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General Discussion / Re: Google: NO Kids Allowed

« on: May 25, 2010, 10:48:21 PM »

Just like no one below the age of 13 is allowed on Facebook...but I have many friends on there that are under that limit. As others have said, it's only enforced if it's legally forced.

Back in the day... When Myspace became popular there was an age limit of 18 so most of my friends and myself signed up as 18. No age limit is going to significantly impact a younger groups participation of something online if they are determined and its not enforced

Problem is, it's all too easy to lie your age. People will lie their age, if they use common sense. It's not like Google will scan the users' faces and tell what their actual ages are

That was my point. Its really an interesting system. If there is a problem, the company can say "well we put all of these safeguards and an age limit up so its the users fault". Otherwise if nothing happens they can still maintain that audience and thus ad revenue and activity

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Local Forecast / Re: General LF Discussion

« on: May 25, 2010, 10:10:53 PM »

I didn't think that this needed it's own topic, so:

Does anyone know if the National IntelliSTAR Crawl will be activated like last year? (I think it was 2009, but it may have been 2008.) Ya know, like saying how any tropical developent will scroll on this crawl? If it will, when will it? I think that it was a few days before the OFFICIAL start of Hurricane Season.

Thanks in advance!

If its needed I guess it will

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Hurricane Central / Re: Tropical or subtropical trouble in the Atlantic

« on: May 25, 2010, 10:01:27 PM »

I hope so. For some reason, a crappy summer always occurs during a nonactive Hurricane season.

Certainly makes things more interesting

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Local Forecast / Re: New Intellistar version?

« on: May 25, 2010, 04:03:41 PM »

When the HD Star rolls out, will it run alongside an exisiting IS?  If that's the case, do you think the IS would get a new look to the LOT8 to match whatever the HD Star looks like?

Yes and no

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General Discussion / Re: Happy Birthday, Krishnan (LFMusicRocks)!

« on: May 25, 2010, 02:12:33 AM »

Happy Birthday

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General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch

« on: May 25, 2010, 02:11:15 AM »

Two good news that make me happy today:
I passed all the TAKS (Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills) tests (writing, reading, math), which means I will be passing to 8th grade. Writing was very easy. The calculator help me pass math.
I got student of the month (the first time since December 2004). Now I don't need to be jealous of my friends (the one I usually hang out and got SOTM) anymore.

Congrats!!

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OCMs & Personalities / Re: Steve Lyons leaving TWC

« on: May 25, 2010, 01:27:09 AM »

Dr. Knabb is currently making his first on-air appearance discussing possible tropical system development in the Atlantic.

Missed it today. How was he?

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: May 25, 2010, 01:19:42 AM »

I wish that storm does not become Alex

Why?

Screenshot of the new Vortex2 L3rds:

Odd they debuted so late after Vortex2 started

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Local Forecast / Re: New Intellistar version?

« on: May 25, 2010, 01:18:02 AM »

It's funny how not even the XL is anywhere near showing signs of degradation, and it is now older than the 4000 was when degradation began being reported. Thing is, both the XL and the Intellistar were built to last, and they most likely will for quite some time. I too like the Intellistar, but especially with the new LDL, I don't think TWC is using the Intellistar to the best of its capabilities.

The XL and IS have a hard drive with graphics stored on them. The 4000 has everything in its memory boards which are dusty and falling apart by now. With an XL or IS its all or nothing.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: Great Article in the NY Times

« on: May 24, 2010, 11:24:29 PM »

Weird. Another problem here I've somehow missed.

Not as much here as elsewhere in this interwebz. Haha

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Weatherscan Discussion / Re: Finally!

« on: May 24, 2010, 10:32:52 PM »

Wow nice! Wish Cox here would make the upgrade

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Hurricane Central / Re: Tropical or subtropical trouble in the Atlantic

« on: May 24, 2010, 10:14:47 PM »

Is this year also supposed to be more active? I thought I remember reading/hearing some place that the 2010 Hurricane Season could be like that of 2005, the unforgettable one with Katrina, Rita, Wilma, etc.

Actually Subtropical storm Andrea formed sometimes around this time a while back. Yep this is supposed to be a fairly active season

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Local Forecast / Re: New Intellistar version?

« on: May 24, 2010, 09:43:40 PM »

yeah, you're right - they're pushing it past it's capabilities...

They definitely are putting a decent strain on it  to churn out whats it doing now. Quite impressive

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Everything Else TWC / Re: Great Article in the NY Times

« on: May 24, 2010, 09:33:21 PM »

I think what Jesse is saying is that folks need to be more mature about these changes and stop acting like 10  year olds because they don't like whats going on with TWC. Something I completely agree with

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General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch

« on: May 24, 2010, 01:57:35 PM »

Declawing cats is known to change their personality and is very painful to them. They also rely on claws to protect themselves. As such, I don't recommend it to anyone. There are alternatives you can research besides removing their claws.

I agree. I have 4 cats and have used various solutions to solve clawing. Worst case scenario, you could buy those caps for the claws. Removing them is a bit extreme.

i hated that feeling...but once you cross the stage, it'll change to just happy. guaranteed. 

Haha awesome I am sure it will I am actually glad some of my teachers are using Facebook so I can keep in touch!

Martin-- why were you sleeping on the floor this morning?  Did you have a little too much fun at prom?  

Lol No comment!