Deleting emails without reading them 2
In what circumstances do you find it's OK to go ahead and do that?
The Slice archive for Sept. 24, 2012
MONDAY, SEPT. 24, 2012
International Slice question
In your experience of observing people on the hoof in downtowns on both sides of the border, do you find that Canadians are safer, saner pedestrians than Americans? www.canadianconnection.com Instead of "WALK", perhaps the sign could say "TAKE OFF."
Spot the phony record label slogan
"Hitsville USA" -- Motown Records, Detroit "Soulsville USA" -- Stax Records, Memphis "Hooterville USA" -- Green Acres Records, Spokane
No. 1 song on this date in 1968
www.45cat.com
Coming in Tuesday's Slice column 1
www.drivingschool.ca Weighing in on Spokane's skill level.
This date in Slice history (1994) 1
Today's Slice question: What's the best advice for someone who just moved to the Spokane area from a much larger city?
Why you hate cyclists
Warning: There's some language here that wouldn't make it into the print SR. http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/science/2012/09/cyclists_are_annoying_why_you_think_they_re_a_menace_on_two_wheels_.html
On this date at Expo 74 1
www.last.fm
What was "normal" in childhood? 3
Ever hit golf balls with a baseball bat? (In the middle of a residential neighborhood?) Ever sidearm-hurl record albums in flying-disc fashion? Ever determine that your parents' car could go way faster than they ever drove it? Ever use garbage cans as construction molds when…
Conventional wisdom
Spokane makes a considerable effort to attract conventions to this city. You are no doubt familiar with the economic benefits and what have you. But here are a few questions. Have you ever attended a convention in another city? How much money did you spend…
Early exposure to the classics
www.daddylibrary.com
Just wondering about radiospeak
Do any of the on-air folks at any Spokane radio stations still refer to the current month as "Zeptember" and the month starting a week from today as "Rocktober"? I kind of doubt it.
The real Ivan Doig
I wonder if anyone in the audience at Auntie's last week for Ivan Doig's reading was surprised that he doesn't sound just like Dick Estell, who gave voice over the years to a number of Doig's books on public radio's "Radio Reader." www.my-west.com
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