Alaska Ear

Don't cry for me, my Alaska.

The choices they were so confusing

I know you want me

And I can't fathom

That Miller beat me

My seat I'm losing.

Don't cry for me, my Alaska.

The truth is I'll never leave you.

Through wild days

And nights of trouble.

But only if you fill in the bubble.

ON THE MOVE ... Earwigs report local cinematographer Steve Rychetnik of SprocketHeads has nailed down a spot as camera operator on the big "Everybody Loves Whales" production, now shooting in Anchorage and, presumably, Barrow. Is it true one of the movie locations is the West High library? That should be fun. Hope the School District is solving some of its budget problems by charging lots of money.

LOCATION SOUTH ... Is Ear the only appendage that missed news of the "other" movie made in Alaska? According to several online sites, Dave Cuddy of the banking family produced a film shot last winter in Seward called "How the Atheist Stole Christmas" or "Christmas with a Capital C."

From the preview, it looks like a feel-good Christian-themed story about the people of "Trapper Falls, Alaska" battling a former resident who returns to settle old high school grievances by getting a restraining order against a Nativity scene on government property. It stars Daniel Baldwin and Ted McGinley. It was apparently released right to DVD. There's a clip on YouTube.

EVEN SOUTHER ... Bret Roberts, son of Malcolm and Cindy Roberts, and his partner Brian McGuire won the Best New Filmmaker Award last weekend at the Downtown Film Fest Los Angeles. Bret, a West High grad, is an actor who's branched out into production. The films that won were "Everything Will Happen Before You Die" and "On Holiday."

AND POINTS EAST ... Another Alaskan making a name for herself Outside is left-wing radio (and TV) mouth Shannyn Moore, who got tapped to host "The Thom Hartmann Program" on national radio this past Thursday. The show is broadcast on about 100 stations across the country.

IMPROBABLE LISTS ... "10 things that don't Suck in Soldotna." From a local blog. OK, the Curious Cartilage peeked. Two of them are bars, and one is "Sarah Palin is not the mayor."

IMPROBABLE REQUESTS ... KTUU got a request from an Outsider seeking the name of a station employee who allegedly owned a "pet moose" for a friend who "has always wanted to see a moose up close." Ear was appropriately snarky until Star's owner passed by on the sidewalk, taking his reindeer-on-a-leash for a walk on the Park Strip.

SPEAKING OF MOOSE ... Gov. Parnell took a break from politics of the absurd this past week and went hunting, bagging a moose Wednesday in the Interior, near Fairbanks. The hunting party included Chief of Staff Mike Nizich and Labor Commissioner Click Bishop.

WHY NOT ... Rep. Pete Petersen, facing a well-financed opponent in November, wanted to communicate in a direct and meaningful way with his Muldoon constituents. Check him out in Johnny Cash mode on YouTube. www.youtube.com/watch?v=11EQDcEO-Fw

Hey, you gotta be Real Muldoon to relate.

COINCIDENCE? ... The Best Picks in The Anchorage Press includes the following two items: "Best Day Hike: Flattop" and "Best Place for Public Sex: Flattop."

OUT AND ABOUT ... Was that former Palin confidante Meg Stapleton looking lovely and enjoying the Anchorage Symphony's Champagne Pops last weekend? At the same time her former boss and that right-wing TV guy were wowing a crowd at the Dena'ina? Just two blocks away?

Maybe she forgot.

BUMPER SNICKER ... "Please Lord, help me get through Wasilla."

UNALASKA CRIME ... "9/06/10 Sun 1731. Assault -- A man with runny, raw egg on his hand slapped a bartender at the Harbor View bar, spreading scrambled yolk and albumin about her face and in her hair. The man, who had fled the area before officers arrived, later told police he had simply wiped the broken egg on the bartender's face. Charges pending."

"9/08/10 Wed 1923. Assistance Rendered -- A young man was threatened by the vexed brothers of the two teenage girls he was alternately dating. The man sped away with the school girl of the day in his truck, striking one of the brothers with the rearview mirror of his truck while sustaining damage to his truck from a rock thrown by a third concerned party. None of those involved wished to pursue charges."

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Compiled by Sheila Toomey Find Ear online at www.adn.com/ear Message Sheila at ear@adn.com or 257-4341