Do you hate Mike Thompson (weathermen)? - Page 6

04-30-2003, 10:35 PM

I am trying to watch American Idol tonight, and that camera attention grabbing Mike Thompson keeps interupting every 2 minutes to tell me about a storm on the missouri and Iowa border! Seriously, he must have cut in 5 times somtimes talking for like 15 minutes at a time just babbaling about this stupid storm. He even had the balls to cut in at the end so he could screw up the end of the show. I was so pissed. I was so glad the Bachelor was on channel 12 cause Busby is nice enough to flash in accross the bottom instead of cutting in to the show.

Unless it is an emergency, it should be against the law to cut into a show. I just feel they could wait to tell us about a bad widdle thunder storm during their own segment during the news.
I also hate it when they have that storm county tracker on the side of the tv. No sane person could possably know what the hell this thing even is trying to represent, yet it is this annoying blob blocking everything on the right of my TV.

05-01-2003, 11:33 AM

My point is getting muddled by my anger because people keep slaming me because of the show. Look, if I am in danger then yes cut in to tell me to take cover. But to go on and on, cutting in 5 times and taking up an hour to tell me what he is just going to repeat during the news is too much. Tell me accross the bottom, do not interupt the show.
We do have A LOT of thunderstorms around KC. Are you saying it is ok to cut in everytime it storms so the weatherman can give us details about it? I don't think it is ok. I think it is wrong. If you disagree or don't care just because you hate the show that is your opinion and we disagree. I didn't start with the name calling, but I am not affraid to offer some back.

Mark M · 05-01-2003, 11:37 AM

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Originally posted by ChiefsKing
We do have A LOT of thunderstorms around KC. Are you saying it is ok to cut in everytime it storms so the weatherman can give us details about it?

If it is severe enough, if there is a wall cloud with a possible tornado, high winds, etc., then yes it is.

You see, by them cutting in they can show the radar and people can tell where the storm is and where it's heading. This gives people time to take shelter and prepare for it. A little teeny-tiny map on the bottom of the screen doesn't really do it.

By doing so in intervals they can keep people updated and show how the storm has changed.

It's pretty basic, really ...

MM
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**Iowanian** · 05-01-2003, 11:39 AM

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Originally posted by ChiefsKing
My point is getting muddled by my anger because people keep slaming me because of the show. Look, if I am in danger then yes cut in to tell me to take cover. But to go on and on, cutting in 5 times and taking up an hour to tell me what he is just going to repeat during the news is too much. Tell me accross the bottom, do not interupt the show.
We do have A LOT of thunderstorms around KC. Are you saying it is ok to cut in everytime it storms so the weatherman can give us details about it? I don't think it is ok. I think it is wrong. If you disagree or don't care just because you hate the show that is your opinion and we disagree. I didn't start with the name calling, but I am not affraid to offer some back.

Bring your A game if you're wanting to trade cyber slaps, Barbi.

Maybe our neighborhood weatherman will be more elegant in its presentation, but a Thunderstorm is a different Animal than tornadic activity......that can and DOES kill people without warning....

Early Warning for severe storms saves lives....Lives of people neither You nor I actually know.....My tv was buzzing for an hour after the storm passed the area I live in, but I didn't complain.......If it got 1(ONE)(UNO) person out of danger.....thats fine by me...

have YOU ever been in a tornado? I've been through 2...1 as a kid, and one in college.

I'm far more irritated by the 4minutes of commercials every 8 minutes of a sitcom....

PS.....this is a STUPID thing for you to be going down a defcon over.....

Mark M · 05-01-2003, 11:40 AM

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Originally posted by Iowanian
PS.....this is a STUPID thing for you to be going down a defcon over.....

MM
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05-01-2003, 11:45 AM

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alright cumstain....you want to play? fine by me.....In the gene pool, its aparent that you'd be over your head in a tablespoon.

Again, **** you! Hey, I am all for you being informed about a storm so you can get out of your trailer park. You don't care about my shows you big manly man? Well, I also don't give 2 ****s about what happens in your trailer park back home at the farm or anywhere else!
By the way you you want to get into a name calling match? Fine, you are a stupid backward *** prick son of a motherless goat scumbag cocksucking bastard.

Anything else?

**Iowanian** · 05-01-2003, 11:48 AM

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Originally posted by ChiefsKing

Again, **** you! Hey, I am all for you being informed about a storm so you can get out of your trailer park. You don't care about my shows you big manly man? Well, I also don't give 2 ****s about what happens in your trailer park back home at the farm or anywhere else!
By the way you you want to get into a name calling match? Fine, you are a stupid backward *** prick son of a motherless goat scumbag cocksucking bastard.

Anything else?

wow....How creative.

2 threads on the front page, giving you tips on name calling and *that* is the best you can do?

Hukt on Fonix wurkt fer U.

05-01-2003, 11:51 AM

I believe I already stated that if it is severe I will read it on the bottom of the screen and take cover. That is the only point I have that has now been squashed into the ground. I just don't feel that cutting in does anyone any better than telling us about it at the bottom of the screen.
How about if I agree with the weatherman cutting in but he only has 5 minutes? I am ok with 5 minutes, I just don't like a whole hour.

Mark M · 05-01-2003, 11:53 AM

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Originally posted by ChiefsKing
I believe I already stated that if it is severe I will read it on the bottom of the screen and take cover. That is the only point I have that has now been squashed into the ground. I just don't feel that cutting in does anyone any better than telling us about it at the bottom of the screen.
How about if I agree with the weatherman cutting in but he only has 5 minutes? I am ok with 5 minutes, I just don't like a whole hour.

