The Slice It Is High Time We Declare A ‘Nice News Day’, Soon
We got a call from a guy who said “Why don’t you say something nice about people once in a while.”
What an idiot. If he had been reading, ah, never mind. Let’s get on with the countdown.
No cigar: “At the Fairchild Air Force Base near Seattle, where O’Grady….” - The Oregonian
Brainless in Spokane: So this genius was trying to capture geese at a beach on the Spokane River and, from the account we received, had one in his car. That’s when onlookers started taking down his license number and telling him to knock it off. We’re told he released the trapped bird. But jail time would have been a better ending.
Hodgepodge for 40: A guy called to report that this one cook at the International House of Pancakes on North Division can really sing. He suggested that we ask what Inland Northwest chef has the best voice.
A Chewelah reader wants irresponsible pet owners neutered.
Cheney’s Tami Leigh submitted a list of the rudest merchants in her town - a couple of banks, a grocery store and a pizza place. But making her “friendliest” list were McDonald’s, EWU custodians, Jerry the mailman, Cheney Glass and “Most (not all) EWU professors.”
And another reader sent a note to “The woman who sat next to me (I think I heard your friend call you Annie) at the 7:00 showing of ‘Apollo 13’ at the East Sprague Cinemas on Monday night, July 24.”
Her message: “The next time you go to a movie in a crowded theater, please don’t wear so much of your sweet perfume. And please don’t SNAP YOUR GUM THROUGH THE ENTIRE MOVIE!!!”
Supervisor of the year: “While attending a family member’s funeral, I received a phone call from my boss telling me to hurry up and come back to work for an emergency meeting.” - name withheld by request
Today’s Slice question: What’s the best reason to avoid socializing with your co-workers?
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