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The Game Room / Re: Ban the Person above you
« on: July 25, 2012, 08:12:35 AM »
Banned for not putting a picture with both things you wanted together in Photoshop or similar program.
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General Weather Chat / Re: What's the weather in your area?
« on: July 24, 2012, 07:28:35 PM »
79° F, fair.
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TWC Fan Art / Re: Trevor's New Artwork
« on: July 24, 2012, 05:42:25 PM »
I think that should be used at the top of the page during the Olympics!
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General Discussion / Re: Introduce Yourself! (For New Members)
« on: July 24, 2012, 12:20:45 PM »Welcome to the forums, NathanThanks!I hope you enjoy your stay here.
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General Discussion / Re: Introduce Yourself! (For New Members) (including a Comcast rant)
« on: July 24, 2012, 11:41:37 AM »
Hello all! I am Nathan, a newer enthusiast to the TWC community, living in Dracut, Massachusetts. You may already know me as elevatorsonly and NWRGeek on Youtube. In case you haven't seen my videos across those 2 accounts, I am one of hundreds (possibly thousands) of elevator enthusiasts and a NOAA Weather Radio enthusiast as well. I joined the forum back on July 20, which is the same day I posted this video of my local Weatherscan channel to Youtube:
(yay for Crapcast! [you can see the sarcasm])
Now for my Comcast rant...
As you can tell, I have Crapcast, which is a legal monopoly in Dracut (
), meaning that you can only get that (or satellite) in town. Comcast sucks here - there are SEVERAL issues - internet is slow on frequent occasions, TV has frequent issues, such as issues with stations and even outages, and bad phone call clarity and even dropped calls on VERY FREQUENT occasions. (Sadly, most of the dropped calls are conversations between me and my mother.) As for TV, once, I was trying to watch a Boston Bruins hockey telecast on NESN, when NESN went out widespread on Boston-region Comcast systems. I missed a portion of the 2nd period, maybe the late portion of the 1st period too. My 6th grade math teacher and I discussed Comcast's issues on several occasions during that school year, and he has it. Not surprisingly, he hates it too.
Comcast's prices are RIDICULOUSLY high. Many people's bills are now exceeding $250 dollars PER MONTH, ours included, even for just having HBO added on. We pay over $125 alone for phone and internet, and the same alone for TV.
Now, I've been wanting Verizon's FiOS for a while, but the monopoly keeps stopping us. Practically every surrounding town has both Comcast and FiOS, yet Dracut cheaped out and annoyed many town citizens, my family included. My cousin, who lives two towns over in Andover, has FiOS. It is a really good service; never have I had a call issue there; nor an internet or TV issue. (As a resident of a Comcast-monopolized town, I'm proud to say that my iPad has been connected to FiOS. lol.)
I hope to post more videos of TWC and Weatherscan in the future, and I hope to also have a good time at this forum!
| Boston, MA Weatherscan - Crapcast - July 16, 2012, 10:41 PM | |
(yay for Crapcast! [you can see the sarcasm])
Now for my Comcast rant...
As you can tell, I have Crapcast, which is a legal monopoly in Dracut (
), meaning that you can only get that (or satellite) in town. Comcast sucks here - there are SEVERAL issues - internet is slow on frequent occasions, TV has frequent issues, such as issues with stations and even outages, and bad phone call clarity and even dropped calls on VERY FREQUENT occasions. (Sadly, most of the dropped calls are conversations between me and my mother.) As for TV, once, I was trying to watch a Boston Bruins hockey telecast on NESN, when NESN went out widespread on Boston-region Comcast systems. I missed a portion of the 2nd period, maybe the late portion of the 1st period too. My 6th grade math teacher and I discussed Comcast's issues on several occasions during that school year, and he has it. Not surprisingly, he hates it too.Comcast's prices are RIDICULOUSLY high. Many people's bills are now exceeding $250 dollars PER MONTH, ours included, even for just having HBO added on. We pay over $125 alone for phone and internet, and the same alone for TV.
