DON'T ASK ME TO KILL ANY PENALTIES. The semester-long cold snap means the East Lagoon has frozen over, and, miracle of miracles, the University dispatched a plow to clear an ice rink.


Yes, I did lace up skates and give it a try. It's not quite the same as getting back on a bicycle, but I intend to go back again before the ice melts.

Historical note: the traditional last day for outdoor ice rink maintenance in Madison was February 15. That deadline was in effect in the days when "anthropogenic climate change" meant "global cooling."