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Everything Else TWC / Re: The Weather Channel updates weather.com

« on: January 25, 2015, 08:17:50 PM »

I've been TWC-less on TV for nearly 3 months. So visiting weather.com, I noticed the headline article about Winter Storm Juno labeled as a special report. The special report thing makes it seems like they're doing a post-documentary about a storm that has already happened when it actually has barely gotten ramped up. It doesn't make it sound like they're doing live coverage.

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General Discussion / Re: What is the last thing you bought?

« on: January 20, 2015, 06:29:47 PM »

From Walmart

The Simpsons: The Complete Second Season DVD Box Set - $13.97
The Simpsons: The Complete Tenth Season DVD Box Set - $19.06

It's taken 11 years, but my Simpsons DVD collection set is COMPLETE! I started collecting back in 2003 when I was about 10, turning 11.

Season 2 was the only season I was missing in the first 9 seasons. Could have completed this years ago had I not of been so lazy about picking up that season. I was gonna extend my collection further up to Season 15, but I don't know about that. The episodes are hit and miss from seasons 11-15.

I ended up changing my mind about getting Season 10 back then, but I did order it this time around (from Amazon) and should be here this week.

Also got Super Mario Galaxy, never played it before, but I remember all the hype about how great it was years ago so I thought my niece and I would give it a try.

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Local Forecast / Re: General LF Discussion

« on: January 13, 2015, 11:24:40 AM »

It seems TWC silently updated the Intellistar today or last night. The only major changes I can see so far, are to the radar. The Radar color looks softer, because they removed the shadow. Also, city labels have a white box around them making them easier to see, just like the National LF and WSI Max radars.

Looks like they followed at least one of my suggestions from a year ago...

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

« on: January 07, 2015, 11:15:19 PM »

The Polar Vortex Part 2: This Time, It's Personal! 

Right now
Fair Skies
17°F
Feels Like: 1°F
Dewpoint: -2°F
Wind: N at 18 mph
Gusts: 29 mph

Wind Advisory in effect until 1am tonight
Wind Chill Advisory in effect until Thursday morning

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TWC Fan Art / Re: Weatherlover's Artwork

« on: January 07, 2015, 01:47:33 PM »

Regional Maps modified.

WeatherSTAR XL v1 Emulation - January 7, 2015

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General Discussion / Re: Post your favorite YouTube videos

« on: January 06, 2015, 10:57:18 AM »

Not technically my favorite, but I do like it.

Yesterday's Heroes - Episode 2: Surgery

Explanation of how it's made, I'm doing a similar process to this myself.

How to make a 2D animated web-series

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General Weather Chat / Re: When Do You Expect the First Snowfall to Happen In Your Area?

« on: January 03, 2015, 01:16:40 PM »

For the 2014-15 Winter I'm thinking around January 30th.

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The Game Room / Re: Which would you prefer?

« on: January 01, 2015, 06:40:18 PM »

If I had to pick, Into the Storm I guess. I haven't seen either.

Early AM Cruise (Jan 2011 Playlist) or Early AM Cruise II (Nov/Dec 2011 Playlist) by Chris Geith?

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OCMs & Personalities / Re: Jennifer Lopez returns to TWC

« on: December 30, 2014, 09:50:59 PM »

I wonder how long her "extended stay" at WSB-TV will last. She was on this morning before I left town today. I also saw her on TWC either yesterday or Thursday. I think it was yesterday though.

I was surprised to see Jennifer on this past weekend for post Christmas holidays, but then again I shouldn't have. The weekend mets took over most of all the shifts Christmas week and Jennifer Lopez popped in during the weekend to help out the weekend mets again. I guess she has a similar contract with WSB that she has with TWC. She's just called in when needed. This was the first time I had seen her on WSB since October. (the last post I just quoted)

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OCMs & Personalities / Re: Kelly Cass and Nick Walker moved from OCM to Contributor Role

« on: December 30, 2014, 09:38:34 PM »

Well, it was nice knowin' ya Kelly & Nick! I'm afraid contributor is code word for: We're demoting you, which is just one step away from firing you and their days are probably numbered within the next year (at the most). Pfft, Contributor role, please. The folks at TWC in charge of making this decision are as transparent as water.

