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Local Forecast / Re: Regional/Metro Cities

« on: April 27, 2009, 08:21:44 PM »

Asheville, NC (Intellistar Unit 23588):
Metro Map:

That's the Regional Map.

Oops 
I have hundreds of screenshots on my computer and I also have to keep track of the image URL's when I am posting, so I was bound to make that mistake. Thanks for pointing it out, and allow me to fix it.......

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Local Forecast / Re: Regional/Metro Cities

« on: April 27, 2009, 07:39:30 PM »

Here are some more regional/metro maps of Intellistars I have seen:

Cincinnati (Intellistar Unit 24698):
Metro Map:


Regional Map


Asheville, NC (Intellistar Unit 23588):
Metro Map:


Regional Map:


Morristown/Newport, TN (Intellistar Unit 23671):
Metro Map:


Regional Map:


That Intellistar Unit seems to serve a pretty big area....... 

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Local Forecast / Re: General LF Discussion

« on: April 27, 2009, 07:06:15 PM »

I don't know if it is just me, but over the past couple of days, some of the songs on the playlist sound different or remixed. 
Video to come soon, a sped-up comparison of "Camouflage" by Boney James in both versions.

I heard that too this morning.

Also, why is "If I Could" by Phish being played during Daytime Hours during DE Flavors Only?

By DE Flavors, do you mean the one minute LF flavor (I don't have them memorized yet)?
If so, TWC always seems to play primetime music at 2:59 and 3:59 (also 4:59 on the weekends) in the afternoon. I have no idea why, but I have noticed it after it has been mentioned. I have also heard "Night Wind" by Ryan Farish as well on the daytime period.

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General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch

« on: April 27, 2009, 05:13:44 PM »

Another, unexpected article about be. The guys from the Valley called the school Friday afternoon and said "have that Tomasino boy down there at 1, we're interviewing him and taking pictures." They nominated me for their "Hometown Hero" for community service. Go me!

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/valleynewsdispatch/s_622479.html

Congrats!       

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Local Forecast / Re: General LF Discussion

« on: April 27, 2009, 04:12:54 PM »

I don't know if it is just me, but over the past couple of days, some of the songs on the playlist sound different or remixed. 
Video to come soon, a sped-up comparison of "Camouflage" by Boney James in both versions.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: April 27, 2009, 08:38:24 AM »

What time did TWC's logo change back to blue? I want to make sure I caught my Weatherscan rebooting.

I am not sure, but I can check when I get home this evening

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Programming and Graphics / Re: Least Favorite Shows

« on: April 26, 2009, 10:07:30 PM »

On the contrary, I dislike Weather Center the worst. It wasn't right to brand the evening/late-night shows into one. The graphics package is as cheap as cheap can be. They just recycled the first 10 seconds of the A&B theme. They also took away EE, my favorite show of June 2008-March 2009. Cantore moved to YWT, and I think EE had the best graphics/music package of the 2008 relaunch. There is no special feeling to Weather Center. Don't forget about the Blue Bar of Doom. I couldn't get into the Twitter segment.

The other programs I could give or take, but I have more complaint about Weather Center.

I will have to agree with that. I liked the A&B intro the most, but the EE intro was pretty good. I would rather see the 2002 EE intro back, and see overnight outlook brought back but that's just me. Anyway, there must have been some reason as to why TWC branded all the segments in one....... 

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General Weather Chat / Re: Last Pretty Bad Weather Event You Got

« on: April 26, 2009, 12:53:28 PM »

Well yesterday, had I actually been hit

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrFkc5WauTM

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Local Forecast / Re: General LF Discussion

« on: April 25, 2009, 11:43:54 AM »

Well what's going on here? 
Severe Thunderstorm Watch 181 was issued about an hour ago. It took until the 11:08 AM EDT LF to even show up on the bulletin page. There still has not been a Severe Thunderstorm Watch crawl and the tab for it has not appeared at all yet. Is this a problem with my Intellistar specifically?

