"Do you feel this vehicle is safe for highway travel?" 1
This being November, I assume you know how to answer that.
The Slice archive for Nov. 3, 2014
MONDAY, NOV. 3, 2014
Was there a Tracy Flick at your school?
http://hellogiggles.com I'm thinking more of the lust for power thing and not so much the having sex with a teacher bit.
No. 1 album this week in 1986 2
www.amazon.com One song you might remember: "Amanda."
Step 1: Gag down all the leftover candy
http://content.time.com The Time cover from Nov. 3, 2003.
Do you ever watch this show? 1
It's like an American talk show in that the guests are just there to promote movies, et cetera. But instead of coming out one at a time, all of Graham Norton's guests are on the couch for the whole show. http://www.bbcamerica.com/the-graham-norton-show/
This was long before "Charlotte's Web"
http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=3467 http://readtothem.org
Late returns
Bonnie Rae had 48 trick-or-treaters at her place on Halloween, which represents an increase. Her headcount had dipped down into the 20s in recent years. On the other hand, Janet Culbertson had 25 kids on Friday night. That's her lowest total ever. But Bill Mahaney…
Selective Service System still exists 4
Perhaps you already knew that. But if I did, I had forgotten. Until, that is, I saw a stack of "It's the law" pamphlets in a post office branch. Yes, there is no draft right now. Hasn't been for 40 years. But apparently men 18…
How family phrases are born
I was talking with my mother about her election ballot Sunday morning. She asked what all was on it this time around. I characterized some of the races, propositions and what have you. One of the election categories I mentioned was "judges." But she misheard…
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