Probably didn't hear that quite right
Had "The NewsHour" on and heard what I thought was a reference to the "1965 Boating Rights Act." I'm pretty sure the speaker actually said "Voting."
The Slice archive for Feb. 26, 2013
TUESDAY, FEB. 26, 2013
True or false 3
This is the founder of Sprague, Washington. As a young man, he stuck an S on the front of his last name to reduce confusion with the name of the city in Europe. www.albiethegood.blogspot.com
Rats! Someone already thought of this
www.beerstreetjournal.com
Cleaning up after dogs, a rite of spring 1
That's what reader Karen Kearney suggested at least. Which makes you wonder if Spokane area pet owners with dogs in the backyard are among those who wouldn't mind if the ground stayed frozen and snow-covered a little bit longer.
In what leagues did these teams play?
Some of these pro sports franchises moved to other cities. Some just switched off the lights. All you have to do is identify each team's sport. Kansas City Scouts. Cincinnati Royals. St. Louis Cardinals. Montreal Expos. Cleveland Barons. Los Angeles Rams. Buffalo Braves. Kentucky Colonels.
Ever been on double-secret probation?
Or is the whole idea that you NOT know? www.biz.uiowa.edu Ever cited a little known codicil?
Ever get these two mixed up?
www.chronicle.augusta.com www.desmoinesmetro.com The woman on top is news anchor Judy Woodruff. The woman below is author Doris Kearns Goodwin.
Would you call this a sports movie? 1
www.dbcovers.com
Ultimate fantasy for many around here
I'm thinking it's represented by the basement arsenal scene in 1990's "Tremors." www.monsterawarenessmonth.wordpress.com When subterranean monsters invade the wrong rec room. Would be a dream come true for some who grew weary of hearing that they were paranoid nutjobs to acquire all those weapons.
Hadn't known there was an Idaho Pavilion 5
www.cardcow.com Any memories of it? This postcard makes it look pretty modest.
When your relatives are bad listeners
How did you handle it when someone in your extended family started forwarding insane political screeds that, to put it mildly, don't reflect your personal viewpoint?
No. 1 song on this date in 1960 4
www.45cat.com
The Costnerian visions of the future
Which movie is a more plausible depiction of life in the future -- "Waterworld" or "The Postman"?
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