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

« on: October 26, 2010, 09:45:31 PM »

Damn it. Anyone by chance download that video?

Now it's a private video?? Good thing we saw it when we did...does anyone want to become the video uploader's friend?

I can't find their channel either. Wow....

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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: October 26, 2010, 07:39:57 PM »

Your sister is in 2nd grade and wants a laptop?!? I didn't have a laptop until 8th grade. And although I had a cell phone before this, it wasn't in second grade.

It is amazing, and almost sad, how technology has really evolved to change kids minds. An iPhone or iPad for a 5-year-old...can you imagine???  The board games, legos, books, etc. are really starting to phase out.

Yes... she's been begging for one since her birthday.

Hard to believe that the first laptop I got in my lifetime is actually the one I'm using right now. And I got my first cellphone when I was a freshman in high school.

So, did anyone hear that Verizon is coming out with the iPhone 4 next year? I confirmed it with Verizon representatives. I will DEFINITELY be getting it.

WELCOME TO THE 800's! 

Boo. I'm going to order an Android phone with T-Mobile this weekend.

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

« on: October 26, 2010, 05:46:27 PM »

Like Jesse said, we'll get used to this like we all did before.

Don't get me wrong, if they WANT to become a G4-like network, that's fine. But they're nuts if they think most or all of their loyal "weather" fan base will stick around.

What's G4?

A tech-ish channel that's available for DirecTV/Dish subscribers (not sure if it's available for cable, too). They used to have some techy shows but now all they show is Cops and Cheaters. (not that I'm complaining or anything, I like both )

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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: October 26, 2010, 04:30:28 PM »

Now THAT'S freaky. This is happening to my little sister, who is 8 years old and in the 2nd grade currently. (she got held back in kindergarten). For Christmas she wants an iPod touch, because when I let her use mine one time, she could not let go of it. She also wants a laptop as well. She told me one time that 50% of her 2nd grade class has a cellphone (not sure if they're the kids-version or the iPhone version  ) It's crazy to see that kids these days are in love with today's available technology (iPads, video games such as the Wii or Xbox, etc). What worries me is their responsibility. How are they able to take care of those fragile things? My sister broke her Nintendo DS Lite, and it hasn't been a year since my mother spent a fortune on it.

In my childhood, it was all about Barbies, Hot Wheels, reading awesome books, and board games. All those amazing things we had in the past will start to slowly disappear soon thanks to technology.

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

« on: October 26, 2010, 02:38:48 PM »

I feel like punching that executive in the face.

Well, there's nothing we can do now. Yeah, complain all you want, but it's not gonna stop them. TWC is reducing live coverage because we have the iPad app (no wonder that's the most popular app ever.  ) and too many people are getting their weather by their local newscasts or mobile apps. I'm more worried about the people who don't even have access to mobile apps or internet just to get their weather. If they want to make that move, let them do that. Like Jesse said, we'll get used to this like we all did before.

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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: October 26, 2010, 02:31:49 PM »

Just came home, turned on my TV, and see breaking news of a school bus being flipped over in East LA... with students in it.  Luckily none of the students nor the bus driver were killed. But there's one fatality, but that's yet to be confirmed.

If you want to follow the news story, go to KTLA's website

Man... I can imagine how scary it is to be in a school bus crash. I can even feel the pain.

Considering how poor many of the bus drivers are at their job I am surprised we don't have more wrecks in this country.  Very sad about that story and it looks like the car who crashed into the bus was at fault

Yes. Two people that were in the BMW got arrested for hit-and-run. The two people ran away from the scene with nothing but a scratch but some guy went after them. The fatality confirmed was a bicyclist who was in front of the bus that flipped over.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: TWC Getting Back Into Weather?

« on: October 26, 2010, 02:27:34 PM »

Here's an article on NBC's Weather Channel Revamp Forecasts Strong Chance of Less Weather

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/blogs/live-feed/nbcs-weather-channel-revamp-forecasts-32414

I made a thread about it. Go here.

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

« on: October 25, 2010, 08:54:12 PM »

A friend of mine (@weathrlver) shared this article with me on facebook about TWC's future revamp of it's weather coverage. In a video interview with Sharon Scott, one of the executives from NBCU said that they have plans to reduce TWC's live weather programming for several reasons. This won't happen until the next year or perhaps sooner.  Link to the article and video interview here.

Well... I've seen the worst of this coming. *sigh*
 

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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: October 25, 2010, 07:31:45 PM »

Just came home, turned on my TV, and see breaking news of a school bus being flipped over in East LA... with students in it.  Luckily none of the students nor the bus driver were killed. But there's one fatality, but that's yet to be confirmed.

If you want to follow the news story, go to KTLA's website

Man... I can imagine how scary it is to be in a school bus crash. I can even feel the pain.

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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: October 25, 2010, 01:36:48 AM »

Ahh busy week with midterms (had some last week) and lots of general stuff! Trying to catch up with everything here

Had my so-called "midterm week" last week. Supposed to get my grades this week. Hope I aced all my midterms.

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TWC Today News / Re: Site News

« on: October 22, 2010, 02:21:37 PM »

<3 the ghost in that logo.

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General Discussion / Re: Happy Birthday Martin!

« on: October 22, 2010, 12:39:02 AM »

In honor of your birthday, I decided to show off my photoshop skillz by doing this.



Happy Birthday Martin! Thank you so much for all you do. You are one best friend! Hope your birthday is superb! 

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: October 20, 2010, 10:01:23 PM »

So who's next in line for having their own segments? We have Carl, Steph, Mike, now what? I can bet y'all that Adam Berg might have his own segment about sports weather. I don't know. It seems like TWC is giving a popular OCM a segment.

Although.. I do like Carl's segment. Anything to do with the Earth seems to be his favorite thing to talk about.

I think maybe Jim Cantore will have some new segment. And you forgot Dr. Forbes has Forbes Factor.

Oh. weeeeee. *sarcasm* I didn't know he HAS one too.

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General Weather Chat / Re: Weather Photo Thread

« on: October 20, 2010, 08:32:07 PM »

We had some decent scattered showers yesterday and today. A stray shower just passed by and formed this beautiful rainbow, viewable from my bedroom window.

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General Weather Chat / Re: When Do You Expect the First Snowfall to Happen In Your Area?

« on: October 20, 2010, 08:30:03 PM »

Snowfall, pshnowfall.  None for me.