Culture Buzz Duo Duo's dad was reportedly trying to teach him to be strong and healthy during their family trip to New York City. The weather was eight degrees Fahrenheit when the boy was just crying for a hug.
Culture Buzz Skip to 1:10 for the payoff if you’re not into snowmobile helmet cam videos — yes, apparently, there is such a thing. You can just imagine how much his hands must have been shaking.
Culture Buzz This will melt your cold heart. Baby Mumba is currently chilling at the Royal Amsterdam Zoo.
Movie Buzz Well, his name is “Snow” in this dystopian action thriller. But this is clearly a retelling of John Carpenter’s “Escape From … ” classics. See Pearce pay homage to Kurt Russell on April 20.
Culture Buzz Reporter Meg Coyle for KING 5 in Seattle was reporting on sledding safety on Queen Anne Hill when a very unhappy woman called her out for being a “killjoy”. Seattle residents take their sledding very seriously.
Culture Buzz A KING TV reporter in Seattle gets interrupted while covering a popular street closed for sledding. The news anchor has a good comeback, too.
Culture Buzz 'Tis the season to be jolly. Or full of disappointment. Sorry.
Hey man, you're all right, alright? This bear is here for you, if you need it.
It's snowing hard right now in Wellington, New Zealand for first time in decades. This short film beautifully captures the awe of this experience.
Culture Buzz Photographer Paul Octavious is having a love affair… with a hill. Returning to the same spot in a Chicago park to capture kite festivals, outdoor movies, sledding, and the Ghana World Cup team practicing on a foggy day. The video at the end may even be sweet enough to make you nostalgic for winter. (via pauloctavious.com)
Culture Buzz Seriously guys. The heat index is over 100 degrees. Kill me. I've never been so jealous of anyone in my entire life.
This kid even has his skis on. He's more than prepared for the Battle of Hoth.
A woman in Michigan upset by her bill proceeds to trash an auto repair shop, throwing things and smashing windows. Fortunately for the internet, a camera crew happened to be on the scene. It turns into a horror movie at about the 2:00 minute mark when the reporter is cowering in a closet and calling 911. Gripping!
The Sapporo Snow Festival showcases an amazing array of snow and ice sculptures. This puts that sad, little snowman in your front yard to shame.
Church signs are just as fed up with the snow as everyone else. Knock it off, God.
The roof of a commercial building in Easton, Mass., housing Triton Technologies collapses under the weight of a heavy snowfall. I guess they don't have to go to work tomorrow? Best comment from a YouTuber: “I used to work there… this made me happy.”
He'd rather wade through snow up to his ears than go back to those wretched owners. Their voices are pretty grating.
This is Gonzo. He is a pint-sized canine snowplow. His tenacity in the face of our wintry destruction is inspiring and worthy of the Hunter S. Thompson namesake.