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TWC Fan Art / Re: Michael's TWC Fan Art Portfolio

« on: January 10, 2011, 10:32:16 PM »

I went and slightly redid My HD IntelliStar Getaway Forecasts concept. This time, I changed cities, from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA and on the 3rd version, I'm using the "Cheeseball" icon set.

DISCLAIMER: All known materials are property of The Weather Channel and TWC Interactive. The LDL is courtesy of Weatherlover/SnowManiac. The Waikiki Beach background is found here. The My Coke Rewards logo is property of The Coca Cola Company. All weather data is actual as of 8:38PM on January 10, 2011.

Version 1


Version 2


Version 3


Version 4


Let me know what y'all think...and just for kicks, which version do y'all think is better?

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TWC Fan Art / Re: Michael's Modified TWC Icons

« on: January 03, 2011, 10:46:14 PM »

Here are a few more for this collection:

DISCLAIMER: All known materials are property of The Weather Channel and TWC Interactive, however, they're modified by me, Michael Raymond.

Isolated Snow


Hot Conditions


I'm still working on the "Frigid" one.

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WeatherSTAR Tech Support / Re: #26822 Cuing Issues

« on: December 29, 2010, 03:39:13 PM »

Hi STAR team. Don't wanna bring up this topic again, but a friend of mine that watches TWC through Verizon FiOS told me the cuing issues with IntelliStar has started again. This time, his IntelliStar cues 10-15 seconds later.

Thanks for looking into this issue.
Local WX ID: 26822
Headend: Verizon FiOS (Dallas/Fort Worth)
Channel: 119

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Local Forecast / Re: Create your own playlist

« on: December 26, 2010, 09:21:56 AM »

Here's my Winter 2010-2011 playlist for December 26 to February 28.
Daytime:

Once in a Lifetime - Chris Geith - Island of a Thousand Dreams
Groove Detective - Chris Geith - Nice To Meet You
Good Looks - Chris Geith - N/A
Metropolis - Chris Geith - N/A

Beloved Melancholy - Walter Wanderley - Rain Forest
Song of the Jet - Walter Wanderley - Rain Forest
Cry Out Your Sadness - Walter Wanderley - Rain Forest

Always There - Patrick Yandall - Laws of Groovity
Gaviotas - Patrick Yandall - Laws of Groovity

Gratitude - Eric Reed - Stand!
Adoracao (Adoration) - Eric Reed - Stand!

Winelight - Paul Brown - The City

The Last Child - Joe Sample - Ashes to Ashes
Spanish Moss - Joe Sample - The Pecan Tree

Sunny Side Up - Freddie Ravel - Freddie Ravel

Tuesday - Spyro Gyra - Wrapped in a Dream

Creole Dreams - Nestor Torres - Dances, Prayers, and Meditation

Stoic Revolutions - Joshua Redman - Beyond
Faraway - Joshua Redman - Compass


Primetime:

Ashes to Ashes - Joe Sample - Ashes to Ashes

A Winter Tale - Spyro Gyra - Good to Go-Go

Phase Dance - Pat Metheny - Pat Metheny Trio
Chris - Pat Metheny - The Falcon and the Snowman (Soundtrack)

Just Like You - Joshua Redman - Compass
Insomniac - Joshua Redman - Compass

Bleecker Street - Kenny Carr - Turn the Page

Make it Work! - Jeanne Ricks - Make it Work!
Dreaming is Believing - Jeanne Ricks - Make it Work!

Tales and Legends - Chris Geith - N/A

Back to the Groove - Patrick Yandall - Back to the Groove
Laws of Groovity - Patrick Yandall - Laws of Groovity
Viejo Amigo - Patrick Yandall - Laws of Groovity


Overnight:

Ghost - Joshua Redman - Compass
Balance - Joshua Redman - Beyond

You Are There - Eric Reed - Stand!
New Morning - Eric Reed - Stand!

After the Rain - John Coltrane - The Gentle Side of...

Rain - Walter Wanderley - Rain Forest

Luna - Chris Geith - Nice To Meet You
So Many Nights - Chris Geith - Nice To Meet You

Princess - Terri Lyne Carrington - Jazz is a Spirit

It's Our Time - Patrick Yandall - Laws of Groovity

Papa Was a Rolling Stone - Roy Ayers - Red, Black & Green

Wishing Tree - Jeanne Ricks - Make it Work!
False Eyes - Jeanne Ricks - Make it Work!

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TWC Fan Art / Re: Michael's Modified TWC Icons

« on: December 24, 2010, 10:45:08 AM »

Great job, Michael! They look like they came straight from TWC!

Thanks again! I'm still working on making the "Hot" and "Frigid" ones. Can't think of any other ones on this set, but if I do, they'll be posted here.

I like those strong t'storms icons. TWC really needs to add them since the regular and strong storms icons are the same.

That much I do agree.

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

« on: December 24, 2010, 10:14:00 AM »

Early this morning, I've heard a snippet of "Linus & Lucy" by Vince Guaraldi on WFAA-TV's "News 8 Daybreak" before they went into commercial.

