Reader challenge
Name the winner of the Miss Alaska pageant who worked in Spokane TV news as a weather spokesmodel some 20-25 years ago.
The Slice archive for Nov. 20, 2012
TUESDAY, NOV. 20, 2012
"Time Enough at Last"
They dropped the big one in this classic episode of "The Twilight Zone," which first aired on Nov. 20, 1959. The lesson: Always have an extra pair of glasses. The other lesson: If your spouse is a horrible gorgon who makes your life hell, nuclear…
Does time of day matter re: surgery?
I know someone scheduled to have an operation tomorrow afternoon. She has been told it will start at about 3:30. Great, she said. The medical team will be tired and thinking about everything they need to do to get ready for Thanksgiving. So...is she paranoid…
If you went home and were surprised to discover Guy Fieri in your kitchen
What would you say to him? www.atlanticcityweekly.com A) "Stand still while I shoot you." B) "My but you are offputting." C) "Man, that Times review of your new place was a hoot, wasn't it?" D) "Are you here to cast the tie-breaking vote on which…
Do you have a favorite old Idaho plate?
Is it represented here?
If you went home and were surprised to discover Nigella Lawson in your kitchen
What would say to her? www.guardian.co.uk A) "Keep cooking. We've got a bunch of people coming over Thursday." B) "You had better leave. My wife will be home soon." C) "You had better leave. My husband will be home soon." D) "Did you see that…
As adventures go, these were pretty tame
www.palzoo.net I've long suspected that millions of Americans loved this gentle show because it offered a refuge from the tension that pervaded many real-life homes. The stories were slight, but Ricky was cute and Ozzie never raised his voice in anger.
Did you watch "The Dust Bowl"?
Thoughts? www.mnn.com I recorded both Sunday night's and Monday night's installments but haven't had a chance to watch yet.
Thinking of trying a backyard ice rink?
You might want to check out www.mybackyardicerink.com www.mybackyardicerink.com
Which kind of mouse are you?
I suppose it's all relative. www.ebookfriendly.com
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Today's Slice questions: If you were to get a tattoo that expressed your feelings about the Spokane area, what would it say? Where on your body would you want it?
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