There were two remarkable things about watching Punxsutawney Phil’s 2007 prediction: 1) he didn’t see his shadow and therefore predicted spring’s early arrival, something he almost never does, and 2) he shrunk. For the past several years, we’ve seen a stately, majestic Phil — in other words, huge — hauled from his stump at Gobbler’s… Read More the skinny.
Annnnd, I forgot to mention this: I found out just last night that Tony Kornheiser will return to the radio next month. Whoo-hoo! The Orange One going to be on a station newly acquired by the Washington Post, and he’s going to do the same show he’s always done. Andy Polley may not be joining… Read More here comes tony’s mailbag.
Uncle Crappy’s been slacking once again. Busy. With, uh, stuff. Here’s what you missed: * I’ve skied twice, on the last two Fridays, both at Seven Springs. The first trip was nice, with about four inches of fresh snow and a decent number of trail open. Last week’s trip, however, was killer, as good as… Read More buncha stuff.
Hoggy types should check the Fog Hog Blog for an important update about this weekend’s activities. Eat, drink and be exclusive, kids.
Oh, the trials of employment. I’ve previously referenced the current favoritest thing about my job: the monthly beer column. As part of my, ahem, work, I have to actually taste the beers I’ve reviewing in a given month. Yeah, I know … it’s pretty tough. The February column? It’s the darkest, coldest part of winter,… Read More ummm.
A look at Yellowknife, a city of 20,000 people in Canada’s Northwest Territories. According to the city’s web page: * Yellowknife sits on the shores of Great Slave Lake, and is about a 1,500 kilometer drive north of Edmonton, Alberta. * Modern development began in the 1930s when gold was discovered on the Yellowknife River.… Read More today’s lesson.