Also, "Skating" by Vince Guaraldi was airing on KVIL 103.7 Lite FM.

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TWC Fan Art / Re: Michael's Modified TWC Icons

« on: December 23, 2010, 07:11:21 PM »

Thanks y'all!

As promised, more icons to complete this set including my attempt at the nighttime "Fair/Mostly Clear" icon.

DISCLAIMER: All known materials are property of The Weather Channel and TWC Interactive, however, they're modified by me, Michael Raymond.

Fair/Mostly Clear


Light Wintry Mix


Scattered Strong Thunderstorms


Strong Thunderstorms


Snow with Windy Conditions (Worded)

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TWC Fan Art / Re: Michael's Modified TWC Icons

« on: December 23, 2010, 10:18:18 AM »

Thanks to Zach for finding the "cheeseball" icons (and Billy for posting the link), I got the current set. And now, I've created some newer ones that were missing or not originally there.

DISCLAIMER: All known materials are property of The Weather Channel and TWC Interactive, however, they're modified by me, Michael Raymond.

AM Fog PM Sun


Fog Developing


Blowing Dust


Cloudy with Windy Conditions


Freezing Rain & Sleet


Freezing Rain & Snow


Ice & Snow Pellets


Mostly Cloudy with Windy Conditions


Partly Cloudy with Windy Conditions


Rain with Windy Conditions (Worded)


Rain with Foggy Conditions


Sleet & Snow


Sunny with Windy Conditions


Smoke


Thunderstorm


Thunder Snow


There will be more to come soon.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: December 22, 2010, 10:45:21 PM »

Cheeseballs away!



TWC's 2010 icons are finally up in 93x93 PNG form on xoap.weather.com

Thanks to Zach and his server snooping for finding these.

Awesome! I was wondering when these would get released. LOL!! Even if they were released earlier this year, they kept it hidden. Thanks for the find Zach!!

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TWC Fan Art / Re: Weatherlover's Artwork

« on: December 22, 2010, 10:38:24 PM »

Awesome! Just plain AWESOME!!

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

« on: December 22, 2010, 10:31:07 PM »

Absolutely superb!!

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Local Forecast / Re: Create your own playlist

« on: November 30, 2010, 03:28:25 PM »

Here's my Christmas LF Playlist for December 1-26.
Christmas Time Is Here - Vince Guaraldi - A Charlie Brown Christmas
Skating - Vince Guaraldi - A Charlie Brown Christmas
Linus and Lucy - Vince Guaraldi - A Charlie Brown Christmas
Christmas Is Coming - Vince Guaraldi - A Charlie Brown Christmas
Little Drummer Boy - Vince Guaraldi - A Charlie Brown Christmas

Santa Claus is Coming To Town - Joshua Redman - Warner Bros. Jazz Christmas Party

Away in a Manger - Kenny G - Miracles: The Holiday Album
Greensleeves (What Child Is This) - Kenny G - Miracles: The Holiday Album

Sleigh Ride - Dallas Symphony Orchestra - Dallas Christmas Gala

I Saw Three Ships - David Arkenstone - Enchantment
Overture - David Arkenstone - Enchantment

Pure Imagination - Mark Turner - Warner Bros. Jazz Christmas Party

Christmas Eve Sarajevo (12/24) - Trans Siberian Orchestra - Christmas Eve And Other Stories

Ice Fairies - Michael Colone - Enchanting Holiday Music
Holiday Spirit - Michael Colone - Enchanting Holiday Music
Toy Maker's Workshop - Michael Colone - Enchanting Holiday Music

Personet Hodie (Sing Aloud On This Day) - Bob James - Warner Bros. Jazz Christmas Party

Silent Night - Glenn Miller - In The Christmas Mood
White Christmas - Glenn Miller - In The Christmas Mood II

A Cradle in Bethlehem - Kirk Whalum - Warner Bros. Jazz Christmas Party

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Boney James - Warner Bros. Jazz Christmas Party

Far Away on Christmas Day - Bradley Joseph - N/A

Beneath the Moonlit Sky - Dave Koz - A Smooth Jazz Christmas
O Tannenbaum (O Christmas Tree) - Dave Koz - A Smooth Jazz Christmas
The Christmas Song - Dave Koz - A Smooth Jazz Christmas

Festival (Of 7 Lights) - Ottmar Liebert - Poets + Angels

O Little Town of Bethlehem - Bob Rafkin - Six String Christmas

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

« on: November 26, 2010, 09:11:58 PM »

The In Crowd by Ramsey Lewis just now in a Nikon camera ad

I also heard that song on KJKK 100.3 HD-2 The Sound of The Strip.

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

« on: November 25, 2010, 12:03:08 AM »

Around the 8:00PM hour, KMVK (Smooth Jazz 107.5 HD-2 The Oasis) played "All For You" by Euge Groove.

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

« on: November 19, 2010, 09:40:13 PM »

KZPS Lone Star 92.5 FM has just played "Layla" by Derek & The Dominos in its entirety (including the lengthy outro).