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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove
« on: November 22, 2008, 11:59:18 AM »
He may be 16 in age, but he's only 5 in mentality. 
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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove
« on: November 22, 2008, 11:55:25 AM »Pardon me while I rant for a moment.I think that pretty much describes the majority of active users over there.
If any of you are members over at Taiganet (and plenty of you are) then your familiar with a member called apoecker. I probably don't have to tell you that apoecker is the biggest jackass on the planet. He friggin boils my blood. He thinks he's real smart. So I guess he's SO goddamn stupid that he doesn't know how stupid he is. And every single friggin time he tells me I'm rude. I ca't say anything to him without being rude.
Ugghhh. Just shoot me.
You know what I don't understand? I went to bed last night at around 11 PM, dead tired. Now I wake up at 7 AM feeling fully rested. However, if I go to bed at 8:15 PM on a school night, when I have to get up at 5 AM, I feel like shit. What the hell?
Yeah I think your right. That does describe most of the active members there. Not ALL, but most (for those who react first and read later).
So I take it your over your flu-like illness?
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General Discussion / Re: Gas prices in your area
« on: November 22, 2008, 11:54:05 AM »
Wow, that's simply unbelieveable. 
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Everything Else TWC / Re: TWC Lays off Staff
« on: November 22, 2008, 11:50:44 AM »Going back to what Victor was saying about not understanding why it was them. I can understand Cheryl and Dave, because they have a longer tenure at TWC, and probably get paid a little more. But Eboni, I don't understand. You'd think they'd get rid of the OCM's who've been at TWC for a longer period of time.
Something similar happened to the NBC afilliate here in my market. They had problems with money (their company), and fired their chief meteorologist, who'd been there for neirly 25 years, and than a reporter/wknd anchor who had been there for just under 2. It makes no sence as to how they figure that out.
But as Gary said, we may never know why the people who lost their job, lost it, or TWC's decision to can these people. It's just unfortunate it had to happen.
To Thecoolwriter- just let it go. Some people just don't like Alexandra Steele, and you have to respect their opinion, as they respect yours about liking her
Actually Kyle, layoffs usually work in just the opposite fashion. People with tenure are the last to go. The least-tenured people are usually cut first. Then you usually go up the ladder in order of tenure. So actually it SHOULD, then, come as a surprise to see Dave and Cheryl being axed first. Lower folks such as Betty Davis, Eboni Dion, Ray Stagich, Alex Wallace, and Sam Mohr shoulda come first.
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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove
« on: November 22, 2008, 01:27:17 AM »
Pardon me while I rant for a moment.
If any of you are members over at Taiganet (and plenty of you are) then your familiar with a member called apoecker. I probably don't have to tell you that apoecker is the biggest jackass on the planet. He friggin boils my blood. He thinks he's real smart. So I guess he's SO goddamn stupid that he doesn't know how stupid he is. And every single friggin time he tells me I'm rude. I ca't say anything to him without being rude.
Ugghhh. Just shoot me.
If any of you are members over at Taiganet (and plenty of you are) then your familiar with a member called apoecker. I probably don't have to tell you that apoecker is the biggest jackass on the planet. He friggin boils my blood. He thinks he's real smart. So I guess he's SO goddamn stupid that he doesn't know how stupid he is. And every single friggin time he tells me I'm rude. I ca't say anything to him without being rude.
Ugghhh. Just shoot me.
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Programming and Graphics / Re: I realized something.
« on: November 22, 2008, 01:20:33 AM »
They most assuredly had to buy the rights. Nothing comes free.
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Everything Else TWC / Re: TWC Lays off Staff
« on: November 21, 2008, 11:49:21 PM »
I have to agree with Tyler. and I've said this all along. Whilst I didn't care for the environmental thing, or Heidi Cullen in particular, I'd never wish for someone to lose their job.
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Everything Else TWC / Re: TWC Lays off Staff
« on: November 21, 2008, 09:12:02 PM »Gary, are you talking about what I said, or what he said?You.
Correct. You commented about Paul's comment about Alexandra Steele not being right.
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Everything Else TWC / Re: TWC Lays off Staff
« on: November 21, 2008, 09:08:54 PM »
We've been over this before. Everyone has OCM's theydon't like. They have just as much right to express their dislike as you do your like. 
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Everything Else TWC / Re: TWC Lays off Staff
« on: November 21, 2008, 07:19:38 PM »
Another article for everyone's reading pleasure:
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/capitalweathergang/2008/11/nbc_fires_twc_environmental_un.html
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/capitalweathergang/2008/11/nbc_fires_twc_environmental_un.html
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Everything Else TWC / Re: TWC Lays off Staff
« on: November 21, 2008, 07:11:56 PM »
I'm doing my very best to bring you guys the latest tidbits as I get them. I'm happy to know how much its appreciated. 
Jeff Mielcarz=Good Riddance!
Now all TWC has to do is bring back REAL weather maps. You know, the jet stream maps, water vapor imagery. All the ones they chucked when theydecided to dumb it down. And what I wouldn't give to see isobar's again!
Jeff Mielcarz=Good Riddance!
Now all TWC has to do is bring back REAL weather maps. You know, the jet stream maps, water vapor imagery. All the ones they chucked when theydecided to dumb it down. And what I wouldn't give to see isobar's again!
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Everything Else TWC / Re: TWC Lays off Staff
« on: November 21, 2008, 06:59:40 PM »
I'd like to know the answers to those questions to. Unfortunately, TWC isn't talking much, so it'll be up to my source I think to get us that info.
Vic, I didn't think of that. The man fought his ass off against cancer only to be given walking papers. That;s not fair in my opinion.
Vic, I didn't think of that. The man fought his ass off against cancer only to be given walking papers. That;s not fair in my opinion.
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Programming and Graphics / Re: TWC considering going off air on Christmas
« on: November 21, 2008, 06:57:33 PM »
I agree with you. Most other people are off on Christmas, so I think they should be too.
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Programming and Graphics / Re: Forecast Earth cancelled, entire environmental unit laid off
« on: November 21, 2008, 06:56:55 PM »Hurray! Goodbye Forecast Earth!I wonder if any long-form programming will be discontinued?
I doubt it. Long form is cheaper than live.
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TWC Today News / Re: Site News
« on: November 21, 2008, 06:52:23 PM »
My source is a former employee of TWC. He was not a meteorologist. His job was to send crews out to cover stories.