I’m Dreaming Of A White Christmas…
What are the chances of a white Christmas at your house? Statistics and forecasts help us figure that out.
Read moreNormal Weather. What’s That??
What we consider 'normal' temperature is really anything but normal. Here's an explanation of what 'normal' in terms of the weather really means.
Read moreHow Temperature & Humidity Affect High Pressure and Low Pressure
Do you know the differences between high air pressure vs. low air pressure? Here's a simple explanation of high pressure vs low pressure in terms of weather
Read moreA Foggy Day? Or, Is My Brain In A Fog?
What is fog? Here is a weatherman's explanation of fog -- which is really just a big cloud sitting on the ground.
Read moreHave You Seen Gropple (or Graupel) Before?
Have you seen gropple before? It's also known as graupel or snow pellets. It's a strange combination of snow and sleet and ice falling from the sky.
Read moreLife Hammer… The Only Tool You Need To Escape From Your Car Underwater?
The one-of-a-kind water escape tool that everyone's talking about is the Life Hammer. You can use it to escape from a car accident or use it to rescue someone else who's trapped in their vehicle. I'm getting a Life Hammer for friends & relatives this Christmas.
Read moreGovernment Dollars At Work: A Snow Plow
An example of government dollars hard at work -- a snow plow shoveling show.
Read moreBest Snowman Pictures… Ever!
As a tribute to some of the most creative snow artists alive... Check out these awesome pictures of snow men, snow women, and snow people... just doin' what snowmen do best: Hangin' out and enjoying the snow!
Read moreWrite Your Name In Snow (…No, Not Yellow Snow!)
Here's a little fun you can have with a penguin who writes your message in the snow.
Read moreLook… Up In The Clouds!
How many times have you looked up toward the clouds and thought you recognized a familiar shape in the cloud formations? Can you make out the shapes in these pictures of clouds?... Some are a little creepy!
Read moreWhat Time Is It?… It’s Time To Change
It's time to change your burned-out lightbulbs, the batteries in your smoke detectors, flip the mattresses, clean out the gutters, and why not just schedule your next mammogram while you're at it? They say it's good to schedule such things around pertinent dates -- such as your Birthday... or Daylight Savings Time, right?
Read more10 Tips For Taking Great Winter Pictures When Your Subject Is Surrounded By Snow
The best tips for photographing snow and outdoor winter pictures. Avoid those dark, gray photos once and for all!
Read moreKids Helping Kids After Hurricane Katrina
Here it is 3 weeks later, and people all across this great country are still showing amazing acts of humanity to make things a little easier for those whose lives were affected by Hurricane Katrina. Here are some ways that kids have been helping kids.
Read moreKatrina Blog: How People Like You & Me Can Help
To all of our readers and their friends & families who have been affected by Hurricane Katrina: While a site called The Fun Times Guide may not seem like an obvious place to extend a hand to the survivors dealing with Katrina's brutal aftermath... it's the best we've got. Here's how we're helping Katrina victims.
Read moreKatrina Photos: Everyday People Helping Hurricane Katrina Victims
Following are the responses received to our Katrina Blog -- a request for photographs that depict 'good news'... people helping people and having a POSITIVE impact on the lives of Hurricane Katrina's victims.
Read more“Mr. 80 SPF Sunblock Wearer” & Little-Known Facts About Sunscreen
Following is a collection of little-known facts about SPF, plus some humorous links for over-the-top sunblock wearers.
Read moreIndiana Law Change: ALL Hoosiers Now Honor Daylight Savings Time
Indiana legislators passed a law requiring the entire state to honor Daylight Savings Time... Finally!
Read moreA Couple’s Final Pictures Before A Tsunami Took Their Lives
Someone who was assisting Tsunami victims found a digital camera on the beach. After removing the memory card from the camera, he discovered the final pictures taken by the couple who owned the camera. These photos will make your hair stand on end...
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