This Whole Groundhog Thing

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02-02-2018, 12:53 PM
LightRanger

The thing I love about this is that the dude with the microphone today looks a lot like Bill Murray's brother who played "Buster" in the movie. Super great.
02-02-2018, 01:04 PM
BmillsSkier

http://jerryssandwiches.com/wp-conte...ay-driving.jpg
02-02-2018, 01:04 PM
Supermoon

Quote:

Originally Posted by DBdude

it's not a holiday douchebag

This is the most "actually" thing I've seen in awhile.
02-02-2018, 01:07 PM
reckless toboggan

Quote:

Originally Posted by DBdude

it's not a holiday douchebag

There are holiday douchebags?

How do they differ from regular douchebags?
02-02-2018, 01:08 PM
BmillsSkier

Quote:

Originally Posted by reckless toboggan

There are holiday douchebags?

How do they differ from regular douchebags?

More twinkle lights.
02-02-2018, 01:15 PM
KQ

Quote:

Originally Posted by reckless toboggan

There are holiday douchebags?

How do they differ from regular douchebags?

https://i.pinimg.com/564x/a1/d0/26/a...5d08615aef.jpg
02-02-2018, 01:33 PM
Bunion 2020

By DSMs reckoning Talk Like a Pirate Day must be a holiday.

Hey boss do I get that day off as paid? Arrrrg Matey.
02-02-2018, 01:48 PM
bobz

Nice marmot.
02-02-2018, 02:02 PM
KQ

This morning Punxsutawney Phil scurried out of his little marmot hole and saw his shadow. 6 more weeks of winter???!!!! Not for our area. The Climate Prediction Center is showing ABOVE normal temperatures and NORMAL precipitation over the next month.

https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...80&oe=5B1A9886
02-02-2018, 02:22 PM
BmillsSkier

Yeah well, it’s fucking freezing and snowy in western PA.
02-02-2018, 02:42 PM
mtngirl79

Portland uses a hedgehog because they are more authentic and accurate.

It says spring is here.

http://katu.com/news/local/portlands...r-track-record
02-02-2018, 03:02 PM
smartyiak

Quote:

Originally Posted by KQ

it makes no sense to me.

If the groundhog sees his shadow, presumably because it's not cloudy and dark (i.e. sun?), he gets scared and runs back in his burrow indicating it will be another 6 weeks of winter.

If it's cloudy and dark and he doesn't see his shadow he hangs out in the dank weather and calls it Spring.

Silly groundhog. Shouldn't the opposite be true?

Local word is: it's rigged! All of the TV lights make him always see his shadow! It is VERY cloudy in these parts, yet: he saw his shadow!!!!

#deepstate
#nunesmemo
#fakenews
02-02-2018, 03:31 PM
SkiCougar

you gotta wonder if phil is drugged.

I find it hard to believe being clawed or bit is not a concern if you're grabbing a groundhog.
02-02-2018, 03:47 PM
reckless toboggan

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Originally Posted by SkiCougar

you gotta wonder if phil is drugged.

I find it hard to believe being clawed or bit is not a concern if you're grabbing a groundhog.

I heard he's got an emotional service human to help him with the anxiety.
02-02-2018, 05:12 PM
RShea

It is a holiday in Punxsutawney - maybe not a federal or fully declared holiday by act of US Congress though. The TV lights story is pretty much regularly mentioned as an excuse if it turns out wrong. 103 to 17 was the count of shadow vs no-shadow before today. As for the accuracy-

https://www.livescience.com/32974-pu...-accuracy.html

Compared to local weather forecasts for snow or rain chances he is just as good as they are in predictions.
02-02-2018, 09:34 PM
reckless toboggan

Do any of these groundhogs work at NOAA or NASA? Because it sure seems like they should.
02-02-2018, 09:54 PM
BmillsSkier

Quote:

Originally Posted by reckless toboggan

Do any of these groundhogs work at NOAA or NASA? Because it sure seems like they should.

No, he’s on the local community access weather beat.
02-02-2018, 10:00 PM
Benny Profane

Quote:

Originally Posted by DBdude

it's not a holiday douchebag

Sure was in college. Let's drink!
02-02-2018, 10:06 PM
The SnowShow

Quote:

Originally Posted by KQ

it makes no sense to me.

If the groundhog sees his shadow, presumably because it's not cloudy and dark (i.e. sun?), he gets scared and runs back in his burrow indicating it will be another 6 weeks of winter.

If it's cloudy and dark and he doesn't see his shadow he hangs out in the dank weather and calls it Spring.

Silly groundhog. Shouldn't the opposite be true?

I’ve thought this for decades. No fucking idea.
02-09-2018, 01:40 PM
deepsouthmafia

Next your going to tell me National Pizza Day is’nt a holiday. :nonono2:
02-09-2018, 01:41 PM
Supermoon

I thought every day was National Pizza Day
02-02-2021, 11:44 AM
BmillsSkier

https://media2.giphy.com/media/3o7WI...&rid=giphy.gif

When the hell did every other state get their own groundhog? I saw on the news this morning they have "Beau" here in Georgia (who according to this is the most accurate of em all), some wombat named Buckeye Chuck in Ohio and a whole mess of other weather predicting rats.

Is there big t-shirt sales money in this or something?

Too early for flapjacks?
02-02-2021, 12:09 PM
Ted Striker

Apparently, Wisconsin has "Jimmy the Groundhog". If he doesn't see his shadow, he'll send a couple of beavers and a porcupine to mess you up.

https://www.accuweather.com/en/weath...ators-2/434145
02-02-2021, 12:25 PM
The AD

Quote:

Originally Posted by KQ

it makes no sense to me.

If the groundhog sees his shadow, presumably because it's not cloudy and dark (i.e. sun?), he gets scared and runs back in his burrow indicating it will be another 6 weeks of winter.

If it's cloudy and dark and he doesn't see his shadow he hangs out in the dank weather and calls it Spring.

Silly groundhog. Shouldn't the opposite be true?

And if the whole thing is based on whether or not the sun is out why do we need the groundhog at all?
02-02-2021, 12:27 PM
riser4

Same day same shit.

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