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General Discussion / Re: What are you listening to?

« on: January 27, 2013, 01:01:15 PM »

Skrillex - Reptile, Bryan el- hybrid symphony , Tears for fears- everybody rules the world (glee remix)

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Contributions / Re: Local forecasts every 4 minutes

« on: January 27, 2013, 11:41:08 AM »

Canadians are much more concerned with the weather than here. I'm sure they get wilder weather than In the US, especially in the northern part of the country.

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Local Forecast / Re: Songs you want to hear again on the LF

« on: January 26, 2013, 09:34:02 PM »

I think this song played before, but I'm not too sure. I would like to hear "18" by Moby. Even with the drastic music changes last year, they did still show some love to Moby so I can't see why they wouldn't play this one.

It was on the November 2003 playlist.

It's not listed on the playlists page... Not that I'm doubting you but just was wondering

It was October not November but I was close enough

I would like to hear this beauty play again just so I can know the name of it!

October/November 2012 Playlist 3

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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: January 26, 2013, 06:16:48 PM »

My parents cut Dish Network so no more TWC clips from me (I might try to record some clips in my dorm). We don't have any cable TV service anymore which doesn't surprise me when you can watch most programs online now

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Local Forecast / Re: Songs you want to hear again on the LF

« on: January 26, 2013, 06:15:15 PM »

I think this song played before, but I'm not too sure. I would like to hear "18" by Moby. Even with the drastic music changes last year, they did still show some love to Moby so I can't see why they wouldn't play this one.

It was on the November 2003 playlist.

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General Weather Chat / Re: Joplin tornado

« on: January 26, 2013, 12:02:29 PM »

Remarkable that it's almost been 2 years, even with the lull of activity in 2012 it doesn't seem like that much time has transpired. 

I remember the 2011 tornado season as if it was yesterday. It just shocked me with so much better forecasting and warning technology that these pre-1950 death tolls were coming back again.

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

« on: January 26, 2013, 10:08:48 AM »

19 and sunny

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General Weather Chat / Re: Joplin tornado

« on: January 26, 2013, 10:07:27 AM »

Hmm, I see. I reckon that would occur if most people were inside their homes during the time?

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General Weather Chat / Joplin tornado

« on: January 26, 2013, 01:32:15 AM »

Why and how did so many ppl die in the 2011 Joplin tornado? Are EF5s simply not survivable? I couldn't find a straight answer on the net.

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Severe Weather / Re: Severe Weather Season 2013

« on: January 26, 2013, 01:17:16 AM »

Very interesting something to definitely keep a close eye for

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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: January 25, 2013, 10:26:06 PM »

Thanks for the advice guys, I really appreciate it. I have never heard of the WFO before until now.

Is working for the NWS really that stressful? I don't want to come across rude if I'm asking this.

Also for grad school would majoring in Physics undergrad and for a Meteorology Masters/PhD degree recommended? I am not making any choices solely from these options but I just wanted to hear some feedback or thoughts about this. Going to see a career counselor tomorrow morning for more discussion.

From what I hear, the frequent schedule changes is probably the worst downside to working at the NWS. Also, a masters degree in meteorology or a related a field (such as physics) really increases your chances of getting a better job. That's also what I've heard from a few NWS mets.

This is what I have heard as well. Masters makes you a better rounded and more competitive applicant. There are virtually no meteorologist jobs in NJ. My local news station WMGM had two positions lately but were both filled: A weekend meteorologist and a met intern.

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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: January 24, 2013, 11:45:00 PM »

Thanks for the advice guys, I really appreciate it. I have never heard of the WFO before until now.

Is working for the NWS really that stressful? I don't want to come across rude if I'm asking this.

Also for grad school would majoring in Physics undergrad and for a Meteorology Masters/PhD degree recommended? I am not making any choices solely from these options but I just wanted to hear some feedback or thoughts about this. Going to see a career counselor tomorrow morning for more discussion.

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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: January 24, 2013, 11:21:19 PM »

I wish meteorology wasn't so math intense...i'm willing to go up to maybe Calc 2 at most but Calc 4 plus physics and chemistry is insane. Might as well go with pre-med since the track is similar but you need just calc 1 LOL

Well, math is the language of everything in the world and is a the only way to problem solve. If you can get through the four years of math, you'll be a lot better off. At least mets don't use those levels of math daily, now that we have computers, anyway. I'm guessing that its important to learn that level of mathematics so that you understand how everything works on a level other than just the conceptual method.

I don't hate math. I like math and am willing to work hard for it, but like most majors out there (not just meteorology but engineering, computer science, finance, etc), they are math intensive not necessarily because of the math itself but because it teaches you the logic behind in mastering the concepts, and using that logic is vital for many careers.

Also my best friend is a material sciences engineering major and told me the same thing. She's doing Calc 4 and told me Calc 2 was the worst. In Rutgers it supposedly has the highest fail rate of any math course. She failed it once along with her other friends failing maybe twice. Calc 3 was medium but interesting, Calc 4 was a lot easier and Calc 1 is either difficult or managable depending on how you approach the material. I'm retaking Calc 1 because I failed it last semester but I am taking the Economics/Business/bio Calc and not the regular calc that engineers and physical science majors take.

I like weather, I'm not exactly the most passionate weather enthusiast but after all the recent stress, I can safely say it is the only profession I can truly see myself in and the only career I'd be the most satisfied about. The severe weather aspect is by far the most fascinating part of meteorology to me and our school has a pretty decent met program. My question is in the NWS and other weather organizations where you might work, would you lose your job if you had tremendous difficulty with the math required for your field? I am willing to work hard to pursue my future its just that I am not finding any majors that deeply appeal to me besides met.

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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: January 24, 2013, 09:45:14 PM »

I wish meteorology wasn't so math intense...i'm willing to go up to maybe Calc 2 at most but Calc 4 plus physics and chemistry is insane. Might as well go with pre-med since the track is similar but you need just calc 1 LOL

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

« on: January 24, 2013, 05:40:31 PM »

19 degrees and windy