Nobody asked me but...
The Seattle Mariners' plan to move the outfield fences in next season reminds me of the rationale for Daylight Saving Time.
The Slice archive for Oct. 3, 2012
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 3, 2012
Start Halloween insanity 4 weeks early
According to the online ad, the costume below depicts Rosie, the robot maid in "The Jetsons." www.heavenlyswords.com "The Jetsons" was early in its first season 50 years ago. Rosie did not look like this. Do you know any couples named George and Jane?
How do you react to "Family Circus"?
Does it make you chuckle and say, "Gosh, those kids say the darndest things"? Does it make you want to harm yourself and others? I got to thinking about it because a reader, Tim Price, wrote and expressed doubt that a family would actually name…
Did you watch "Sky King"?
"Out of the clear blue of the western sky, comes..." http://ctva.biz And if you were a boy, did you -- like author Bill Bryson -- happen to notice the pleasing shape of niece Penny's butt? Personally, I was too young for such distractions. I was…
Road hazards -- Northwest style
Almost wiped out on my bike this morning when taking a turn on a stretch of road covered with about an inch of pine needles. Reminded me of a Nov.1st years ago when my friend John Kafentzis said driving to work had been made challenging…
Jess Walter interview
http://www.thenervousbreakdown.com/golear/2012/07/much-more-than-adequate-view-an-interview-with-jess-walter/ I know this is old. But I noticed that today is Clive Owen's birthday. And my wife, a huge Jess Walter fan, once suggested to the Spokane novelist that Owen would be perfect for the lead role in a movie version of "Citizen Vince."…
This date in Slice history (1997)
Today's Slice question: Which personality type is more annoying to be around for extended periods -- someone spilling over with knowledge of pop culture trivia or someone who recognizes zero pop culture references?
It's International Walk to School Day
What are the Top 10 reasons some parents don't feel comfortable with having their children walk to school? Here are my guesses. Feel free to disagree. 1. Certainty that the child will be abducted. 2. Doubts about the kid being able to find the school.…
A generation of Canadian girls...
Had Barbara Ann Scott dolls. www.time.com The Olympic figure skating gold medalist died the other day.
Ski lodge from hell
Nothing says "Well, I guess it's time to turn in" quite like an accordion. www.flickriver.com
The Wednesday Slice question
About which of the following do you wish you had better knowledge? A) Trees. B) Old movies. C) Northwest history. D) Jazz. E) The economic and social forces that led to the 1950 list of America's 20 largest metropolitan areas being radically changed by 2000.…
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