Now, I've been wanting Verizon's FiOS for a while, but the monopoly keeps stopping us. Practically every surrounding town has both Comcast and FiOS, yet Dracut cheaped out and annoyed many town citizens, my family included. My cousin, who lives two towns over in Andover, has FiOS. It is a really good service; never have I had a call issue there; nor an internet or TV issue. (As a resident of a Comcast-monopolized town, I'm proud to say that my iPad has been connected to FiOS. lol.)
I hope to post more videos of TWC and Weatherscan in the future, and I hope to also have a good time at this forum!
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General Discussion / Re: What Studio Set of TWC Do/Did You Like The Best?
« on: July 24, 2012, 11:15:09 AM »
To be honest, I like the newer HD set. I additionally like the one with the huge globe ("News-Like Set" or something of the like).
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The Game Room / Re: Ban the Person above you
« on: July 23, 2012, 11:24:23 PM »
Banned for not adding anything before and/or after "Localonthe8s" in username.
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The Game Room / Re: The NWS Game
« on: July 23, 2012, 09:13:44 PM »
What if generic camera batteries went nuts?
000
WFUS51 KBOX 181804
GBWBOX
MAC009-017-NHC011-181830-
/O.NEW.KBOX.GB.W.1547.120718T1804Z-120718T1830Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
GENERIC CAMERA BATTERY WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
202 AM EDT TUE JUL 17 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A
* GENERIC CAMERA BATTERY WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE....
NORTHWESTERN ESSEX COUNTY IN EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...
NORTHEASTERN MIDDLESEX COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...
* UNTIL 230 PM EDT WEDNESDAY
* AT 159 AM EDT...SEVERAL REPORTS CAME IN FROM THE MERRIMACK VALLEY THAT GENERIC BATTERIES FOR CAMERAS MADE BY ALL COMPANIES EXCEPT FOR DURACELL AND ENERGIZER WERE HAVING SEVERE ISSUES. ONE PERSONS CAMERA BROKE BECAUSE OF THIS...AND IT BURNED UNTIL IT WAS GONE. LUCKILY... NO DAMAGE OCCURED BEYOND THE DESTROYED CAMERA. THANKFULLY... HIS CAMERA CARD WAS IN THE COMPUTER AT THE TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT GIVE HIM A NEW CAMERA. LUCKILY FOR HIM...THE MAYOR OF HIS CITY GAVE HIM MONEY TO BUY A NEW CAMERA OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL...AS WELL AS MONEY FOR ACCESSORIES AND GENUINE BATTERIES.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ANDOVER... NORTH ANDOVER... LAWRENCE... METHUEN... CHELMSFORD... TEWKSBURY... LOWELL... DRACUT... TYNGSBOROUGH... NASHUA... HUDSON...PELHAM...AND MERRIMACK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT BUY A GENERIC BATTERY FOR YOUR CAMERA UNLESS IT IS BY DURACELL OR ENERGIZER. ONLY BUY GENUINE BATTERIES...OR THOSE MADE BY DURACELL OR ENERGIZER. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS ADVICE MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO YOUR CAMERA.
&&
LAT...LON 4249 7087 4246 7089 4247 7092 4246 7094
4243 7093 4242 7090 4242 7091 4242 7094
4246 7094 4242 7099 4243 7102 4251 7096
TIME...MOT...LOC 1759Z 272DEG 23KT 4246 7097
$$
KJC
000
WFUS51 KGYX 181804
GBWGYX
NHC015-181830-
/O.NEW.KGYX.GB.W.1000.120718T1804Z-120718T1830Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
GENERIC CAMERA BATTERY WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
204 AM EDT TUE JUL 17 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY MAINE HAS ISSUED A
* GENERIC CAMERA BATTERY WARNING FOR...
SOUTHWESTERN ROCKINGHAM COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE....
