The politics of retirement 2
If you have ever considered retiring to another part of the country, how much did it matter to you that the destination state in question is red or blue politically?
The Slice archive for Dec. 27, 2012
THURSDAY, DEC. 27, 2012
Do you miss Heather Tesch? 3
Or had you bailed on The Weather Channel long ago because it has tried to position itself as an action/adventure channel? www.iwitnessweather.com
"Yes, we sedated you back in Seattle"
www.vintage-ads.dreamwidth.org How much room did you have when you went to Hawaii?
Where else did Fairchild AFB folks live? 1
I guess it would depend on the era. www.7bwb-36assn.org
How to win a faceoff in hockey
Step 1: Don't stare at the spot on the ice where you expect the puck to land. Do what these two players are doing -- keep your eyes on the puck in the official's hand. uscho.photoshelter.com
This date in Slice history (2001)
Will 2002 be the year "North Idaho" gives way to "Northern Idaho"?
Check out the bow tie and scarf 2
www.comics.ha.com
Ever heard of this?
www.ebay.com It was a WWII era predecessor of the VA facility.
To avoid a state of confusion
I'm glad The New York Times special coverage of that avalanche took pains to note that it took place in Washington "State". Otherwise, I'll bet people might have suspected it all took place in the Georgetown district of D.C. www.nytimes.com
Elizabeth Bennet's email in-box 2
www.famousinboxes.com First saw this a couple of years ago. It struck me then, as it strikes me now, as a fun idea.
Always fun in a playing-pirates way 1
But now you can actually get candy coins featuring edible chocolate. Remember how the chocolate in these things used to taste? It was like eating a brown crayon. www.thedailygreen.com
To review
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