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Local Forecast / Re: TWC Songs you've heard in other places

« on: March 14, 2012, 03:35:18 PM »

Earlier today, 91.7 KXT aired "Let It Rain" by Eric Clapton.

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Local Forecast / Re: TWC Songs you've heard in other places

« on: March 12, 2012, 12:59:18 PM »

Before "I Will Posses Your Heart" by Death Cab for Cutie aired on TWC's LOT8s, I heard that song played on:

 - KDGE 102.1 The Edge (as well as its "The Cutting Edge" HD2 counterpart)
 - KJKK 100.3 HD3 The Indie-Verse

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Local Forecast / Re: March/April and May 2012 Playlists

« on: March 12, 2012, 12:41:41 PM »

It's somewhat of an improvement from the last playlist. Still needs some jazz in it though.

I never though "I Will Posses Your Heart" by Death Cab for Cutie would be picked up.  I wonder if it's the long intro in their full album version.

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General Discussion / Re: An error on my IntelliStar's ad scroll...

« on: March 03, 2012, 12:33:04 PM »

WHOOPS!!! LOL!! 

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General Discussion / Clear-channel/"Blowtorch" Stations

« on: March 01, 2012, 08:18:00 AM »

Just outta curiosity: What clear-channel (border-blaster or blowtorch) AM stations do you pick up in your area? Clear-channel (not to be confused with Clear Channel Communications) is a type of radio station that extends beyond their coverage at night to dozens of other states. (More info on Wikipedia)

Aside from my local ones; WBAP News/Talk 820 and KRLD NewsRadio 1080, the other stations I picked up so far are:

- KFAQ 1170 - Tulsa, OK
- KMOX 1120 - St. Louis, MO
- WHO 1040 - Des Moines, IA
- XEEP 1060 - Mexico City

There could be a few more signals to find, but I'm hoping to pick up other stations in San Antonio, Chicago, Los Angeles, New Orleans, and a few other cities.

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Local Forecast / Re: Create your own playlist

« on: March 01, 2012, 07:45:54 AM »

Here's my Spring I Playlist (March 1-April 15)

Daytime:

Heart of the Night – Spyro Gyra – Heart of the Night

Ready For Freddie – Brian Hughes – Shakin’ Not Stirred

It Might As Well Be Spring – Joshua Redman – Timeless Tales (For Changing Times)

Pixel – Jeff Lorber – Now is the Time
Chinese Medicinal Herbs – Jeff Lorber – Now is the Time

Sunrise – Joe Sample – Collection

Agua Dulce (Sweetwater) – The Jazz Crusaders – Chile Con Soul

Music to Watch Girls By – Bob Crewe Generation – Music to Watch Girls By

Saturday Night – Joe Laskota – N/A

Family Ties – Ken Gregory – Natural Process

A Night in the City – Lao Tizer – Diversify
Uptown – Lao Tizer – Diversify

Tee Time – Kenny Carr – Turn the Page
Gramercy Groove – Kenny Carr – Friday at Five

Black Ice – Jeff Lorber – Now is the Time

Fade to Black – Patrick Yandall – Samoa Soul


Primetime:

Hotel Agoura – Joe Gaeta – Art of the Working Man
Don the Working Man – Joe Gaeta – Art of the Working Man

The Onyx – Trans Atlantic Cool Down – Trans Atlantic Cool Down

The Unwritten Letter – Spyro Gyra – 20/20
Dark-Eyed Lady – Spyro Gyra – 20/20

Just Another Day – Billy Childs – The Child Within
Aaron’s Song – Billy Childs – The Child Within

Wish – Joshua Redman – Joshua Redman
Soul Dance – Joshua Redman – Wish

Burma Road – Greg Adams – Hidden Agenda

Roadside Distraction – Aaron Parks – Invisible Cinema

NYCG – Ken Gregory – Natural Process
Maison Paris – Ken Gregory – Natural Process


Overnight:

Moon Dreams – Miles Davis – The Birth of Cool

Change of Seasons – Mark Krurnowski – N/A

Who’s the Bossa? – Patrick Yandall – Samoa Soul

Bed of Coles – Ken Gregory – Natural Process
Doppler Funk – Ken Gregory – Natural Process
Sunny Bear – Ken Gregory – Natural Process

Séance on a Wet Afternoon – John Barry & His Orchestra – Ultra-Lounge Vol. 16: Mondo Hollywood *

Zuma Beach – Bryan Savage – Rush Hour

Go Wes Young Man – Chris Camozzi – Windows of My Soul

Scott Martin – J. Thompson – Romantic Night

Dreams – Billy Childs – The Child Within
The Hunted – Billy Childs – The Child Within

* To be used on 60 and 90 minute flavors.

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General Discussion / Re: Weather Dreams

« on: February 09, 2012, 12:03:01 AM »

Back in early 1998, I had this dream where I briefly stepped outside my home for some fresh air and next thing you know, I'm staring at a huge F-5 tornado. Went back inside and took cover after that.

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General Discussion / Re: How many weather radios do you own?

« on: February 08, 2012, 10:59:22 PM »

I also have one other radio that has "Weather Band". Although I got one NOAA broadcast from Dallas, I couldn't get the other from Fort Worth. I'm assuming that the 'WX Band' tuning is outta alignment.

There are currently seven VHF stations used for NOAA weather radio broadcasts.  Older radios may have as few as four.  VERY old radios will have only one.

The biggest laugh is I got that emergency radio almost 2 years ago from Toys 'R' Us. Originally it was for a friend of mine living in a boarding house in Dallas who wanted to know the weather every day. Some time in 2011, he returned it to our place fearing that some others might steal it and sell it for money and/or drugs.

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TWC Fan Art / Re: Weatherlover's Artwork

« on: February 07, 2012, 11:51:58 PM »

UPDATED (After about 10 months since the last time I worked on this in March 2011) 

Nice job!! Brings back the good ol' days.

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TWC Fan Art / Re: TWCZach's Emulations and Drawings

« on: February 07, 2012, 11:49:37 PM »

New thought on a product for the IntelliStar..

That would be a great idea. Thanks for posting your creation!

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TWC Fan Art / Re: My Artwork

« on: February 07, 2012, 11:46:09 PM »

Make up Big Picture

Those are great!!

BTW, you're not working with Dallas-based WFAA-TV or Belo Corp. do you? Those icons look exactly like the ones used on WFAA (seen on image below).

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General Discussion / Re: How many weather radios do you own?

« on: February 07, 2012, 11:31:37 PM »

I also have one other radio that has "Weather Band". Although I got one NOAA broadcast from Dallas, I couldn't get the other from Fort Worth. I'm assuming that the 'WX Band' tuning is outta alignment.

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General Discussion / Re: R.I.P. Soul Train Founder and Former Host Don Cornelius

« on: February 07, 2012, 11:07:10 PM »

I remember seeing many episodes of "Soul Train" during my childhood. He'll dearly be missed.

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General Discussion / Re: Bowling

« on: February 07, 2012, 11:04:57 PM »

I'm a bowler!! It's been almost a year since I last went. Need to fine-tune my skills one of these days.

The highest I scored was a 150 (after scoring a Turkey) back in 2009.

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General Discussion / Re: RIP Andy Gabrielson - Storm Chaser

« on: February 07, 2012, 10:58:21 PM »

Wow, that really sucks! He didn't die while storm-chasing, was he? I know that accidents and not the tornadoes themselves are the biggest dangers that storm chasers have to endure while heading out.

R.I.P. Mr. Gabrielson though.

No he didn't. He was heading home to Minnesota, until some wrong-way driver struck and killed him.