The Slice An Obsessed Ahab Searches For The Giant White Trout
If Herman Melville had set “Moby Dick” on Lake Coeur d’Alene, he would have uh, wait, that’s ridiculous.
Let’s just get on with it.
Eva Eagle, 88, is willing to stay up past her bedtime to watch: “The Sound of Music,” “The Thorn Birds,” “Dr. Zhivago,” the three tenors, symphony performances, nature shows, figure skating, pro football and lots more.
Us? We’ll stay up to watch anything with Jill St. John and for “Double Indemnity.” We keep meaning to count the times Fred MacMurray calls Barbara Stanwyck “baby.”
We noticed Wilbur spelled “Wilber” on a TV weather map the other day and found ourselves wondering: Wasn’t that the name of the guy on “Mr. Ed”?
Tradition is fine: But the GEG airport designation STILL offends our city-marketing sensibilities.
What’s wrong with this picture: A press release for Icebreakers gum suggested this socializing tactic, “Get a kitten or puppy from the local shelter. Pass it around the party. Who can resist a baby animal?”
Um, ever heard of allergies?
Up against Jim Lehrer: Before Elvis movies got unwatchable, there was 1957’s “Loving You,” on AMC tonight at 6. It’s not great. But neither is it “Clambake.”
Center of the Universe Syndrome: Every city in America with more than 250,000 people believes three things. 1.) There’s something special about its medical center. 2.) It used to be one of the Soviets’ top 10 missile targets. 3.) It has the nation’s most unpredictable weather.
Not that kind of sprouts: Some people walk in thinking it’s a flower shop. Others expect to be able to go in and order a healthy sandwich. But Mums & Sprouts in the Spokane Valley is a maternity clothing store.
Warm-up questions: Who buys sardines? Ever been at an all-you-can-eat buffet and been tempted to say to someone overloading a plate “You can come back, you know”? Who holds the Inland Northwest record for most time spent cruising for the perfect parking place?
Today’s Slice question: What would be the perfect name for a perfume inspired by Spokane?
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