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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: January 17, 2008, 08:35:42 PM »

What's a TOS agreement, if i dare to ask?

TOS = Terms of Service AKA, the board guidelines.

Correct. All members are automatically entered into a binding TOS agreement, and all other guidelines two ways: 1) By registering (you are warned to read the TOS before registering), and; 2) By posting daily. From the TWCC registration warning:

Note that by registering, and posting on our forum, you automatically agree to all established board rules, regulations, guidelines, and the Terms of Service agreement.

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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: January 17, 2008, 08:26:02 PM »

But that doesn't mean i need to be banned for an entire month. You know how long that is!

Board policy, according to our established TOS Agreement, is 30 days minimum suspension. Don't like it? Tough.

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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: January 17, 2008, 08:14:09 PM »

Look, I checked in today.


Anyway, let me explain... first, Thunder/LOL's gripe:

The reason it took time for me to suspend, not ban you, was because I had unexpected friends over, and left the computer to tend to them (damn, I just wish they'd call before they come over once in a while LOL)... and even when i came back, I was ruminating on whether or not to take action. But, ultimately, it was a racist comment, which is strictly prohibited.

I'm actually surprised that Tyler did anything at all in regards to banning someone. He usually leaves that to Matt to do

I usually don't do the banning... but I do suspend, which is what happened. Not to bring up any laid memories or anything Gary, but I do recall suspending you once or twice, though IIRC they were lifted after a few days.

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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: January 16, 2008, 10:04:37 PM »

What brings you around here Tyler? 

Actually, I check here often... I just don't post often.  :sunglasses:

Do you not like my presence, all-mighty Gary? 

 

LOL, your always welcome here .  :sunglasses:

Unfortunately, it seems I'm still much hated by some at your forum. 

Eh. Hey - everyone can't love you.

But, I think you know me well enough, I don't hold any type of grudges. I consider myself very easy to get along with... and I'll try to make an effort to post here a bit more often, as I see fit. But as I said, I currently do check here daily, if not bidaily, I just don't post. 

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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: January 16, 2008, 09:56:44 PM »

What brings you around here Tyler? 

Actually, I check here often... I just don't post often.  :sunglasses:

Do you not like my presence, dictator all-mighty Gary? 

 

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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: January 16, 2008, 09:43:01 PM »

I just got banned from TWCC again for 1 month. I made a post about Hispanics and how they act and it made a lot of members  and myself angry. It also caused my warn meter to go to 100%.

I just want to apologize and deeply regret for what i've done tonight.

I appreciate the remorse you feel, however, please understand you will still be required to post a public apology upon returning to the site. Thanks.

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TWC Fan Art / Re: The HD Star Like You've Never Seen Before!

« on: December 31, 2007, 09:31:12 PM »

Well someday, I wish it would be public

It never will be. It's not an auto updating emulator like the "4000." To be an emulator, it doesn't have to "auto update" at all - to emulate simply means to look alike. My designs are all just Photoshop/After Effects based.

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Your Local Weather / Re: Philadelphia weather

« on: December 02, 2007, 10:35:47 PM »

Wow, 64 and freezing rain at NE Philly? How's that possible?! 

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Your Local Weather / Re: Metropolitan Pittsburgh Weather

« on: November 29, 2007, 09:44:03 PM »

Current Conditions as of 9:40 pm et.


DOWNTOWN
observed at Downtown Pittsburgh via HiRAD
33
under partly cloudy skies

Humidity:     39 %
Wind Speed:    W 18
Barometer:    30.23"
Dewpoint:    11°F
Wind Chill:    22°
Visibility:    10.00 mi.


PITTSBURGH INT'L
observed at Pittsburgh International Airport (KPIT)
32
with a few clouds

Humidity:     40 %
Wind Speed:    W 17 G 23 MPH
Barometer:    30.24"
Dewpoint:    10°F
Wind Chill:    21°
Visibility:    10.00 mi.


ALLEGHENY COUNTY AIRPORT
observed at Pittsburgh(West Mifflin)-Allegheny County Airport (KAGC)
32
under fair skies

Humidity:     38 %
Wind Speed:    W 8 MPH
Barometer:    30.23"
Dewpoint:    9°
Wind Chill:    25°
Visibility:    10.00 mi.
 

PENN HILLS
observed at Penn Hills; Tyler's house via personal wx station
29
under clear skies


Humidity:     35%
Wind Speed:    W 9
Dewpoint:    10°F


--


Extended Forecast for Metropolitan Pittsburgh
forecast point is Downtown Pittsburgh; data provided by the Nat'l Weather Service

Tonight
24
under mostly clear skies

Friday afternoon
44
under mostly sunny skies

Friday overnight
24
under partly cloudy skies

Saturday afternoon
39
with increasing clouds

Saturday overnight
31
with a wintry mix of precipitation (snow and sleet changing to freezing rain)

Sunday afternoon
31
with freezing rain to rain

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Your Local Weather / Re: Metropolitan Pittsburgh Weather

« on: November 28, 2007, 09:13:37 PM »

Current Conditions as of 9:15 pm et.


Downtown
observed at Downtown Pittsburgh via HiRAD
41
under mostly cloudy skies

Humidity:     40 %
Wind Speed:    S 6 MPH
Barometer:    30.05"
Dewpoint:    19°
Wind Chill:    35°
Visibility:    10.00 mi.


Pittsburgh Int'l
observed at Pittsburgh International Airport (KPIT)
40
with a few clouds

Humidity:     41 %
Wind Speed:    S 8 MPH
Barometer:    30.04"
Dewpoint:    18°
Wind Chill:    35°
Visibility:    10.00 mi.


