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General Discussion / Re: Fall TV Shows Officially Cancelled

« on: May 12, 2011, 09:31:06 PM »

I looked at Traffic Light once and it was ok. I'm not sure when most of those shows came on, but they may have not of been in the best timeslots. That's why a lot of potentially great new shows can't pull in a large enough audience.  Plus FOX likes to play musical chairs with a lot of their shows. One week it could be on Tuesdays, the next Wednesdays, the next after that Fridays. How is anybody gonna keep up with new shows if you do that?

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Programming and Graphics / Re: Updated Graphics

« on: May 10, 2011, 09:43:02 PM »

Sadly it looks more and more likes the MSNBC theme to me. I hope TWC isn't going to loose its unique style

Too late, it's already happening.

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General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch

« on: May 10, 2011, 08:44:09 PM »

Raised their bill...again....for the 2nd time this year. Now up to $108. Plus $66 for phone and internet via AT&T for a total of $174 right now. Comcast is giving us cable, internet, and phone for a total of $140. A very good deal.....

Until they slowly go up on that too. Cable and satellite they're all the same.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: Updated Graphics

« on: May 09, 2011, 10:32:59 PM »

Wow, it is terrible.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: Updated Graphics

« on: May 09, 2011, 04:12:42 PM »

Anyways, about time they have new L3rds. I think these new ones look pretty, especially when they're centered. That's a huge plus.

They haven't had the old ones for that long, have they? I feel like TWC is changing graphics way too often now.

And it would be nice if TWC would roll everything out at the same time, not a new radar and title bars, then the L3rds, then something else.

I feel the same way.

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Local Forecast / Re: Song ID Thread

« on: May 08, 2011, 03:42:25 PM »

IntelliStar - December 2, 2010 5:38am

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Programming and Graphics / Re: It's not Vortex2, but Mike Bettes is "gone chasin'" again!

« on: May 07, 2011, 06:13:00 PM »

I bet this was last minute, I think they're only doing it because of how active April was with tornadoes and they hope to see the same in May.

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TWC Fan Art / Re: Weatherlover's Artwork

« on: May 07, 2011, 05:36:48 PM »

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TWC Fan Art / Re: Weatherlover's Artwork

« on: May 07, 2011, 09:20:57 AM »

The graphics are based off of the ones in this video below. I still think they should have debuted with those than the ones they did in 2008, I think it has a more HD look to it.

The Weather Channel HD Vision

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Local Forecast / Re: Create your own playlist

« on: May 04, 2011, 07:48:27 AM »

I merged my June and July test lists together (subject to change)

June/July 2011 Test Playlist

Morning
1.   Jeff Lorber – Santa Monica Triangle
2.   Lao Tizer – Uptown
3.   Fred Gross – Misty Morning
4.   Nestor Torres – House Call
5.   7and5 - Arrival
6.   Jeff Kashiwa – You’re the One
7.   Kevin Eubanks – The Storyteller
8.   Bernie Williams – Que Rico El Mambo
9.   Kaki King – Ignots
10.   Ryan Farish – Music Box
11.   Trammell Starks – Blue
12.   Bradley Joseph – A Summer’s Story
Daytime
1.   Ottmar Liebert – Barcelona Nights
2.   William Green – Lake Shore Drive
3.   Bob Szajner – Hook Line and Sinclair
4.   Jeanne Ricks – Simple Pleasures
5.   Steve Oliver – On the Upside
6.   Bernie Williams – Bernie Jr.
7.   Fila Brazilia – Heat Death of the Universe
8.   Darryl Williams – That Was Then
9.   7and5 – Remember
10.   Ryan Farish – Other Side
11.   Jesse Cook – Dance of Spring
12.   The Rippingtons – Riviera Jam

Primetime
1.   Eric Clapton – Let It Rain
2.   Peter White – Caravan of Dreams
3.   Phish – The Divided Sky
4.   Ryan Farish – Looking Back
5.   Trey Anastasio – The Inlaw Josie Wales
6.   Maserati – Oaxaca
7.   Wayne Gerard – Nitevision
8.   Norman Brown – Stay Strong
9.   David Helping – Soul of a Child
10.   Eric Marienthal – 21 Ocean Front
11.   7and5 – Icy Blue
12.   The Rippingtons – Rue Paradis


Overnight
1.   George Howard – Human Nature
2.   Ryan Farish – Angel
3.   Jonathan Butler - Seasons In The Sun 2 / 1
4.   Buzz Amato – Red Light District (K Flavors only)
5.   Lenny Marcus Trio – Peace Waltz
6.   Pat Metheny – 5-5-7
7.   Dave Grusin – First Time Love
8.   Aangel – Thumper
9.   Trammell Starks – Horizon
10.   Motown Moe – Exotic Trip
11.   David Helping – Shadows of Far Night
12.   Spyro Gyra – Island Pond

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Everything Else TWC / Re: Happy 29th b-day, The Weather Channel!

« on: May 03, 2011, 07:49:15 PM »

I hate I missed that 20th anniversary special, it seemed like it would have been interesting to watch.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: Weather Channel chief paints rosy company forecast

« on: May 03, 2011, 07:46:54 PM »

I really can't understand the disconnect here. Are these executives just this out of tune with the world?

I think that's always the case.  Do you own "The Simpsons" on DVD?  The commentaries are very interesting to watch, and they producers often tell stories of what the network would like to do to the series.  ALL of them are the most STUPID ideas you can imagine.  However, fortunately for that show, they have it in their contract that, other than censorship issues, the network can't actually force an idea onto the show or retaliate if the producers ignore them altogether.

Sadly, though, it does seem to be true that network executives think they're so much better at planning and creating programming than the people who are actually trained to and being paid for that very thing.

I've noticed that in some of their commentaries I've listened to also. It's sad that these network executives believe they need to desperately fix things that aren't broken to begin with. That's why so many network have no decent depth in good quality.

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Local Forecast / Re: Song ID Thread

« on: May 03, 2011, 07:37:33 PM »

What song's playing in this one?
Hurricane Ivan local forecast 9/15/04 11:48am: Clip 1

T Woods & Tomana - Y Not

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

« on: May 03, 2011, 04:15:35 PM »

78° w/ a passing thundershower, the sun is intermittently coming out.

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Local Forecast / Re: May 2011 Playlist

« on: May 03, 2011, 04:10:14 PM »

The song playing now sounds like it's by Norman Brown.