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The Slice archive for July 22, 2013
MONDAY, JULY 22, 2013
What advice do you have for John? 7
Remember, this is 1956. www.ssa.gov
This date in Slice history (1995) 1
Today's Slice question: What happens to people who drink untreated water from your lake?
Notice anything about 1974 calendar? 4
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Another event from July of 1969
www.stariemblems.com Neil Armstrong actually offered a greeting from space to the big gathering at Farragut State Park.
Show me how you grip it for a slider
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Have you ever... 2
Asked a seemingly despondent young lady if she was downcast because her daddy had taken the T-Bird away? It's pretty certain that, in 2013, she would have no idea what you are talking about. But it still might be fun to say. Fun, fun, fun,…
Are we excited about our daily lives? 1
Does that sound like USA Today from 30 years ago or what? Anyway, I think I know the answer. How? It's simple. I have been listening to people answer grocery cashiers when they ask, "Got any big plans?" My findings: Some of us are. Some…
Just wondering
Ever found yourself holding an opinion on some matter of public policy that meant you were in agreement with a group of people you do not like?
Did anyone in your home... 2
...buy this magazine? www.flickr.com
If today is your 60th birthday
This was the No. 1 song on the day you were born. www.45cat.com
How to know you are not reality-based 1
If you think your house plants are friends with one another, you might have gone around the bend. They are botanical growths. Try to remember that. Of course, at my home, we have a couple of plants currently residing outdoors that are, in fact, pals.…
My trend-forecasting gets challenged
I was on an elevator with two elderly women both named Dorothy. We got talking about that name's popularity once upon a time. And I cheerfully suggested it might be poised to make a comeback. You know, just as soon as new parents got tired…
It could happen
Ever assemble something destined for Room A in Room B because it has plenty of open floor space and then, when you are done, realize it won't fit through the door of Room B? On a related note, a Spokane furniture salesman once told me…
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