Here are a handful of shout-outs and announcements to start your week. First off, congratulations to Kevin Attig, the winner of our PondRocket hat giveaway. Kevin “liked” our page on Facebook, and now he’ll brave the cold Alaskan air with…
Monday Morning News and Notes
What The Old Farmer’s Almanac Says About The Upcoming Backyard Rink Season
The Weather Channel, Al Roker, meteorology apps on our smart phones — forget them all. Out here in backyard rink country, we use one source to monitor the upcoming weather and plan our builds, fills, and skates: The Old Farmer’s…
“Texas Hockey Day” Provides Free Hockey For Kids
We’ve talked a bit here about growing the game of hockey in the US, and how difficult that can be given the high costs of our sport and its priority ranking relative to other activities. That’s why I was excited…
Rough Cut: ‘Hockey In The USA’ Intro
Fresh off the editing table (or MacBook, or wherever else one edits a documentary) comes the intro for Hockey In The USA – Part I. Per director Steve Chernoski, this is a very rough cut, but it certainly helps whet…
The Great PondRocket Giveaway!
We recently purchased a new house, and in the process of moving, we were forced to address the mountains of clothes, accessories, and shoes that one tends to accumulate over time. With U-Haul space at a premium, we made some…