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The Slice archive for Jan. 18, 2013

FRIDAY, JAN. 18, 2013

One touque over the line 

You know those ubiquitous knit caps people pull down tight over their heads? Some call them skullcaps. Well, there was a time when those who aspired to be stylish would not consider wearing same. Now these hats are practically part of the hipster uniform. So?…

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Fond memories of underwire bra stories

Years ago, back in the previous century, The Slice column hosted a lively discussion about underwire bras and airport metal detectors. Good times. But I haven't heard much about that lately. Here are my theories. 1. It's because we are now subjected to whole-body scans.…

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The Slice Blog recommends 

Want to check out a report on 2013 entertainment-world reality? Got to www.npr.org Under the Arts & LIfe subheading, find "In a Fragmented Cultureverse, Can Pop References Still Pop?" You can listen to it or read it. It's not long, but it is worthwhile.

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Let's play "You make the call!" 

Gary Crosby: Brave, bold truth-teller or troubled sad sack willing to bash the old man for a buck? www.myoldadz.com Jerry Kramer: Good lineman on great teams (made famous by his book) or great player and hero of the Ice Bowl who deserves to be in…

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Being judged 

In your experience, revealing what one fact about yourself tends to make some people around here assume that they know all they need to know about you? A) Where you grew up. B) Where you went to school. C) Occupation. D) Number of children you…

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