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12 Dec 2010 10:13

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U.S.: The Metrodome’s roof collapses amid heavy snowstorm

  • It looks kind of like a big dish of sugar.
  • Holiday Inn Metrodome security director Chris Cowles • Offering that eloquent take on what the collapsed Metrodome roof in looks like in Minneapolis this morning. We’re guessing the Minnesota Vikings won’t be playing against the Giants (a game already delayed at least a day) anytime soon. source

11 Dec 2010 21:48

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U.S.: WHOOOOO!!! We hear it’s kinda cold out there, Minnesotans

In case you live in a sheltered part of the country, here’s a reminder that it’s December: An obligatory link to a Minneapolis Star-Tribune snow story. source

16 Mar 2010 10:58

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Biz: Blame the snow: New home-building way the frack down

  • 5.9% dip in new housing starts (stupid snow) source

24 Feb 2010 11:14

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U.S.: A massive snowstorm is about to rock NYC like a hurricane

  • 12″ amount of snow expected by the storm; it’s being compared to a hurricane for some reason
  • 50 mph the winds expected during the massive storm, which will miss the D.C. area (yes!) source

12 Feb 2010 09:31

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U.S.: Dallas weirded out by all the white stuff it has on the ground

  • 12.5″ it’s called snow, Texans; get used to it source

10 Feb 2010 21:33

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10 Feb 2010 09:59

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U.S., World: Question: Is this photo from D.C. or Afghanistan?

Both have a lot of snow right now. One (Afghanistan’s avalanche) is deadlier than the other though both are annoying. We won’t tell you. So click the link. source
 

10 Feb 2010 09:14

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09 Feb 2010 21:52

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Offbeat: D.C. is getting more snow. God hates us. We like this video.

  • This video is like a 30-second explanation of our lives. First, when the teddy bear was a little covered, it was fun. Then the snow kept coming. Now we’re just annoyed.

08 Feb 2010 15:33

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U.S.: God hates D.C.: More snow promised for us heathens

  • 10″-20″ we want to cry Mother Nature source