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

« on: June 28, 2011, 09:16:53 PM »

Earlier this evening I've heard:

 - "Route 101" by Herb Alpert on KDMX Sunny 102.9 HD2
 - "Pacific Coast Highway" by Nils on KMVK Smooth Jazz 107.5 HD2 The Oasis
 - "Last Train Home" by Pat Metheny Group on KXT 91.7

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General Discussion / The New Texas Giant at Six Flags

« on: June 26, 2011, 08:43:50 PM »

At Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington; the Texas Giant Roller Coaster is completely renovated. It was closed at the end of the 2009 season and it took all of last year to rebuild. But this year, the New Texas Giant reopens with a structure that uses recycled wood new steel tracks, and newer roller coaster cars making it a hybrid attraction. It is currently the tallest in the world at a height of 153 ft and it features a 79° drop of 147 ft (45 m), and turns banked up to 95°. Unlike its old predecessor, it's a much smoother ride...aside from the 79 degree drop. LOL!!

I've ridden on it 5 times so far. Although I wasn't able to get a rider's P.O.V. through my camera (because I didn't wanna take any chances with it), here are one of the videos I found on YouTube.

New Texas Giant (POV)

If y'all have the means, I highly recommend going there and trying it out.

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General Discussion / Re: Code Amber News Services website Gone

« on: June 23, 2011, 05:33:44 PM »

**********UPDATE**********

Code Amber News Services is back online. It is still unclear why they went out like that yesterday.

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

« on: June 23, 2011, 08:28:13 AM »

Great job on your recent artwork, especially the LA Metro Map and your Weatherscan page.

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General Discussion / Kevin Martin vs. NOAA/NWS

« on: June 23, 2011, 08:20:17 AM »

Those who live in Southern California, please be advised of Kevin Martin and his so-called weather groups, the SoCal Weather Authority and The Weather Space. Earlier this month, the National Weather Service has issued a Public Information Statement, stating they and their respected divisions have no connection with Kevin Martin and his products/statements whatsoever, regardless of formatting.

NWS, part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration has no association with the Southern
California Weather Authority or with Mr. Kevin Martin or any other
staff of the Southern California Weather Authority.  Weather
forecast and warning products developed and distributed by Mr.
Martin or the Southern California Weather Authority may have
formatting or contain content that could visually be confused with
that of the National Weather Service.  Regardless of formatting or
content, Mr. Martin’s weather products have no connection with nor
are they the products of the National Weather Service.

NWS is the sole official voice of the U.S. Government for warnings
of hazardous weather, including tornadoes, hurricanes, winter
storms, floods and others.  NWS encourages the media and others to
distribute NWS warnings and other hazardous weather products
widely to aid public safety. 

NWS also respects the rights of individuals, companies, and other
organizations to produce weather information of their own and to
use NWS information to help them do so, including those who choose
to produce weather information regarding weather hazards; however,
it is important to distinguish official products that are produced
and issued by the National Weather Service from weather
information produced by others that is NOT produced by NWS.  It is
especially important to avoid any confusion between NWS warnings
and those that might be produced by others. 

For more information regarding terms of use of NWS information,
see http://www.weather.gov/disclaimer.php

If you have comments or questions regarding this public
information statement, please contact:

  NWS Communications Office
  nws.communications.office@noaa.gov

Link to Public Information Statement.

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General Discussion / Code Amber News Services website Gone

« on: June 23, 2011, 08:07:43 AM »

Those who regularly go to CodeAmber.org for the latest AMBER Alerts, y'all may have to turn to other sources. The Code Amber News Services website is gone and their domain is up for sale. This renders any desktop or website gadgets useless.  

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General Discussion / Re: Happy birthday Michael (texasstooge)!

« on: June 23, 2011, 08:03:27 AM »

Thanks y'all!! (I know it's a little late for me, but I've been rather busy)

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General Discussion / Re: Fall TV Shows Officially Cancelled

« on: June 23, 2011, 07:58:30 AM »

I hardly watch Fox these days, except for "Cops", "America's Most Wanted", "The Simpsons", "Family Guy", and Gordon Ramsay's shows.

