If this was a Spokane tourism promo 3
What would the text say? http://en.wikipedia.org
The Slice archive for Jan. 24, 2014
FRIDAY, JAN. 24, 2014
Time magazine cover on this date in 1994
http://img.timeinc.net/time/magazine/archive/covers/1994/1101940124_400.jpg At least it didn't happen on Spokane's watch.
You be the young journalist 2
OK, here is a purely hypothetical situation. After reading, please select the proper course of action. It's 1977 and you are fresh out of college, working as a general assignment reporter for $140 a week at a small daily newspaper. Let's call it The Arizona…
Greatest Names in Sports Department 1
http://1968fbcards.blogspot.com
Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover 1977 1
www.si.com This is the issue dated Jan. 24, 1977. Pretty modest, isn't it? I love the idea of someone coming up with "Zowie, it's Maui!" "What do you think, Phil?" "Sounds good. Let's go with it."
The Super Ball/Super Bowl connection
But you already knew this. Right? http://www.history.com/news/super-bowl-owes-its-name-to-a-bouncy-ball
Song she brang to me 1
Happy birthday to Neil Diamond. He's 73. Have a favorite song? I'd have to go with "Cracklin' Rosie." You are welcome to say "Sweet Caroline," but perhaps that song could use some rest. http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/neil-diamond/2005/spokane-arena-spokane-wa-bddad7a.html
What is it with cats and sinks?
http://www.catoftheday.com/
No, he didn't play in Spokane
Yes, Moon was a longtime Dodger. But he started out in the Cardinals' organization. If he had put in a AAA stint here, perhaps some kind soul in the Lilac City would have taken him aside and spoken to him about the unibrow. "Uh, Wally.…
A warning
www.dvd-covers.org If you decide to watch this charming old movie, be prepared to stumble about your home for several days mumbling lines from the catchiest of catchy songs. "See the baby." "See the baby." "See the baby." "See the baby." "A-a-men, a-men, a-men."
Toothpicks contaminated with urine
And other fun stuff here in The Slice column from this date in 1997. http://www.spokesman.com/stories/1997/jan/24/the-slice-it-is-not-nice-to-pick-your-teeth-in/
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