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General Discussion / Re: WSB-TV Weather Icons

« on: February 07, 2012, 10:57:05 PM »

As good as the WSI icons are (seen on KDFW Fox 4 in Dallas), I still like the TWC icons better.

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General Discussion / Re: RIP Andy Gabrielson - Storm Chaser

« on: February 07, 2012, 10:40:59 PM »

I saw him interviewed on my local ABC affiliate WFAA-TV the night before the tragic accident. To this day, I'm still shocked and saddened . My thoughts and prayers go out to Andy's family and friends.

Here's WFAA-TV's news story prior to Andy's untimely death.

WFAA-TV's next update hours after the crash.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol has identified the wrong-way driver as 55-year-old Gregory Preston Gilcrease, who had a prior arrest for public intoxication last month. There is no full confirmation on whether he was on the influence of alcohol or something else at the time...or if Gregory was suicidal. (Link to identification story)

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

« on: February 07, 2012, 10:30:14 PM »

I have a Midland SAME WR-100, and a RadioShack 12-247B unit.

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

« on: January 19, 2012, 09:57:02 AM »

Last week, "Eminence Front" by The Who was used as a theme to Maverick's Insider on 103.3 ESPN Radio in DFW.

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General Discussion / A Texas Tradition has Died

« on: January 11, 2012, 10:47:24 PM »

Small town bottler out of the Dr Pepper business

It's the end of an era for the Dr Pepper that so many of us love — the soft drink that's sweetened with real cane sugar and manufactured in a small-town Texas bottling plant.

Soft drinks are a cutthroat business. Coke and Pepsi have been fighting for years. Now comes Dr Pepper.

The story line: If you can't beat 'em, buy 'em. And one-third of the workers in a small business will lose their jobs as a result.

Dublin's Dr Pepper was made with pure cane sugar (instead of beet sugar or corn syrup) in the world's oldest Dr Pepper bottling plant located 75 miles southwest of Fort Worth. It has a devoted following.

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General Discussion / Year-Round Classes?!

« on: January 10, 2012, 10:16:28 AM »

The debate for year-round classes arises once again at Dallas Independent School District.

DISD considers year-round classes

DALLAS (WFAA-TV) - One phrase could trigger fear and anxiety for kids everywhere, year-round school.

While it might be a student's summer nightmare, it could soon become reality for those in the Dallas Independent School District.

What are your thoughts on this? Good idea or bad idea?

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General Discussion / Re: Happy Birthday Localonthe8s!

« on: January 07, 2012, 12:10:20 PM »

Happy Birthday dude!!

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Local Forecast / Re: Hit Songs on LOT8's Playlists

« on: December 29, 2011, 11:48:19 PM »

The Ramsey Lewis Trio's instrumental version of "The 'In' Crowd" was recorded in 1965, the same year after Dobie Gray released his version. Their jazzy take, recorded live in a Washington, D.C. night club, reached #5 in the U.S.

SOURCE: Wikipedia
Also...

 - "Route 101" by Herb Alpert - #37 (US Billboard Hot 100), #4 (US Adult Contemporary)
 - "Walk, Don't Run" by The Ventures - #2 (US Billboard Hot 100), #3 (Cash Box magazine)

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Local Forecast / Re: Hit Songs on LOT8's Playlists

« on: December 29, 2011, 12:26:58 PM »

It's not every day that a jazz song makes it into the Top 40 charts. With that being said...

"Morning Dance" by Spyro Gyra became a Top 40 hit in the United States, where it peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in July 1979. It remained in the Top 40 for eight weeks. Although Spyro Gyra is well-known and has sold millions of albums worldwide, this single is the band's sole U.S. top 40 hit to date.

SOURCE: Wikipedia

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WeatherSTAR Tech Support / Re: CC Issue on STAR 24629

« on: December 28, 2011, 11:16:45 PM »

Had the same issue with my IS before they switched the main city to Grapevine. The main "Irving" one was reported near Downtown. However, the other "Irving" site seen on the 8-cities list and the metro map was reported from DFW Airport.

