A story the S-R missed 50 years ago
http://milliesmoviestowatch.blogspot.com Apparently an editor said, "Birdie? Who's Birdie? There's no local angle."
The Slice archive for Aug. 30, 2013
FRIDAY, AUG. 30, 2013
Thinking about sex, not about Pepsi
http://thinkingouttabox.wordpress.com Or maybe they are thinking about the boat.
Programming ring-tone for ex's calls
Your co-workers' choices can offer certain insights. www.muddyingthewaters.com
When the enemy is a really nice guy
My alma mater's football team opens its season tonight against a school that almost certainly will clobber my school's team. The two colleges are on different NCAA levels. So it is no big shock that my team never wins this particular state "rivalry" matchup. But…
Setting the bar for the long weekend
If, come Tuesday morning, your mother-in-law has not turned you into a chimp, you can consider it to have been a good weekend. www.arts-stew.com
How to write a cover letter
Here's some excellent advice for young people from Slate. http://www.slate.com/articles/business/moneybox/2013/08/cover_letter_writing_advice_how_to_write_a_cover_letter_for_an_entry_level.html
Here's a classic back-to-school look
www.tumblr.com I have heard that it took a long, long time in front of a mirror to achieve this look.
Essentially this was a garbage bag
www.furycomics.com
Art vs. artist
How are you at being able to appreciate an artist or performer's work even if you cannot say you admire the individual? The date on this magazine is Aug. 30, 1955. http://takemeback.to
A great "B" side from 50 years ago
"In this world I lock out all my worries and my fears." I have heard that those who grew up in really large families couldn't easily relate to this because privacy was so rare. But if you were lucky enough to have your own room…
Remember this annual game?
College football all-stars vs. the previous season's NFL champions. www.sportsillustrated.cnn.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_College_All-Star_Game
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