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About tony

I'm a librarian with lots of interests, including libraries, computers, gadgets, American history and retro stuff. Writing always seemed like a fun thing to do, so I'm giving that a whirl.

“Slyder Pilots”, steamed onions and trip through time….

Posted on April 13, 2008 by tony

They’ve been nicknamed “sliders”, and probably a dozen more things by college students, regular folks and others. The official term is “slyders”, and by now, you probably know I’m talking about the White Castle food chain. (1) Although seemingly overshadowed by more expansive, and familiar fast food chains, White Castle is one of the first … Continue reading »

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