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Your Local Weather / Re: Lansing Weather

« on: April 25, 2009, 10:52:53 AM »

Incredible, we just got our first Sevre Thunderstorm Watch since I got my tuner in early September!

NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
   1045 AM EDT SAT APR 25 2009
   
   SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 181 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT
   FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
   
   MIC001-005-007-011-015-017-025-035-037-045-049-051-057-063-065-
   067-069-073-075-077-081-087-093-099-107-111-117-123-125-129-133-
   139-143-145-147-151-155-157-159-161-163-252000-
   /O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0181.090425T1445Z-090425T2000Z/
   
   MI
   .    MICHIGAN COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
   
   ALCONA               ALLEGAN             ALPENA             
   ARENAC               BARRY               BAY                 
   CALHOUN              CLARE               CLINTON             
   EATON                GENESEE             GLADWIN             
   GRATIOT              HURON               INGHAM               
   IONIA                IOSCO               ISABELLA           
   JACKSON              KALAMAZOO           KENT               
   LAPEER               LIVINGSTON          MACOMB             
   MECOSTA              MIDLAND             MONTCALM           
   NEWAYGO              OAKLAND             OGEMAW             
   OSCEOLA              OTTAWA              ROSCOMMON           
   SAGINAW              SANILAC             SHIAWASSEE         
   ST. CLAIR            TUSCOLA             VAN BUREN           
   WASHTENAW            WAYNE               
   

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Local Forecast / Re: General LF Discussion

« on: April 24, 2009, 08:48:41 PM »

"Rendezvous" by Eric Marienthal once again at 8:47 PM EDT

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Local Forecast / Re: General LF Discussion

« on: April 24, 2009, 07:11:28 PM »

Got some news everyone its about the Intellistar!

i got in contact with someone from The Weather Channel about the Narration (i know its not going anywhere) but here's what Lee Pettit, Manager of the Fall River account of The Weather Channel.

We are planning some product enhancements (software upgrade) to the IStar this summer and in fact, are already talking about developing the next generation of Star.  Hopefully one of these two initiatives will fix the problems you are having.
 
- Lee

Hey Alex (I think that is your name), could you give me the contct information (e-mail) for this person you e-mailed about the Intellistar in the quote above? I have a few questions to ask him. Also, could I have the e-mail address for the person you e-mailed about the April 2009 playlist back at the beginning of the month? Thanks 

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: April 24, 2009, 04:53:02 PM »

Bill Keneely is in for Vivian right now. This really makes me think it's gonna be Samantha and Alex on WC tonight.

No Mohr Sam!!!

One emotocon summarizes my reaction to that: 
Anyway, what is wrong with her?

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Your Local Weather / Lansing Weather

« on: April 23, 2009, 10:39:52 PM »

Well, here is a topic I am starting to post weather highlights and forecasts for right here in the Capital City. Please feel free to reply   

Here is a start:


Highlights:
Day 1: After a small group of showers moves through tonite (no one is sure exactly where this are of t-storms is going, so we are under the forecast of "Isolated Thunderstorms"), winds will rush out of the southwest. Temps are expected to saor well into the 70's, and possibly touch 80. This temperature has been lowered from 82, which it was at this morning.

Day 2: Winds are to continue gusting out of the southwest through the day Saturday. A front wil be moving closer to the area, but will not move through on Saturday itself.

Day 3: A front will be pretty close to the area, but again, won't move through on Sunday either. As of now, the SPC does have Lansing under a slight risk for severe weather (see image below). Damaging winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall from thunderstorms (Flash Flooding?) are the primary threats expected.


Day 4-5: This front will be slow to move through the area. Thunderstorms remain in the forecast through Tuesday, but it is too early to tell if severe weather is anticipated.

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Local Forecast / Re: General LF Discussion

« on: April 23, 2009, 10:20:08 PM »

"Rendezvous" by Eric Marienthal once again at 9:49 PM EDT.......