Coming in Tuesday's Slice column 1
Dog germs and peanut butter.
The Slice archive for Jan. 1, 2014
MONDAY, JAN. 27, 2014
What's your standard for a standing O? 2
Or do you follow the herd when it comes to standing ovations?
Just wondering 1
How many people in Spokane are related to a past Lilac Queen and do they consider themselves to have royal blood? What if the Lilac Queen was also a character in "Game of Thrones"?
Memorable Classified Ads Department
Find that and other diversions in the Jan. 27, 1998 Slice column. http://www.spokesman.com/stories/1998/jan/27/under-cost-containment-nurses-are-having-to-do/
Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue 1974
This is the Jan. 28, 1974 issue of the magazine. The model, Ann Simonton, went on to promote a variety of feminist causes. www.si.com
Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue 1975
The date on this magazine is Jan. 27, 1975. www.sportsillustrated.cnn.com I was a teenage SI subscriber at the time. This cover did not offend me.
"Friday on My Mind"
Re: the song lyric referred to in today's Slice column. Here's the story. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friday_on_My_Mind Here are the lyrics. http://www.metrolyrics.com/friday-on-my-mind-lyrics-easybeats.html And here's the song. Sources providing lyrics disagree about whether it is "Monday I'll have Friday on my mind" or "Monday, I have Friday on my…
SUNDAY, JAN. 26, 2014
When you purchased toilet plungers... 2
...did you ever do so with a teenager in tow? To what extent did that young person make sure to pretend that he or she was not with you?
No. 1 song on this date in 1965
www.pdxretro.com She had been a big deal in England decades before this.
Is this true in your neighborhood? 3
People on my block are really good about walking misdelivered mail to its proper destination. That's probably fairly common. But you never know these days. There might be neighborhoods around here where correcting the mail carrier's mistakes would be considered getting involved in an intrusive…
SATURDAY, JAN. 25, 2014
This movie turns 30 this spring
Sort of hard to believe, even if you have seen "All Is Lost" and realize Mr. Redford is not frozen in time. www.baseballnation.com Which was your favorite Roy Hobbs home run? The one that shatters the clock? The one that turns the lights into a…
Expletive deleted 2
Have you experienced this yet? You pull up to refuel your car and just as soon as the gas pump is activated a small but loud TV built right into the pump comes on and begins assaulting you with frenetic inanity. The future is already…
Learning about the opposite sex
This Slice column appeared on this date in 1996. http://www.spokesman.com/stories/1996/jan/25/the-slice-best-intentions-turn-topsy-when/
FRIDAY, JAN. 24, 2014
If this was a Spokane tourism promo 3
What would the text say? http://en.wikipedia.org
Time magazine cover on this date in 1994
http://img.timeinc.net/time/magazine/archive/covers/1994/1101940124_400.jpg At least it didn't happen on Spokane's watch.
You be the young journalist 2
OK, here is a purely hypothetical situation. After reading, please select the proper course of action. It's 1977 and you are fresh out of college, working as a general assignment reporter for $140 a week at a small daily newspaper. Let's call it The Arizona…
Greatest Names in Sports Department 1
http://1968fbcards.blogspot.com
Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover 1977 1
www.si.com This is the issue dated Jan. 24, 1977. Pretty modest, isn't it? I love the idea of someone coming up with "Zowie, it's Maui!" "What do you think, Phil?" "Sounds good. Let's go with it."
The Super Ball/Super Bowl connection
But you already knew this. Right? http://www.history.com/news/super-bowl-owes-its-name-to-a-bouncy-ball
Song she brang to me 1
Happy birthday to Neil Diamond. He's 73. Have a favorite song? I'd have to go with "Cracklin' Rosie." You are welcome to say "Sweet Caroline," but perhaps that song could use some rest. http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/neil-diamond/2005/spokane-arena-spokane-wa-bddad7a.html
What is it with cats and sinks?
http://www.catoftheday.com/
No, he didn't play in Spokane
Yes, Moon was a longtime Dodger. But he started out in the Cardinals' organization. If he had put in a AAA stint here, perhaps some kind soul in the Lilac City would have taken him aside and spoken to him about the unibrow. "Uh, Wally.…
A warning
www.dvd-covers.org If you decide to watch this charming old movie, be prepared to stumble about your home for several days mumbling lines from the catchiest of catchy songs. "See the baby." "See the baby." "See the baby." "See the baby." "A-a-men, a-men, a-men."
Toothpicks contaminated with urine
And other fun stuff here in The Slice column from this date in 1997. http://www.spokesman.com/stories/1997/jan/24/the-slice-it-is-not-nice-to-pick-your-teeth-in/
THURSDAY, JAN. 23, 2014
Battle of the Lindsey Buckingham hits 1
Which song did you like better -- "Trouble" or "Go Insane"? http://americansongwriter.com
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