What did your visitors from out of town think of the downtown river falls? "We had friends visiting from Idaho Falls two weeks ago," wrote Mark and Darlene O'Bleness. "Thought it would be nice to go downtown to look at the falls. When walking through…
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And realize you have forgotten the rules of kickball. www.broomfield.org
"Our readers know what day to roll out the garbage on a holiday week." www.worldsstrangest.com
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Out here in the West, it won't take anyone's breath away. But it's worth remembering that most of the 50 states have no point of elevation as high as the top of Mount Spokane. Speaking of which...on how many different states' highest points have you…
Why do you think state and regional magazines seem to come and go in the Northwest while Texas Monthly sails on decade after decade? www.magazine.org
No question. It's Ray. See today's: www.doonesbury.com www.andrewsmcmeel.com
You notice... 1. The riders aren't burdened with the weight of a lot of upper-body muscle. 2. The ability to complete mountain stages seems almost superhuman. 3. France apparently has slightly tougher sign codes than Spokane. 4. Nobody over there would be all that impressed…
1. If a person is willing to walk a bit, anyone can find shade to park in. But those who claim true excellence in the shade-parking arts also factor in the angle of the sunlight in the hours to come. 2. One thing Independence Day…
Perhaps some of us romanticize listening to baseball on the radio because it's one way to avoid seeing the constant spitting. www.alaskaoldies.com
Do "No Soliciting" signs work? And how can you tell?
Identify the Spokane connection and you might win a coveted reporter's notebook. www.quirkycritters.com
This once caused a fuss. www.jazzmusicarchives.com
Good luck not thinking about work. www.underconsideration.com www.nerdfever.com www.armystrongstories.com www.monstersandcritics.com
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"Dear Paul," began an email from Mary Cayer, a Spokane accountant and longtime contributor to my print column. "I don't want you to feel sad because not many people have been posting comments on your blog. Just be patient." Isn't that nice? People can be…
There are people around here who are skeptical about reports that some of us occasionally experience the "ears popping" sensation when going up the South Hill. They must assume the elevation change is not significant enough to ever prompt that pressure change reaction. But they…
Can you identify the Spokane connection to the classic episode "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street"? www.thepopculturedivas.com
But I don't want to call attention to those with missing fingers. www.science.howstuffworks.com
The line seemed to stretch from downtown to Airway Heights. I should have known. Fridays are always busy. This is a Friday leading up to a long holiday weekend. And then there were people with first-of-the-month government checks. But the wait gave me time to…
Would include the gentleman on the left, the late Rufus Thomas. I had gone to his home to interview his daughter, Carla. He was wearing a bathrobe when he answered the doorbell. Seemed like a good guy. www.elvis-collectors.com
Going to www.npr.org, clicking on "Programs" and then tracking down the "Fresh Air" discussion of how industrial farming made tomatoes lose their flavor.
There are a fair number of people who once listened to a lot of FM radio and heard countless drag-racing commercials but still have no idea what a "funny car" is.
This a photo of what used to be Thudpucker's restaurant. www.ctpost.com
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