Dec

29

Living In Bozo

December 29, 2005 | 3 Comments

Over at Ask MetaFilter someone wanted to know what it’s like to live in Bozeman. I offered my thoughts, despite never having been to Bozeman (an oversight that I plan to remedy this spring/summer), and several other MeFites chimed in. Interesting to find out that that Wulfgar (Bozeman) and I (Great Falls) aren’t [...]

Dec

28

Ice Fishing Info?

December 28, 2005 | 4 Comments

From GF Firefly, a Big Sky Blogger that I inadvertently forgot to add to the Big Sky Blogroll (but have since added!):
“I know lots of ice fishermen who would love to be able to find out what the ice is like without driving 100 miles to not fish. I cannot find a single blog [...]

Dec

25

Big Sky Bloggers

December 25, 2005 | 52 Comments

The roster of Big Sky Bloggers! Please let me know of anyone that I have missed, and keep me posted of new bloggers. If you ever run out of blogs to read, come on over here and just start clicking! Fresh new blogs added today (courtesy of Big Mike’s excellent list)!

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Dec

25

Christmas In Montana

December 25, 2005 | 2 Comments

A Google search for “Christmas In Montana” turns up a whole lotta links…click on through to some of them and see what you find! And a Google image search for the same gives you these results to enjoy. Best wishes to all of you on Christmas 2005!

Dec

23

“Not In Our Town”

December 23, 2005 | 2 Comments

Over at MetaFilter (which has at least two Montanans as members!), there are several links and a discussion about the “Not In Our Town” incident that occurred in Billings back in 1993. Quite a remarkable response to a disgusting series of events. More than a decade later, the effects still resonate with folks, [...]

Dec

22

TXN2MT

December 22, 2005 | 1 Comment

Leesa has posted a wonderfully hilarious (albeit fictional) account of how some Texans handle their first Montana winter. I’m sure that there are many Texans who would share the feelings of the couple in the story, but thankfully, I’m not one of them: my first Montana winter was perfect – can’t get enough snow [...]

Dec

21

Fourth, But First

December 21, 2005 | 2 Comments

What I mean is that Sarpy Sam took 4th place in the 2005 Weblog Awards in his category, but is always 1st in the hearts of his Montana brothers and sisters. Good job, Sam – thanks for your unique and treasured voice (and stunning pix) in this wacky blogosphere!

Dec

17

Blog Capital of Montana ?

December 17, 2005 | 11 Comments

I counted 27 Bozeman blogs. Does that make Bozeman the “Blog Capital of Montana”? Should I order a batch of bumper stickers ? ;-)

Dec

14

YAMB

December 14, 2005 | 1 Comment

Courtesy of Big Mike, we are alerted to the presence of Yet Another Montana Blogger, Inside Out, posting from Bozo. Welcome aboard! Fellow bloggers, please head on over and welcome our newest member.

Dec

12

Big Sky Sex

December 12, 2005 | 1 Comment

Tipped off by Charles, I scanned the results of the Men’s Fitness survey on Sex U.S.A., with states receiving “best” and “worst” honors. Montana ranks #1 in one category: “State Where Women are the Most Gullible.”
The good news: Of all the women we surveyed, Montana’s are the most trusting of their men. [...]

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