High school boys’ basketball update | A video visit to Columbia… interviews with several players. – Lancaster Online

Talking’ll be bad; texting; not so bad | “Pa. House approves bill banning talking on your phone while driving” – WITF

Dumass legislation, though | The bill “prohibits police from stopping motorists simply because they spot cellphone use.” This is the kind of machinations that the highest paid PA legislators — elected public servants — fashion just to keep up the appearances that something is being done. – The Morning Call

Saturday weather forecast | “Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 3 pm, then freezing rain and sleet between 3 pm and 4 pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4 pm. High near 37. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.” – National Weather Service at Today’s Weather

“How long do I have?” | “A website on cancer survival rates, from the co-founder of GoodRx, seeks to provide clarity.” – STATNews

consumers lose; banks win | “Consumers’ growing debt loads, expected to increase $80 billion last year, spark concerns among some economists but show no sign of slowing.” – The Washington Post

Because of the threat of “wintry weather”, this Death Cafe has been postponed to Saturday, March 7. Same times at the same location. Be safe & stay warm and dry.