The Slice We Have Social Rules, You Know
Two people were overheard talking about a 2 a.m. phone call. One said: “I don’t care if your friend is suicidal, he doesn’t have to be rude!” - submitted by Michael Weaver
Slice answers: “Women will discuss only with other women certain parts of the male anatomy. And if you can’t print that, just say that we talk to each other about EVERYTHING because men never listen.” - Dawn and Celeste, Eastern Washington University
“Men, of course.” - Rita Peterson
Well, so much for our theory that the correct answer is hair, shoes and their mothers.
Freedom of expression: “Is it a crime to make the reader think? Or are books supposed to simply be there as an activity that requires little brain power?” - from an essay by Emily Himmelright decrying bookbanning appearing in Paw Prints, a newspaper produced by students at Spokane’s Wilson Elementary School
Hitting the mute button: J.E. Atwood is tired of those car commercials featuring Doug Parker and his dog. And Joe Thomas can’t stand Knudtsen Chevrolet’s spots.
The four-movie couples compatibility test: Watch “Local Hero,” “After Hours,” “Choose Me,” and “Lost in America,” and see if you have anything in common.
Workplace vocabulary: “Smokebreak technician,” used to describe, well, you can guess. - submitted by Charlie Lee
Readers’ warm-up questions: Are there any no-smoking karaoke bars in the Spokane area? How can you tell if someone grew up drinking fluoridated water?
Today’s Slice question: If you woke up tomorrow and discovered that you had been made emperor or empress of Greater Spokane, what new taxes or fines would you impose during your first day on the job? (Our picks: Stiff penalties for spitting on sidewalks, making fun of farmers and pretending to be a babe magnet while wearing relaxed fit jeans.)
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