We’re back! Techno glitch fixed… And thus, instead of Thursday’s blog, you get one today!

The forecast for Saturday nights AFC Wild Card Round Playoff Game between the KC Chiefs and the Miami Dolphins looks grim and not because of snow… but because of cold temps that could go as low as -30 degrees! They say that would be one of the coldest environments for an NFL playoff games in League history. But the NFL has not considered changing the location according to Fox Sports.

Meanwhile… Sunday’s 1pm game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Buffalo Bills could be moved out of Buffalo to Cleveland if Lake Effect Snow prompts a state of emergency to be declared in Western New York. That would be a huge blows to the Bills if they have to give up the Home Field advantage in the first round of the Playoffs.

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During Congressional testimony this week, Dr. Anthony Fauci admitted that the whole “Six Feet Apart Social Distancing” thing “just sort of appeared” and wasn’t based on any kind of scientific data.

- That News Again… They basically got the Official US Government Covid Social Distancing Policy from the HOKEY POKEY: “Put your right foot in, take your right foot out. Put your right foot in, and you shake it all about. Do the Hokey Pokey and you turn yourself around, that’s what it’s all about!”

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Fauci also said he’s “not convinced” that locking down schools and forcing kids to do “Online Learning” is what led to the dramatic decline in test scores across the country.

- Well duh! It had NOTHING to do with School Closures… It was obviously Climate Change!!!!

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Chris Christie dropped out of the race for the Presidency Thursday… narrowing the GOP field and making the DeSantis and Haley camps Happy.

- Now if Christie can just drop a hundred pounds, he’ll make his CARDIOLOGIST happy.

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Waymo will start testing its Robo-Taxis - self driving cars WITHOUT A HUMAN MONITOR on Phoenix freeways… beginning next month.

- And to make it more like a “real taxi ride”, the driverless car is programmed to take you out of your way, swear a lot, almost get in an accident, then overcharge you for the trip.

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A new survey shows that a hot shower, a glass of wine, and sex are a few of Americans' favorite ways to unwind at bedtime.

- And if you’re like most Americans, you can fit those all in between 10:50pm and 10:59pm and still be tucked in by 11 !

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Hundreds of hunters are expected to compete for cash and prizes in Arkansas' annual Squirrel-Hunting Competition this weekend.

- That must be somethin’ to see… At the end of the weekend… All those guys with their Trophy Squirrels strapped to the roof of their SUVS…

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Have a great weekend and I’ll see you back here Monday!

-Dick