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News and Culture Five

News Round-Up February 2

What we’re reading today:

Believe it or not, we’re supposed to get an early spring. Thanks, Wiarton Willie!

Are you currently enjoying (or suffering from) a snow day? Check out this Special Report:

 

Speaking of snow, Slate says shoveling snow can be very, very dangerous. Like deadly. Clear those sidewalks carefully.

Not sure what to do with this snow day? Ohdeedoh has 10 DIY projects for you.

Know what goes well with snow days? Lego. Check out these awesome classic album recreations and then go build a lego city/monster/abstract sculpture.

Photo by WSK 2005 via Flickr

postcards from bunchland

Wednesday, February 2

One crowded toboggan

Today’s Postcard from Bunchland comes from Flickr pal hmmlargeart.

Do you have a Postcard from Bunchland? Send them to meghan@bunchfamily.ca

The Bunchbrary

5 Movies for a Snowy Day

Andrew J Parker of the Toronto Underground Cinema’s Bunchbrary:

Now that the “most wonderful time of the year” has passed us by, we’re left with what many to believe is one of the worst seasons of the year. The cold of winter might be reason enough to stay inside, but seeing snow is enough to make anyone think twice about going anywhere and hunkering down in front of the television with a good movie. Assuming that you aren’t already sick of the stuff and prefer seeing snow on television rather than outside your window, here are my top 5 snow related movies and/or scenes to watch with the family, some hot chocolate and a whole lot of marshmallows.

1. The Empire Strikes Back (1980)