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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: June 01, 2010, 05:57:58 PM »

Guess TWC wasn't thinking about ever using a green screen again.

Wonder what the heck is going on??? Are they still in the old studio? Because couldn't they just use the green screen in the HD studio?  So it can't be just the video wall.

I think they can. Look here.
TWC - PM Edition using key walls - 07-01-2008

Second day of HD, and they had to use the green screen? Yeah, something must be wrong with the studio.

Also, does anyone have a video of the new tropical update opener? I'm not sure I like that "parallelogram."

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: June 01, 2010, 05:42:44 PM »

Guess TWC wasn't thinking about ever using a green screen again.

Wonder what the heck is going on??? Are they still in the old studio? Because couldn't they just use the green screen in the HD studio?  So it can't be just the video wall.

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Your Local Weather / Re: Dallas-Fort Worth weather

« on: May 31, 2010, 12:24:06 PM »

Missed it by that much!!!

Yesterday's Temp at DFW Airport
99°F

Normal high
87°F

RECORD high
103°F in 1985

I wonder when our first 100 degree day will be this year. We are supposed to have an extremely warm summer this year. Possibly with today's high forecasted around the same as yesterday's, we might make it.

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TWC Today News / Re: Site News

« on: May 30, 2010, 06:49:12 PM »

Thanks everyone!!! I'm glad you like it.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: May 26, 2010, 09:26:49 PM »

Speaking of Your Weather Today; the new commercial.  Stephanie says, "Whether it's NEWS, BUISINESS, (oh yea..forgetting something here) or weather, we've got you covered."

Shouldn't WEATHER be first since it's Your WEATHER Today... 

You would think so, but alas, NBC probably has other opinions.

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Hurricane Central / Re: Tropical or subtropical trouble in the Atlantic

« on: May 24, 2010, 09:12:52 PM »

I wonder if Hurricane Season is going to start a bit early this year. I think it was two years ago that TS Arthur had formed on only the second day of the season.

Is this year also supposed to be more active? I thought I remember reading/hearing some place that the 2010 Hurricane Season could be like that of 2005, the unforgettable one with Katrina, Rita, Wilma, etc.

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General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch

« on: May 23, 2010, 10:36:22 PM »

Dear Earth, why?  5.3 earthquake just 10 min ago here. It's really getting annoying. The only place that suffered minor damage is my room. I officially lost my mirrors, I lost 4 of them during the 7.2 quake and just lost the remaining last one. >_<

To be completely honest, to me it felt like a 6, but it's probably because I'm sleepy. 

Geez, I'm glad I'm not in California right now. Please stay safe, Ana. I would be beyond frustrated if I kept experiencing damage from such frequent earthquakes.

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Questions, Comments, Suggestions / Re: Weather Data

« on: May 21, 2010, 09:24:22 PM »

These icons are beautiful!!! Unfortunately, however, I converted one to a GIF, and the quality is wretched. However, do you happen to have the full set of these icons and mind if I use them, Jesse?

Since it looks like we are stuck with what we have, I think what we have now will do...I'm fine with it.

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General Weather Chat / Re: My crazy encounter with PA Severe Weather...

« on: May 21, 2010, 07:12:21 PM »

Cool video! That's one big cloud.

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General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch

« on: May 21, 2010, 07:08:59 PM »

My IS was displaying something it wasn't supposed so at this time, so it resulted in a Temporarily Unavailable screen.

http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/451/failwt.png

http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/3412/fail2.png

Ugh...hate it when that happens. Does anyone remember when that outage was where everything on the IS was temporarily unavilable for like a week or so?

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TWC and your Cable Company / Re: Dish Network to drop TWC from 214, carragie dispute

« on: May 21, 2010, 07:06:26 PM »

TWC page
http://www.weather.com/tv/programs/CustomerMessage.html

Lame video trying to use the sadness and destruction of the past tornado outbreaks so they can make money

You think they payed people to say that they were watching TWC during the tornado, or even worse, threatened to kill them...

While I feel sorry for the DISH users out there who will lose TWC, I also think (maybe not, though) it teaches TWC/NBC/whoever a lesson. Funny that they are cancelling the movie tonight, too. Do you know why, Martin?

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: May 21, 2010, 07:01:34 PM »

Some of these Weather Channel promos are really bothering me. They're always talking about "Staying with The Weather Channel" when yet they deem it acceptable to show a stupid movie every Friday night and use long-form almost all day on the weekends.

Sure their may be special coverage at some points, or dual-feed usage, but still...

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TWC Fan Art / Re: Tyler's HD Concepts

« on: May 20, 2010, 10:11:06 PM »

Love it, Tyler!!!   Maybe you should submit this to TWC.

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General Discussion / Re: I finally got a job!

« on: May 20, 2010, 10:09:28 PM »

A HUGE congratulations to you, Patrick!!! I am so very happy for you, and wish you the best of luck! Hope you can still find a little time to hang out here because we will miss you!

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Questions, Comments, Suggestions / Re: Weather Data

« on: May 17, 2010, 11:22:18 PM »

Nice idea Martin, I like how you put a white background behind the weather mods. I was seeing the white halo, but not always.

Not to be rude, but what the heck are you and Martin talking about?

Martin, I apologize for being busy this weekend and today; I haven't been able to give you clearer icons yet.

I just think there is a difference between this: and this: