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The Slice archive for Nov. 20, 2014

THURSDAY, NOV. 20, 2014

Bus riding 2014-15, Story No. 1 

The were two women sitting behind me on the outbound No. 43. One of them apparently was looking at the electronic sign facing the passengers. Someone pulled the cord to request a stop. And the women had this exchange. "Stop Rejected? What the..." "Requested. Not…

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Speculative ornithology 

A few years ago, a friend came up with the whimsical concept of Beakbook -- a social media network for birds. I thought of that this morning while out walking in downtown Spokane. What if Beakbook really existed? Just imagine. I just know downtown's sparrows…

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Reimagined/re-edited for 2014

Chuck Connors, starring in "The Rifle Beardsman." OK, maybe not. But if you see Shawn Vestal, ask him to tell you about being in a rural, roadside café and hearing someone sitting right behind him critique last Saturday's beards-dominated SR front page. www.allmovie.com

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The "WKRP" turkey drop

"As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly." If this is too early for your annual viewing, you can save it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lf3mgmEdfwg&list=PLJctgK72C_BLhQLwUllR-l8o83ljUaBYV

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