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TWC and your Cable Company / Re: Is cable TV going downhill?

« on: August 22, 2022, 09:24:52 PM »

In terms of scheduling, cable tv is definitely not the same as it used to be. Before the days of Netflix and such, they used to give shows equal screentime, regardless if it iwas a hit or not. But then sometimes around the 2010s, most tv networks started dedicating to playing lots of reruns of a particular show because it gets the most ratings, such as:
Ridiculousness (MTV)
Impractical Jokers (TruTV)
SpongeBob (Nickelodeon/Nicktoons)
Friends (Nick at Nite)
Teen Titans GO (Cartoon Network)
Puppy Dog Pals (Disney Junior)
Andy Griffith Show (TV Land)
Bar Rescue (Paramount Network)
South Park (Comedy Central)

Go check the TV Guide and you know what I'm talking about...

It seems like ''The Office'' is the only thing that airs on Comedy Central anymore.

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General Discussion / Re: Gas prices in your area

« on: August 03, 2022, 08:24:30 PM »

Some less than $4.00.

There is a good side to a recession, I guess.   

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General Discussion / Re: Taiganet No More?

« on: August 03, 2022, 08:19:19 PM »

I know Bill runs his own server, so maybe he's having hardware problems?

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General Discussion / Re: Gas prices in your area

« on: June 09, 2022, 08:05:08 PM »

Saw my first $5.00 today.  First of many, unfortunately.   

And it went to $5.50 in less than a week.   

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Contributions / Re: Weather Reporting without Ratings Concerns

« on: June 09, 2022, 07:59:46 PM »

This was brought to my attention this afternoon.  I don't know how accurate this is, but if it is then I was wrong up above, and I deeply apologize for that.  My ''2 ton'' statement WASN'T EVEN CLOSE.

Is it ethical to purchase a lithium battery powered EV?

Don't get me wrong, if you want to drive an electric car... that's cool.  But if you think you're saving the planet by doing so, you've only heard part of the story.

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Local Forecast / Re: Trammell Starks Info

« on: June 09, 2022, 07:24:45 PM »

Hey, does Mr. Starks still sell CDs? Last update was 4 years ago.

How about digital downloads?

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General Discussion / Re: Gas prices in your area

« on: May 30, 2022, 08:24:16 PM »

Saw my first $5.00 today.  First of many, unfortunately.   

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Contributions / Re: Weather Reporting without Ratings Concerns

« on: May 20, 2022, 08:01:20 PM »

Why is it that oil is only a bad thing when we pump it?  Russia, Iran, and the rest of OPEC can pump all they want, and nobody cares.   

Now we are going to start buying oil from Venezuela.  I guess Venezuelan oil doesn't cause ''climate change'' the way domestically produced oil does. 

Watch interior secretary Deb Halland respond to this query...   

https://twitter.com/RNCResearch/status/1527382148634017792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1527382148634017792%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fredstate.com%2Fnick-arama%2F2022%2F05%2F19%2Fmanchin-exposes-insane-biden-plan-on-oil-leases-during-haaland-testimony-n56719

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Contributions / Re: Weather Reporting without Ratings Concerns

« on: May 18, 2022, 09:15:07 PM »

Why is the Weather Channel misleading the public about electric cars and solar panels.  Electric Cars and Solar Panels require more fossil fuel to manufacture than the save.  Solar Panels are an environmental hazard when they are disposed of  in a land fill than you are telling the public.  I believe the Weather Channel is more concerned with ratings than they are with unbiased reporting.   I have lost all the respect I formerly had in the Weather Channel, as have many Americans, especially with dropping the ball on Hurricane Nicholas.

Nearly 2 tons of earth has to be moved in order to mine enough minerals to manufacture ONE battery for an electric vehicle.

Why is it that oil is only a bad thing when we pump it?  Russia, Iran, and the rest of OPEC can pump all they want, and nobody cares.   

Coal is a four-letter-word in this country, but China can't burn enough of the stuff.  Again, not a peep.

Makes you wonder.

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OCMs & Personalities / Re: ‘She Elevated And Inspired’, WBZ Mourns Loss Of Meteorologist Mish Michaels

« on: April 22, 2022, 08:34:08 PM »

Very sad indeed.   

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Programming and Graphics / Re: New show "Pattrn" debuts on TWC today

« on: April 22, 2022, 08:30:17 PM »

The Weather Channel launched a new show today named Pattrn focused on climate and environment news and stories.

 

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General Discussion / Re: Gas prices in your area

« on: March 09, 2022, 09:01:15 PM »

$4.39 here.  Average price at ALL TIME high.

BTW, the national average was already at an 8-year-high BEFORE Russia invaded Ukraine.

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Your Local Weather / Re: Chicagoland Weather

« on: January 06, 2022, 08:51:18 PM »

2021 Annual Climate Summary for Chicago and Rockford, IL

Chicago tied with 2020 for 5th warmest, 4th in Rockford.

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General Weather Chat / RIVER effect snow???

« on: January 06, 2022, 08:35:10 PM »

It's rare, but it does happen. 

Arctic surge brings rare and unusual weather to Chicago area

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General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch

« on: December 26, 2021, 08:32:29 PM »

I tune into TWC every day, but 99.9999999% of the time, it is nothing more than background noise; and the constant pushing of the climate change thing is becoming insufferable.