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The Slice archive for Jan. 23, 2014

THURSDAY, JAN. 23, 2014


Should I be on Facebook?  

Almost four years ago, I might have tipped my hand about my opinion of Facebook when I wrote this: http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/feb/03/the-slice-lone-holdout-prefers-face-to-facebook/ But last year, after The Slice Blog got briefly embroiled in what came to be known as "Anal-gate" (you had to be there), I had…

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An annoying panhandler 

In the summer after my sophomore year in high school, my friend Jim Wolvington and I had a plan. We were going to work hard and make a lot of money painting houses. We placed a classified ad in the Burlington (Vermont) Free Press and…

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Please see Aug. 17

http://www.thejacksons.com/history/the-jackson-5-1974/ Though, it doesn't show up on some other lists I occasionally consult. Perhaps you know. Did it actually take place?

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First record album I ever purchased 

www.last.fm It is my understanding that I was not alone. My excuse for posting a photo of that album cover for the umpteenth time? I never tire or seeing it, and assume at least a few Slice Blog readers feel the same way. If you…

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One thing about setting radio on scan 

You hear some stations you might not ordinarily check out. That must be how, years ago, I came across this Christian pop song. I liked it then. I like it now. www.musicstack.com What have you discovered when you set the radio tuner to bounce from…

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