Big Sky Blog

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 the only Montana MeFites!

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 or website that supplies this kind of info. Got any advice on how to set something up to make this info accessible?”

So…anyone know if this information is easily obtained, and how to get it?

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)!

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!

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, including some of our own Big Sky Bloggers.

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 & cold! My native-Texas wife, however, still has some misgivings…heh.

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!

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

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.

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. The bad news: They have the least problem with their partners cheating and are the least aware of their men spending time with prostitutes. The survey also includes two of Montana’s neighbors, one of which has the “horniest women” and the other identified as “most sexually frustrated.”