Allegheny County Airport
observed at Pittsburgh(West Mifflin)-Allegheny County Airport (KAGC)
41
under fair skies

Humidity:     47 %
Wind Speed:    S 12 MPH
Barometer:    30.05"
Dewpoint:    22°
Wind Chill:    34°
Visibility:    10.00 mi.
 

Penn Hills
observed at Penn Hills; Tyler's house via personal wx station
38
under clear skies


Humidity:     53%
Wind Speed:    S 10
Dewpoint:    19°F

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Your Local Weather / Re: Metropolitan Pittsburgh Weather

« on: November 26, 2007, 09:43:31 PM »

It sure is a wet one tonight for the Steelers game! The game was actually delayed due to severe lightning in the area.

Current Conditions as of 9:30 pm et.


DOWNTOWN
observed at Downtown Pittsburgh via HiRAD
51
with Light Rain

Humidity:     92 %
Wind Speed:    WNW 10
Barometer:     29.69"
Dewpoint:    51°
Wind Chill:    49°
Visibility:    10.00 mi.


PITTSBURGH INT'L
observed at Pittsburgh International Airport (KPIT)
48
with Light Rain

Humidity:     93 %
Wind Speed:    NW 7 MPH
Barometer:    29.69"
Dewpoint:    46°
Wind Chill:    45°
Visibility:    10.00 mi.


ALLEGHENY COUNTY AIRPORT
observed at Pittsburgh(West Mifflin)-Allegheny County Airport (KAGC)
53
with Light Rain

Humidity:     93 %
Wind Speed:    NW 13 G 22 MPH
Barometer:    29.69"
Dewpoint:    51°F
Wind Chill:    49°F
Visibility:    10.00 mi
 

PENN HILLS
observed at Penn Hills; Tyler's house via personal wx station
49
with Rain, Thunder

Humidity:     95%
Wind Speed:    NW 12
Dewpoint:    52°F





The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a Flood Warning for Allegheny County (Pittsburgh), effective until 11:45 pm et.

[font="Courier New"]FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
841 PM EST MON NOV 26 2007

PAC003-270445-
/X.NEW.KPBZ.FA.W.0006.071127T0141Z-071127T0445Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
841 PM EST MON NOV 26 2007

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR...
  ALLEGHENY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF... DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH... PLUM BORO... PENN HILLS... PERRYSVILLE... OAKDALE...NORTH SIDE... WEXFORD... WEST MIFFLIN... UPPER SAINT CLAIR... TURTLE CREEK... SPRINGDALE... SEWICKLEY... RUSSELLTON... NATRONA
  HEIGHTS... MOON... MONROEVILLE... MCKEESPORT... MCDONALD... JEFFERSON
  BORO... IMPERIAL... GIBSONIA... FRANKLIN PARK... FOX CHAPEL... ELIZABETH
  BORO... CARNEGIE... BRIDGEVILLE...BETHEL
  PARK... BALDWIN... WILKINSBURG... MOUNT LEBANON... MCKEES ROCKS... SOUTH
  SIDE...

* UNTIL 1145 PM EST

* AT 841 PM EST HEAVY DOWNPOURS CONTINUE ACROSS MUCH OF ALLEGHENY
COUNTY.

WIDESPREAD RAINFALL OF ONE TO ONE AND A HALF INCHES IS CAUSING
STREAMS AND CREEKS TO RISE ACROSS MUCH OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY. FLOODING
IS REPORTED ON STREETS RUN ROAD NEAR GLASS RUN ROAD. RESIDENTS ALONG
STREAMS AND CREEKS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR RISING STREAM LEVELS.
ALTHOUGH THE HEAVY RAINFALL THREAT IS ENDING WITH THE COLD FRONTAL
PASSAGE...STREAMS AND CREEKS WILL CONTINUE TO RISE THROUGH 10 PM AS
THE RAIN RUNS OFF INTO THE CREEKS.

A FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR HAS BEEN REPORTED.
STREAM RISES WILL BE SLOW AND FLASH FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED.
HOWEVER...ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS
IMMEDIATELY.

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING. IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT QUICKLY. MOVE UP TO
HIGHER GROUND TO ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS SUBJECT TO
FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS RISING.

PLEASE REPORT HIGH WATER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING
TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772.

LAT...LON 4062 8016 4068 8015 4065 7970 4057 7979
      4053 7970 4044 7970 4039 7977 4026 7979
      4020 7985 4021 7997 4026 7995 4033 8019
      4048 8036
TIME...MOT...LOC 0141Z 180DEG 0KT 4044 8010

$$[/font]

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General Discussion / Re: Age of Everyone Who Posts Here...

« on: November 25, 2007, 11:23:18 AM »

16.5

Correction. I'm 16.5 going on 25. 

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: November 25, 2007, 11:21:56 AM »

Well it IS Thanksgiving weekend, so no doubt at least a few OCM's have probably taken off, possibly including whomever usually does WN.

That's true, but I wouldn't have expected Bill and Sam to do an extra shift after they already did 4 hours (Weekend View).

It seems unlikely, but if their THAT short handed, anything is possible.

It's unusual for them to be this shorthanded (at least in the OCM dept... I mean, they're always shorthanded in their graphics dept. ).

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General Discussion / Re: Christmas Trees

« on: November 25, 2007, 01:23:40 AM »

Fake tree. And it usually goes up the weekend following Thanksgiving-weekend.

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TWC Fan Art / Re: The HD Star Like You've Never Seen Before!

« on: November 24, 2007, 11:14:18 PM »

Zeeesh, tough crowd. 

Anyway, another, slight update... adding the local obs. And you'll notice, I've steered away from the traditional 8 obs, which allows for a slight comfort zone with all the recent headend consolidation. Again, Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l45fdKLhgco