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I finally figured it out

I was wondering why none of those obnoxious political ads were appearing on certain cable channels like Comedy Central. That channel has to be a cheaper buy than some of the others that are drenched with those ads. But I finally understand why they aren’t shown there. It would be impossible to tell the ads from the satire, the real ad from the joke. God this is starting to make me hate democracy.

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A waste of good lamb

Thought I’d try something almost healthy and tasty. Made chili with ground lamb. Waste of good lamb. Once the chili flavoring is mixed in, it could be ground paper and it would all taste the same.

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Columns 2014

Prop One. Yes or no?

If you are one of the ten or so people out there who really understand the issues involved in the Prop 1 oil tax debate feel free to move on to sports or comics. If, however, you are like me and probably most Alaskans who feel they are being bombarded with conflicting numbers, statements, claims and ads… oh lord the ads… then please read on.

I’m not an economist, as anyone who has ever asked me a question about financial issues and seen the deer in a headlight look that comes over my face knows all too well. On the

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I guess they think they’ll melt

The minute the first drop of rain hits, my dogs boycott the outdoors completely. This means changing puppy pads in my home about ten times a day. There seems to be no convincing them to just go out anyway and get a little wet. I believe the term I’m looking for here is PRIMA DONNAS!

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Strange season

It’s August and I still have no ripe raspberries on my bushes. I thought all the sun in May would have encouraged a bumper crop. Clearly I know nothing about raising things… animals, vegetables, fruits or otherwise.

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Futon giveaway

I am giving away a double bed futon in excellent shape to the first person who shows up at the door with a truck and enough manpower to move it out the door. Totally free. First come, first serve. Contact me through this website if you’re interested.

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It’s getting closer

The temps are dropping lower at night. There are some stray leaves appearing on my lawn. Fall is approaching and that means it may soon be cold enough for me to venture out of my house again and into the great outdoors. I can’t wait to wave goodby to summer… or, at least, what passes for summer here.

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This is how you know you are old

You know you’re old when your competition with your cousins and siblings center around who had the better quarterly or annual report from whatever specialist is dealing with whatever chronic disease old age has inflicted on them as opposed to debating who got more wasted over the weekend or who picked up the hotter date. The only possible exception to this rule is my cousin Joe, and he knows why.

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Columns 2014

Suffer little children

Matthew 19:14 King James Version:  “ But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”

For a country that seems to make a lot of noise about following Christian values no matter what the Constitution may say about separation of church and state, we are apparently very particular about which passages of the New Testament we follow. Corporations can claim the religious right of personhood to allow them to not cover medical care for women that offends their sensibilities. Christians can make much ado about a (fairly

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