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General Discussion / Re: The Debt Ceiling Deadline

« on: August 08, 2011, 11:44:26 AM »

President Obama is "making a statement" at around 1PM Easter/Noon central today.  I normally do not follow this kind of stuff, but I should REALLY start.

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General Discussion / Re: Happy Birthday, Al!

« on: August 04, 2011, 10:19:15 PM »

Happy birthday, Al! Hope your day was great...one year, one year, one year!  haha

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Everything Else TWC / Re: Storm Alert Mode 2011!

« on: August 01, 2011, 01:14:15 PM »

Did TWC send half their team out to cover this Tropical Storm, only for it to fall completely apart as it literally crashed into the dry air?

They sent out Paul Goodloe and Jim Cantore and a NBC reporter was out there but i forgot her name.

I believe Mike Sidel was out there too?

Correct.

It's a shame that happened.  I was really pulling for Texas to get some rain.  But, I also thought, for the size of the storm, it wasn't necessary to have them all out there.

Also, it's nice to see Paul Goodloe out in the field. 

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General Discussion / Re: Your class schedule...

« on: July 26, 2011, 11:12:37 PM »

Good luck being an RA, Al, and with the Literature.  Anything with literature makes me want to barf haha.

The time has finally come for me to transfer..so this will be quite an experience for me, and I cannot wait.

M, T, W, F: 8:00-8:50A Calculus II

M, W, F: 10-10:50A Fundamentals of Physics I
   T: 3-3:50P LAB

T, R: 11-12:15 Meteorology
   T: 9-10:50A

Monday 12-12:50P Intro to the Atmosphere Lab (took the lecture course last summer)

Wednesday 6:30 to 9:15PM (pretty sure we only meet twice..I think it's online) Tropical Environmental Hazards

And since my community college screwed me over, I am taking a study unlimited course within the next few weeks:  KEYBOARDING (what a joke)..just need one credit to get my degree so I am doing that.

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OCMs & Personalities / Re: Apparently...a former OCM has stayed in Atlanta

« on: July 25, 2011, 01:17:07 PM »

Unfortunately this happens a lot in TV..such a shame.

I hope she can find another job real soon!

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General Discussion / Re: What is the last thing you bought?

« on: July 24, 2011, 11:39:55 AM »

I bought some gas along with $3 worth of scratch off tickets.  I won a free ticket, which is better than nothing, right?

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General Discussion / Re: Amy Winehouse Found Dead at Her Home

« on: July 24, 2011, 11:38:02 AM »

Wow, I am surprised some of you haven't heard of her.  She has grabbed the headlines quite a few times. 

I was shocked when I heard this, but not surprised.  I know the news keeps saying police are not sure what caused the death, but I think most people can speculate what happened.  Her problems aside, she had talent, and it's sad to see a life lost so young.  RIP.

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General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch

« on: July 23, 2011, 12:35:36 PM »

I'll also be out of town from Sunday to Thursday, and from the following Sunday to Saturday.

Wow everyone is travelling! I am in Baltimore at the American Weather Conference. Its fun being around people with a common love for weather

I'm jealous.  Have fun!

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General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch

« on: July 17, 2011, 01:25:46 PM »

I've said it before and I'll say it again, the finished product (straight teeth) is TOTALLY worth the hell you will go through.  (Okay..maybe not Hell..but you catch my drift)

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OCMs & Personalities / Re: Congrats to Jim Cantore

« on: July 17, 2011, 01:23:04 PM »

I don't understand why so many of you guys hate Samantha Mohr. IMO, I think she is one of the better OCM's TWC has hired lately.

I don't 'hate' her, I just prefer other meteorologists over her, that's all. 

And, as Matt said, I was just poking fun at the picture.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: Less Weather Coverage, Terrible Programming

« on: July 14, 2011, 02:30:10 PM »

If they preempt programming, they're expecting ratings/viewership to go up from this coverage, so they can rack up the $$.

Money money money.... it's all TV networks care about these days

As should any business.  Money is kind of an important thing in any business.  I think it always has been about money.  Viewing habits have changed dramatically over the past decade plus.  More and more people spend less and less time watching TV, so when they do, these networks need something that will attract them.  I know many of you don't like hearing this, but "reality" sells.  Shows like Storm Stories and Peter Lik are probably what people want to see, and it's obviously working for TWC.

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OCMs & Personalities / Re: Congrats to Jim Cantore

« on: July 14, 2011, 01:47:06 PM »

They just showed a couple old pictures from apparently the 80s..one of Jim, the other was our favorite old OCM picture of all time...

 

This pic scares me.

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OCMs & Personalities / Re: Congrats to Jim Cantore

« on: July 14, 2011, 01:45:45 PM »

Congratulations to Jim Cantore.  I have so much respect for him, and he is one of the several meteorologists I look up to.

Can't wait for his next freakout-thundersnow moment

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General Discussion / Re: Happy Fourth of July!

« on: July 04, 2011, 12:04:45 PM »

Hope you all have a nice 4th.  Celebrated the 4th/my birthday by camping this weekend.  Unfortunately, I have an exam tomorrow so I'll spend my day in a coffee shop studying, and since news never stops, I'll be working tonight.  Saw some neat fireworks last night, though.

Enjoy the day!

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General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch

« on: June 27, 2011, 11:56:45 PM »

I love our ABC affiliate here especially when they do severe weather coverage, but do you think this ad is credible? Does it seem like hype what he's saying about this new radar of theirs? 

WSB-TV Stormtrakcer 2 HD Radar Promo

Do I think it is credible? Yes.  Hype?  Not so much.  As I said recently in another thread, severe weather sells.  Seems they are trying to get people to check out their new RADAR, and see why they should trust this station for weather coverage.