Weather Or Not, It's Fascinating

Let's start with this premise: Nobody knows nothin'. Or, better said, nobody knows nothin' different than anybody else. Weatherhumans aren't like sportscasters, who can, on a given night, at least give you a prediction on opposite teams or breaking news in different sports. Weatherhumans on our TVs -- on all TVs --...

If you tuned in to Channel 52's Tylock Lasik Sports Talk, obviously that wasn't me. 'Twas The Ticket's Mark Elfenbein. Where was I? Dropping off the kid for his Spring Break flight at Love Field - for three hours. Why? Beats me...

Ice schmice. Guess what's just around the corner? Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue.     St. Patrick's Day. ...

Ice Storm! Cold drizzle. Once again, we've been duped by local weatherpeople. And I, for one, don't think it's a honest mistake. I smell a cold, contrived, conspiracy. Last night I watched Channel 8's Pete Delkus and Fox4's Dan Henry both warn us of impending doom. "Ice Storm" Delkus blared...

I can almost understand the BCS, just about explain the NBA's defensive three seconds and sometimes even comprehend Tom Hicks' vision to make the Texas Rangers a winner. But I am totally and utterly clueless about what was falling on my driveway last night/this morning. Sleet? Freezing rain? Frozen drizzle? Snow? Really...