The Social Media Buzz Today is – Winter Hangs in for Six More Weeks

 

It’s official. The famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, saw his shadow this morning. That means all hopes for spring coming soon were dashed away when Phil retreated into his den. He will snooze away six more weeks of winter.

Punxsutawney Phil is the most famous of groundhogs and is revered all over the United States and Canada as the wisest of winter predictors. His den is located in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.
Today we are celebrating a holiday that’s rooted in a blend of ancient European weather-lore traditions. The Ancients could never have predicted how fast news gets around today.
When Phil poked his nose out of his den on Gobbler’s Knob this morning, those with social media connections knew what happened instantaneously.  They found out on Punxsutawney Phil’s Facebook page. Some texted “groundhog” on their cell phones to get an instant message. Others checked out the official Groundhog Day Web site. “Did the groundhog see his shadow 2010” was the hottest search phrase on Google this morning!

Where am I going with all of this? I guess it’s just to point out how easy it is to feel connected to information that interests you – or to other people who share your interests.
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Like finding out that a Pennsylvanian groundhog could make headlines!

“Happy Groundhog Day!”