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Building a better Blizzard TV Bingo card

It's been a while since we've been able to play Blizzard TV Bingo. But tomorrow could be a good day for it. What follows is a list of phrases and scenes you might see on the news tomorrow (generate a Bingo card based on the list). Anything missing?

  • Reporter wades through snow to show us how deep it is
  • Hingham Harbor
  • Governor in the Bunker
  • Reporter on Worcester hill
  • Reporter on salt/sand pile
  • Airplane being de-iced at Logan
  • Viewer photos of snow-covered patio furniture
  • Reporter shovels snow
  • Reporter on Plum Island
  • Reporter leans into wind to show it's windy
  • "Blizzard" is defined
  • Reporter with a tape measure
  • Reporter driving around with a dashcam
  • Reporter stands on sea wall warning people to stay inside
  • Storm described as "historic"
  • Reporter refuses to use parka hood; gets snow helmet
  • Reporter at Natick rest stop
  • Snowfall amount in Orange
  • Snowplow driver with cup of Dunk's
  • Reporter sweeps snow off a railing
  • Snowplow driver saying he loves the snow
  • Reporter sticks yardstick in snow
  • Reminder to check on elderly neighbors
  • Anchor recites number of days until pitchers, catchers report
  • Shot of flags in the wind
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Man, they're really itching for some snow this winter, aren't they?

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Reporter in South Boston showing people shoveling out their cars, with a "space saver" reference...

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A doctor or reporter cautioning people to be careful shovelling snow, to avoid injury.

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Reporter watching boats bob in Scituate Harbor
Reporting "live" from Worcester ( as opposed to dead)
Remember your pets can get cold too..

Ultimately its a day to celebrate my hatred of Ed Harding...

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(or prerecorded, like, you know, most programming on TV)

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- Anchors talking to the state police via phone (or Skype)
- Phone call from former anchor and/or relative of anchor
- Joggers in the live shot
- Someone using snow skies in the live show
- Live shot of the Boston Skyline
- Snowstorm is given a name
- camera person wiping lens live on air
- Reporter falls
- Live Shot is lost

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Government official asks the public to shovel out fire hydrants
Government official reminds people to "be safe"

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Reporter interviewing randos in Copley, all of whom are drinking iced Dunks.

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Charlie Baker wearing a sweater.

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Charlie Baker geting angry

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Was gonna add MEMA vest but realized Charlie doesn't rock em.

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The one that always kills me is the Plum Island reference, as listed above. A virtually non-existent place, never heard about at any other time, it all of a sudden becomes of supreme importance when it snows and nobody knows exactly why. Also, a relatively new one is "impact weather day". I heard it about 45 times in 15 minutes on the news this morning. What marketing person worked overtime thinking that one up?

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Plum Island is an IBA (Important Bird Area).

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important bird syndrome

no doubt

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It also has houses falling into the sea during big storm surge events, and homeowners who whine about how the state hasn't spent billions to preserve buildings that were in peril from the day that they were built.

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as anchor reminds viewers of MassDOT's request for people to stay off the roads.

Reporter standing outside of bunker with Route 9 in background.

Reporter stating the number of plows pieces of equipment that MassDOT has on the roads.

Bonus points for reporter standing at any service plaza other than Natick.

Weather forecaster reporting from roof of the TV station building.

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Any mention of "1978"

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Describing the storm as "crippling" or "paralyzing."

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Hull!

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even if from another state, that refers to the storm as "Winter Storm (insert Weather Channel's silly name for specific storm here - currently Niko)".

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Anyone - TV spokeshead, official, meteorologist - losing their sh*t on camera due to THUNDERSNOW!

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MEMA fleece jackets worn by gov't officials at press conference.

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Report summarizing the dangers of co2 and how to dig out properly. Key words: Silent killer, dryer vent, detector, batteries

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I've made the same typo ...

Not just dryer vents anymore - there are furnaces and fireplaces that vent directly through walls.

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ITS ATTACKING US FROM....INSIDE!!!!

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I made a version using Adam's list and all the suggestions in the comments to this point. Each version is randomized every time you refresh, and you can play online (works on smartphones and tablets, too!).

https://bingobaker.com/play/1055831

Should we all tweet screengrabs of our winning cards to Adam?

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Interview with a plow guy
someone out walking dog (wearing boots or sweater of course)
interview with kids playing in snow who only care that they have the day off

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