Something left out of today's column
Tim Wink noted that I overlooked one big difference between summer vacation road trips of yesteryear and the modern versions. "Air-conditioning."
The Slice archive for June 24, 2013
MONDAY, JUNE 24, 2013
"Serenity now" 2
Ever tried saying that as a stress-reduction technique? Did it work? Maybe you aren't doing it right. I find that if I think of Jerry Stiller playing the role of George Costanza's father in "Seinfeld," it almost always calms me. www.chicagonow.com
What to do
www.norulak.com Coming in Tuesday's Slice column.
Does it mean you are disloyal to INW?
If you have always had a lukewarm reaction to born-in-Wallace Lana Turner. Sure, she was supposed to be pretty sizzling. But not everyone sees it. www.guardian.uk.com
An apparently little-known fact
It's pretty easy to switch off automatic sprinklers when it is raining fairly hard. OK, this has come up before. And some people assert that, because of big trees or whatever, rain does not effectively water parts of the yard. But I'm not sure I…
Do you remember luggage stickers?
Once upon a time, almost all suitcases had exteriors upon which one could affix stickers like this one. www.railroadmemories.com
If this were a new S-R promo...
...what one-word reaction would you have? (Grunts, snorts, et cetera count.) www.torontogloveandmail.com
Most unlikely aspect of this scene? 1
www.brookstonbeerbulletin.com A) The arguing players wearing sweaters. B) The "UMP" sign on the hat. C) The slightly odd caps worn by the arguing pair. (Had the artist never seen an actual baseball cap?) D) The idea that anyone would have brought a drinking glass to…
Does someone in your family say this?
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"Maybe he's from the corporate office"
www.etsy.com Long ago, I lived in the city where the Holiday Inn chain had its corporate offices. And sometimes on out-of-state road trips, I would stay at a Holiday Inn. I always hoped that after I signed in at the front desk, employees would excitedly…
One reaction to Hoopfest looming 2
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What should be the dog's next move? 6
www.my-retrospace.blogspot.com
Who would have bought these? 1
Seriously. What do you imagine was the marketing vision for this particular series? But getting back to the original question... A) Boys who felt a time-honored stirring they couldn't quite explain. B) Girls who aspired to a life of crime and wanted role models. C)…
Death rattle of the station wagon 1
This automotive design could not have been long for this world by 1983. Though, to be fair, I suspect the folks at Ford probably viewed this as a somewhat retro look even back then. www.blog.hemmings.com That sound in the distance? Oh, that's something called a…
No. 1 song on this date in 1982 1
He said/She said. www.45cat.com
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