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The Slice archive for Nov. 12, 2012

MONDAY, NOV. 12, 2012

Tallying the seasons

Saw some action on the Manito Park hill near Grand this afternoon. Reminded me of the classic description of Vermont's (or sometimes New England's) climate -- nine months of winter followed by three months of poor sledding. The sledding looked pretty poor today here in…

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This date in Slice history (1998)

Snowboarders' slang in the Year 2003: Poomer -- someone who tries dazzling jumps but can't quite pull them off. Sniffer -- a snowboarder whose real interest is making social contacts. Boing boing -- someone who falls a lot. Composter -- snowboarder with poor hygiene. Citizen…

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Real life vs. watching "The Big Lebowski"

In real life, you probably don't see a guy wearing a bathrobe at the grocery store and think, "Hey, maybe he's got it all figured out." Chances are, you just assume he's simply another snack-seeking blogger or other Spokane basement dwelling devotee of casual attire.…

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