The Slice Not To Be Sexist, But Men And Women Are Different

A Spokane woman has pinpointed the difference between men and women.

Bev Volk said she has tried not to draw any sexist conclusions. But here’s what she has observed.

Men hosting TV shows about woodworking and such tend to say “Now I take MY precut plywood…” and “Then I’ll take MY band saw….”

On the other hand, women on shows about decorating or crafts say “You will take YOUR fabric and insert it under the pressure foot of YOUR machine, being careful that YOUR tension is set at….”

So there you go. Further evidence that women are afraid of personal responsibility. Um, OK, maybe that’s not the only lesson one might infer.

This could make a stylish first date: Call 747-8224 or 325-SEAT to find out about the Chocolate and Champagne Gala to benefit the Spokane Sexual Assault Center. The event is Friday at the Davenport Hotel. Truffles, harp music, auctions and more.

Rank these people-watching venues: NorthTown, Centennial Trail, Costco, the Spokane Arena during a Chiefs game, the cosmetics counters at Nordstrom, The Donut Parade, the Opera House during a performance of the Spokane Symphony, any bowling alley.

Slice answers: A reader named Bonnie said a second Spokane world’s fair would have “environmental failure” as its theme.

Boy, tourists would flock to that.

After our mention of the old “Mary Tyler Moore” show, a caller noted that Spokane has its own reallife Ted Baxter. Go ahead and guess.

And bus driver Katie Youngren said going up Monroe does indeed make her feel like she’s in a movie chase scene.

Downwinder: An otherwise upbeat newcomer to Spokane sometimes wonders if she is the only downtown pedestrian who doesn’t smoke.

Contributions jar: You can support Center Pointe, a program offering various classes for disabled adults, by stopping at O’Doherty’s Irish Grille, Fast Eddie’s, Outback Jack’s, Gabby’s Irish Pub and Rock City Grill before St. Patrick’s Day.

Just wondering: What percentage of local residents would rather die than pay for parking at the airport?

Today’s Slice question: If every Inland Northwest business with 12 or more employees produced a swimsuit calendar featuring its own staff and management, who would have the hottest seller?

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