Messages

346

Local Forecast / Re: November 2010 playlist

« on: November 05, 2010, 08:51:07 AM »

This seems to be going on for quite a long time. I think TWC may just keep this playlist. It's been on for several days now.

How difficult is it to change a playlist? If this is an error, why aren't they able to easily fix it?

347

Local Forecast / Re: the weather channels christmas music 2010

« on: November 04, 2010, 12:11:07 PM »

I don't know if I'd like the music playing two weeks prior. I'm guess I'm a Grinch, because I just get so tired of all the Christmas hype. If all the T.V. stations didn't play Christmas commercials even in October, I might not get so tired of it. If it ever snows in NO, then I might have a different opinion of it. 

348

Local Forecast / Re: November 2010 playlist

« on: November 03, 2010, 04:42:12 PM »

I'll be bummed if TWC actually chooses to just reuse playlists. That would take a lot of the thrill out. But if they did reuse the playlists, they could go back to 2008 or 2006.

349

The Game Room / Re: Guess the Next Poster

« on: October 26, 2010, 09:49:41 PM »

No way, José.

Aberg?   

350

The Game Room / Re: Guess the Next Poster

« on: October 24, 2010, 10:01:42 AM »

Nope.

Ana?

351

Local Forecast / Re: the weather channels christmas music 2010

« on: October 23, 2010, 06:24:30 PM »

If I had to guess, the music would start around the same time. Probably about a week before.

352

General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: October 23, 2010, 09:03:46 AM »

Thanks guys for your advice and support. I needed a little lift there. Mike, I'm glad that counseling worked out for you, and I hope I'll have the same benefit. Zach, I might try that music idea. There's a lot of TWC songs that I have on my iPod that might diverge my attention from my emotional distractions. If the counseling improves my situation, I'll probably stay in school. If not, I'll most likely take the year off so I can have another year to emotionally recover. Hopefully, I'll be more accepting of the loss a year from now if I choose to take this year off.

353

General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: October 22, 2010, 06:02:06 PM »

Thanks, Patrick. I've been talking to my professors, and they understand, but I still need to find a way to learn to get through this. It's almost as if now it's finally hitting me. When it first happened, I was just in shock, but now I realize more and more that he really is gone. I don't want anyone to worry that I'm going to commit suicide or anything, because I am eager and determined to learn to cope with the loss and learn to cherish my love and friendship with my family and friends. If I were to take a year off, I would spend it doing something worthwhile. I've always wanted to travel to Africa and help people there in any way I can. If I can do something fulfilling, I think that might help me out a lot. I've worked out arrangements with a therapist and a few counselors, so I hope I can stick through these hardships and make it through this year strong. I guess I'm not really sticking this out alone because I do have family around, but they seem to be coping with the loss much better than I am. But thank you for your advice, Patrick. I hope I can get over this to the point where I can focus on my own future instead of dreading the sad things that happened in the past.

354

WeatherSTAR Tech Support / Re: Wrong STAR displaying

« on: October 22, 2010, 12:02:25 PM »

I'd love to see some clips of the STAR from Washington or St. Tammany Parish. I've never seen them before, and I live pretty close by.

Since Picayune, Mississippi, and Slidell, Louisiana, are so close, it might not be at the top of the STAR Team's priority list to address that issue. And if the STAR is getting repaired, then I guess you'll just have to wait a bit longer before you see that STAR again. I don't see how the STAR Team can help if the STAR isn't accessible.

355

General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: October 22, 2010, 10:14:05 AM »

Wow, look at you, Martin. I'm glad you're enjoying college.  That sounds like a lot of fun.

I hope I don't depress anybody with this post, but I really feel the need to be honest and ask for some advice. I haven't been attending classes very much at all this year because I just don't seem to have any motivation to learn or anything. Whenever I try to learn, I just can't because I'm either thinking about the passing of my dad or some other thought is distracting me from studying. I was never the best studier, but the distractions in my mind have gotten so bad that I can hardly study or learn at all. High school was so easy, but things just seem to be falling apart for me in college. I'm probably going to go see a therapist soon for some counseling and advice, but as for right now, I think I'm probably going to take the year off. Hopefully, though, I'll be able to bounce back and be eager and able to learn again and socialize with other college alumni. I don't want my life to fall apart and all, but I guess I'm not strong enough to deal with my emotional distress alone.

356

General Discussion / Re: Happy Birthday Martin!

« on: October 22, 2010, 09:31:54 AM »

Happy birthday, Martin! Keep up the good work.

357

General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: October 21, 2010, 11:29:06 PM »

I remember Meganium being one of the Pokémon on the show. There's a bunch more now, but I remember that one.

I'm surprised some cities are allowing Halloween Trick-or-treating on Sunday. I think Saturday night is the night for Trick-or-treating, but I'm not certain. Saturday makes more sense to me, though. Thanks goodness a front is supposed to come through the day before, so it might actually be a rather chilly Halloween. A warm, muggy Halloween isn't right.

358

Programming and Graphics / Re: Ask TWC Your Questions

« on: October 20, 2010, 05:26:44 PM »

I think Lightning Rod already answered those questions (I think), but you never know! This would be my question: "Why do you fire all the awesome OCMs? Do they offend?"

I'm surprised you're still alive, TWCmatthew. Winds at 939 mph can't sustain life.

359

Programming and Graphics / Re: Lightning Rod

« on: October 15, 2010, 02:46:52 PM »

So they do replay the same answer every hour. (I don't like how Contessa, Alex, and Courtney are live on Wake Up With Al but not on Your Weather Today's news segments.) I don't think Mary Cobb is the best anchor in the world, but I don't think I'd like Mark Elliot running the segment solo. I like the interactive with the audience part the most about Lightning Rod, but I wouldn't bet on the segment being around for too long. How long was Flick and a Forecast around? Three weeks? I hope Lightning Rod can stick around longer than that, though; and I think as long as ratings remain high, it should stick around for a while.

360

General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: October 15, 2010, 01:05:15 PM »

Wow, it does look great. I'm really impressed at how the site has kept its overall quaint and peaceful feel, and I love how a lot of the old "veterans" are still around. That's not the way it is at another forum I visit every now and then.