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Local Forecast / Re: New Intellistar version?

« on: May 24, 2010, 01:50:51 PM »

The topic was actually the reason I asked because I doubt many ISs nationwide would all be going out for nothing unless TWC's doing some sort of maintenance on them.

Then why did you say it was off topic? It clearly was and did not have any relevance to this topic. You doubt many systems would go out nationally for nothing? Outages and systems issues are not unheard of. Warnings will be issued for future off topic activity.

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

« on: May 24, 2010, 12:43:35 AM »

"Great article" and "NY Times." Now there's an oxymoron, if I ever heard one!

Haha I was tempted to say something similar

The Ratings will drop soon enough anyway, (most likely a temporary jump) i don't really see the point of putting movies on twc as a $$$ maker.

How do you not see that?  It says it right in that article.  People are warming up to it.  Sad, but true.

LocalOnThe8's-- How can you say ratings would be good without all of this junk?  You don't know that for sure.  According to this article, one would think (TWC Execs.) that all of the long-form programming is bringing in more viewers.

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General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch

« on: May 24, 2010, 12:40:59 AM »

Funny. I also slept on the floor this morning. Not a good way to get sleep. lol

Had a fantastic time at Prom! End of senior year quickly approaching. Sad and happy!

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Emulator Videos / Re: SnowManiac's Emulations

« on: May 23, 2010, 11:46:38 PM »

WeatherSTAR4000 HD Emulation LM Flavor Test Runthrough (Transitions added)

Test Runthrough (Transitions added)

Song - David Wells - Were In This Love Together

WeatherSTAR4000 HD Emulation LM Flavor 2

I like the use of the old icons here

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General Discussion / Re: Google: NO Kids Allowed

« on: May 23, 2010, 11:43:19 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

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Local Forecast / Re: New Intellistar version?

« on: May 23, 2010, 11:40:26 PM »

This is off topic, but what's been with all the IS outages recently? And could the Satellite ISs be effected?

You have been making a lot of off topic posts lately. Please be mindful of this and post in the right area. Your post here resulted in many posts that were off topic and completely irrelevant of the topics original subject

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

« on: May 23, 2010, 10:56:11 PM »

SPECIAL TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
825 PM EDT SUN MAY 23 2010

FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC...CARIBBEAN SEA AND THE GULF OF MEXICO...

A NON-TROPICAL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM CENTERED ABOUT 500 MILES
SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF BERMUDA IS PRODUCING A LARGE AREA OF
DISORGANIZED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE SOUTHWESTERN
ATLANTIC OCEAN ALONG WITH GALE-FORCE WINDS. THIS LOW IS EXPECTED
TO MOVE SLOWLY TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHWEST AND HAS SOME POTENTIAL
TO GRADUALLY ACQUIRE SUBTROPICAL OR TROPICAL CHARACTERISTICS DURING
THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. THERE IS A MEDIUM CHANCE...30
PERCENT...OF THIS SYSTEM BECOMING A SUBTROPICAL OR TROPICAL CYCLONE
DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...PLEASE SEE
HIGH SEAS FORECASTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...UNDER
AWIPS HEADER NFDHSFAT1 AND WMO HEADER FZNT01 KWBC. THE NEXT
STATEMENT ON THIS SYSTEM WILL BE ISSUED BY MIDDAY MONDAY.

$$
FORECASTER BLAKE

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

« on: May 23, 2010, 03:01:31 PM »

TROPICAL WEATHER DISCUSSION
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
205 PM EDT SUN MAY 23 2010

TROPICAL WEATHER DISCUSSION FOR NORTH AMERICA...CENTRAL
AMERICA...GULF OF MEXICO...CARIBBEAN SEA...NORTHERN SECTIONS OF
SOUTH AMERICA...AND ATLANTIC OCEAN TO THE AFRICAN COAST FROM THE
EQUATOR TO 32N. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS BASED ON SATELLITE
IMAGERY...METEOROLOGICAL ANALYSIS...WEATHER OBSERVATIONS...AND
RADAR.

