February 2nd: Today in 1887 the first official Groundhog Day celebration was held in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. This is the odd ceremony where it is believed that the Groundhog, in this case Punxsutawney Phil, predicts the time remaining before spring time. If he sees his shadow when he pops his head out it is believed that [...]

Courtney Love has always seemed to be batshit crazy to me. Her media image is horrible, she comes off as a complete bitch and the worst sort of harridan in the appearances I have seen her in. That said, she has written the smartest thing I have ever read about how the music industry works. [...]

February 1rst: Today in 1327 Edward the Third was crowned King of England at the age of fourteen following the rebellion that deposed Edward the Second. He started the reign under a regency led by his Mother and her consort Roger Mortimer. Mortimer proved to be a very unpopular lord and three years later Edward [...]