Tag Archives: state law

Elections, American style

Posted on 3 November 2006 by meta

In Alaska, a school board election ended in a draw. There was a recount—still a draw. Hence, state law required that it be settled by lot. So, they tossed a coin to decide who won the election. That’s not the … Continue reading →

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So let me tell you about this house thing…

Posted on 12 March 2005 by meta

When we arrived in Austin at the end of October, we didn’t expect major problems finding a house. During our visit in April we had spent an afternoon with a real estate agent, and had seen a number of suitable … Continue reading →

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In memoriam

Posted on 21 September 2003 by meta

It was quite a good day. We were walking home along Mass Ave. Suddenly, I saw him. A skunk. Lying dead on the sidewalk. From the looks of him, he had been young and healthy. His stripes were a clean … Continue reading →

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