Oklahoma just had one of the worst snowstorms in recent history this past Friday. Many of our friends in the northwestern part of the state are still digging out. For us here in Elk City America the snow got about ankle high. But here it is Sunday and the snow has already melted away. I can see my lawn again. I am however particularly worried about all the plants around the state. It is spring after all, and every thing was starting to turn green. I took a tour of my yard this morning and everything that was green and blooming has wilted. So let's hope all those plants bounce back soon. Hopefully everyone around the state survived the storms well and happy, everyone safe at home nice and warm.

In the News:
Some of the latest headlines from the Oklahoma blog-o-sphere and (Bum Bum Buuuum) the main stream media.

• A Casual Affair experiences Thunder Snow
• Maggie's Mind dances with Boxes in Haiku
• Okay City talks Blogging, Facebook, and Twitter
• Red Dirt Ramblings says goodbye to spring
• Batestline talks connectivity and cul-de-sacs
• The Daily Bitch reviews Listerine Total Care
• Tulsa Foods shows off some snow day pictures
• Urban Garden Hoe's seedlings are coming in nicely
• Wired for Noise discusses the benefits of home birth
• And The Guymon Daily Herald reports on Texas County is digging out from under 14 inches of snow

This Week in Oklahoma History:

• Oklahoma! premieres on Broadway
• Wikipedia: Oklahoma!
• Discoveryland! National Home of Rodgers and Hammerstein's OKLAHOMA!

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Blog Oklahoma: Brainstorming The Explore Page

Music:

• Snow Day by Spaghetti Cake
• Violet Hill by Melissa Giges

I started preparing this week's podcast with something funny, but ended up a on a short rant about social networking data overload, which you'll find in the second half of the program. Every once in a while just have to rant. You read something in news, that just sets off that part of your brain forces you to comment on it. And I did. I think ranting is good every once in while. In fact I'm going to encourage you to rant on something this week. If you don't have your own podcast or radio talk show, get an Utterli account. It's free. You call a phone number and rant away. Other people will hear your rant and they'll comment or rant about themselves. Start a chain reaction rant. So your goal this week dear Blog Oklahoma Podcast listener, go rant about something. Get it off your chest. But be nice about it.

In the News:
Some of the latest headlines from the Oklahoma blog-o-sphere and (Bum Bum Buuuum) the main stream media.

• 51313 Harbor Street discuses the economy
• Blue Sage Studios marked their 6th anniversary
• OETA's Oklahoma Forum reports on the economic crisis and its impact in Oklahoma
• Insert Comma has pictures of the Oklahoma City Saint Patrick's day parade
• Comfy Collars has a theological debate
• Domestic Goddessing goes on nerdy vacation
• Jill of all Trades brings up Mantyhose
• Living the Good Life shows of her blooming flowers in the snow
• Where the green grass grows is visiting Eureka Springs, Arkansas
• JenX67 talks about senior discounts

This Week in Oklahoma History:

• Nation's First Shelterbelt, March 18, 1935
• BlogOklahoma.us: First Shelterbelt in the United States

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Utterli
• Program Witch's Utterli

Music:

• Midway Souvenirs by White Light Riot
• 10,000 Friends On Myspace by The FuMP

Daylight Saving Time is once again upon us. This annual time shift really has my body clock all out of whack. I don't know about you, but I'm looking down at the clock on my computer and just can't imaging its as late as it's telling me. Who would have thought shifting one hour would make such a difference. Now I'll be appreciative of the daylight later this spring when I can go play out in my yard after work, but for right now... I'm tired.

In the News:
Some of the latest headlines from the Oklahoma blog-o-sphere and (Bum Bum Buuuum) the main stream media.

• Urban Garden Hoe starts some strawberries
• Brad Neese is getting fit
• At Day's End rescues a towel from the wind
• Gather shows off some of her cat collectibles
• Yes, That's My Child Screaming features an awesome paper crafter and scrapbooker named Pearl
• Wrestlingfan lets us know Ring of Honor is coming to HDNet
• The Marlow Review reports on a Station’s history
• Tulsa Gentleman visits the Illinois River
• where it's @ comments on Daily Savings Time
• Blithe Revival has an early morning misadventure

This Week in Oklahoma History:

• Cimarron Territory
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cimarron_Territory#Cimarron_Territory

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Blog Oklahoma Facebook Group
• Bell's In The Batfry

Music:

• 2 a.m. by The Hollyfelds
• The Rise and Fall Of Love by Wensday