Alaska

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Collar? I dint see no stinkin’ collar

Posted by PiedType ⋅ August 6, 2010 ⋅ Leave a Comment

I found this post lurking among my drafts. It was originally written April 24. I don’t know why I didn’t publish it then: The Anchorage Daily News reported last month that two collared wolves had been killed in Alaska — knowingly, it seems. Ah, those crazy Alaskan hunters, getting carried away with their sport again. Don’t … Continue reading »

BP leak not bad enough to stop Shell in Alaska

Posted by PiedType ⋅ May 14, 2010 ⋅ 1 Comment

Shell Oil today received permission from U.S. federal court to go ahead with their plans to drill five exploratory wells off the Alaska coasts. According to The Huffington Post: Shell’s Chukchi exploration plan concluded that a large oil spill, such as a release from a blowout, would be rare. MMS agreed and said the probability … Continue reading »

Rin Tin Tin to the rescue

Posted by PiedType ⋅ April 23, 2010 ⋅ 1 Comment

I love animal stories. I love happy endings. I love this story. In Caswell Lakes, Alaska, a fire started in the workshop of Ben Heinrichs, who barely managed to get himself and his dog, Buddy, out safely. He told the German Shepherd they needed help. Buddy ran out to the main road, intercepted a passing … Continue reading »

So I finally looked at a map of Alaska …

Posted by PiedType ⋅ December 28, 2008 ⋅ 3 Comments

I missed a certain detail during this year’s political campaign. Or maybe it was reported and I was too busy trying not to see or hear anything about a certain female vice presidential candidate. Or maybe it was so obvious to everyone (except me) that no one thought it worth mentioning. Ladies and gentlemen, you … Continue reading »