tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457515953341334959.post3081348349887578810..comments2024-02-05T19:38:05.808-05:00Comments on Vita Brevis: Dear Weather ChannelMJenkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12761003604210840898noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457515953341334959.post-78756473352586159492010-01-28T17:10:00.991-05:002010-01-28T17:10:00.991-05:00Oh no...not (gasp) snow!!!!!!
I'm quite pos...Oh no...not (gasp) snow!!!!!! <br /><br />I'm quite positive the weather forecasters have stock in grocery stores...or maybe they've just heavily invested milk and bread futures. :-)Nejhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00982042722943000994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457515953341334959.post-73726333365018387482010-01-28T17:07:21.614-05:002010-01-28T17:07:21.614-05:00@ kate: Oh, I totally forgot about "It Could...<b>@ kate:</b> Oh, I totally forgot about "It Could Happen Tomorrow". I remember when they were advertising for that about how a Category 5 Hurricane could hit New York City, and it was some time in January. And I thought "Yeah, <i>that</i> could happen tomorrow...idiots." Thanks for reminding me of that!<br /><br /><b>@ June:</b> If it wasn't for commercials, I wouldn't channel surf nearly as badly as I do. Or, I just mute the tele.<br /><br /><b>@ red:</b> I'm sure your smartass comment was just as awesome as his, if not, moreso.<br /><br /><b>@ Eric:</b> You might want to get a copyright on Weatherized Cribs. Or pitch it to them. It sounds like something they'd produce.<br /><br /><b>@ Carissa:</b> Yes, I do love some tornado chasing shows. I would watch that crap for hours.<br /><br /><b>@ words:</b> See, that's the thing: I watch those channels because I like what they promise. I want to see sports on ESPN. I don't understand why, during basketball season, we can't get a couple of small schools playing, instead of whatever crappy show they've tried to put out there now.<br /><br />They've gotten better about that, but, still. ESPN frustrates me.<br /><br />And, thanks for the compliment. I like the new joint.<br /><br /><b>@ Nej:</b> I don't trust any of them, either. Now they're in full panic-and-scare-tactics mode because there's a chance that we might get some winter weather over the weekend, so they're telling people to go to the stores now. *rolls eyes* Oh no! The end of the world! Snow!<br /><br />Although, it would totally suck to be without power for seven days. Again...MJenkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12761003604210840898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457515953341334959.post-48580585339271865232010-01-27T14:44:53.891-05:002010-01-27T14:44:53.891-05:00I don't trust the national weather forecasters...I don't trust the national weather forecasters any more than the local guys. Whoever said Omaha had sunshine can shove their forecast where the sun don't shine. <br /><br />Which, by coincidence, is STILL Omaha. :-) :-) <br /><br />I haven't watched The Weather Channel is quite some time. I was getting impatient waiting for actual weather...so I understand your frustration.Nejhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00982042722943000994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457515953341334959.post-83176575289463887642010-01-26T03:16:23.444-05:002010-01-26T03:16:23.444-05:00BTW, nice new digs. Classy.BTW, nice new digs. Classy.words...words...words...https://www.blogger.com/profile/02441563723665841808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457515953341334959.post-21300477258594333292010-01-26T03:16:09.200-05:002010-01-26T03:16:09.200-05:00As I live in a place where the weather is the same...As I live in a place where the weather is the same 90% of the time, I don't know if I've ever seen The Weather Channel. But this seems to happen with ALL channels that ostensibly deliver the same thing over and over again.<br /><br />Headline News, ESPN News, MTV2, etc. They all used to provide a valuable service, but that wasn't enough...they all wanted real shows. But we don't want real shows. We thought that they had the right idea in the first place. I'd much rather turn on my TV to get quick info about any of these things than fire up the laptop.<br /><br />Now I'm getting all feisty.words...words...words...https://www.blogger.com/profile/02441563723665841808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457515953341334959.post-70838063187626011522010-01-26T00:57:18.735-05:002010-01-26T00:57:18.735-05:00I do like the shows on the weather channel, but on...I do like the shows on the weather channel, but only those where they chase tornadoes. Either way I am addicted, in a bad bad way...carissajadedhttp://www.carissajaded.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457515953341334959.post-63840700508809635112010-01-25T18:37:41.412-05:002010-01-25T18:37:41.412-05:00Ohh, you've just given me a great idea to pitc...Ohh, you've just given me a great idea to pitch a whole new line of Weather Channel (Tha WC) programming. I'm thinking of a 'Spring Break Weather in Miami' series with lots of bikini girls frolicking around to the latest 15 minute bands and 'Weatherized Cribs' in which rap 'artists' and other 'celebrities' discuss low-e windows, caulking, and debate about the merits and drawbacks of fiberglass vs. cellulose.