You've seen too many movies if... 1
You are almost surprised to discover, upon walking into a convenience store, that it is not being held up at that moment.
The Slice archive for Jan. 8, 2013
TUESDAY, JAN. 8, 2013
Could you have done these dances? 3
There are those of us who fear we would not have remembered all the moves. Hence the appeal of the Twist, the Jerk, the Frug, et cetera. www.myaustendreamworld.com
Sharing a birthday with Elvis 7
Cynthia Langenheder used to think it was neat to have the same birthday as the late king of rock and roll. But over the years, she started thinking more in terms of sharing the birthday with Stephen Hawking. www.nydailynews.com With whom do you share a…
So what exactly is the color of his hair? 4
www.mycomicshop.com Maybe lovely Bonnie Taylor has gotten mixed up with a manimal.
There are a few problems with this map 4
Just for starters, what is going on with Montana? www.lautering.com
Robins appearing long before spring 2
It's my understanding that there are robins in our area all year, though the ones you see in Spokane today might have been in British Columbia last month. Still, every year, I hear from readers who regard the wintertime appearance of these birds as premature…
Spokane's Sisyphean labors 1
Saw lots of evidence this morning on the way to the bus stop of sidewalks having been cleared and then buried by passing snow plows. There in the predawn quiet, it was as if homeowners' curses still hung in the wintertime air.
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Today's Slice question: What ingredients would go in a drink called a "Double Spokane"?
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