Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow today. Six more weeks of winter. If you call this winter.
In a season with record-breaking high temperatures and sunny-ish days, it was pretty much a given that the rodent would see his shadow. This year, nobody really seems to mind.
Pundits, amateur humorists, and snarky folk in general took to the Twitter machine. Most had to be restrained from making Bill Murray jokes:
Punxsutawney Phil sees Newt Gingrich’s shadow, says six more weeks of Newt Gingrich jokes.
— The Fake CNN (@TheFakeCNN) February 2, 2012
“I wish that I could make you turn around. Turn around and see my shadow.” – Punxsutawney Phil Collins
— John Moe (@johnmoe) February 2, 2012
WGN meteorologist calls Punxsutawney Phil a punk. The competition is fierce in the weather world. trib.in/xgT1jo
— ColonelTribune (@ColonelTribune) February 2, 2012
BREAKING: Bill Murray has kidnapped Punxsutawney Phil after he saw his shadow. High speed chase in progress.
— Shooter McGavin (@ShooterMcGavin_) February 2, 2012
Starving Charles Barkley accidentally ate Punxsutawney Phil, plunging us all into eternal winter.
— The Fake ESPN (@TheFakeESPN) February 2, 2012
In Detroit we don’t use the groundhog Punxsutawney Phil, we use Ray-Ray the Rat….#groundhogday
— Loni Love (@LoniLove) February 2, 2012
Punxsutawney Phil will now fly to Vegas to make his second TV appearance of the day, on Donald Trump’s head.
— Mary Katharine Ham (@mkhammer) February 2, 2012
BREAKING: Punxsutawney Phil cannot see jack because of all your flash bulbs.
— Mary Katharine Ham (@mkhammer) February 2, 2012
I’m betting Punxsutawney Phil comes out this morning in shades and a Hawaiian shirt
— ThePeerless (@ThePeerless) February 2, 2012
I can never remember how to spell the famous groundhog’s name. Is it ‘Punxsutawney Phil’ or ‘Punxsutawney Fill’?
— Eli Braden (@EliBraden) February 2, 2012
According to the Stormfax Almanac, Punxsutawney Phil’s winter prognostications are only accurate 39% of the time.
— Mental Floss (@mental_floss) January 31, 2012
Will Punxsutawney Phil emerge and let us know when winter starts this year?
— John Stansberry (@LonelyTailgater) January 31, 2012
Punxsutawney Phil, I’d like to see your credentials. Which University did you attend? Who did you intern for?
— Hanna Brooks Olsen (@mshannabrooks) February 2, 2012
Damn you Punxsutawney Phil!
— Eric Garth (@EricGarth12) February 2, 2012
Punxsutawney Phil is trending. Why is it that whenever I read that name I think of Sonny and Cher’s “I got you babe”?
— Lady Dada (Kat A.) (@KatAzcrack) February 2, 2012
BREAKING: Punxsutawney Phil endorses Mitt Romney for president
— Dan Stewart (@thatdanstewart) February 2, 2012
Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow today, so we will have 6 more weeks of winter once winter finally starts
— Jesse Holloway (@JesseHolla) February 2, 2012
Punxsutawney Phil, the world’s most famous groundhog, saw his shadow today, which means 6 more weeks of Republican debates.
— Beth Armogida (@BethArmogida) February 2, 2012