BASED ON 1200 UTC SURFACE ANALYSIS AND SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH
1715 UTC...

...SPECIAL FEATURES...

A SURFACE TROUGH EXTENDS FROM 27N69W THROUGH A WEAKENING 1008 MB
LOW NEAR 25N70W TO THE TURKS AND CAICOS NEAR 22N72W. SATELLITE
SUGGESTS THAT A SECOND LOW IS DEVELOPING TO THE NORTH OF THE
CURRENT LOW AND WILL BE ADDED AT 23/1800 UTC. SCATTERED SHOWERS/
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE N AND E OF THE LOW WITHIN 120/150 NM
OF LINE FROM 22N58W TO 29N69W AND ISOLATED/SCATTERED SHOWERS
WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WITHIN 60/75 NM OF LINE FROM 21N67W
TO 23N65W. GALE FORCE WINDS ARE FOUND FROM 27N-29N BETWEEN
64W-70W. THIS SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO MOVE N AND BE N OF THE
REGION BY LATE TUE NIGHT THEN WILL DRIFT E THROUGH THU.

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General Weather Chat / Re: My crazy encounter with PA Severe Weather...

« on: May 22, 2010, 02:39:56 PM »

Just wondering but it has nothing to do with this topic but why do you have two accounts? This and the Steve-O account?

Forum merge probably.


WOW!!! FANTASTIC SHOT!!

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General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch

« on: May 22, 2010, 02:38:00 PM »

Dear Earth, why?  5.3 earthquake just 10 min ago here. It's really getting annoying. The only place that suffered minor damage is my room. I officially lost my mirrors, I lost 4 of them during the 7.2 quake and just lost the remaining last one. >_<

To be completely honest, to me it felt like a 6, but it's probably because I'm sleepy. 

Ouch that sucks. Be safe out there

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General Discussion / Re: Google: NO Kids Allowed

« on: May 22, 2010, 02:37:17 PM »

You know, that will cut use and traffic.
BTW, that article is 3 years old.

Which further supports my claim that they wont enforce it unless they have to. Its just there so they can protect themselves in legal action.

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Everything Else TWC / Great Article in the NY Times

« on: May 22, 2010, 02:35:28 PM »

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/22/business/media/22weather.html?src=busln

You all ask why TWC shows movies, news and non-weather programming? This quote sums it up

The channel’s ratings are up, at least on a total day basis, with 284,000 viewers watching at any given time this year, up from 231,000 last year and 271,000 in 2008.

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TWC and your Cable Company / Re: Dish Network to drop TWC from 214, carragie dispute

« on: May 22, 2010, 02:32:02 PM »

While I feel sorry for the DISH users out there who will lose TWC, I also think (maybe not, though) it teaches TWC/NBC/whoever a lesson. Funny that they are cancelling the movie tonight, too. Do you know why, Martin?

Trying to suck up ti DISH probably

Severe weather is the obvious reason, but there has to be another. 

Its this little thing called $$$$$

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Local Forecast / Re: New Intellistar version?

« on: May 22, 2010, 02:08:26 PM »

Well it should've been more specific...as the majority thought it was the hardware

What do you mean specific? There was never even a rumor of new hardware so that is news to me. However like I said, the current hardware version of the Intellistar now, probably has seen the last of its significant updates

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General Discussion / Re: Google: NO Kids Allowed

« on: May 22, 2010, 02:06:49 PM »

That's right, according to this article here Google and it's service will disable access to anyone under 18 soon because a binding contract has to be formed. Full article here: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13739_3-9902548-46.html

Technically I see their point. However many other services require (well at least tell you) that you need parental consent and sometimes even make your parents authorize an account. Just a bunch of legal mumbo jumbo to protect themselves in court. Google wont enforce it unless they are forced to legally.