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Tomorrow in The Slice column.
Tomorrow in The Slice column.
An earlier post reminded me of an Alamo-themed toy soldiers set I had. Even as a kid, I knew how the actual events played out. Hey, we all saw the Disney depiction. But there on the floor of my family's living room, the hapless Mexicans…
We had a story featuring local people with various perspectives on business offering advice to kids thinking of setting up lemonade stands. There's one piece of advice I still remember. Post a sign saying "I washed my hands."
It can happen. There are lots of terrific things about this city and the Inland Northwest. And it is possible to find yourself feeling almost giddy about the bounty of local wonderfulness. That, of course, isn't always the best state of mind for evaluating reality.…
www.vintageadbrowser.com On his belt maybe. But good grief. Who puts a hand there? OK, perhaps it is on the railing. So never mind.
This is from Slice reader Jerry Scheppel. "Having visited each of the listed cities (Tuesday's Slice) except Austin and Destin (some of them multiple times), my ranking would be..." 1. Fort Collins, Colo. 2. Bend, Ore. 3. Bozeman, Mont. 4. Madison, Wis. 5. Vancouver, B.…
Here's my recommendation. Do a Google image search on "pulp fiction covers" (with or without the quote marks). You will be amused. I promise. Using quote marks produces a slightly different assortment. Unless you are actually attempting to get something done today, you'll probably want…
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When little boys growing up in the West decades ago played with Civil War toy soldier sets, which side usually prevailed? Perhaps it depended on where the kid's family tree was planted back East. Or maybe it was more a matter of the boy's preference…
www.imageslides.com As I recall, attempts by my childhood peers to throw this illegal pitch mostly resulted in a mess. Of course, we weren't using pristine baseballs. Maybe that was part of the problem.
This was the No. 1 song on the day you were born. www.45cat.com I wonder if this was the last doo-wop song to top the charts.
Yes, this is from a different century. www.etsy.com This all seems pretty wholesome. Sort of makes you wonder what all the fuss was about. Until, that is, you remember that these were worn by actual girls.
...what advice would you give him? www.thebatsite.co.uk A) Try to grasp the link between academic achievement and opportunity. B) Stop dressing that way. C) No, really. Stop dressing that way. Now. D) In 2013, people are apt to mock someone referred to as "The Boy…
...what sort of stuff would be sold there? www.southwickzoo.com
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Here is Jan Stone's livability ranking of the cities listed in today's Slice column. 1. Minneapolis/St. Paul 2. Fort Collins, Colo. 3. Portland, Maine 4. Madison, Wis. 5. Flagstaff, Ariz. 6. Bozeman 7. Boise 8. Austin, Texas 9. Logan, Utah 10. Las Vegas 11. Redding,…
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Here is Janet "Pinki" Culbertson's livability list. 1. Vancouver, B.C. 2. Bend, Ore. 3. Boise 4. Las Vegas 5. Redding, Calif. 6. Fort Collins, Colo. 7. Bozeman 8. Logan, Utah 9. Flagstaff, Ariz. 10. Austin, Texas 11. Minneapolis/St. Paul 12. Madison, Wis. 13. Portland, Maine.…
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Readers of today's Slice column were asked to rank a list of cities in terms of how happy they would expect to be if living there. Here's Karen Botker's list. Minneapolis/ St. Paul -- TOO COLD Flagstaff, Ariz. -- TOO HOT Portland, Maine -- TOO…
Considering the era, that's pretty bold. But maybe he's drunk. www.autoweek.com
www.wegotthiscovered.com Next: The thin waist in animation.
I realize you are aware that this gradual process takes place every year. Of course. But I wonder how many of us are up in time every day to witness it as it happens.
This was the No. 1 song on the day you were born. www.45cat.com
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