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General Discussion / Re: Twitter
« on: March 11, 2009, 05:16:16 PM »
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General Discussion / Nearest Creek/River Observation Site
« on: March 11, 2009, 05:14:21 PM »
So, where is the nearest creek/river observation site to where you live?
What stage is it currently in?
In E. Lansing, I live close to the Red Cedar River at E. Lansing and it is currently in minor flood stage. A flood warning has been issued.
In Lansing, I live close to the Grand River at Lansing and it is also in flood stage. A flood warning has been issued.
What stage is it currently in?
In E. Lansing, I live close to the Red Cedar River at E. Lansing and it is currently in minor flood stage. A flood warning has been issued.
In Lansing, I live close to the Grand River at Lansing and it is also in flood stage. A flood warning has been issued.
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General Discussion / Re: Circuit City...
« on: March 11, 2009, 05:02:23 PM »
The ONLY reason I would not want to see Circuit City dissappear is that it means a lot of jobs vanishing into thin air 
But other than that, let them go out of business. They have outright terrible customer service, and the prices are generally too high. I went to the only Circuit City in the area out on the west side of Lansing for black Friday, to snatch a good deal on a TV tuner. When I got there, 30 minutes before it opened, not at all to my dismay, the line snaked around a corner of the store and halfway down that wall to the unloading dock. When I walked around the line to get to the back, 2 security guards followed me.
Their security is a joke. 
But other than that, let them go out of business. They have outright terrible customer service, and the prices are generally too high. I went to the only Circuit City in the area out on the west side of Lansing for black Friday, to snatch a good deal on a TV tuner. When I got there, 30 minutes before it opened, not at all to my dismay, the line snaked around a corner of the store and halfway down that wall to the unloading dock. When I walked around the line to get to the back, 2 security guards followed me.
Their security is a joke.
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General Discussion / Re: Weirdest Tornado Siren I've Ever Heard (Lots of Lightning)
« on: March 10, 2009, 08:58:38 PM »I'm guessing then that the siren Henry has is a Penetrator?Lansing is divided when it comes to tornado sirens. Most sirens that are in the downtown area or in the relatively close vicinity are Thunderbolts. Most of the suburbs <coughs> escaes from Lansing <coughs> are getting newer sirens, however. My guess is that these sirens are Federal Signal 2001s. Nevertheless, there is a different siren in Haslett, right behind the firehouse at the intersection of Haslett Rd and Okemos Roads. I think this one is the same siren Henry (Hen7713) has videos of on his channel. I will try to get videos soon.I don't think that we have penetrators herein Okemos, we have a model 5 and 2001's. I'll look around for that siren next time I gocto quality dairy, socool.
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Local Forecast / Re: Satellite LF Sightings
« on: March 10, 2009, 08:40:07 PM »Satellite Forecast at 8:28PM ETYep, same here. It was fixed by 8:38.
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General Weather Chat / Re: I'm confused by this forecast.
« on: March 10, 2009, 01:48:41 PM »Wow, that was a major screwup.You're telling me! NWS has more accurate forecasts, but for some reason, TWC forecasts seem more reader/user-friendly and are laid out in an easier way to understand with a great format.
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General Discussion / Re: What's your HD Channel count?
« on: March 10, 2009, 01:46:24 PM »Post your HD count here (please specify provider if applicable)
Here's my HD count as of 3/10/09 on Comcast
Wow, lol at that comment!
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Here's my count:
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General Discussion / Re: Weirdest Tornado Siren I've Ever Heard (Lots of Lightning)
« on: March 10, 2009, 01:45:27 PM »
Lansing is divided when it comes to tornado sirens. Most sirens that are in the downtown area or in the relatively close vicinity are Thunderbolts. Most of the suburbs <coughs> escapes from Lansing <coughs> are getting newer sirens, however. My guess is that these sirens are Federal Signal 2001s. Nevertheless, there is a different siren in Haslett, right behind the firehouse at the intersection of Haslett Rd and Okemos Roads. I think this one is the same siren Henry (Hen7713) has videos of on his channel. I will try to get videos soon.
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TWC and your Cable Company / Re: Comcast so-called HD?
« on: March 10, 2009, 01:38:05 PM »Most of their so called HD choices isI agree. You definitely have a point there. Especially in this bad economy, if it's not an absolute necessity, you don't necessarily need it.
1. you either have to fork up more money in there favor ( for example say the old disney movies for almost $5 for 24 Hrs thats a ripoff) or just a stupid 1:00 Movie teaser under the Trailers section, what a waste of time.
2. Mostly about 1 or 2 recent PPV's that came on in the week's past for the same actual price ($40.00 to $55.00) Need i say more?
BTW, here's a trick you may not have thought of to cheat your cable company with pay-per-view movies and shows:
Connect your TV tuner to the cable box. That is, the cable that would normally run from the cable box to your TV, should be routed from the cable box to your computer (TV tuner). Most cable boxes require your TV to be on Channel 3, so set your tuner on Channel 3. After you have it all connected properly and before you start the movie, click record on your TV tuner window. Now, the movie is yours and it wasn't a ripoff at all
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Local Forecast / Re: Trammell Sightings
« on: March 10, 2009, 08:42:16 AM »At 1:00 AM ET, the opener/teasers for WCWC failed, causing some emergency feed goodness.I like how you said "goodness" there. I caught it, and will post it this evening
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TWC and your Cable Company / Re: Comcast so-called HD?
« on: March 10, 2009, 07:55:26 AM »
I wish I could get TWC HD, but my mom won't pay for it
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TWC and your Cable Company / Re: AT&T U-Verse?
« on: March 10, 2009, 07:54:09 AM »I'd switch, but hearing that theres no STAR unit, I've lost my interest. I need to get away from the retched IS22842 Unit... that hunk of crap. It breaks down all the time.Well, both the 22842 (East Lansing) and the 22840 (Downtown Lansing) units seem to be together with everything. If one is malfunctiong and/or not working properly, the other one doesn't either. I don't know for sure since I can't be in two places at once. Anyway, do you have any idea whose star ID is 22841?
I would imagine AT&T should be getting some star units soon, as they begin to encompass a larger area and provide to more people.
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Local Forecast / Re: General LF Discussion
« on: March 10, 2009, 07:50:24 AM »LDL bar playing during commercials at 5:56am ETYeah, that was happening to me too. The LDL did not disappear and re-cue after the 5:58 AM LF either.
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General Discussion / Re: Daylight Savings Time!
« on: March 08, 2009, 03:32:52 AM »
I caught it! 
The time change from EST to EDT occurs at 2:36 right before the end of the LF
The time change from EST to EDT occurs at 2:36 right before the end of the LF