Gadget Links: Ground Hog Day 2007 Edition

Punxsutawney Phil Predicts Early Spring, Associated Press story on MyWay.com: “Phil did not see his shadow on Friday, which, according to German folklore, means folks can expect an early spring instead of six more weeks of winter.”

“Since 1886, Phil has seen his shadow 96 times, hasn’t seen it 15 times and there are no records for nine years, according to the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club. The last time Phil failed to see his shadow was in 1999.”

Punxsutawney, PA is 301 miles NNW of Newtown, near Clearfield and Dubois.

Landmark Legal Foundation Nominates Rush Limbaugh for 2007 Nobel Peace Prize on news.yahoo.com: “We are offering this nomination for Mr. Limbaugh’s nearly two decades of tireless efforts to promote liberty, equality and opportunity for all mankind, regardless of race, creed, economic stratum or national origin. We fervently believe that these are the only real cornerstones of just and lasting peace throughout the world.”

The Left will have a field day with this one. [ via Drudge Report ]

Episode 31: Homemade Zamboni, a podcast on Popular Science Blog: “Inventor Damian Renzello has been making portable skating rinks and related accessories for years, so it’s not surprising that it’s come to this: a homemade super zamboni that blows snow, shaves ice, and looks totally awesome.”

It’s kind of a sacrilege that Popular Science calls this ice resurfacing machine a zamboni with a small “Z”, but the editor apparently didn’t know who Frank J. Zamboni was. [ via Make Blog ]