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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: November 02, 2010, 04:28:25 PM »

I am scared right now... I was on facebook earlier today before heading to English class. a few minutes ago, I logged in, and it was HACKED!. I do recall logging out and leaving the library. I don't get it. My password is sooo hard to guess. I'll have to think of a better one right now. (fyi, I did change my password to both my email and facebook).

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Local Forecast / Re: November 2010 playlist

« on: November 02, 2010, 02:23:11 PM »

Anyone have an idea on when the November/December 2010 playlist will begin? Will be start before or after Thanksgiving?

Didn't someone mention that you can't make playlist threads until someone posts the actual playlist?

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General Discussion / Re: Election Day Discussion & Coverage

« on: November 02, 2010, 09:46:04 AM »

What have your local stations been doing as far as extended coverage? For the past week, the three big ones here, KDKA, WPXI, and WTAE, all have extended their 11pm newscasts to an hour in length, to truly get down to what is and isn't true about each candidate, which I think it neat. WTAE also extended their noon newscasts as well. Tomorrow they all plan break-ins throughout the night, as well as live coverage from WPXI on PCNC. I'll definitely be glued to the TV tomorrow night.

As far as I see, KTLA (CW affiliate) is a great source to watch the Election coverage. They have reporters scattered all over the state (even one in Sacramento and one here in my area). All the others are not so much. I'd rather watch KTLA than any other news affiliate. Their newscasts will be 90% election coverage and 10% other news.

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General Discussion / Re: Election Day Discussion & Coverage

« on: November 01, 2010, 11:12:21 PM »

In regards to this election, we have given the Democrats a chance to turn things around and its clear that was a poor decision. Tomorrow will be a great day!

That is what you think. But not this time!    The republicans screwed America over big time for 8 years, forcing us into the worst recession in any of our lifetimes, and we have only just started to recover from that mess.  Yes, tomorrow will be a great day. For the democrats!!! We got a bunch of surprises up our sleeves tomorrow.  I will be so happy to see the haters eat crow! 

Hold your horses there. You're gonna anger some people with that attitude.

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General Discussion / Re: Election Day Discussion & Coverage

« on: November 01, 2010, 06:03:50 PM »

I will be voting first thing in the morning before heading to school.

I really HATE talking about politics publicly, but there's one issue that worries me for the sake of my college: Measure J. Basically it means "IVC wants more money". and they'll spend the money to modernize the whole campus so they can give future students benefits of a better campus. I say, wtf...what about the students of the PRESENT? I'll be leaving the school if that measure passes.

Anyways, in CA, the huge races here are for Governor and for the CA Senate. Last time I heard, Attorney General Jerry Brown (D) is leading the polls by 10 points, ahead of former eBay CEO Meg Whitman (R). For Senate, Barbara Boxer, is leading against former HP CEO Carly Fiorina by 4 points.

Tomorrow is going to be a looooooong day. 

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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: October 31, 2010, 10:58:46 AM »

Happy Halloween everyone! Hope you all have a fun and safe one!

...I want chocolate.

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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: October 30, 2010, 04:52:40 PM »

I'd like an iMat. It fits perfectly on my ceramic tile floor. 

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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: October 30, 2010, 12:29:45 AM »

Anyone headed to DC tomorrow?

I wish. Nah, I'm gonna chill in my house while my parents and my little sister go to a quinceanera party. I need to study, too. >_<

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Local Forecast / Re: the weather channels christmas music 2010

« on: October 29, 2010, 10:15:12 AM »

still before Halloween but when do you all think the weather channel will start the Christmas music this year? last year it was Dec 18 1 week b4 Christmas and the year before 08 it was Dec 15

Oh look, someone could not wait till Christmas season begins. 

December 13, at least.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: TWC Revamp: Strong Chance Of Less Weather Coverage

« on: October 28, 2010, 04:32:39 PM »

SOOOOOOO, we're getting back on topic.

I stumbled upon an interesting article from The Washington Post. Somehow, the live weather coverage will still be there, but they'll only use it WHEN NECESSARY (i.e. blizzard, severe weather, man struck by lightning, etc (kidding on the last one )). Shirley Powell, TWC's executive VP says that they're "going to stick with the formula, 80% live weather coverage, and 20% longform".

The article also reveals that Dr. Steve Lyons left the network to take the job at the NWS because of TWC's crappy programming changes. (So it's not the contract then?)

Link to the article here

Oh freaking great... they're trying to turn things around again.

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Hurricane Central / Re: 2010 Atlantic Hurricane Season running out of names - a possible idea...

« on: October 27, 2010, 11:31:24 PM »

When they run out of names of a list, they have no choice but to go to the greek alphabet. NHC doesn't use Q,U,X,Y, and Z names because they lack the amount of names.

You remember 2005, right?

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Programming and Graphics / Re: Lightning Rod--CANCELLED

« on: October 27, 2010, 11:02:48 PM »

Mark Elliot was in the newsroom earlier on WC.

He's gonna be there for a while from now on, until he is given something else to do.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: Lightning Rod--CANCELLED

« on: October 27, 2010, 06:11:37 PM »

So lets get this straight.... TWC spent thousands on revamping part of the studio, getting fancy gizmos, running promos, designing snazzy graphics packages for a show that never aired. Nice

Yeah, that's the basics. They spent useless money on that, which is sad, though.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: Lightning Rod--CANCELLED

« on: October 27, 2010, 05:12:33 PM »

Sidenote:  what is "DM" (I am obviously not a twitter-er, tweeter, whatever. )

Direct Message.

Speaking of that, I was able to keep in touch with Mark earlier today. He's gonna continue his work at Weather Center because of the crazy storms up north, but meanwhile, he is still looking for something else to do. No word that he's going back to radio, though.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: Lightning Rod--CANCELLED

« on: October 27, 2010, 01:29:54 PM »

Apparently I had to add something to the topic name. I have some bad, bad news.

To quote Mark Elliot from his Facebook:

We are sad to report that the Lightning Rod segment...show...whatever you want to call it has come to an end due to programming circumstances. The LR Team wants you all to know how much we appreciate your questions, comments, support, etc. Please continue to use The Weather Channel as your source for all weather-news! Until next time...good-bye

He worked so hard on his contribution to the show, but basically, TWC did not approve the show. Sometime later today I'm going to DM him on twitter.