Palins hit another gusher, and this one's named Greta

They lived together. Dressed together. Slurped moose stew together. Rode snow machines together. Braided one another's hair.

All in the name of journalistic inquiry, for a series of TV interviews that have rivaled the Jerry Lewis telethon for sheer, stupefying length.

So it comes as no surprise that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, R-Saks, announced that she's filing paperwork to formally adopt Fox News anchor Greta Van Susteren.

Kindred spirits and great minds tend to be drawn together.

Other joyous occasions:

Hysterical Monument News: Seattle architect and civic artist Art Skolnik has filed an application to have the Alaskan Way Viaduct named to the National Register of Historic Places. This comes on the heels of his earlier plug for a "Genius Grant" for Tim Eyman.

Having Trouble Going? Thank God that the presidential election is finally over. It's past time for Americans to get back to the real pressing issue of our time, which, if you watch any TV, you already know is a global epidemic of overactive bladders and bloated prostates.

They Could Tell You About It, But They'd Have To Kill You: Vice President-elect Joseph Biden and his wife were given an early tour of their new Washington, D.C., vice-presidential residence. Jill Biden said she appreciated the chance to order new carpets for the waterboarding chamber and a throw cover for Dick Cheney's bedroom sleeping coffin.

Brew Hoo Hoo: Tully's coffee says it continued to lose boatloads of money last quarter. These guys will do anything to keep up with Starbucks.

All Frothed Up: A tanker truck spilled 1,000 gallons of buttermilk across southbound lanes of Interstate 5 near Olympia. A dozen motorists were treated for high cholesterol.

We're Still A Bit Better Than Japan — A Little: Speaking for a divided U.S. Supreme Court, Chief Justice John Roberts opined that if whales off the coast of California don't want to have their brains blown out by Navy sonar, they can stay the hell out of the ocean.

The Week's News Quiz: Quick, do you know where the bulk of your $700 billion "bailout" package to rescue the U.S. economy has gone? Seriously. Can you name one place?

Scoreboard, Baby: Showing his oft-noted humanitarian side, UCLA Bruins Coach Rick Neuheisel brought the latest college football program he is insidiously poisoning from the inside out to town last week and while here, said he was sorry if the University of Washington's unfair, illegal and immoral treatment of him offended anyone in any way whatsoever.

Speaking Of Humanitarians: In a kind bow to fans beset by a sagging economy, the non-world champion Boston Red Sox announced they will hold the line on ticket prices for next season. It was a grand gesture. Residents of Red Sox Nation might not be able to own their homes anymore, but at least the traditional $125 ticket to watch guys stand around and spit is safe.

Toxic Talk Jock Shock: Filling a pressing local demand for public commiseration over monumentally inept sports franchises, KIRO-AM (710) is switching to a full-time sports format. There's no turning back on this: Radio-station managers already are having the desk microphones fitted for washable slobber covers.

Finding Her True (3 a.m.) Calling? Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-Pantsuits, has emerged as a possible candidate for secretary of state in the new Obama administration. Guess that means Bill Ayers will have to stick to teaching.

And Finally: The nation of India successfully smashed a small probe into the surface of the moon Friday. It was one dull thud for mankind.

A section and Thursday's Northwest Weekend section. Email: rjudd@seattletimes.com