* UNTIL 230 PM EDT WEDNESDAY
* AT 200 AM EDT...SEVERAL REPORTS CAME IN FROM THE MERRIMACK VALLEY THAT GENERIC BATTERIES FOR CAMERAS MADE BY ALL COMPANIES EXCEPT FOR DURACELL AND ENERGIZER WERE HAVING SEVERE ISSUES. ONE PERSONS CAMERA BROKE BECAUSE OF THIS...AND IT BURNED UNTIL IT WAS GONE. NO DAMAGE OCCURRED EXCEPT FOR THE DESTROYED CAMERA.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SALEM...WINDHAM AND PLAISTOW
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. DO NOT BUY A GENERIC BATTERY FOR YOUR CAMERA. ONLY BUY GENUINE BATTERIES. NEW HAMPSHIRE GOVERNOR JOHN LYNCH HAS DECLARED A STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR THE AFFECTED AREAS.
$$
EKSTER
000
WFUS51 KBOX 181804
GBWBOX
MAC009-017-NHC011-181830-
/O.NEW.KBOX.GB.W.1547.120718T1804Z-120718T1830Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
GENERIC CAMERA BATTERY WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
202 AM EDT TUE JUL 17 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A
* GENERIC CAMERA BATTERY WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE....
NORTHWESTERN ESSEX COUNTY IN EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...
NORTHEASTERN MIDDLESEX COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...
* UNTIL 230 PM EDT WEDNESDAY
* AT 159 AM EDT...SEVERAL REPORTS CAME IN FROM THE MERRIMACK VALLEY THAT GENERIC BATTERIES FOR CAMERAS MADE BY ALL COMPANIES EXCEPT FOR DURACELL AND ENERGIZER WERE HAVING SEVERE ISSUES. ONE PERSONS CAMERA BROKE BECAUSE OF THIS...AND IT BURNED UNTIL IT WAS GONE. LUCKILY... NO DAMAGE OCCURED BEYOND THE DESTROYED CAMERA. THANKFULLY... HIS CAMERA CARD WAS IN THE COMPUTER AT THE TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT GIVE HIM A NEW CAMERA. LUCKILY FOR HIM...THE MAYOR OF HIS CITY GAVE HIM MONEY TO BUY A NEW CAMERA OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL...AS WELL AS MONEY FOR ACCESSORIES AND GENUINE BATTERIES.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ANDOVER... NORTH ANDOVER... LAWRENCE... METHUEN... CHELMSFORD... TEWKSBURY... LOWELL... DRACUT... TYNGSBOROUGH... NASHUA... HUDSON...PELHAM...AND MERRIMACK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT BUY A GENERIC BATTERY FOR YOUR CAMERA UNLESS IT IS BY DURACELL OR ENERGIZER. ONLY BUY GENUINE BATTERIES...OR THOSE MADE BY DURACELL OR ENERGIZER. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS ADVICE MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO YOUR CAMERA.
&&
LAT...LON 4249 7087 4246 7089 4247 7092 4246 7094
4243 7093 4242 7090 4242 7091 4242 7094
4246 7094 4242 7099 4243 7102 4251 7096
TIME...MOT...LOC 1759Z 272DEG 23KT 4246 7097
$$
KJC
000
WFUS51 KGYX 181804
GBWGYX
NHC015-181830-
/O.NEW.KGYX.GB.W.1000.120718T1804Z-120718T1830Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
GENERIC CAMERA BATTERY WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
204 AM EDT TUE JUL 17 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY MAINE HAS ISSUED A
* GENERIC CAMERA BATTERY WARNING FOR...
SOUTHWESTERN ROCKINGHAM COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE....
