Upon further inspection
The seemingly impossibly good toddler Halloween costumes spotted at Garfield and Rockwood Boulevard just a bit ago turned out to be a flock of wild turkeys.
The Slice archive for Oct. 2012
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 31, 2012
Spokane's top seated-position hobby?
A) Speeding in residential areas. B) Angry typing. C) Talking loudly in movie theaters. D) Complaining about the entree. E) Bouncing grandchildren on knee. F) Reading in the employee restroom. G) Creating exclamation points. H) Considering getting up. I) Other.
Bedlam
Walked over to Riverfront Park to purchase my Ice Palace season pass and go for a quick skate. There were about 15,000 kids there, give or take a few. Think squealing, laughing and kid-voice chortles. Did I mention squealing? I'm always pleased to see the…
This date in Slice history (2000)
Today's Slice question: What's your best story about rising above the urge to be ugly or confrontational and how you've felt good about it ever since?
Overheard
Guy No. 1: "Sometimes they go on a zombie run." Guy No. 2: "What's a zombie run?" Guy No. 1: "Dress like a zombie and run." www.socialphy.com
A job I am glad I do not have
A friend who is the Public Editor at a large newspaper far from here told me that almost 200 subscribers decided to cancel their subscriptions after his paper's presidential endorsement appeared. I think he spent time on the phone with a lot of them. What…
My new early birds rewards program
While I was out of the office last week, someone left a six-pack of microbrew beer under my desk. There was no note. I have some theories, but as I write this I am not sure which of my colleagues left me with this thoughtful…
Greeting trick or treaters (a few do's and don'ts)
Do: Say "Hey, are you Frankenweenie?" Don't: Say "What the hell are you supposed to be?" Do: Smile. The temptation to try to be scary is understandable. But it's not always a great idea. Don't: Require kids to pass a political litmus test. Do: Praise…
The Wednesday Slice question
Which do you prefer? A) "There's always something." B) "Well, there you go." C) "If it's not one damn thing, it's another." D) "What fresh hell is this?" E) "So it goes." F) Other.
This date in Slice history (1997)
Today's Slice question: What's the all-time classic Spokane pick-up line?
TUESDAY, OCT. 30, 2012
Meat snacks for trick or treaters?
Well, that would be one way to stick your thumb in the eye of Commie vegetarian families. Or would it? Is there really any animal tissue in treats of that ilk or is the jerky family of fine foods actually 100% preservatives? www.trailsbest.com
While supplies last
Liz Cox keeps getting renewal notices from Newsweek, which strikes her as odd since the magazine is about to pull the plug on the print product. Cox said that if she next gets subscription offers from Life and The Saturday Evening Post she will listen…
A Slice answer that made me smile
Lan Hellie, a reader in Colville, answered today's question. "My driver's license picture looks more like a morgue photo than a mug shot."
Halloween Eve caption contest (with cat)
www.posterlovers.com
One last Halloween costume suggestion
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I-90 closed
No, not here. But a stretch near Lake Erie is covered with water. Why? What did you think I meant? This reminds me of something in one of Bob Newhart's shows -- the one set in New England. He was hosting a local TV program…
Sometimes technology cannot spell
Scott Walker's phone system creates email messages from voicemail. "The auto-correct or whatever text software they use is not always accurate," he wrote. Which might explain a recent email version of a phone message from a local political candidate. It began, "Hi I'm dancing McGlocklin…
Can you name the local media company...
...where, about a dozen years ago, layoff notices went out on Halloween?
Ever think you are being followed?
www.thewolfmancometh.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP-jYiuDD9g
Snow-capped style question
When referring to it in writing, do you say "Mt. Spokane" or "Mount Spokane"?
This date in Slice history (1995)
There's still time to get it fixed in your head. Remember, when driving over smashed pumpkins, turn into the skid.
Oct. 30 on "Dick Van Dyke" in 1963
www.trakt.tv In an episode called "Too Many Stars," the New Rochelle PTA plans to stage its annual variety show. Antics ensue. How much money would you have donated to the fundraisers in exchange for not having to sit through said variety show?
MONDAY, OCT. 29, 2012
This date in Slice history (1994)
Today's Slice question (finish this sentence): You know she's an Inland Northwest woman if she can...
Halloween costume idea for a couple
www.americanheritage1.com You wouldn't have to stand this close the whole time.
When your team loses the World Series
Congratulations to the San Francisco Giants and their fans. But it's not all doom and gloom for fans of the Detroit Tigers. Here are half a dozen reasons why. 1. The early end of the series means no more "Grab Some Buds" commercials. (Assuming here…
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