The Slice: They say naps help revive you

Late last week, I had an early morning medical test at Inland Imaging.

I took a sedative before the procedure and then was driven back to work, where I promptly fell asleep at my desk.

When I came to, three thoughts came to mind.

1. How long had I been out?

2. Did I snore?

3. The column I’m working on must really be riveting.

But let me ask you. Have you ever fallen asleep at work?

Let your vocal chords do the walking: “I needed to call a Valley merchant whose name I did not know,” wrote Jim Clanton. “So, I opened the cabinet to find the telephone book. Of course, there has not been a phone book there in this decade, at least. I had just had one of those dreaded senior moments. Anyway, of course I did the 2016 thing, I asked Siri to call the merchant, which she promptly and efficiently did.

“It occurred to me that there is at least one, if not two, generations of people who have never looked up a number in a phone book.”

Re: Thursday’s Slice: “Although the building remains, the Ranch Market at the southeast corner of 17th and Ray is long gone,” wrote Sue Chapin. “It’s still a landmark I reference when giving directions and long-time Spokanites know exactly what I mean.”

When the auto-correct function engages in subjective commentary: “My youngest sister was meeting her daughter’s in-laws for the first time,” wrote Catherine McCoy. “My other sister sent out a family email asking if the in-laws had arrived. Only auto-correct changed in-laws to idiots.”

Slice answer: “My bear avoidance strategy is to stay out of the woods,” wrote Carolyn Lytle of Kettle Falls, Washington. “This also works for mosquitoes, ticks and coyotes. Feel free to pass this on to your readers. It works very well.”

This date in Slice history (1995): Today’s Slice question: What would be appropriate punishment for Bloomsday cheaters? (Our idea: Require them to attend city council meetings for an entire year. Too cruel? OK, well let’s hear your suggestions.)

Today’s Slice question: You know how when you get called back for a medical appointment or some specific procedure, you are guided along a maze of twists and turns? Sure. Well, at the completion of your appointment/exam, have you ever once known how to get the heck out of there without guidance?

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