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WeatherSTAR Tech Support / IS #22105

« on: December 28, 2011, 11:12:17 PM »

Hi STAR team. Is IntelliStar #22105 under repairs today? I've noticed that my area was switched back to #22103. Not that I'm complaining now that the local commercial inserts at :17/:47 are cued on time rather than the 7 second delay.

Thanks in advance!!

STAR Type: IntelliStar
Local WX ID: 22105
Headend: Time Warner Cable
Location: Irving, TX
TWC channel: 37

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The Game Room / Re: LF Music Title Game

« on: December 26, 2011, 11:29:37 PM »

Recently, I got some Postcards from Brazil during my vacation. I sent one to Andre saying "It's For You".

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The Game Room / Re: Rhyme Game

« on: December 26, 2011, 11:24:49 PM »

Bone

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The Game Room / Re: Which would you prefer?

« on: December 26, 2011, 11:23:31 PM »

"It's a Wonderful Life" hands down.

Psycho...1960 or 1998 version?

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Local Forecast / Re: Create your own playlist

« on: December 25, 2011, 10:56:42 PM »

Winter 2011 - 2012 Playlist (December 26, 2011 - February 29, 2011)
Daytime:

Travelers - Aaron Parks - Invisible Cinema
Nemesis - Aaron Parks - Invisible Cinema

Zero Gravity - Chris Geith - Timeless World
Once in a Lifetime - Chris Geith - Island of a Thousand Dreams

Wild Card - The Rippingtons - Wild Card

Home Fries - Joshua Redman - Freedom in the Groove
Can't Dance - Joshua Redman - Freedom in the Groove

Jive Samba - Tom Scott - Cannon Re-Loaded: An All-Star Celebration of Cannonball Adderley

Costa Maya - Vince Madison - Spice of Life
Tangled Web - Vince Madison - Spice of Life

To the Left - Patrick Yandall - The Window
La Jolla - Patrick Yandall - The Window
It's On Me - Patrick Yandall - The Window
Samoa Soul - Patrick Yandall - Samoa Soul
London's Way - Patrick Yandall - Samoa Soul

Funky Picante - Marc Antoine - Mediterraneo

Mambo Inn - Grant Green - The Latin Bit


Primetime:

One Hundred Ways - Sam Levine - The Weather Channel Presents: Getaway

Speak Like a Child - Herbie Hancock - Speak Like a Child

Timeless World - Chris Geith - Timeless World
Watch Your Step - Chris Geith - Island of a Thousand Dreams

Artistry in Rhythm - Peter Erskine - From Kenton to Now

Getting With You - Vince Madison - Spice of Life

Peaceful Warrior - Aaron Parks - Invisible Cinema
Karma - Aaron Parks - Invisible Cinema

Tower of Soul - Patrick Yandall - The Window
Jersey Shore - Patrick Yandall - The Window
Lifelines - Patrick Yandall - The Window

Just Between Us - Norman Brown - Just Between Us

Winter Moon - Stan Getz - Bossa Nova For Lovers


Overnight:

The Mirror of Happiness - Chris Geith - Island of a Thousand Dreams
Metropolis - Chris Geith - N/A

My Funny Valentine - The Great Jazz Trio - Autumn Leaves

Bermuda Nights - Gerald Albright - Bermuda Nights

Wagon Wheels - Joshua Redman - Back East

Margueritas At Sunset - Patrick Yandall - The Window
You and I - Patrick Yandall - The Window
City By the Bay - Patrick Yandall - The Window
Passion Avenue - Patrick Yandall - Samoa Soul

Riddle Me This - Aaron Parks - Invisible Cinema
Harvesting Dance - Aaron Parks - Invisible Cinema
Praise - Aaron Parks - Invisible Cinema

Ida Lupino - Paul Bley - Closer