Palin's Closet Supporters at CNBC?

Will we ever stop talking about Sarah Palin's clothes? The latest news on her wardrobe comes from Palin herself.

Ethics disclosure forms recently obtained under the Freedom of Information Act contained this oddity: $300 in clothes and footwear from . . . CNBC.

Turns out that the network's Maria Bartiromo sat down with the Alaska governor in August, just days before she became John McCain's running mate. The interview about oil, energy and drilling was conducted in Palin's Anchorage office, where she wore her own suit and high heels, according to CNBC sources. The producers asked to continue the interview in the oil fields; since Palin didn't have outdoor gear at the office, a CNBC assistant raced out to buy a jacket and hiking shoes for the location shoot.

The network didn't give it another thought, but Palin dutifully reported it as a gift on her disclosure form.

Another perk revealed: A pair of $1,000 custom-made Rocky Carroll cowboy boots presented to all the Republican governors at their meeting last spring. Move on, people -- no scandal here.

The I's Have It in the 111th Congress

The 111th Congress begins in January -- a milestone to be cherished by numerologists everywhere, we're sure. And it's been commemorated by the House Administration Committee in extra-snazzy style:

As the "IIIth Congress."

You read that right. For the new-member directory and orientation schedules handed out to freshmen legislators, the page designers busted out in Roman-numeral typography. It looks pretty slick . . . except that it's incorrect. The Roman numerals for 111 are CXI -- whereas III is actually 3.

(And how would you say IIIth? "Eye-eye-eyeth"? "Thirdth"?)

"A stylized design," explained a sheepish committee rep, and yes, thanks, some other geeks had teased them about it before we did.

A Reporter's Life Story on the Big Screen

You may know Jacki Lyden from her many on-air years reporting for NPR . . . but did you know that her life is the stuff of movies?

Lyden's 1997 memoir "Daughter of the Queen of Sheba" is about to get a big-screen treatment -- with Oscar nominee Amy Adams (of "Junebug" and "Enchanted") newly signed to play the D.C.-based reporter. Lyden (who is married to Washington Post staff photographer Bill O'Leary) will meet the hot-actress-of-the-moment next week.