Was This On Company Time?

Mon., Aug. 8, 1994

By Paul Turner srpaulturner@gmail.com

In a survey of 1,400 readers of Men’s Health, 56 percent of respondents indicated they had had sex in their place of business, reports the KnightRidder news service.

Favorite spots? The boss’ desk, a conference room table, restroom, and storage closet.

Kids today: “How perfect were previous generations?” - from an ad for SPIN magazine

Slice tips for the newly engaged: Before taking that next big step, the two of you should discuss a compromise walking speed, what constitutes the stereo being “too loud,” flatulence, the disposition of pictures of and letters from old flames, the importance of animated feedback regarding new shoes and hair styles, and the sanctity of the last Snapple in the fridge.

Cheekbones aren’t enough: “What’s attractive about a person is not just their face; it’s how that face engages you.” - psychologist quoted in American Health

Breakthrough in timepiece technology: Coming soon to Toys R Us and Target… it’s the PEZ Watch, a wristwatch that also dispenses candy.

Spokane…you’ll love it here: Holly Sonneland saw a bus at a busy South Hill intersection hold up traffic to wait for a woman running to catch it…and nobody honked or yelled.

Two readers’ opinions: “Cow riders are not as uptight as barrel racers.” - Jeri Williams

“My dog, Munchkin, is the world’s cutest dog.” - Jennifer Lilly

Warm-up question about Spokane TV anchors’ hair from a reader who asked us not to print her “What is that knob atop their heads that they all seem to favor?”

Warm-up question: Who confronts misspellings more often, people whose last names start with “Mac” or Mc,” or people whose names end in “sen” instead of “son?”

Today’s Slice question: Who holds the Inland Northwest freestyle record for inadvertently walking around in public with an important zipper unzipped?

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