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# Less Than Zero or a Hazy Shade of Winter?
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/less-than-zero-or-a-hazy-shade-of/
- Published: 2009-12-07T10:00:27.000Z
- Updated: 2009-12-07T10:00:27.000Z
- Author: VoxMediaUser138634
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:27

![45-04846-f_medium](http://cdn2.sbnation.com/imported_assets/328301/45-04846-f_medium.jpg)

 *Mr. and Mrs. blurr1974 say hello from California. Not pictured - bubba. (via [product.images.fansedge.com](http://product.images.fansedge.com/45-04/45-04846-F.jpg?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com))*

In my neck of sunny California, the mercury is dipping dangerously close to zero. To compound the issue, there is a storm rolling in with a chance of showers. Depending on how things go, I may be waking up to snow in the morning. Weird. I haven't seen snow on the ground here in over 10 years. Yay?

Anyhoo, despite an off night, there's still plenty to talk about and that's why you're here. Right?

- The holidays always bring a flood of festive specials, and the Barilosphere is no exception. Loser Domi [kicks off the celebrations](http://wwold.blogspot.com/2009/12/holiday-kesstacular-part-one.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) with a "Holiday Kesstacular!" Meanwhile, in her other gig, LD is still trying to find out if there is anything [Ryan Hollweg](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54313/Ryan%5FHollweg?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) is [qualified for](http://www.barrymelroserocks.com/2009-articles/december/ryan-hollweg-substitute-french-teacher.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).
- Hungry Leafs Fan [took in the Leafs skills](http://hungryleafsfan.blogspot.com/2009/12/leafs-2009-skills-competition.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) competition, and [has the pics](http://www.flickr.com/photos/42773392@N08/sets/72157622950823236/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) to prove it!
- The reports of jrwendelman's demise have been greatly exaggerated, and [he's got the blog post](http://heroesinrehab.ca/blog/2009/12/06/please-stand-by/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) to prove it.
- The Far Away Leaf is [making a guarantee](http://farawayleaf.blogspot.com/2009/12/leafs-can-recover-from-latest-slaughter.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) for the Leafs next game.
- Even in a drunken stupor, the Leafs effort level in Boston was still visible for all to see. MLHS' Brad Stowe [is still trying to recover](http://mapleleafshotstove.com/index.php/2009/12/06/boston-road-trip/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). From the game that is...
- Kavel Pubina [welcomes](http://truculenceiseverything.blogspot.com/2009/12/welcome-to-paradise-philippe-paradis.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [Philippe Paradis](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/71836/Philippe%5FParadis?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).
- Here's [a TO Sports article](http://www.tosports.ca/?p=6654&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) I enjoyed reading. Weird...
- A blog can usually be considered one person's unique opinion or perspective on a situation, [except Truth & Rumours](http://www.truthandrumours.net/2009/12/06/please-give-the-habs-celebrations-a-rest/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). I think it speaks for all of us when it asks the Habs to ["Cut. It. Out."](http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/ic/blogs/channelsurfing/uploaded%5Fimages/cut-741950.jpg?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)