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Local Forecast / Re: Pictures of the WeatherSTAR 3000

« on: June 13, 2010, 10:04:40 AM »

This is neat! I hope you can find a use for these STARS. It's better for you to have them than for them to thrown out, I suppose. And, for the sake of curiosity, I would like to know where you buy these from, unless it's a secret illegal STAR dealer or something. Hehe. 

**EDIT** Then again, maybe you shouldn't say where you got them. I forgot that TWC doesn't want people knowing where they can get this stuff; I can understand that. But it that was the case then nobody should be able to buy these in the open market.

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OCMs & Personalities / Re: Betty Davis Wearing Glasses?

« on: June 11, 2010, 06:31:14 PM »

I actually like the glasses look, so I'm with Tav and Ana. I never noticed the fidgeting that Zach mentioned, but I think she has improved a lot from day one on TWC. She's one of my favorite OCMs now. 

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General Discussion / Re: 4 Day School Weeks- Good or bad idea?

« on: June 09, 2010, 08:01:35 PM »

There are good sides and bad sides to both, I suppose. The extra study day, for some, can be a very useful opportunity to rest and catch up. The downside to that, I think, is that the parents still have to work regardless if their children are in school or not. I guess I have to say that I'm against that idea, because in the real workforce you don't get extra days off to relax and catch up (usually). It can save money, but to keep this generation of children from getting any more apathetic and lazy, we need to keep a consistent schedule through the workweek.

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Local Forecast / Re: General LF Discussion

« on: June 07, 2010, 10:38:23 PM »

I don't mind the current playlist, but I think that that the smooth jazz is a more suitable theme for the Local Forecasts. As long as the music's good, then I don't care how often they change the music. Hehe. But I do, too, believe that changing the playlist monthly makes a lot of sense. If TWC doesn't care about the music, it would be great if we could arrange the monthly playlists here and send it to them. But that probably will never happen.

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Local Forecast / Re: Narrations on the HD STAR

« on: June 05, 2010, 11:35:14 PM »

Ah, I see. It'll be really interesting to see how they look!

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Local Forecast / Re: Narrations on the HD STAR

« on: June 05, 2010, 01:13:29 PM »

Whoa, I've missed so much! An HD STAR? Hmm...I read a bit about it in this topic, but I couldn't find any clarification whether or not it's just for big cities or if it's for anywhere. (If it's only for big cities, I wonder if New Orleans still counts as one.)

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Programming and Graphics / Re: Wake Up With Al

« on: June 01, 2010, 07:31:20 PM »

Lol, you're exactly right! I finally checked her Twitter account, and she was just filming for "Weather Proof." That answers my question, but now I wonder how much longer she'll be out. Personally, I think she's one of the better OCMs because she's down to earth and pretty knowledgeable of what she's saying.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: Wake Up With Al

« on: June 01, 2010, 04:37:07 PM »

Has anybody else noticed that Stephanie Abrams is hardly ever on the show anymore?  I believe she only worked 5 out of the 20 days she could've worked in May. What is "on assignment" supposed to mean anyway?

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TWC Today News / Re: Site News

« on: May 31, 2010, 01:23:54 PM »

Wow, the logo looks great, Andy!    And to Martin's comment, The United States is a great country. Let's hope that the recession doesn't take that away from us.

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Local Forecast / Re: General LF Discussion

« on: May 30, 2010, 01:29:00 PM »

Oh, that would be awesome! Thanks! 

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Local Forecast / Re: General LF Discussion

« on: May 30, 2010, 12:33:38 PM »

Sorry to change the subject a bit here, but does anybody have a LF recording sometime around the summer 2008 of the HD sizzling sun LF intro (it's very red)? I haven't been able to find that one, and that was my favorite HD intros of all time. I saw videos of it in the past, but I haven't been able to find it lately. I hope TWC will bring that one back someday. I hope you guys know what I mean. 

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Programming and Graphics / Re: "Flick > Forecast"

« on: May 30, 2010, 11:26:12 AM »

I never liked "Flick and a Forecast". I just wish The Weather Channel would actually report the weather continously like they used to instead of playing the same episodes of Storm Stories and When Weather Changed History hours a day.

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Local Forecast / Re: New Intellistar version?

« on: May 24, 2010, 01:56:11 PM »

I'm actually glad there shouldn't be any more changes to the IntelliSTAR, as I think it's now perfect the way it is. I am curious, though, as ti what the next thing after the IntellISTAR will be because it can't stay around forever. That could be another several years or so, of course.

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TWC Fan Art / Re: Drawings by Kirk

« on: May 20, 2010, 05:38:26 PM »

Very nice! And welcome to the forums! Hope you enjoy it here.

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General Discussion / Re: I finally got a job!

« on: May 20, 2010, 02:27:04 PM »

Well, look at you! Congratulations, Patrick! This is truly awesome news. I can understand that you won't be on here as much as you used to be, but life should be the number one priority...and then TWCToday.  I'm sure you will have a blast working there. When you enjoy doing your job, you never work a day in your life. I wish you the best of luck.