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Entries from Torontoist tagged with 'punxsutawneyphil'

February 2, 2007

Happy Groundhog Day! Wiarton Willie, Shubenacadie Sam and Punxsutawney Phil did not see their shadow this morning and thus we should expect an early spring. Should we trust our weather report to the groundhogs? The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change seems to agree with our furry friends, also predicting hotter climates and sea level rise. The countdown to Deal or No Deal continues. I don't know what is worse: Howie Mandel, the show's constant......

Continue Reading "Groundhogs Are Cool, Howie Mandel Is Not Cool, Joe Badali Is A Jerk, Tie Domi Is Poor"

February 2, 2005

While Punxsutawney Phil, having played a bit role in the fine B. Murray vehicle Groundhog Day, is a bit more famous world-wide, Canada's own contribution to Whistle-Pig weather divination resieds only 120 km from Toronto in Wiarton. Here's what a hog named Wiarton Willie had to say: Willie’s shadow did not appear Which means springtime is almost here The time of year when flowers grow When we finally see the end of snow Though Wiarton......

Continue Reading "Phil? Phil Connors? No, Wiarton Willie"

February 1, 2005

Welcome February! Much like Tuesday, the second day of the week, you are usually boring. But not this time. Here are some items that may liven up Tuesday, and perhaps even the whole of February. - Take a Black History Month quiz. - Find out which 2004 hit single you most resemble. (Torontoist is Kelis's "Milkshake") - Learn to speak Latin. - Learn to speak rap. - Hate on Ashlee Simpson. - Find out Toronto's......

Continue Reading "Oh Hi February"

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