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174000870387556118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457515953341334959.post-18703958121273057562010-01-25T17:51:27.924-05:002010-01-25T17:51:27.924-05:00Scope totally beat me to my smart ass comment. I h...Scope totally beat me to my smart ass comment. I hate when that happens!!!Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17215626415816734165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457515953341334959.post-59414267953022951262010-01-25T14:31:52.560-05:002010-01-25T14:31:52.560-05:00"I've heard dogs with diarrhea that are m..."I've heard dogs with diarrhea that are more engaging in conversation than she"<br /><br />That is one of the best lines I have read in a long time!!<br /><br />I don't watch TV because of commercials.Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04069628924644179384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457515953341334959.post-60288456619211941542010-01-25T11:45:16.560-05:002010-01-25T11:45:16.560-05:00I'm a big fan of the "It Could Happen&quo...I'm a big fan of the "It Could Happen" show on the Weather Channel - you know, instead of showing me what IS happening outside, you're going to spend an hour showing me what COULD happen if a giant, soul-sucking tornado dropped down in the middle of downtown Dallas during rush hour. *sigh* I just wanna know if I need to take an umbrella to work...kate sweetenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456543724486391157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457515953341334959.post-90202474461718040812010-01-25T09:14:10.733-05:002010-01-25T09:14:10.733-05:00@ Adrienzgirl: I don't have a cell phone. An...<b>@ Adrienzgirl:</b> I don't have a cell phone. And our local weather teams are...well, let's just say <b>not</b> infallible. That's the nice way of putting it, right?MJenkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12761003604210840898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457515953341334959.post-88033700061952119902010-01-25T09:13:18.041-05:002010-01-25T09:13:18.041-05:00@ Cora: I know! For what it's worth, those s...<b>@ Cora:</b> I know! For what it's worth, those shows received such abysmal reviews that they've by and large been yanked. Although, I really enjoyed "Survive This", but mostly because I really like Les Stroud.<br /><br /><b>@ Elliot:</b> Yeah, we have a local news and weather channel here. It's alright. The problem is, the radar is broken half the time, and so it's never very reliable. Plus, the "meteorologists" are horrid.<br /><br /><b>@ Scope:</b> Ah, so, what you're saying is this is yet another reactionary bad decision by NBC to make up for the fact that they didn't think the Internet would take off. I can buy that.MJenkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12761003604210840898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457515953341334959.post-14324540197370295622010-01-25T09:10:31.620-05:002010-01-25T09:10:31.620-05:00Don't you have a local channel with a website ...Don't you have a local channel with a website with live doppler?<br /><br />Hell, even us rednecks in Jacksonville can get our weather delivered right to our phone anytime we want it! <br /><br />Just sayin'adrienzgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00189335015566616247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457515953341334959.post-87353003722227230822010-01-25T08:36:08.445-05:002010-01-25T08:36:08.445-05:00Dear Frustrated Weather Channel Viewer;
There'...Dear Frustrated Weather Channel Viewer;<br /><br />There's this new thing called "the internet" where people who want to know what the ACTUAL weather is / shall be. Therefore, we had to invent programs like, "When Lightening STRIKES TWICE" and "That Snowball In Hell" to try to justify our existence.<br /><br />Warm front wishes,<br />The Weather ChannelScopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14671603955380819514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457515953341334959.post-89440619316384110532010-01-25T08:36:02.800-05:002010-01-25T08:36:02.800-05:00Thankfully, the local cable company has its own ch...Thankfully, the local cable company has its own channel dedicated to the local weather. I never watch it, because I live in Florida and the weather is usually pretty predictable. <br /><br />But now I need to watch, because I need the opportunity to use the phrase "...drinks himself to the point where he no longer desires the sweet release that opening his veins would provide."Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13623810021177960310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6457515953341334959.post-47325529508318082142010-01-25T08:22:11.636-05:002010-01-25T08:22:11.636-05:00Pffft! I know! And now Cartoon Network has *gasp* ...Pffft! I know! And now Cartoon Network has *gasp* shows with actual people! WTF????Corahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02640568359378959501noreply@blogger.com