One difference between Umpqua, Sterling
Umpqua Bank's dress code isn't quite as relaxed. Make of that what you will.
The Slice archive for April 22, 2014
TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2014
How impressive were your curves?
www.nj.com This illustration makes it look like it was easy. But some backyard hurlers experienced chronic control problems. Check this out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ulp6dsF4iVA
Crime in Spokane (1937)
http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=10260
How to put baby to sleep
A colleague's infant daughter was visiting the newsroom. The woman, a fine reporter, showed her baby girl a printed City Council meeting agenda.
It's a Spokane world, after all
A couple of ladies who are among my favorite correspondents noticed one another's names in The Slice and have reconnected decades after being high school friends. They once went on a dress-up double date that included dinner at the Davenport.
Is Johnny Horizon pointing at Idaho?
http://mypubliclands.tumblr.com http://fhsarchives.wordpress.com/2011/03/17/forgotten-characters-from-forest-history-johnny-horizon/
Have a co-worker who looks like this?
http://lifetime.com
He is STILL playing
This doesn't have his complete 2013-2014 stats. But he was in the Stars' game last night. http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=5710
A trove of vintage underwear ads
How could you resist? http://vintageskivvies.com/Mens-and-Boys-Underwear-Advertising-from-1956.aspx
How to crack up your grandchildren
Open an upstairs window. Lean out of it, assuming there is no screen. Then, in a clear, strong voice, as if beginning a momentous statement, say "People of Earth..."
Urinating on campfires
Make a guess. What percentage of Inland Northwest males have done it?
1960 Spokane Indians
Yes, the famous Indians teams would arrive about 10 years later. But look at all the future big league players here. http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/team.cgi?id=655df5c7
Dr. Pepper Museum
Yes, the Dr. Pepper Museum. http://www.drpeppermuseum.com/
If you were born on this date in 1967
"Somethin' Stupid" was the No. 1 song when you arrived on the scene. No reason to take it personally. http://en.wikipedia.com
When the best man was drunk
And other stuff in the Slice column from this date in 1997. http://www.spokesman.com/stories/1997/apr/22/the-slice-they-might-start-checking-ids/
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