Monthly Archives: July 2009

Into the Woods

This is the first of what’ll probably be two or three posts about my trip last weekend to Spokane.  The main reason I went down there was to join my brothers Dave & Mark, sister Mer, nieces & nephew, & … Continue reading

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The Daily Tweets, 2009-07-14

Back in Anchorage. Cat ecstatic. # Air's better than it was before I went on my trip. Cooler weather too, thankfully. Cat still ecstatic. # @jansonjones Always follow through on what you say, whether w/ rewards or consequences. It's essential … Continue reading

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Stuffsack #1: 14 July 2009

My first weekly (or so) c collection of the most important, interesting, and/or visited stuff I’ve been writing on this blog recently. This list is based partly on what my blog stats say people are visiting, partly on what is most important or interesting (or fun!) to me. This post will stay on top as a sticky post until my next Stuffsack.

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The Daily Tweets, 2009-07-13

Memorial yesterday for my folks; this morning sharing horror tales w/ sibs about teachers growing up, incl. more than 1 child abuser. # Flying back to AK tonight. Meantime enjoying a day of cool weather in Spokane. # In photos … Continue reading

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The Daily Tweets, 2009-07-11

Just back to Spokane from Davenport, where my niece Lauren Green & other members of the Green/Brewster clan did “Into the Woods” by Sondheim # “Into the Woods” by Davenport Theatrical, Davenport, WA: great performances all the way around! v. … Continue reading

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The Daily Tweets, 2009-07-10

Got into Spokane 1-1/2 hrs ago, my sister Mer made me a bfast burrito yum then headed back to work. Checking email etc, then crashing! # Powered by Twitter Tools.

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Governor's office admits errors on Palin spreadsheet

Sean Cockerham has posted a story in which Linda Perez of the Office of the Governor has admitted the spreadsheet they put together to prove Palin’s claim that ethics complaints against her have cost the State of Alaska $2 million — has errors. Really?

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Palin's $2 million ethics meme in context

Donald Craig Mitchell has given context to Palin’s claim that ethics complaints against her have cost the State of Alaska $2 million: Her $2 million dollar ethics complaints meme is really simply the excuse she was looking for to get out of a job she already wanted to get out of.

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The Daily Tweets, 2009-07-09

Saw Caprica all the way through tonight (night before I was tired & saw only 2/3). Kick ass. Now _this_ is SF the way it _should_ be. # Sean Cockerham filed an article about Palin’s nearly $2 mill spreadsheet. http://www.adn.com/palin/story/858523.html … Continue reading

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Count me once, count me twice: Creative accounting on Palin's spreadsheet

An illustrated guide to the distortions in the spreadsheet that attempts to prove Palin’s claim that ethics complaints against her have cost the State of Alaska $2 million.

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