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General Discussion / Re: Gas prices in your area

« on: December 28, 2014, 10:58:27 PM »

$2.31 on average here in the Atlanta area.There's been a few areas in N. GA reporting gas prices below $2 since before Christmas. We may have a shot at $2 gas here too, hopefully.

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Local Forecast / Re: Create your own playlist

« on: December 24, 2014, 11:41:25 PM »

toxictwister00's Best of Holiday 2014 Playlist (1992-2012)
(Monday, November 24, 2014 - Wednesday, December 31, 2014)

Morning
1. David Arkenstone - I Saw Three Ships - Enchantment
2. David Lanz And Paul Speer - O Holy Night - Narada Christmas Collection Volume 1
3. Eddie Terrell - A Christmas Oratorio - N/A
4. Kostia - The Song Of The Evergreen - Narada Christmas Collection Volume 2
5. Spencer Brewer - The First Noel - Narada Christmas Collection Volume 2
6. George Winston - Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head - December
7. John Nilsen - O Little Town Of Bethlehem - A Midnight Clear: Music of Christmas
8. Michael Manring - Dona Nobis Pacem - A Winter's Solstice IV
9. Peter Buffett - What Child Is This - Narada Christmas Collection Volume 1
10.David Arkenstone - Waltz Of The Snowflakes - Enchantment
11. Michael Colone - Ice Fairies - Enchanting Holiday Music
12. Vince Guaraldi - Skating - A Charlie Brown Christmas
13. Bob Rafkin - Greensleeves - Six String Christmas
14. Ottmar Liebert - O Xmas Tree - Poets & Angels
15. Michael Colone - Holiday Kids - Enchanting Holiday Music
16. Booker T. & The MGs - Silver Bells - In the Christmas Spirit
17. David Foster - Carol of the Bells -The Christmas Album
18. Trans Siberian Orchestra - Christmas Jazz -The Lost Christmas Eve
19. Ryan Farish - Carol of the Bells - Spirit (A Ryan Farish Christmas)
20. John Tesh - Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - A Family Christmas
21. Ryan Farish - We Three Kings - Spirit (A Ryan Farish Christmas)
22. Tony Craddock Jr - O Little Town of Bethlehem - Christmas In The Air
23. Trans Siberian Orchestra - Wizards In Winter - The Lost Christmas Eve
24. John Williams - End Title Home Alone - Home Alone: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
25. David Arkenstone - Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Visions Of Christmas
26. Stanton Lanier - Little Drummer Boy - December Peace
27. Neil Cross -Morning Joy - N/A 

