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TWC and your Cable Company / Charter Communications Sucks (in Dallas/Ft. Worth anyways)

« on: December 22, 2008, 06:03:01 PM »

Charter Communications may cease offering WFAA-TV

By DAVID SCHECHTER / WFAA ABC 8

DALLAS, Texas - Starting New Year's Day, about 135,000 Charter Communications cable viewers, who reside primarily in Fort Worth and the Park Cities, may no longer be able to watch Channel 8.

Channel 8 and Charter Communications were unable to reach an agreement that would allow Charter to continue offering WFAA's local news and ABC programming.

It's a product too good to give away, said Mike Devlin, WFAA-TV general manager.

"These are highly sought after, very popular programs that have great value," Devlin said.

For the last two years, WFAA has negotiated for Charter Communications to pay for the right to provide the station's content. Currently, WFAA-TV receives no compensation from Charter and has asked for about one penny per day for each subscriber.
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I already told my buddy in Chicago as soon as he and his family move into a new house in Fort Worth (served by Charter) not to subscribe to Charter since they're in a dispute with a local station. He told me that they're gonna get Verizon FiOS or AT&T U-Verse anyways.

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General Discussion / Anyone Having Problems Logging into Yahoo!

« on: December 11, 2008, 09:58:23 PM »

As of 8:45PM CT, I can't login. All I see is "Page cannot be displayed everytime I click on the Login link.

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General Discussion / The Comedy Thread

« on: December 11, 2008, 07:20:56 PM »

This is where you post your favorite funnies. From YouTube, from your email, whatever. To kick things off:

"The Gong Show" - Miss Peggy Guy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_76E8N4PHO0&fmt=18

"Space Ghost: Coast To Coast" - Idlewild South

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhZRBK5gJNU&fmt=18

"World's Dumbest Criminals" - The Next Karate Pimp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3PzJoAZIwI&fmt=18

"Whose Line Is It Anyway?" - Party Quirks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zf99E7WssCE&fmt=18

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General Discussion / Thief Has Change of Heart

« on: December 10, 2008, 03:46:01 PM »

[size=150]Touched by ill mom's story, man returns stolen camera[/size][/url]

By JIM DOUGLAS / WFAA ABC 8

EDMOND, Okla. — A terminally ill mother recently targeted by a thief received an unforgettable Christmas surprise on Tuesday.

While Jami McElrath's family ate at a restaurant near the Six Flags Over Texas theme park on December 1 in Arlington, a thief smashed out the family's car window and grabbed some precious items out of her car.

McElrath, of Edmond, Okla., has inoperable cancer and was taking pictures to fill up a scrapbook as a gift to her children. One of the items taken from the car was the camera she had been using to take those pictures.

"I just want my camera back," she said. "I just want those memories back."
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Still doesn't change the fact that the thief committed a sin, but at least he did the right thing to return it.

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General Discussion / Local High School to Perform Provocative Musical?

« on: December 04, 2008, 11:54:17 PM »

A Rowlett High School drama group will be doing a high school production of a hit Broadway Musical "Rent". Although it's racy and provocative, the faculty members say they're doing a more edited version, making it more suitable for teens 13 & up. The studens' parents are protesting against the production amid concerns.

Video from WFAA-TV

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Local Forecast / Found Full-Length Mark Krurnowski Songs

« on: December 01, 2008, 06:43:10 PM »

This evening, I've accidentally stumbled upon this website entitled neosounds.com and believe it or not, I have found a list of some Mark Krurnowski songs used on TWC's LOT8s and ABC's "America This Morning" weather segments. The only drawback is that the downloads are $29.95 each. However, you can also listen to the full-length songs online.

You can see a list of songs by Mark Krurnowski on the link below:
http://www.neosounds.com/?mod=royalty-free-music&user_id=1391

BTW, the LF song listed on the April and May 2006 playlists titled "East Coast Cruise" is actually "Back Sea Trader". "East Coast Cruise" is a completely different song.

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General Discussion / Earthquakes Jolt North Texas

« on: October 31, 2008, 10:51:10 AM »

Yes, you've read right. Two earthquakes were reported in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. One of them happens to be a 3.0 in Irving. The biggest laugh is I didn't feel it.
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DALLAS, Texas (WFAA ABC 8/AP) — Two minor earthquakes shook the Dallas-Fort Worth area, but no significant damage was immediately reported Friday.

The U.S. Geological Survey says an earthquake with a 2.5 magnitude was reported at 11:25 p.m. Thursday, centered in the Grand Prairie area.

The agency says a slightly stronger quake, at 3.0 magnitude, occurred at 12:01 a.m. Friday, centered in the Irving area, about 10 miles west of Dallas.
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Full Article Here

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Everything Else Classic TWC / Weather Icons Discussion Thread (1990-1998 sets)

« on: October 22, 2008, 11:53:52 AM »

This is where we discuss icons sets from 1990 to 1998.

