Did you have a thing for Jessica Lange? 3
Can you name a movie in which she played a woman born and raised in Washington? www.movie.gausster.com
The Slice archive for Nov. 2012
FRIDAY, NOV. 2, 2012
"Area man"
Earlier this week, that expression was the beginning of a headline on the S-R's front page. Nothing wrong with that. Made sense and was perfectly clear. But I wonder how many readers thought of The Onion when they saw that. www.tcritic.com
Are you ignorant? 3
Not across-the-board. Hey, you're here aren't you? That earns you the benefit of the doubt. I mean ignorant about certain specific topics. Such as... 1. Spokane's city limits. 2. The basics of internal combustion. 3. The problem-solving value of yelling at your computer. 4. The…
My sister-in-law recommends "Dexter" 2
Would you? www.buzzfocus.com
Today's idea for a great band name 3
Was comparing notes on Halloween with a friend and something he said gave me an idea for a band name. "Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Contingency Candy."
Everybody look, what's going down? 1
The loud bang outside late yesterday afternoon might have been a car backfiring. Or maybe a transformer blowing. Then it happened again. And again. By the time I went out to have a look-see, all sorts of neighbors were already outside looking for an answer.…
Your assignment, should you choose...
...to accept it. Tell someone at some point today that he or she better slow that Mustang down. www.45cat.com
THURSDAY, NOV. 1, 2012
Just where does he have his foot? 3
http://books.google.com/books?id=LT8EAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA1&rview=1&pg=PA6#v=onepage&q=party&f=false Click on the Page 57 ad. Then answer this. Does the guy at the table have his foot on the knee (or other body part) of the woman across from him? Check out the position of his gray slacks beneath the table.
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Halloween head-counts 6 1
"My parents, Craig and Kathy Godtfring, counted at least 465 trick or treaters this year," wrote Danielle Milton. She said her folks, who live near University High School, had to stop because they ran out of candy. "They likely would have reached the 500 mark…
Halloween head-counts 5
"I'm a bit of a curmudgeon regarding trick or treaters," wrote Bob Stallman. "I have to say, though, if I'm going to be shaken down for candy it's comforting when the little extortionists are cute. Last night 65 of them came to our door and…
Halloween head-counts 4 1
Last year, Carolyn Terry got zero trick or treaters. This year? "I greeted 27 very well-mannered and delightfully costumed trick or treaters, a standard poodle, several moms and dads, and a baby in a stroller out for its first Halloween. Most said 'Thank you,' and…
Halloween head-counts 3
Craig Walter, who lives next to Corbin Park on Spokane's North Side, reported that his family handed out 1,450 pieces of candy. "This is 45 fewer than last year. Have we peaked? We think not! We think we can blame the decrease on the fact…
Halloween head-counts 2
Janet Culbertson had 43 trick or treaters. "Down a bit from last year but still loads of fun." Her first arrived at 5 p.m., the last at about 9. Karla Sherry counted 24 at her place. "It was fun to see the looks on the…
Halloween head-counts
It's all a matter of perspective, I guess. Bonnie Rae got 25 trick or treaters last night at her house. She had fun and had good things to say about the kids' costumes. "There was one fantastic mummy." But she found herself missing the days,…
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