Note where Duane went to school
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The Slice archive for Jan. 1, 2014
MONDAY, JAN. 13, 2014
Stealing from co-worker's snacks stash 1
Choose your rationalization, in Tuesday's Slice column.
Name game, 1962 vs. 2014
In the 1962 movie "Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation," there's a scene at a yacht club party where the dad played by Jimmy Stewart wants to encourage a boy to dance with his shy teenage daughter. (She is self-conscious about wearing braces.) So he spots…
At least 12 times a year 1
I rode my bike to work this morning. Nothing remarkable about that, considering the temperature and street conditions. But it does allow me to place a check mark next to January in my quest to bike commute at least one day in every month. For…
Ticket prices back then always amaze
www.ticketstubcollection.com Even when adjusted for inflation.
Get ready to complain 2
Last time, the Winter Olympics were in our time zone. That meant some things, such as the two entertaining U.S./Canada hockey games, could be watched live at a prime viewing hour. This year, the people in charge of TV coverage from Russia will have some…
DVR alert
www.chud.com Tomorrow night, the consistently watchable PBS series takes a look at the pivotal year of 1964.
Old enough to remember this show? 2
www.the60sat50.blogspot.com Say what you will about Mitch, he did not have a plastic, prepackaged look. No, he was not the same person as Skitch Henderson.
If you were born on this date in 1969
This was the No. 1 song on the radio when you arrived. www.musiconvinyl.com
Seemed like a good idea at the time 1
Quite a few years ago, I offered to print the names of Slice readers with January birthdays. The idea was to salute those whose birthdays sometimes get lost in the shuffle after the holidays. Before it was all over, I had something like 600 names…
SUNDAY, JAN. 12, 2014
Reality is finally beginning to sink in
So, it turns out Spokane doesn't really get to host the U.S. figure skating championships every other year. www.usatoday.com
Sinus snorts startle deer
And other tales from the Jan. 12, 1995 Slice column... http://www.spokesman.com/stories/1995/jan/12/the-slice-that-explains-bouffant-hair/
SATURDAY, JAN. 11, 2014
If "Planet of the Apes" had been set here 1
That's addressed here in the Slice column from Jan. 11, 1996. http://www.spokesman.com/stories/1996/jan/11/the-slice-but-who-could-pass-up-heston-and-the/
FRIDAY, JAN. 10, 2014
"Plug in the 16-year-old column, HAL" 1
On this date in 1998, The Slice was wondering about computers turning on us. http://www.spokesman.com/stories/1998/jan/10/dont-mess-with-hal/
When snowmen attack
An email from a friend arrived a few minutes ago with "snow" in the subject line. "When our children were young we taught them not to stand outside and holler for us," wrote Judy McKeehan. "So when we were at my parents' house and Matty…
You aren't required to care about Seattle Seahawks 1
There seems to be some confusion about that.
Hey KPBX, where's the wacky? 2
I never thought I would say this. But I sort of miss the zany promotions KPBX used to do for the February recordings and videos sale. Yes, some of them worked better than others. That's how it goes with attempts to be creative. And, yes,…
A ? to ask grandfathers at "Hello Dolly" 2
"Grandfather, is it true you had impure thoughts about Sally Struthers more than 40 years ago?" www.inreview.com
Today's Northwest trivia question
What long-ago Coug occasionally shows up on lists of all-time worst NFL coaches? OK, I'll give you a hint. He coached the Rams (they were in Los Angeles then) and the Chargers.
Why some people aren't smiling
Among other things. Here's The Slice column from this date in 1995. http://www.spokesman.com/stories/1995/jan/10/the-slice-these-faces-need-a-little-skin-lotion/
Fifty years ago tonight on TV 1
A love story. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Long_Morrow www.twilightzonemuseum.com
THURSDAY, JAN. 9, 2014
Brutal truth as bold new promo concept
A colleague who does not work on Fridays gave me a tip this afternoon. He said something he had written for one of the weekend papers was not his best work. In fact, he said it sucked. I don't believe him. But he urged me…
Bowling Shirt Friday has been postponed 2
So feel free to dress however you would like. www.etsy.com Hadn't heard about Bowling Shirt Friday? Not your fault. I failed to send out announcements.
Probably aren't many of these still around
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Old enough to remember these? 4
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