* UNTIL 230 PM EDT WEDNESDAY
* AT 200 AM EDT...SEVERAL REPORTS CAME IN FROM THE MERRIMACK VALLEY THAT GENERIC BATTERIES FOR CAMERAS MADE BY ALL COMPANIES EXCEPT FOR DURACELL AND ENERGIZER WERE HAVING SEVERE ISSUES. ONE PERSONS CAMERA BROKE BECAUSE OF THIS...AND IT BURNED UNTIL IT WAS GONE. NO DAMAGE OCCURRED EXCEPT FOR THE DESTROYED CAMERA.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SALEM...WINDHAM AND PLAISTOW
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. DO NOT BUY A GENERIC BATTERY FOR YOUR CAMERA. ONLY BUY GENUINE BATTERIES. NEW HAMPSHIRE GOVERNOR JOHN LYNCH HAS DECLARED A STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR THE AFFECTED AREAS.
$$
EKSTER
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The Game Room / Re: Ban the Person above you
« on: July 23, 2012, 08:50:13 PM »
Banned for having satellite TV.
DISCLAIMER: The above is just a joke and should not be taken seriously.
DISCLAIMER: The above is just a joke and should not be taken seriously.
(Welcome, LOL)Thanks!
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General Weather Chat / Re: Early Fall and August Outlook
« on: July 23, 2012, 06:18:18 PM »
Yes! I've been sick of this hot weather! 
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The Game Room / Re: Ban the Person above you
« on: July 23, 2012, 06:14:00 PM »
Banned for liking guinea pigs.
DISCLAIMER: The above is just a joke and should not be taken seriously.
DISCLAIMER: The above is just a joke and should not be taken seriously.
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General Weather Chat / Re: Severe Thunderstorm Watch #504
« on: July 23, 2012, 06:08:18 PM »Hi, NWR! Just a head's up that we have a thread to discuss severe weather - including convective outlooks, watches, and warnings - located at:Thanks! The "NWR" in my username comes from "NOAA Weather Radio" which I am a fan of. Thank you for your information!
https://twctodayforums.com/forums/general-weather-chat/severe-weather-season-2012/And in case I haven't said it, welcome to the forums!
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General Weather Chat / Severe Thunderstorm Watch #504
« on: July 23, 2012, 02:27:56 PM »
The National Weather Service (NWS) Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has issued Severe Thunderstorm Watch #504 for portions of western Connecticut, northern New Jersey, central and eastern New York (except for central and eastern Long Island), northeastern Pennsylvania, all of Vermont, Berkshire County in western Massachusetts, and adjacent coastal waters until 11 pm Eastern Time.
Remember, a severe thunderstorm watch means that conditions are favorable for severe weather development, including large hail and damaging winds, in and close to the watch area. Although severe weather may not be imminent at this time, people in the watch area should remain alert for rapidly changing weather conditions and listen for later official NWS statements and possible official NWS warnings via NOAA Weather Radio and http://www.weather.gov/, or commercial radio/television outlets and internet sources relaying official NWS products for the latest severe weather information.
Please go to http://www.weather.gov and type in your location (in "City, State" or "City, ST" format [ST = two digit state code without periods]) to see if you are affected by the watch, unless you are in Vermont, where the entire state is included, hence rendering the look-up useless there.
Updates can be provided below this post.
Remember, a severe thunderstorm watch means that conditions are favorable for severe weather development, including large hail and damaging winds, in and close to the watch area. Although severe weather may not be imminent at this time, people in the watch area should remain alert for rapidly changing weather conditions and listen for later official NWS statements and possible official NWS warnings via NOAA Weather Radio and http://www.weather.gov/, or commercial radio/television outlets and internet sources relaying official NWS products for the latest severe weather information.
Please go to http://www.weather.gov and type in your location (in "City, State" or "City, ST" format [ST = two digit state code without periods]) to see if you are affected by the watch, unless you are in Vermont, where the entire state is included, hence rendering the look-up useless there.
Updates can be provided below this post.
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General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch
« on: July 22, 2012, 08:17:33 AM »
Perfect Paul's return on October 29, 2011 during Snowtober:
(oh, and my area was under that warning
)
| NOAA Weather Radio - EAS #89 - Winter Storm Warning - 10/29/11 4:55 AM EDT | |
(oh, and my area was under that warning
)
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General Discussion / Re: What are you listening to?
« on: July 22, 2012, 08:11:49 AM »
Trammell Starks, Weatherscan track 21 (Memories of the Past).