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The Slice archive for Jan. 12, 2012

THURSDAY, JAN. 12, 2012

Remodeling the SR newsroom

It's already under way. I think this is the look they're going for. It's my understanding that white shirts and neckties will be optional. www.shannonmcgarvey.com And here's the guy in charge of the big cleanup that preceded the actual remodeling. We were approached about being…

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Reasons most no longer worry about...

...phoning someone at dinnertime. 1. "Dinnertime" has become a fluid concept. 2. Assumption that recipient will be pleased to get the call since you aren't a telemarketer spouting some line of bull about improving credit card interest rates. 3. Many people no longer think of…

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Boomer boys as sound-effects artists 

Some boys excelled at making "the crowd goes wild" sounds while tossing a football to themselves in the backyard. Others specialized in simulating the noise made by screeching tires while playing with toy cars and executing impossibly sharp turns on the carpet. But a few…

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This date in Slice history (1999)

Which attribute is most important in your line of work: A) Willingness to apologize for things that weren't your fault. B) Ability to stay awake in meetings. C) Skill at stealing credit. D) Talent for deflecting blame. E) Showing up every day.

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Invasion of the conetops

So the boys in marketing thought it would be a good idea to go with a zany accent, right on the product. Well, it was a different era. But how about that inspiring slogan: "America's finest canned beer." Canned beer. How lyrical. Sort of puts…

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