Daytime
1. David Arkenstone - We Three Kings - Enchantment
2. David Lanz And Paul Speer - Hark (Rock) The Herald Angels - Narada Christmas Collection Volume 1
3. George Howard - The First Noel - GRP Christmas Collection Volume II
4. John Nilsen - Good King Wenceslas - A Midnight Clear: Music of Christmas
5. Kurt Bestor - Angels We Have Heard On High - Kurt Bestor Christmas, Vol. 1
6. John Nilsen - It Came Upon A Midnight Clear - A Midnight Clear: Music of Christmas
7. David Arkenstone - March - Enchantment
8. Michael Colone - Toy Maker's Workshop - Enchanting Holiday Music
9.  Michael Colone - Holiday Spirit - Enchanting Holiday Music
10. Ottmar Liebert - Poets & Angels - Poets & Angels
11. Ottmar Liebert - Deck the Halls - Poets & Angels
12. Ottmar Liebert - Festival (Of 7 Lights) - Poets & Angels
13. Vince Guaraldi - Linus and Lucy - A Charlie Brown Christmas
14. Vince Guaraldi - Christmas Is Coming - A Charlie Brown Christmas
15. Bob Rafkin - Joy to the World - Six String Christmas
16. Eddie Reasoner - Snowy Holiday - N/A
17. Ottmar Liebert - We Wish U A Merry Christmas - Christmas + Santa Fe
18. Ottmar Liebert - Oh du Fröhliche - Christmas + Santa Fe
19. Steve Glotzer - Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Acoustic Christmas II
20. Jeanne Ricks - Steppin' Home for the Holidays - N/A
21. Kevin Eubanks - Silver Bells - GRP Christmas Collection
22. Vince Guaraldi - O Tannanbaum - A Charlie Brown Christmas
23. David Wells ft. Chris Geith - Deck the Halls - Deck the Halls
24. Jeanne Ricks - Carol of the Bells - Christmas Expressions
25. Jeanne Ricks - We Three Kings - Christmas Expressions
26. Trans Siberian Orchestra - Good King Joy - Christmas Eve and Other Stories
27. John Williams - Main Title Home Alone - Home Alone: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Primetime
1. David Benoit - O Holy Night/Little Drummer Boy - Christmastime
2. Eddie Terrell - A Christmas Terrell - N/A
3. Eric Tingstad And Nancy Rumbel - O Come, O Come Emmanuel -  The Gift
4. John Nilsen - What Child Is This - A Midnight Clear: Music of Christmas
5. Kurt Bestor - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Kurt Bestor Christmas, Vol. 1
6. Eric Tingstad And Nancy Rumbel - Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring - The Gift
7. John Nilsen - Away In A Manger - A Midnight Clear: Music of Christmas
8. Schonherz And Scott - Three Candles - A Winter's Solstice IV
9. Tim Story - Asleep The Snow Came Flying - A Winter's Solstice IV
10. Kenny G - Greensleeves - Miracles: The Holiday Album
11. Spencer Brewer - Ukrainian Carol - Narada Christmas Collection Volume 1
12. Kurt Bestor - Silent Night - One Silent Night
13. Ottmar Liebert - The First Nowell - Poets & Angels
14. Vince Guaraldi - Christmastime Is Here - A Charlie Brown Christmas
15. Bob Rafkin - God Rest Ye Gentlemen - Six String Christmas
16. Steve Glotzer - Away In A Manger - Acoustic Christmas II
17. Vince Guaraldi - What Child Is This? - A Charlie Brown Christmas
18. Bob Rafkin - We Wish You A Merry Christmas - Six String Christmas
19. Michael Colone - Holiday Dance - Enchanting Holiday Music
20. Jeanne Ricks - Silent Night - N/A
21. Trans Siberian Orchestra - O' Holy Night -Christmas Eve and Other Stories
22. Main Gazane - First Noel - N/A
23. Chris Geith - Angels We Have Heard On High - N/A
24. Ralph Diekemper - We Three Kings - N/A
25. Trans Siberian Orchestra - Boughs of Holly - The Christmas Attic
26. Trans Siberian Orchestra - Christmas Canon - The Christmas Attic
27. Tony Craddock Jr - The First Noel - Christmas In The Air
28. Trans Siberian Orchestra - A Mad Russian's Christmas - Christmas Eve and Other Stories

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General Discussion / What's Your Favorite Holiday Movie(s) and/or Show(s)?

« on: December 24, 2014, 09:36:51 PM »

Starting off with movies, some of mine (off the top of my head) are...

Home Alone
Home Alone 2: Lost In New York
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
A Flintstones Christmas Carol
A Christmas Story

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The Game Room / Re: Yes or No Question

« on: December 19, 2014, 10:11:15 PM »

Yes, the usual. (Christmas tree & stockings)

Have you ever cooked popcorn in a popcorn popper on top of a stove before?

If you don't know what that is, it looks like this...Funny thing is the one I have kinda looks like this.

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TWC Fan Art / Re: Weatherlover's Artwork

« on: December 19, 2014, 09:58:44 AM »

THIS IS A REPOST FROM TWO DAYS AGO IN BETTER QUALITY.

Fixed some of the blurriness of the text and a clock error.

I used one of Aaron's (socool775) IntelliStar videos to configure the information for this emulation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOvy86-2Y6o

Song information is in the video...

WeatherSTAR XL v2 Emulation - Houghton, MI 12/17/2014