Since
tomorrow is February 2, that seems to be the pressing question, at least
to those of us who have heard of Puxsutawny Phil. What exactly is
Groundhog Day, and what does it really mean?
Is it just that movie about the day that never ends?? Sometimes every day feels like Groundhog Day to me, but that's a story for another time entirely...
Is it just that movie about the day that never ends?? Sometimes every day feels like Groundhog Day to me, but that's a story for another time entirely...
Well it turns out that the Groundhog Day celebration is rooted in a
German superstition that says if a hibernating animal casts a shadow on
Feb. 2, winter will last another six weeks. If no shadow is seen,
legend says, spring will come early. I thought this was quite
interesting, and a little different from what I always believed which was: "if
the groundhog sees his shadow, winter will last another six weeks; if he
doesn't, spring is six weeks away." Hey according to what I thought the
theory was, he's always right.
I believe that the statisticians give our Phil a 39% accuracy rating, they aren't very good betting odds.
Our recent cold snaps, and my wearing multiple layers to walk outside has me wondering what he is going to be predicting....
I believe that the statisticians give our Phil a 39% accuracy rating, they aren't very good betting odds.
Our recent cold snaps, and my wearing multiple layers to walk outside has me wondering what he is going to be predicting....
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