Sweaters Named That For A Reason

Sat., Sept. 26, 1998

By Paul Turner srpaulturner@gmail.com

Sure, lots of people look good in them.

But if it is not below 45 degrees, sweaters will make you overheat.

* Friday’s offer is now in the past: We gave away all the tickets. Thanks to all who took a shot.

* If you are at a loss for what to say while down in the basement facing off with spiders: Try borrowing these lines from Charlton Heston’s “Planet of the Apes” performance.

“It’s a madhouse! A MADHOUSE!”

* Husky logic: After The Slice said the UW football team really ought to use a husky as its sideline mascot (instead of a malamute), a loyal Dawg reader who sounded like a nice guy noted that the “Butch” mascot at WSU games isn’t a real Cougar.

* It’s NEW Mexico: Richard Howard was at a local bank when he said he was going to Albuquerque for the balloon fest and wanted to buy some traveler’s checks.

The teller asked if he knew what the exchange rate was down there.

* Just wondering: How common are gay-straight friendships in real life?

* Slice answer: We heard from a reader who said all you would have to do to qualify for an Inland Northwest “Best Dressed” list would be avoid denim and make sure your outfits were not laughably tight.

* A short list: 1. Book snobs.

2. Women’s boxing.

3. Relentlessly earnest people who think the best way to protect the environment is by competing to see who can be the most humorless.

4. Tipping.

5. Spitting on sidewalks.

* He’s listening: A reader named Lawrence called to say he thinks Q6’s Bev Carr has the sexiest voice of all local broadcasters.

* From the fax machine: Several readers objected to our saying that it got on our nerves to see teenagers greeting one another with hugs. Here’s what Kathy Spence wrote.

“In this day and age, teenagers need more love and support than ever before. Giving each other hugs is an excellent and clean way to express support for each other. I wish adults could be as open as this teenage generation!”

* Today’s Slice question: A friend was on a Horizon flight when he noticed that the call button for a flight attendant had a symbol depicting a hand holding a tray, waiter-style, with a cup of coffee on the tray. So he wondered …

If someone at your workplace could push a button to beckon you, what symbol would be on the button?

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