Starman salutes National Pie Day
He's not actually pointing at a pie in this scene. But if he was, what kind of pie would it be? www.2ndfirstlook.com
The Slice archive for Jan. 23, 2013
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 23, 2013
Another reason some would hate the bus
When you take the STA to work in the morning you sometimes hear passengers speaking languages other than English.
Always Read Addy Hatch's Tweets
The S-R's city editor has a sense of humor about the absurdity that comes her way.
How totally do these TV spots wreck you?
www.greatwhatsit.com A) Extremely totally. B) I saw it once five years ago and I still have not recovered. C) Makes me wish I believed in heaven and hell. D) I contribute what I can to humane societies but I cannot take two seconds of that…
Lilac Festival Court vs. European Royalty
Compare and contrast. Tomorrow in The Slice column.
The Adventures of That Ferris Woman
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Is Valentine's Day the worst?
If you think Jumbotron marriage proposals are neato, you might not have any problem with the vision of romance marketed to the American public at this time of year. But if you are skeptical about the genuine link between edible panties and love, well, it…
Great Things About Spokane, No. 57
Hardly anyone here would reasonably be described as a "socialite."
The Wednesday Slice question
How are Air Force retirees in the Spokane area different from other retirees? A) The Air Force retirees, at least those from a certain era, often have better pensions. B) As is true in the Deep South, the Air Force retirees here are sometimes less…
Was "Julia" controversial in Spokane?
The TV show, not the lunch box. www.americanhistory4travelers.wordpress.com
One advantage of a black hole closet
If you ever actually do dive in and inventory the out-of-reach apparel way over on the side farthest from the door, you might find a few things you had forgotten about. You know, items that could be worked into your 2013 rotation.
Late holiday card
www.sportspressnw.com As a kid, I saw the guy in the middle, Fred Hutchinson, several times when he was a manager in the bigs.
Helmets schmellmets, this was 1965
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Daddy, let your mind roll on
This was the No. 1 song on this date in 1963. www.45cat.com
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