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Monthly Archives: December 2004

The Grinch gave back Christmas

On the Chena Posted on December 21, 2004 by gnewmanApril 12, 2014

Well, around the western world, it’s the holiday season, school is about out everywhere, and many small transgressions are forgiven, folks not wanting to be grinch-like. How Dr. Seuss has revolutionized our world! So I’ll be charitable and, if I … Continue reading →

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The Grinch gave back Christmas

On the Chena Posted on December 21, 2004 by gnewmanDecember 21, 2004

Well, around the western world, it’s the holiday season, school is about out everywhere, and many small transgressions are forgiven, folks not wanting to be grinch-like. How Dr. Seuss has revolutionized our world! So I’ll be charitable and, if I … Continue reading →

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Person of the Year 2004

On the Chena Posted on December 19, 2004 by gnewmanApril 12, 2014

It is now revealed that Time magazine has awarded its Person of the Year designation on George Bush. The rationale was for his “sticking to his guns”. Since the award is for better or worse (Adolf Hitler in 1938, Joseph … Continue reading →

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Person of the Year 2004

On the Chena Posted on December 19, 2004 by gnewmanDecember 19, 2004

It is now revealed that Time magazine has awarded its Person of the Year designation on George Bush. The rationale was for his “sticking to his guns”. Since the award is for better or worse (Adolf Hitler in 1938, Joseph … Continue reading →

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Oh God Please Give Us Another Pipeline …

On the Chena Posted on December 18, 2004 by gnewmanApril 12, 2014

… We Promise Not to Blow It This Time. Well, not really. Powers that be here in Alaska are praying and avidly indicating their desire to prostitute themselves to get us a gas pipeline. Now using natural gas instead of … Continue reading →

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Oh God Please Give Us Another Pipeline …

On the Chena Posted on December 18, 2004 by gnewmanDecember 18, 2004

… We Promise Not to Blow It This Time. Well, not really. Powers that be here in Alaska are praying and avidly indicating their desire to prostitute themselves to get us a gas pipeline. Now using natural gas instead of … Continue reading →

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Oil, Resources, and Responsibility

On the Chena Posted on December 13, 2004 by gnewmanApril 14, 2018

Okay, so what qualifies as Common Sense and Comity? How about wise use of non-renewable resources? We know the supply is finite, yet we allow our needs to be formed around the fastest method of consumption. When we had the … Continue reading →

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Oil, Resources, and Responsibility

On the Chena Posted on December 13, 2004 by gnewmanApril 14, 2018

Okay, so what qualifies as Common Sense and Comity? How about wise use of non-renewable resources? We know the supply is finite, yet we allow our needs to be formed around the fastest method of consumption. When we had the … Continue reading →

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A Beginning

On the Chena Posted on December 13, 2004 by gnewmanApril 12, 2014

With so much chatter on the Internet, one wonders how to break through with something important enough to say and not appear to be blathering. I’ve been around the block a few times and so often felt as if I … Continue reading →

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A Beginning

On the Chena Posted on December 13, 2004 by gnewmanDecember 13, 2004

With so much chatter on the Internet, one wonders how to break through with something important enough to say and not appear to be blathering. I’ve been around the block a few times and so often felt as if I … Continue reading →

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