No. 451: "Smiley Phase"
Starting this week, the words "We love to see you smile!" will be heard much more often. Why?
Send your answer by 9 p.m. ET Sunday to newsquiz@slate.com.
Monday's Question (No. 450)—"Shoot, Shovel, and Shut Up" :
Experts say that new federal regulations expected to be announced this summer are unlikely to revive a worrisome practice, popularly known in Montana as "shoot, shovel, and shut up," because many residents have embraced a high-tech alternative method. Of doing what?
"Apartment hunting."—Beth Sherman
" 'Curing' Alzheimer's."—Andrew Silow-Carroll
"Avoiding Census 2000. (Although I don't see how hiding under the porch counts as 'high-tech.')"—Tim Carvell
"The Taciturn Biathalon."—Greg Diamond
"Ted Kaczynski has e-mail now?"—Matt Sullivan
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