Groundhog Day 2: Phil’s Revenge

33 years later, he’s back and ready to get even the score.

Not the world-famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, but actor Bill Murray, who played TV weatherman Phil Connors in the 1993 hit comedy film Groundhog Day.

Reliable sources say that Murray is returning to the role of the cynical weatherman who found himself in an endless time loop, repeating the same day over and over again.

Having long escaped the February 2nd time loop after bettering his life, an older, even more jaded Phil returns to Punxsutawney, PN to get revenge on the very same town that humiliated him into becoming a decent person.

Admittedly, my “reliable sources” aren’t the greatest, and this “planned sequel” could be pure speculation. These same sources claim that Tom Hanks is set to play Pee-wee Herman in an upcoming biopic, which is probably total nonsense.

I remember hearing about a supposed Beetlejuice sequel for years before it finally materialized in 2024. By that point, I still didn’t believe it.

Live and learn, that’s what I say. Trust no one.

Life Stories

Did anyone else watch the Grammys last night? I caught some parts, vomited wildly, and then changed the channel.

There’s been no shortage of musician biopics lately. Queen, Elton John, N.W.A, Bob Dylan, Elvis, and Bruce Springsteen come to mind. There’s also a Michael Jackson movie set to release soon. I suppose because he was the “King of Pop” and all that.

That’s all fine and well, but have we forgotten about Wang Chung’s contributions to music? What about Richard Marx? Fine Young Cannibals? C+C Music Factory? Gary Newman? Randy Newman? Ratt??

Do we even know what real music is anymore?

Time After Time

We’re already into the second month of 2026. Valentine’s Day is right around the corner as evidenced by chocolate, flower, and teddy bear stocks steadily rising.

Economic concerns remain despite the U.S. Inflation Rate dropping to 2.7% (from 3.4% in 2023). Either everything’s still too expensive, or I’m living in the wrong time.

For instance, the average median value of a house in the 1970s ranged from $17,000 – $20,000. The average cost of a new car back ranged from $3,000 – $5,000.

I understand that wages and inflation are factors, but how did home prices increase by hundreds of thousands of dollars in just 50 years? That’s quite a leap.

Watch an old episode of The Price Is Right to see what things once cost—before the national debt climbed to $35 trillion. Thanks, Congress! Guess it was always going to come to this. And don’t get me started on credit card interest rates. Those bastards!

In more encouraging news, the FBI reported a broad-based decline in national crime statistics, reaching its lowest point in decades. I think we all know who to thank for that. Batman.

January flew by without warning, and I’m still playing catch-up. It’s cold out there. It’s cold everywhere thanks to Punxsutawney Phil and his six more weeks of winter.