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General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch

« on: May 15, 2015, 02:11:38 AM »

Blues legend B.B. King has passed away at the age of 89.

http://www.kirotv.com/news/entertainment/bbking-passes/nk8kt/

A couple of his songs, "The Thrill Is Gone" and "Why I Sing The Blues", have appeared on several Weather Channel LF playlists over the years. May the King Of Blues R.I.P.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: 05-08 Openers Request

« on: May 13, 2015, 05:44:59 PM »

Mike, I do happen to have the 'PM Edition' Travel, Weekly Planner, and Storm Watch openers. They are all VHS recorded, but in the best quality possible. PM me if you're interested.

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Local Forecast / Re: Create your own playlist

« on: April 28, 2015, 08:07:39 PM »

May 2015 (no dayparts; all instrumentals)

Artist - Song - Album

Norman Brown - After The Storm - After The Storm
Moby - Living - Animal Rights
Chris Camozzi - My Dancing Heart - Suede
Candy Dulfer - Lily Was Here - Saxuality
Josh C. Harris - Lenna (Hannah) - Cool Water Slow
Patrick Yandall - Midnight Conversation - A Lasting Embrace
David Lanz - Behind The Waterfall - Natural States
Pink Floyd - Louder Than Words - The Endless River
Eric Clapton - Signe - Unplugged
Devo - Gut Feeling - Devo's Greatest Hits

UPDATE: I had to delete the video because SME blocked it in the USA. Oh well. 

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IntelliStar 2 Discussion / Re: General IS2 Discussion

« on: April 27, 2015, 07:26:14 PM »

I briefly saw an IntelliSTAR 2 on TV earlier today in Longview, WA while waiting inside a local Jiffy Lube to get my vehicle's oil changed. I didn't see an actual LF though, just the LDL during 'Weather Center Live'. Like many other Xfinity headends, this was a letterboxed Weather Channel HD feed simulcast on SD channel 47.

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TWC and your Cable Company / Re: Comcast to buy Time Warner Cable

« on: April 24, 2015, 10:01:44 PM »

Comcast officially pulled the plug on the Time Warner Cable merger plan today.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2015/04/24/comcast-time-warner-cable-terminate-deal/26292529/

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General Weather Chat / Re: What's the weather in your area?

« on: April 24, 2015, 09:00:13 PM »

54º Cloudy

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: April 24, 2015, 08:59:20 PM »

http://www.adweek.com/tvnewser/despite-nbc-ownership-weather-channel-meteorologists-are-appearing-on-cbs/261410

"Despite NBC Ownership, Weather Channel Meteorologists Are Appearing on CBS"

That's funny because I myself saw TWC's maps on 'CBS Evening News' a couple of days ago when someone (not from TWC) was doing a weather report on the severe weather. 

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General Weather Chat / Re: What's the weather in your area?

« on: April 21, 2015, 11:46:26 AM »

55º Foggy

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New Show: "WXGeeks"

« on: April 21, 2015, 11:45:03 AM »

I've noticed during the past few weeks or so that Chris Warren hasn't been on WXGeeks since its earlier episodes, although I could be wrong since I've only seen about a few seconds of the show from time to time. I'm guessing he was let go from the show because of his annoying habit of constantly interrupting other people mid-sentence? 

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General Weather Chat / Re: What's the weather in your area?

« on: April 18, 2015, 11:56:01 PM »

52º Fair.

Pretty nice day here in southwest Washington and northwest Oregon today. It was warmer down in Beaverton, OR (where I was earlier today) where the high temp reached about 80º. Man, did I miss the heat! 

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General Discussion / Re: Recent music purchases

« on: April 18, 2015, 11:51:12 PM »

- Depeche Mode - Music For The Masses (1987 CD reissue) featuring the Aggro mix of "Never Let Me Down Again".

- Syd Barrett & R.E.M. - Dark Globe (Record Store Day 7" vinyl record) original Barrett song on Side A; R.E.M. cover on Side B.

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Local Forecast / Re: TWC Songs you've heard in other places

« on: April 18, 2015, 11:49:55 PM »

Earlier this afternoon, I heard "Eminence Front" by The Who, followed by "Layla" by Derek & The Dominoes, on 102.3 KCRX-FM. Part of the ending of 'Eminence' was interrupted by a quick EAS test, but I didn't mind the interruption at all.

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Emulator Videos / Re: My own emulator

« on: April 14, 2015, 06:54:44 PM »

WeatherSTAR III/3000 emulation for Astoria, Oregon:

WeatherSTAR III/3000 Emulation- April 14, 2015

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General Weather Chat / Re: What's the weather in your area?

« on: April 12, 2015, 12:20:10 AM »

50º Mostly Cloudy

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: April 08, 2015, 07:14:40 PM »

TWC is preempting long-form tonight from 8PM to midnight ET for severe weather coverage. My TV guide says "Severe Weather Outbreak" scheduled from 5PM to 9PM PT.