Yearly Archives: 2025

It’s February, and I work with the WNC Nature Center – so of course we’re gonna talk about Groundhog Day! Just for fun, the picture you see is of a former Nature Center groundhog, Nibbles. Nibbles had the opportunity to meet Andie MacDowell when she came to the Nature Center to celebrate Groundhog Day back in 2008. I recently rewatched Bill Murray and Andie McDowell in the 1993 film Groundhog Day, where weatherman Phil Connors get trapped in a time loop on February 2nd, only escaping after he learns to be a better person. Some film geeks estimate that the time loop lasted between [...]

As the new year rolls around, many of us make promises to be healthier, more organized, or more productive—classic New Year's resolutions. However, as we all know, these resolutions often fade by February. Why do so many resolutions fail, and what can we do differently? How Did This Get Made? is a podcast hosted by Paul Sheer, June Diane Raphael, and Jason Mantzoukas that reviews some of the worst movies ever made. One hilarious episode reviews the 1984 film Body Rock. Here’s the synopsis from IMDB: “Chilly is just a guy from the streets with a talent for break-dancing. When his wicked moves [...]