I thought I had a pretty good explanation why a scroll on the bottom of the screen isn't that effective:

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You see, by them cutting in they can show the radar and people can tell where the storm is and where it's heading. This gives people time to take shelter and prepare for it. A little teeny-tiny map on the bottom of the screen doesn't really do it.

By doing so in intervals they can keep people updated and show how the storm has changed.

Once again, it seems pretty simple IMHO.

MM
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05-01-2003, 11:53 AM

Hey Iowanian you are the one who started with the name calling.

Mark M · 05-01-2003, 11:54 AM

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Originally posted by ChiefsKing
Hey Iowanian you are the one who started with the name calling.

Yeah, but he's so much better at it.

BTW, IMHO this whole thing is just silly.

MM
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05-01-2003, 11:55 AM

Mark, they can scroll on the bottom and tell people where the storm is and to take cover if necess. or whatever. Busby did it on channel 12 and I thought it was fine.

**Iowanian** · 05-01-2003, 11:55 AM

Five minutes is fine for the first location...but storms aren't "Static"...they are dynamic.(move and change).

What, pray tell is your suggestion for those in the path of a changing and moving storm cell? Do they get warning or do they get to die because you want to see what Zora says in the pool?

That is why its on so much...Its a broad and changing area....and every person in that area has the right to fair warning.....Just running it on the bottom may not be enough....What about those say....washing dishes in another room or working on a baby?

My issue isn't with your choice of viewing pleasure....Its more that you put more worth on that, than proper warning of OTHER people.

05-01-2003, 11:56 AM

hey Mark, in my opinion it is hopefully, the silliest conversation I have the rest of the day.

Mark M · 05-01-2003, 11:58 AM

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Originally posted by ChiefsKing
Mark, they can scroll on the bottom and tell people where the storm is and to take cover if necess. or whatever. Busby did it on channel 12 and I thought it was fine.

Actually, Busby cut in several times, as did every single station in KC.

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hey Mark, in my opinion it is hopefully, the silliest conversation I have the rest of the day.

The day ain't over yet ...

MM
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05-01-2003, 11:59 AM

Iowanian, how did you know about Zora with Joe Millionare?
You love those shows too don't you?

I started watching them with my wife and I am hooked.

04-30-2003, 10:35 PM
ChiefsKing Guest Casino cash: $	Do you hate Mike Thompson (weathermen)? I am trying to watch American Idol tonight, and that camera attention grabbing Mike Thompson keeps interupting every 2 minutes to tell me about a storm on the missouri and Iowa border! Seriously, he must have cut in 5 times somtimes talking for like 15 minutes at a time just babbaling about this stupid storm. He even had the balls to cut in at the end so he could screw up the end of the show. I was so pissed. I was so glad the Bachelor was on channel 12 cause Busby is nice enough to flash in accross the bottom instead of cutting in to the show. Unless it is an emergency, it should be against the law to cut into a show. I just feel they could wait to tell us about a bad widdle thunder storm during their own segment during the news. I also hate it when they have that storm county tracker on the side of the tv. No sane person could possably know what the hell this thing even is trying to represent, yet it is this annoying blob blocking everything on the right of my TV.
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05-01-2003, 11:33 AM	#76
ChiefsKing Guest Casino cash: $	My point is getting muddled by my anger because people keep slaming me because of the show. Look, if I am in danger then yes cut in to tell me to take cover. But to go on and on, cutting in 5 times and taking up an hour to tell me what he is just going to repeat during the news is too much. Tell me accross the bottom, do not interupt the show. We do have A LOT of thunderstorms around KC. Are you saying it is ok to cut in everytime it storms so the weatherman can give us details about it? I don't think it is ok. I think it is wrong. If you disagree or don't care just because you hate the show that is your opinion and we disagree. I didn't start with the name calling, but I am not affraid to offer some back.
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05-01-2003, 11:51 AM	#82
ChiefsKing Guest Casino cash: $	I believe I already stated that if it is severe I will read it on the bottom of the screen and take cover. That is the only point I have that has now been squashed into the ground. I just don't feel that cutting in does anyone any better than telling us about it at the bottom of the screen. How about if I agree with the weatherman cutting in but he only has 5 minutes? I am ok with 5 minutes, I just don't like a whole hour.
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05-01-2003, 11:53 AM	#84
ChiefsKing Guest Casino cash: $	Hey Iowanian you are the one who started with the name calling.
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05-01-2003, 11:55 AM	#86
ChiefsKing Guest Casino cash: $	Mark, they can scroll on the bottom and tell people where the storm is and to take cover if necess. or whatever. Busby did it on channel 12 and I thought it was fine.
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05-01-2003, 11:55 AM	#87
Iowanian Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utopia Casino cash: $4828454	Five minutes is fine for the first location...but storms aren't "Static"...they are dynamic.(move and change). What, pray tell is your suggestion for those in the path of a changing and moving storm cell? Do they get warning or do they get to die because you want to see what Zora says in the pool? That is why its on so much...Its a broad and changing area....and every person in that area has the right to fair warning.....Just running it on the bottom may not be enough....What about those say....washing dishes in another room or working on a baby? My issue isn't with your choice of viewing pleasure....Its more that you put more worth on that, than proper warning of OTHER people.
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05-01-2003, 11:56 AM	#88
ChiefsKing Guest Casino cash: $	hey Mark, in my opinion it is hopefully, the silliest conversation I have the rest of the day.
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05-01-2003, 11:59 AM	#90
ChiefsKing Guest Casino cash: $	Iowanian, how did you know about Zora with Joe Millionare? You love those shows too don't you? I started watching them with my wife and I am hooked.
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