In "No Time for Sergeants," country boy Will Stockdale is brought to town to be sent off with a group of recently drafted young men. What is the name of that town? A) Hot Coffee, Mississippi. B) Colville, Washington. C) Truth or Consequences, New Mexico.…
Was picking up a couple of prescriptions this morning. The pharmacist, a nice young guy, was someone I had not seen before. I think his name tag said his name is Darin. I asked him if he had gone to WSU. Many of the pharmacists…
I have mixed feelings. But I think a case could be made for it, in certain circumstances.
Which was the biggest plausibility problem for "The Partridge Family"? A) Gas mileage re: That bus. B) The younger kids' musical contributions. C) Susan Dey was too cute to be believed. D) The whole "mom is in the band" thing. E) The fact that Keith…
Glanced up at the marquee at The Bing this morning on my way to the bike pen behind the Review Tower. John Mayall is playing there Sunday. How long has he been at it? I'll tell you. When I was in high school in the…
Which of these expressions would you randomly employ? A) "If you dare." B) "That's not how they do it on the South Hill." C) "Tell it to Katie Utehs." D) "Practically perfect." E) "Tell it to the Police Guild." F) "You're going to wind up…
Spokane's influences on the 1986 film "Blue Velvet." (Remembering, of course, that director David Lynch lived here for a time as a child.)
Perhaps you have come across this quote. "An immaculate house is a sign of a wasted life." Here's my question. What percentage of the people in your extended family/social circle would suddenly decide to hate your guts if you said that in their presence?
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If they hadn't been able to fire that up and start the journey home. www.history.nasa.gov
www.vintageadbrowser.com Don't think I have had one of these since before high-fructose corn syrup. But I seem to recall it was good.
Of course, Lana Turner was on many, many covers of publications of this ilk. wwwinspiredbykelly.blogspot.com That's pretty darned close to illegal use of hands there, Mr. Garfield.
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Yes, there's the 1969 moon landing anniversary tomorrow. And then there's this. As I have noted a time or two, this was in 1988. Extra credit if you can name the two SR reporters who covered it. www.acidica.blogspot.com
Can lead to hearing the "Vitajex" jingle in your head when you get up the next morning. www.daughternumberthree.blogspot.com
Just about everyone's "My worst sunburn" story is pretty entertaining. I happen to think that is true. Tell me yours and I'll tell you mine.
As I recall, there was no middle ground. Reactions were 100 percent polarized.
Plush toys know when a girl's a schemer. www.sacomics.blogspot.com
Has anyone written a parenting book based on the lessons and sayings of "Glengarry Glen Ross"?
OK, I lied about the kittens. www.vanesarey.com
Seeing one of those headlines on the newspaper's website this morning made me wonder. How many SR headlines have included the wording "ends in stabbling"? Not so many as you might suspect. In fact, in searching our electronic archives, I could find just four in…
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1. Have Ben and Elaine live in Spokane. 2. Have Elaine go to school at U-Dub. 3. Instead of at the Taft Hotel, have Ben and Mrs. Robinson get together at The Davenport. 4. Keep the Simon and Garfunkel soundtrack. 5. Set Elaine's aborted wedding…
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