Open Thread – Quitter
28 07 2009
Sarah Palin’s Quit Day concided with the annual Red Green River Regatta in Fairbanks. Contestants created contraptions that floated down the Chena River, and are must follow these criteria:
* Every vessel must contain at least ONE roll of duct tape in its construction.
* Each person on board all vessels must wear a USCG approved flotation device at all times.
* All vessels with children under the age of 18 must have at least one adult on board.
* No power allowed! Only floating. Vessels can have a motor; just don’t use it.
* All entrants assume responsibility for any calamity caused by their entry. Be safe.
* Removal of vessel and any debris from the vessel from the river is the responsibility of the Captain.
* All vessels must have a 50-foot docking line.
* No alcohol on board.
This awesome entry stayed parked across the river from the Governor’s Picnic all day!
[h/t to Mudflatter CW who was at the event, and to the creative and intrepid crew of the SS Quitter! Awesome.]
July 29th, 2009 at 2:34 PM
AKM?!?!?!
How about a countdown calendar until you head to Pittsburgh?? I know it’s coming up pretty soon.
July 29th, 2009 at 2:53 PM
Hope folks see this here. An update on the situation in Eagle: http://www.ktuu.com/Global/story.asp?S=10808194
(anyone else spot a familiar house?
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July 29th, 2009 at 3:18 PM
Thank you InJuneau–glad to hear it about the free speech forum. I went to the school that had the FSM, all the Reagan brouhaha, and that Joe’s Bong Hits thing was such a nothing item. Unlike inciting hate at campaign rally….oh who did stuff like making things up about pallin’ around with terrorists?
July 29th, 2009 at 3:26 PM
Story posted on the Huffpo.
The Dems have introduced a Bill to ban ‘ aerial wolf hunting ‘.
“To ensure that anyone following the issue didn’t miss the political element, the senators noted in the press release announcing the legislation’s introduction that it would specifically end the targeting of “wolves.” ”
THAT didn’t take long… did it. To bad you can’t comment on Your AKGOV twitter.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/29/dem-senators-take-on-pali_n_247390.html
July 29th, 2009 at 3:32 PM
Speaking of Twitter, I see Ivy Frye has closed her tweets to public view. That’s like closing the barn door after the horses have already run away.
July 29th, 2009 at 3:41 PM
Ivy Frye twitter is still open to the public
http://twitter.com/ivyfrye
July 29th, 2009 at 3:49 PM
@ antiAnti: Amazing… I’m sure it gave a “protected” message just a few minutes ago.
July 29th, 2009 at 3:52 PM
@ds55 – This a protected site with a similar begining
http://twitter.com/iv
but I think that is some one else – unrelated
July 29th, 2009 at 3:56 PM
woo hoo – new “fictional” book about babygate:
http://www.twobabiesnovel.com/aboutbook.htm
July 29th, 2009 at 4:00 PM
# 257
ds55 Says:
July 29th, 2009 at 3:49 PM
@ antiAnti: Amazing… I’m sure it gave a “protected” message just a few minutes ago.
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I don’t know enough about Twitter to know this.. But…?
Could you block all your tweets for an hour or so ( to send confidential messages ) and then take the block off later and resume as normal.
Is my tin-foil hat too tight… or does all of $arah’s lies make us all too suspicious after awhile.
July 29th, 2009 at 5:46 PM
hhmmm..open thread..I just checked Alaska Court Records..looks like Andree is in court on Aug 4 , in her case about e-mails against Sarah..was an interesting read of the court records for the case..change of judges, a recluse of one judge..motions to suppress (at least that’s how I read it)…Go Andree!!
July 29th, 2009 at 11:19 PM
benlomond2–the original judge recused himself because he had thrown his hat in the ring for one of the higher judgeships that Buttercup was appointing; thought it might look bad to be overseeing the case! He didn’t get it, BTW.
July 30th, 2009 at 4:51 AM
…He did the right thing!! and that is said with all due respect…too bad he didn’t get it….