I thought I had heard it all back when an on-air drum-beater for Spokane Public Radio helpfully noted that one way to remember the all-important phone number was to think "EAT-KPBX." But an on-air volunteer this afternoon proved me wrong by playfully referring to the…
The Slice Blog has a theory. If someone who sits near you at work eats lunch at his or her desk and often dines on meals that give off powerful aromas, your reaction is apt to be shaped by your feelings about this colleague. If…
A colleague saw a church sign this morning that included the word "pary." For a moment, she wondered if that was some religious thing with which she was not familiar. Then, of course, she realized it was simply a misspelling. But what would "pary" mean…
Before today, how would you have reacted if you had been watching a movie or TV show that included a high school football player kicking a 67-yard field goal? A) "Right." B) "Well, I've see enough of this." C) "What do they take me for?"…
Some people really know how to get out of a ticket. "My aunt, Darleen Hubbard, was driving from Seattle to Spokane and was stopped by a Washington State trooper for speeding," wrote Suzanne Jennings. "He asked for her license and registration but she insisted on…
Sometimes, when you get an old song stuck in your head, there's only one thing to do. Pass on the infection to someone else. So here you go. www.45cat.com "Drowning in the sea of love..."
Once, coming home from Nelson, B.C., I found a Canadian campaign sign in a trash barrel. It was still attached to a wooden stake. I put it in my car. My plan was to bring it home and then stick it in the ground at…
We all know that humans do not actually hibernate. But are there people in your family who show signs of wanting to "den up" at this time of year?
When you find yourself talking about how advertising agencies work and realize that most of your knowledge is based on having watched TV shows. www.tvhowl.com
It's always a hoot to see people get off bicycles and go directly indoors without locking them up. Amazing. "Hey, look at that guy. He doesn't appear to believe that his bike is going to be stolen in five seconds."
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