Those Six-Pack Holders Don’T Decompose, Y’Know

That picture of a duck tangled in one of those plastic six-pack lariats is a reminder.

Cut those things up before getting rid of them. They’re bad news.

Ruth Gellert took the snapshot earlier this month at Cannon Hill Park. She said the duck seemed to be getting along well enough. Still.

Not many people saw the Albert Brooks movie, “Defending Your Life.” But it featured the idea that, in the first stage of the afterlife, we all have to sit in a trial-like setting and watch game films of our lives. Those flashbacks include moments you would have hoped no one noticed.

Who knows. Maybe that’s the way it will be. And if so, someone around here might someday find himself squirming while watching a certain scene. In that damning on-screen sequence, a six-pack wrapper gets carelessly tossed aside and eventually ensnares a little duck.

Who would want to have to explain that?

* People are Strange Department: You always hear about road rage. But the more common experience is encountering road staring.

You know. You’re waiting at a light and glance over at the next lane. There, in another car, is someone inexplicably staring at you as if you have a lion cub dancing on your head.

Maybe these folks miss being away from their TVs.

* Top 10 espresso stand employees (praised by customers for their elephantine memories and winning personalities):

1. Maggie at Tidyman’s on East Sprague.

2. Scott at Jacob’s Java on Washington.

3. Bruce at Encore Espresso.

4. Marissa at Judy’s Java.

5. Rita at Holy Family Hospital.

6. Tina at Milers Espresso.

7. Mark at Jacob’s Java in Airway Heights.

8. Val and Michelle at the air base clinic.

9. Sera at the Starbucks on Grand.

10 (tie). Wendy at Cafe Espresso in front of Coulee Hardware in Grand Coulee and Tamara at Java Jump.

* Coeur d’Alene’s Gratia Griffith wonders: “Isn’t it time for a cat picture contest?”

* Lesley Gore’s hits ranked as ‘60s reportage: 1. “You Don’t Own Me.”

2. “Judy’s Turn to Cry.”

3. “Maybe I Know.”

4. “That’s the Way Boys Are.”

5. “She’s a Fool.”

6. “It’s My Party.”

7. “I Don’t Wanna Be a Loser.”

8. “My Town, My Guy and Me.”

9. “Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows.”

10. “California Nights.”

* Today’s Slice question: What is Spokane’s most popular guilt trip?