Which is scarier? 2
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SUNDAY, DEC. 23, 2012
SATURDAY, DEC. 22, 2012
"Why do we give them money?" 1
It didn't just start happening this season. But have you noticed how often parents have their young children be the ones to put some money in the Salvation Army kettles? You have to think the subsequent family conversations are talks worth having.
Happy Festivus Eve
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"No Time for Sergeants" tonight at 8 3
That guy hidden by the salute is Andy Griffith as country boy Will Stockdale. After this 1958 film version of the novel and stage play, he wouldn't stay hidden much longer. It's on KSPS, Channel 7. www.wttw.com
FRIDAY, DEC. 21, 2012
31 Decembers ago 3
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One thought leads to another 2
Just before leaving work this afternoon, I received an email from a woman in Post Falls who blames me for the provincialism she finds in our area. As rants go, hers was reasonably under control. She lectured me, but never came out and wished me…
Going to the movies on Christmas Day 1
For some, that's a family tradition. Is yours one of those families? If so, have you decided what you will see?
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Name-callers are cretins.
Who is the "Lovey" in your family? 2
www.northjersey.com Of course, it could be that not every family has someone who reminds others of Mrs. Howell.
Here's a game you can play at home
If you receive a fair number of family-photo Christmas cards, here's a thought. After the holidays, you can cut out faces and cast your own sitcom. Mix and match for minutes of fun! "Here's the story..." www.laughingsquid.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MajsJNSpKI4
You can put your shirt away until spring 2
www.theshirtlist.com It's here.
Not exactly master of my domain
I should say at the outset that I am not using that expression in a Seinfeldian sense. No, I'm talking about poorly organizing your organizing tools. Or perhaps I should say my organizing tools. I was out of the office last week. Before leaving I…
One for my old building and loan pals 2
How would people in your household react if you proposed a one-day ban this coming Tuesday on television, computers, smart phones, all other mobile devices, et cetera? www.notinkansas.us
This date in Slice history (1996)
There already are way too many sad stories: So please don't give someone a pet for Christmas unless you are 100 percent certain the animal will be happily cared for and loved for the duration of its life.
A line I didn't expect to hear 1
A twentysomething woman getting on the No. 43 bus at the STA Plaza looked back at some friends who weren't boarding. "You two are dead to me," she said. Her smile suggested this was all in fun. The friends standing outside the bus said something…
Picking up a few things at the store
An express-lane cashier looked up and said "How are you two doing today?" Then, immediately, she realized the man and woman next in line were not together. Each had a shopping basket. No one was troubled, of course. But it would have been the perfect…
This date in Slice history (1995)
Today's Slice question: Who gets asked for a date more than anyone else in the Inland Northwest?
THURSDAY, DEC. 20, 2012
What's your honest opinion of this?
I owned it. Still might have it somewhere in a box that hasn't been opened in a long time. A case could be made that the group's soaring harmonies work on some of these songs. But I don't know. You make the call. www.bookworld.com.au "A…
"Oh, grow up, lady"
A letter to the editor today from a former SR colleague included her quoting a guy saying that to her. She had questioned him about his wearing a holstered pistol in a theater. It was my favorite line in a letter to the editor since…
This date in Slice history (1996) 1
Today's Slice question: Should your workplace have a penalty box?
Post card 1
Even when your kids are cute, it never hurts to include a dog. This is from the Post family.
Frozen in memory
My friend Ken Stout recalled a couple of childhood winters spent in Lewistown, Mont. The snow and cold made a definite impression on him. I shared his memories with my colleague, Rich Landers, who grew up in Lewistown. That prompted Rich to remember a day…
Close encounters of the Patty Duke kind
Here are a few readers' recollections of meeting the actress. (The Slice had solicited same back on her birthday. This is just a sampling of the reports.) "I met Patty Duke when we went bowling," wrote Lauren Hopkins. "Her feet are so small, she had…
This date in Slice history (1994)
Today's Slice question: What is the relationship between not taking your foot off the accelerator when your car's tires are loudly spinning on the ice and IQ?
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 19, 2012
Try not to step in it downtown 4
During carriage-rides season, it's possible to find yourself having to avoid horse droppings in the street. That's not a problem, of course. If only the metaphorical equivalent was that easy to dodge.
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