I wonder why the WeatherStar 4000 is using 2 different icons sets instead of the one set like on the WeatherStar XL and the IntelliStar? Just curious.

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Local Forecast / Current TWC issues

« on: October 14, 2008, 12:45:31 AM »

Since last week, I've noticed that the IntelliStar in my area is cued 1 second late, the narration/voice-over is loud and the music is quieter (like at a CD quality mode).

MikeM2010, Victor (Slingbox), Tyler, Chris, and Matt also noticed it.

I'm guessing this has to do with the recent sun outage last week.

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General Weather Chat / Media Coverage Thread

« on: October 07, 2008, 06:43:05 PM »

This thread lists all radio and TV stations that stream live media coverage during severe weather events. Some radio stations and the (soon to be deceased) Weather Plus links run 24/7. If a radio or TV station is not listed here, post it and I'll revise the list.
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UNITED STATES:

Alabama
WBMA-TV - Birmingham (http://abc3340.com/)
WHNT-TV - Birmingham (http://whnt19.com/)
WIAT-TV - Birmingham (http://wiat.com/)
WVTM-TV - Birmingham (http://nbc13.com | http://wvtm.nbcweatherplus.com/wxplocal/index.html)
WAAY-TV - Huntsville (http://waaytv.com/)
WHNT-TV - Huntsville (http://whnt.com/)
WAFF-TV - Huntsville (http://waff.com/)
WVNN-AM/FM - Huntsville (http://wvnn.com/ | http://mmslb.eonstreams.com/wvnn.asf)
WPMI-TV - Mobile (http://wpmi.com)
WSFA-TV - Montgomery (http://wsfa.com/)

Alaska
KATV-TV - Alaska (Superstation) (http://www.aksuperstation.com/)
KRSM-FM - Kenai (http://radiokenai.net/ksrm/)
KTOO-FM - Juneau (http://www.ktoo.org/)

Arizona
KMSB-TV - Tucson (http://fox11az.com/)
KFYI-AM - Phoenix (http://kfyi.com)
KKNT-AM - Phoenix (http://kknt960.com)
KFNX-AM - Phoenix (http://1100kfnx.xom)
KTAR-FM - Phoenix (http://ktar.com)
KPHO-TV - Phoenix (http://kpho.com/weather)
KPNX-TV - Phoenix (http://www.kpho.com/weather/index.html)
KNAU/KPUB-AM - Flagstaff (http://www.knau.org/)

Arkansas
KARK-TV - Little Rock (http://kark.com/)
KATV-TV - Little Rock (http://katv.com/)
KTHV-TV - Little Rock (http://todaysthv.com/)
KABZ-AM - Little Rock (http://www.kabzfm.com/)
KARN-AM - Little Rock (http://karnnewsradio.com/)
KAIT-TV - Jonesboro (http://kait8.com/)

California
KNBC-TV - Los Angeles (http://nbc4.tv/index.html)
KABC-AM - Los Angeles (http://kabc.com/)
KFWB-AM - Los Angeles (http://kfwb.com/)
KRLA-AM - Glendale (http://krla870.com/)
KNSD-TV - San Diego (http://nbcsandiego.com | http://knsd.nbcweatherplus.com/wxplocal/index.html)
KNTV-TV - San Francisco/San Jose (http://nbc11.com | http://kntv.nbcweatherplus.com/wxplocal/index.html)

Colorado
KMGH-TV - Denver (http://thedenverchannel.com/index.html)
KCNC-TV - Denver (http://cbs4denver.com/)
KCFR-AM - Denver (http://www.cpr.org/)
KCOL-AM - Fort Collins (http://600kcol.com/)
KJCT-TV - Grand Junction (http://kjct8.com)
KKCO-TV - Grand Junction (http://nbc11news)
KNZZ-AM - Grand Junction (http://1100knzz.com/)
KFKA-AM - Greenley (http://www.1310kfka.com/)
KKTV-TV - Colorado Springs/Pueblo (http://kktv.com)
KOAA-TV - Pueblo (http://koaa.com/)

Connecticut:
WTNH-TV - New Haven (http://wtnh.com)
WVIT-TV - Hartford/New Haven (http://wvit.com | http://wvit.nbcweatherplus.com/wxplocal/index.html)
WGCH-AM - Greenwich (http://wgch.com/)
WTIC-AM - Hartford (http://www.wtic.com/)

District of Columbia (DC)
WJLA-TV - Washington (http://wjla.com)
WRC-TV - Washington (http://nbc4.com/ | http://wrc.nbcweatherplus.com/wxplocal/index.html)
WUSA-TV - Washington (http://wusatv9.com)
WAMU-FM - Washington (http://www.wamu.org/)
WETA-FM - Washington (http://www.weta.org/fm/)
WFED-AM - Washington (http://federalnewsradio.com/)
WMAL-AM - Washington (http://wmal.com/)
WTNT-AM - Washington (http://wtntam570.com/)
WTOP-AM - Washington (http://www.wtopnews.com/)

