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The slice: With those smarts, why does he sleep in the hay?

(12/6/2008) The Slice heard about a 3-year-old named Ainsley who is still figuring out what Christmas is all about.

Urban/rural argument is fair game

(11/30/2008) So I was flipping channels and came across a local TV news report on an allegedly illegal taxidermy operation.

Crafty ways to say you are inconsiderate

(11/29/2008) Not to rush you or anything.But it's probably time to get around to writing those thank-you notes for your 2007 Christmas presents.

The Slice: Coach Bickel leads the charge

(11/28/2008) For the text of my Black Friday pep talk to shoppers, I want to quote my ninth-grade football coach:

Looking for a 'Blue Christmas?' Not here

(11/27/2008) Today, as a public service, The Slice presents something families can argue about that has nothing to do with politics.

Around here, we're thankful for the little things

(11/23/2008) You have to like a holiday based on the act of giving thanks.Really, what could be better?

The Slice: They make the best of a bad situation

(11/22/2008) Readers from Colville to Colfax have been telling me this for years.But John May in Chewelah recently reminded me.

The Slice: True veterans shoot straight about service

(11/15/2008) Readers said there are several ways to tell when someone is lying about having served in the military.

The Slice: Office party get the ax? Not to worry

(11/9/2008) Times being what they are, there's a good chance a lot of us will miss out on an annual classic next month.

THE SLICE: TV watching should not be a contact sport

(11/8/2008) Let's start today with a few tips on tossing a TV remote across the room.1. When possible, a gentle underhand pitch is best as this imparts less speed and produces an easily tracked arc of flight.

Definitely chilly in both blue, red states

(11/2/2008) You know how smokers have to go outside of commercial buildings to indulge in their habit?Sure. Well, what other practices should be banned indoors?

THE SLICE: Father Time lashes out at clock management

(11/1/2008) Don't ask how.But The Slice was able to arrange an interview with Father Time. You won't believe what he had to say. Let's go right to the transcript of that exchange.

The Slice: Best season? Fall earns our vote

(10/26/2008) Decision time is upon us.We've heard all the claims, all the promises.Now it's up to us to choose.

The Slice: At least he got her a flour

(10/25/2008) A friend reported that a Ferris freshman who shall remain nameless recently asked for help in acquiring a "croissant" for his homecoming dance date.

THE SLICE: We'll just settle for rib stickin'

(10/18/2008) The problem with trying to "win" the potluck with your exotic, supposedly mind-blowing culinary concoction is that it might fail to wow people secretly hoping for macaroni and cheese.

The Slice: It's a good bet many fans have called audibles

(10/17/2008) I haven't seen any studies.But maybe there is an upside to the struggles of Northwest football teams this fall. Perhaps more people here are heading outside and getting some exercise on weekends instead of staying in and watching sports on TV.

In brief: Still not purr-fect, but getting closer

(10/14/2008) In these polarized times, when it seems disagreement breeds hatred, I want to bring word of ascendant peace and harmony.

The Slice: Anybody craving a Whammy?

(10/12/2008) Got a question for those who live way out in the country or in some small town.It's this: What is the best reason to come to Spokane?

In brief: We'll soon be needing cowcatchers on our bikes

(10/11/2008) In certain parts of town right now, another name for bike lanes might be pine needle lanes.This can make for some interesting slip-sliding.

The Slice: The Emmy goes to … The Daily Bugle

(10/7/2008) In the has-its-moments 2007 movie, "Knocked Up," a group of slacker housemates occasionally take a break from smoking weed to spend time on their get-rich scheme.

If you've got a yard, I'll bring a rake

(10/5/2008) It's time to get serious about reader service.No longer will I be satisfied to respond to e-mails and occasionally answer the phone.

The Slice: Carve your place among the best

(10/4/2008) This is your invitation to enter The Slice's 2008 Jack-o'-Lantern Photo Contest.Winning could change your life. Or not.

The Slice: Freeze button gives you the cold shoulder

(9/29/2008) Certain advances in television technology have been a boon to passive-aggressive types.Now, by simply pressing a button on the remote and affecting a put-upon look, they can express displeasure by freezing a program on the screen if anyone else in the room should deign to utter a remark or ask a question during a sacred viewing session.

The Slice: An added bonus: no egg sac

(9/28/2008) Some people think Francine Boxer is nuts.But the way the former Spokane County chief executive officer spins it, she just happens to love spiders.

The Slice: Generational love/hate serves city

(9/27/2008) Spokane is a great place to be a young adult.I mean, there's so much to complain about. And let's face it. Nothing makes certain twentysomethings happier than the opportunity to grouse about how unenlightened everyone else is.