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General Discussion / Re: NOAA to lose vital satellites?

« on: June 23, 2011, 07:54:27 AM »

That is gonna be a HORRIBLE mistake the politics would EVER make. I think when all the budget cuts are done, all they're gonna leave is this country in a mess.

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General Discussion / Re: What are you listening to?

« on: June 23, 2011, 07:48:52 AM »

A sample from the musical "Next to Normal" on WFAA-TV's News 8 Daybreak broadcast. Don't know why though.

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Local Forecast / Re: Music Page Update (June 2011)

« on: June 21, 2011, 03:45:56 PM »

Thanks for posting the lists, especially the November 2006 one.

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TWC Fan Art / Re: Weatherlover's Artwork

« on: June 17, 2011, 07:11:10 PM »

Just something I threw together really fast, it's not all that good.

Weatherscan HD concept - I loosely based the design off of the IS2.

Not bad! That's a start.

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

« on: June 17, 2011, 06:44:54 PM »

107.5 HD-2 The Oasis just played "Come Go With Me" by Norman Brown a couple hours ago.

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

« on: June 08, 2011, 04:44:25 PM »

"Green Onions" by Booker T & The MGs aired on KJKK 100.3 HD2 The Sound of The Strip.

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Local Forecast / Re: Create your own playlist

« on: May 30, 2011, 11:10:54 AM »

Here's my Summer I Playlist (May 30-July 15)


Daytime:

Morning Dance – Spyro Gyra – Morning Dance
Get Busy – Spyro Gyra – Good to Go-Go

Free Speech, Phase 1: Declaration – Joshua Redman – Passage of Time

String Bean – Brian Hughes – One 2 One
Here We Go – Brian Hughes – One 2 One

Turn the Page – Kenny Carr – Turn the Page
Ocean Avenue Groove – Kenny Carr – Turn the Page

Polliwog – James Farm – James Farm

Trans Atlantic Cool Down – Trans Atlantic Cool Down – Trans Atlantic Cool Down

Don’t Cave In – Steve Glotzer – A Softer Side
New Dawn – Steve Glotzer – A Softer Side

Voce E Eu – Walter Wanderley – Ultra-Lounge Vol. 11: Organs in Orbit

42nd Street – Eric Reed – Pure Imagination
New York City Blues (A.K.A. Doc’s Blues) – Eric Reed – Manhattan Melodies

Affirmation – George Benson – Breezin’

Eye Tunes – Jeff Lorber – He Had a Hat

Summer Smile – Ronny Jordan – The Antidote


Primetime:

One 2 One – Brian Hughes – One 2 One
The Lakes – Brian Hughes – Between Dusk…And Dreaming

Witchcraft – Joe Graves & the Diggers – Ultra-Lounge Vol. 14: Bossa Novaville

How Insensitive – Derwin Daniels – Journey
Going Home – Derwin Daniels – Journey

Summer Samba – Walter Wanderley – Rain Forest

1981 – James Farm – James Farm

Send in the Clowns – Eric Reed – Pure Imagination

Going Home – Kenny Carr – Turn the Page
Lost Tuesday – Kenny Carr – Turn the Page

Free Speech, Phase 2: Discussion – Joshua Redman – Passage of Time

Solid State – Ken Gregory – Solid State
After it’s Over – Ken Gregory – Natural Process


Overnight:

Maria – Eric Reed – Pure Imagination
Nice Work If You Can Get It – Eric Reed – Pure Imagination

Shine – Derwin Daniels – Journey
DD Song – Derwin Daniels – Journey

Our Minuet – Joshua Redman – Passage of Time
Chill – Joshua Redman – Mood Swing

Camano Island – Tony Gable – Tony Gable & 206

Summertime – Miles Davis – Porgy & Bess
Bess, You Is My Woman Now – Miles Davis – Porgy & Bess

The Left Bank – Spyro Gyra – Good to Go-Go

Blues a La Carte – Wayne Shorter – Introducing…

The Courtship – Benny Carter – Carter, Gillespie, Inc.

Chicago Song – David Sanborn – A Change of Heart