Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Crazy Crap / Daily Diversion Will the 'Chonghog' See His Shadow? An Anxious Nation Awaits
Posted by Jim Ridley on Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 9:49 AM
On February 2, the Film Crew Technology Program at Columbia State will celebrate Groundhog's Day and enter into the weather forecasting arena with their very own Chonghog. The Chonghog (portrayed by Film Crew student Michael "Chong" Kash) is the FCT Program's version of Punxsutawney Phil. "The Chonghog has powers and abilities we don't fully understand," says FCT Director Read Ridley. "But we feel certain he will prove more accurate than Punxsutawney Phil, who supposedly only has an accuracy rating of 39% according to Wikipedia." On February 2, the Columbia State Chonghog will emerge from his den. If he ventures out and scampers back into his den unharmed, winter will continue for six more weeks. But if he pokes out his head and gets hit by a bottle, spring will come early. What's more, if he gets hit by said bottle and doesn't make it back into his Chonghog Den, then spring begins that day, February 2. "I'm really hoping for Winter," says the Chonghog. Video coverage of the event (and the weather forecasting results) will be available on http://columbiastate.edu/filmcrew at 11 a.m., February 2. Sorry, but the Chonghog likes to sleep in late.
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i would like to remain unknown, but i want to make it public that it was reported to metro headstart staff that mayor dean closed metro nashville public schools due to severe weather,but disregarded the safety of metro headstart students and staff. the staff was given 3 hours grace but the condition of the roads and the parking lots of the centers are very hazardous. no previsions were made to ensure their safety. To make the matter worst the staff was required to work even though there were no children present.
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If there is any universal truth it is that officialdom in any form eventually, transforms itself into a tail wagging the dog. So, we are treated to the utter stupidity of the trashing of one of our best and brightest. (Not unlike strip searching a wheel-chair ridden gramma' at airport check-in because her number came up or demanding age proof ID from a toothless, white-haired septuagenarian before he can buy a can of beer.) Taylor's only misdeed is his unsophisticated, unwise seventeen year old's selection of words. And just exactly what the hell is the purpose of education but to instill wisdom.
Of course, he would have been better off, and meant the same thing, if he'd said “I'ma turn a bag of cockroaches loose in their office.” That would have circumvented the 'Zero Tolerance--fuck up just once' hair trigger.
To hell with 'em Taylor. Get your diplomas, pass the bar exam and raise merry hell with officialdom run amok for the rest of your life. Your life-work is revealed to you, bless Gaw'd. Shoot, with the right kind of representation you could even get an early career start with a sticky little legal action right now.
Go for it Bubba. You've been challenged.
Oops. Posted the preceeding in the wrong place. Belongs after "Zero Tolerance."
Belive it or not, this is the first time in my life I've ever fucked up.
What the heck does Anonymous' rant about the Headstart program or Sam Cynic's profanity laden posts have to do with Chonghog Day? I don't believe The Chonghog has anything to do with either.
Please people, don't misuse the wholesome, innocent spirit of Chonghog Day for your own unrelated agenda or rants. Chonghog Day was started a long time ago as a means of bringing a community together to pelt a defenseless animal with objects in hopes of a prosperous planting season.
Way to go, Choonghog! See ya next year!!
BTW - Love the video. Good job, Columbia State Film Crew!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_N5WyGw_7-Y
A question for the masses:
If someone classy, like Jerry Bruckheimer, made a feature about Chonghog Day, who do you think would be cast to play The Chonghog?
I say, Johnny Depp, or Sir Joseph Lawrence.
