The Slice: Take moment for station identification

If you grew up here or are older than the tall trees, you can’t play.

But if you arrived in this area as an adult after the invention of television, try this reader challenge: Name the men and women who were the lead news anchors at all the Spokane stations when you moved here.

“Just wondering: Who around here has amassed the biggest collection of mugs and T-shirts as a result of pledging to contribute to public broadcasting?

“Slice reader Michelle Batten wonders: Do other people have cats that rush to get in their laps the moment they sit down in front of the computer?

Maybe her pet wants to shop online and is waiting to click on “Order case of premium tuna with overnight delivery.”

“Cognitive Dissonance Department: That’s what contributor Jon Etherton suggested I call this item.

He saw a note taped to a bench in front of a Spokane store: “Missing something? Inquire inside at Finders Keepers.”

“Street names, continued: “Just so you know, there are two sides to every story (or street in this matter),” wrote a reader named Lisa. “I too live on Ferret Drive. I’ve always thought of it as a fun street name though. I get a kick out of saying ‘like the critter’ when asked for my address.”

Tomas Lynch said Riverside might be the worst street name. “You can’t even see the river from it.”

And Pam Stark suggested that Dick Road might be the area’s least winning thoroughfare moniker.

To assuage troubled sensibilities, perhaps those residing on that road could try saying, “You know, like the critter.”

“Name game: “At last week’s meeting of the Happy Family Club, my friend Florence Waddell said to me that I would do anything to get my name in the paper,” wrote Phoebe Hruska. “She had seen your column re: garage door openers (that mentioned Hruska). I replied that indeed I would. Now, is there any way that you could work the name Florence Waddell into one of your columns?”

You mean THE Florence Waddell? I think that can be arranged.

“Let’s not move on: At least not before we pause to consider an organization called the Happy Family Club. I’m sure it’s a good group and all. But maybe it’s not right for everyone.

A few other potential associations come to mind.

How about the Tired and Stressed Family Club?

Or what about the Marginally Functional Family Club?

The Ennui Family Club?

OK, your turn.

“Today’s Slice question: How did you get a certain friend or relative to stop e-mailing you political/social commentaries that you found objectionable or simply stupid?