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The Slice archive for Jan. 29, 2014
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 29, 2014
This date in "Twilight Zone" history
An episode called "The Fever" first aired on Jan. 29, 1960. Grumpy old guy's wife wins a trip to Las Vegas. Begrudgingly, he accompanies her. But then he starts playing the slots. And well, you know what they say. What happens in Las Vegas stays…
The Super Bowl/Groundhog convergence
Tomorrow in Thursday's Slice column.
"Spokane Nice" 2
How do you react when you encounter that expression? A) I know it's a put-down. I know that it suggests phony, surface-level friendliness that covers up deep suspicion and mistrust, but I just don't think it is especially true here. B) I think the speaker…
A day to celebrate precious bodily fluids 1
"Dr. Strangelove" turns 50. www.npr.org
"Fart against height disease"
See the last item before the Slice question. http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/feb/01/the-slice-you-do-still-believe-in-the-groundhog/
Coors will not be welcome at his place 2
"I wonder if others are banning Colorado beers from their Super Bowl parties," wrote my friend, Jeff Jordan.
Best cycling ad ever? 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cl_IzodNazY&feature=youtu.be&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DCl_IzodNazY%26feature%3Dyoutu.be&app=desktop
The Wednesday Slice question 1
How did you manage to crack the screen on your portable Internet device?
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