Florida
WPLG-TV - Miami (http://local10.com)
WTVJ-TV - Miami (http://nbc6.net | http://wtvj.nbcweatherplus.com/wxplocal/index.html
WFOR-TV - Miami (http://cbs4.com)
WSVN-TV - Miami (http://wsvn.com)
WIOD-AM - Miami (http://newsradio610.com/main.html)
WPNN-AM - Pensacola (http://cnnpensacola.com/)
WDBO-AM - Orlando (http://wdbo.com)
WFTV-TV - Orlando (http://wftv.com)
WESH-TV - Orlando (http://wesh.com)
WKMG-TV - Orlando (http://local6.com)
BayNews9 - St. Pete (http://baynews9.com)
WFTS-TV - Tampa (http://wfts.com | http://abcactionnews.com
WFLA-TV - Tampa (http://wfla.com)
WTSP-TV - Tampa (http://tampabays10.com)
WTVT-TV - Tampa (http://myfoxtampabay.com/myfox/)
WPTV-TV - West Palm Beach (http://wptv.com)
WPEC-TV West Palm Beach (http://news12now.com)
WPBF-TV West Palm Beach (http://wpbf.com)
WFLX-TV West Palm Beach (http://wflx.com)
WJNO-AM - West Palm Beach (http://wjno.com)
WBBH-TV - Fort Myers (http://www.nbc-2.com/index.shtml)
WINK-TV - Fort Myers (http://winktv.com)

Georgia
WALB-TV - Albany (http://walb.com/)
WSB-TV - Atlanta (http://wsbtv.com/)
WGNX-TV - Atlanta (http://www.cbs46.com/)
WXIA-TV - Atlanta (http://11alive.com/)
WJBF-TV - Augusta (http://wjbf.com/)
WAGT-TV - Augusta (http://nbc26news.com/)
WSAV-TV - Savannah (http://wsav.com/)
WTVM-TV - Columbus (http://wtvm.com/)

Hawaii
KGMB-TV - Honolulu (http://kgmb.com/kgmb/index.cfm)
KHNL-TV - Honolulu (http://khnl.com)
KHON-TV - Honolulu (http://khon.com)
KITV-TV - Honolulu (http://thehawaiichannel.com)

Idaho
KTVB-TV - Boise (http://ktvb.com)
KIVI-TV - Boise (http://idaho6.com/)
KBOI-AM - Boise (http://670kboi.com)
KIDO-AM - Boise (http://kdio.net)
KIFI-TV - Idaho Falls (http://idaho8.com/)
KPVI-TV - Pocatello (http://kpvi.com/)

Part 2 will follow

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General Discussion / Error-prone Detroit police crime lab shut down

« on: September 25, 2008, 04:34:17 PM »

By COREY WILLIAMS, Associated Press Writer

DETROIT - Officials have shut down the Detroit police crime lab because of errors found in evidence from shooting cases.

Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy announced Thursday that Mayor Ken Cockrel Jr. and Police Chief James Barren have closed the lab.

Worthy says Michigan State Police have found erroneous or false findings in 10 percent of 200 random cases. She says the lab was temporarily closed this spring after errors were found in evidence from a double slaying.

Full Article Here
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So much for "CSI: Detroit".

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Everything Else TWC / Newspapers that Carry TWC Forecasts

« on: September 19, 2008, 12:34:43 AM »

What newspaper source(s) carrys TWC forecasts in your area?
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Here in Dallas/Fort Worth, TX; the Fort Worth Star-Telegram used to show daily forecasts from The Weather Channel, but since August 2008, it changed forecast sources to Slack-U-Weather--I mean--AccuWeather.

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General Discussion / Family Feud Returns To Old Theme

« on: September 09, 2008, 03:14:18 PM »

That's right! This season, "Family Feud" hosted by John O'Hurley has returned to their old theme that has aired on the series before Louie Anderson took over.

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Local Forecast / Is it me, or...

« on: September 04, 2008, 09:21:53 AM »

...has the "Local On The 8s" segments shortened down to 1 minute?

This morning at 7:48AM CDT, the LF has shown Current Conditions, Today's Regional Forecast, 24-Hour Forecast and the 7-Day Outlook. And again at 8:08AM CDT with CC, Radar, 24-Hour Forecast, and 7-Day Outlook.

Is this temporary or permanent?

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General Discussion / Guess Who Has Jury Duty?

« on: August 07, 2008, 10:43:00 PM »

Me! I just got the Jury Summons via mail a few weeks ago from Dallas County and was told to make a call on August 11th. I may be needed...then again I may not, but I will get reimbursed for my services. Hopefully, this will be a short case, but then again with some commotion and disorderly conduct caused by the defendants, Jury Duty may not be so boring after all. Wish me the best of luck.