
Like about 40 or 50 years too late. www.jbwarehouse.blogspot.com
Dodgers to Spokane to K.C. Athletics
www.1963topps.blogspot.com
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