Today's Issue: Responsibility

The world is a busy place these days. You can't go a few feet down the street without seeing someone multitasking: texting and eating a sandwich while driving into a telephone pole. However, it seems that most people aren't set up for this kind of craziness. Invariably, the more you do, the more things fall through the cracks. "To err is human," and all that, but whatever happened to taking personal responsibility for these mistakes?

If you're going to be late (or have to cancel), call. If you can't attend the wedding/party/event, send in your RSVP with regrets. If you have any inkling ahead of time that your schedule has a conflict, please inform the parties expecting you ahead of time. Don't just sit around thinking it'll be easier to just let it go. TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS, OKAY?!?

In short, don't make promises or commitments you have no intention, desire, or even motivation to keep. Be SINCERE.

Also, if you're already a responsible person, try your hardest not to count on anyone else. It's obvious that he can't handle the responsibility.

Alright, Punxsutawney...let's talk.

I understand the importance of furry woodland creatures in local ceremonies, folklore, and the like. I can even open my mind to the modern day reenactment of Celtic pagan festivals centering around the change in seasons.

But do you people know what you've spawned? For about an hour, once annually, your town becomes the gravitational center of this country's media, and for what? A member of genus Marmota, species monax? A squirrely cousin who comes out of a stump, sniffs around, and has 14 guys in tuxedos hold him for photo ops? SERIOUSLY?!?!?!

This is why Americans are not taken seriously abroad.

I suppose it wouldn't be so bad if worthless news networks (read: well, you draw your own conclusions) were the only ones reporting this. The real shame is that stand-up sources like CNN and NPR feel the need to put their own (notably more intellectual and quirky) style on the events of your town's one-hit wonder.

I think the only thing that would make me angrier about this whole charade would be the publicity stunt protest by PETA, whose members would roll on the ground covered in pig's fat and grape jelly, moaning and singing "We Shall Overcome" in honor of their sciurid bretheren.

However, in your defense, your crazy antics did give us Bill Murray's Groundhog Day. Thanks for that.

Our Maiden Voyage

Well, folks: the hour has arrived. Our Daily Snark (ODS) is now operational! *sinister laugh*

What started as a little joke between friends has now taken over the Internet. In these pages, you'll find the rantings and ravings of Jen and Matt, as well as some poignant thoughts for consideration. We do guarantee, however, to provide you with 100% of the FDA Recommended Daily Allowance of snarkiness.

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