Near nature, near perfect*
* Except for the countless people who spend all day looking for things to steal. (OK, what qualifier would you place after the asterisk?)
The Slice archive for Oct. 4, 2012
THURSDAY, OCT. 4, 2012
Not ready for my closeup
Several years ago, I had written a feature story suggesting that, despite our latitude, Spokane residents didn't tend to be the hardiest of souls when it came to coping with winter. I blamed Chicken Little TV news, among other things. OK, I admit it. Driving…
Oktoberfest for vegetarians
We hear a lot about coping strategies for vegetarians as Thanksgiving draws near. The psycho-social dynamics of not eating meat at that particular carnivorous occasion have been well documented. But perhaps an even bigger challenge confronts vegetarians this month. Yes, Oktoberfest gatherings can be a…
Just wondering
Should downtown Spokane become a gated community?
Just what sort of room are they in?
www.vintageadbrowser.com It resembles no human dwelling space I have seen.
More on street names
Got a note from a colleague. "The neighborhood I lived in as a teen had all street names from 'Bambi,'" she wrote. "I lived on Felina, but I always wanted to live on Flower." If there were any angry old grumps in that neighborhood, it…
Today's Halloween costume suggestion
You could go as Dr. Zaius. www.liveauctioneers.com But how would you localize? A ballcap? WSU face tattoo?
Seasonal transitions
Slice reader Rick Shaffer said that, in Wallace, the real question isn't when to switch from short sleeves to long. "It's more like long pants over shorts."
Remembering
My brother would have been 65 today. He died in 2000, a few weeks after we had moved our parents from New England to Spokane in September of that year. He was going about his day back home in Aurora, Colo., when his heart stopped.…
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