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Programming and Graphics / Re: Wake Up With Al

« on: May 20, 2010, 04:09:08 PM »

Lady Gaga on WUWA 

Wake Up With Al Local Forecast with Lady Gaga :O

I knew this was coming, just a matter of time. Nonetheless, I WTF'd when hearing Alejandro on the LF.

I had a feeling Lady Gaga was going to be on the LF, but I was thinking of "Bad Romance".

Nice song, I was thinking more like the popular radio hits like "Poke Face" or "Just Dance".

All of Lady Gaga's music is a hit on the radio station here (unfortunately.  they play "Bad Romance" like twice an hour :/ )

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General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch

« on: May 20, 2010, 11:43:19 AM »

Had my honors graduation tonight and was recognized for the top volunteer hours in my schools honor society. Now onto prom and final graduation

Congrats!  Have you chosen a college yet? (I hope you have ..)

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: May 18, 2010, 07:24:54 AM »

Martin, it's my own opinion that The Weather Channel has seen a substantial decline in quality over the years, but especially since NBC bought the network.  Sometimes it really does seem that reporting the weather has taken a backseat to entertainment on The Weather Channel, and that the network is now nothing more than another entertainment output machine in the NBC family.

It shouldn't be this way at all, and, at one time, it wasn't.

I completely agree with you, reporting the weather has taken a back seat, and it is sad .  But, the part I highlight, of course, I have to disagree with.  While I respect your opinions, I think it is in your head (that sounds like I am calling you crazy or something, which I totally am not ).  I think that some of us just WANT to think it's NBC's fault so we have somebody to blame.
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Speaking of TWC , Anyone seen the new YWT commercial? (I apologize if this has been posted elsewhere)  I enjoy what Mike and Steph say, but is it really true?  I doubt the Titan HD RADAR is up to the second.  Just saying.  I do like the commercial, though.  But, the commercial also confirmed I really do not enjoy the color scheme for the show

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: May 18, 2010, 12:46:21 AM »

I would say it's not NBC's fault.  It is the producer's, or whoever created the graphic, fault.  For example, say you're local TV station has a typo on one of their graphics.  Who do you blame, the person who created it, or the company that owns the station? 

You guys can't keep putting the blame on NBC when something goes wrong on The Weather Channel. 

And to add.. it really wasn't ALL that big of a deal.  I know I would not have noticed..

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General Weather Chat / Re: Weather Photo Thread

« on: May 15, 2010, 02:08:01 PM »

Here are some lightning pics from storms we had again last night

Once again, Martin, spectacular picks!

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Questions, Comments, Suggestions / Re: Weather Photo Sticky Thread

« on: May 15, 2010, 12:05:49 PM »

I am for this idea! It is a great one.  Maybe it will motivate me to take a few pics (I need to invest in a camera.. ).

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General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch

« on: May 14, 2010, 07:46:16 AM »

Got an internship for the summer! I'll be working for the York County Rail Trail Authority.

Sweet!  Sounds like a great opportunity! Have fun with it.

@LocalOnThe8s:  Don't get down and out about not having a job.  Keep your head high.  You're young, you've got plenty of time to find work.  Be persistent.

I am thinking of applying for a 2nd part time job this summer at a local pool.

Thought I would post some of the pics of the lightning I got yesterday!

AMAZING photos, Martin!  I like the bottum one.
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Ana:  Here is a funny story about the Hollywood Video up the street from my house.  Used to be the popular place to go 10 years ago.  It's a nice big building.  I want to say 4 years ago, Part of the building was sold to a company called "Game Crazy" which was pretty much a game rental place.  Then, 2 years ago, another part of it was sold to Hungry Hobo.  Now, bye-bye Hollywood video.  The whole building still has the Hollywood Video look to it, so I wonder how that's going to be fixed..

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: May 12, 2010, 11:18:04 PM »

Last time I checked, none of you were perfect.  People do make mistakes and press the wrong buttons.

Neither did I. I'm just sick of them making changes in the middle of  a production. Pick with something and stick with it. If the LDA is off, keep it off. If the TWC HD logo is on, keep it on. The average viewer doesn't give a rats you-know-what, it's not like some deathly error, they probably won't even notice!

So if the average viewer doesn't give a rats you-know-what, then it doesn't really matter that they brought the LDA in (or whatever they did you guys are not enjoying), right?   It's live TV, things go wrong. If the LDA was supposed to be there and was not there, they are going to try to do what they can to get it up.  Just saying..

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General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch

« on: May 12, 2010, 01:39:30 PM »

finals week is in progress, and so far I have made an A on 3 of 4 graded finals, i'm still waiting to hear back from History and my psychology final is tomorrow at 10:30am.

it's been a good week, i'm starting to pack up my stuff in my apartment and I plan on being back in San Antonio friday evening. 

oh, and then summer school starts June 7. lol ugh, oh well.

yeah, my summer school starts June 7th as well.   but like you said, oh well

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General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch

« on: May 12, 2010, 08:53:36 AM »

Whoo 4 AP tests down and one more to go this morning. Booya!

Lucky Final day of Full College courses today for me and Finals on Monday!

After monday is Summer Break until September 

It's my last day too!  First final is Friday, last final is Tuesday....then I get my FACEBOOK BACK!!   haha

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General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch

« on: May 11, 2010, 05:24:15 PM »

Botox injected raindrops

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Everything Else TWC / Re: Hidden part of weather.com

« on: May 11, 2010, 01:27:54 PM »

No problem accessing it here with my IE. 

Those links bring back great memories .  I loved the 2003-2005 Live By It show music

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Programming and Graphics / Re: Vortex2 2010

« on: May 11, 2010, 12:28:58 AM »

I am glad Dr. Greg Forbes is able to get out there with Vortex2!  I bet he is loving it!

One of the mets at the station I work at headed out yesterday to storm chase.  He went with Tom Skilling from WGN.  They were being chased by one today.  Amazing video they recieved.  I believe they were with the tornado that was just south of the OK/KS border.

Simply amazing.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: May 09, 2010, 12:27:08 PM »

He sounds like me when I was in Speech class .

I think he does better under pressure.  He was not really studdering last weekend during the severe weather outbreak.  I actually could stand watching him.  He did really well.

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Questions, Comments, Suggestions / Re: Website Errors and Problems

« on: May 08, 2010, 05:44:02 PM »

Hmm, for some reason I am not able to view the last page in "The Front Porch."  I am able to view the 768th page, but the last one.  So, I made a post that said "test test test" to see if it would take me back to the last page after I posted, and it did not, it just showed a white screen, just like it did when I clicked on the last page.  Anyone else having a problem?