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Post by parson on Jun 14, 2010 19:11:51 GMT -5
WTHR channel 13 here in Indy actually has a "weather channel" at 13.1, so why does Chris Wright have to interrupt Jeopardy with repeated warning, updates, explanations,etc. as he does?
Another thing: Have you noticed that TV weather guys are attired according to the severity of the weather? Level 1=fully clothed; level 2=jacket off; level 3=sleeves rolled up and possibly tie loosened.
If I ever see 'em in their BVDs I'm headin' fer cover fast!
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Post by Decatur on Jun 14, 2010 19:41:31 GMT -5
;d
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Post by duff on Jun 14, 2010 20:33:46 GMT -5
Man I hear you on that! I guess it is for the people without cable. They have people scared too death over thunderstorms. I guess one saved life is worth it but when you can't watch anything other then bad audio, pictures of hail, and lightening counts it gets old!
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Post by dbd870 on Jun 15, 2010 4:46:55 GMT -5
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Post by parson on Jun 15, 2010 7:43:25 GMT -5
Don't need cable. I get local channels over the air. Since digital conversion everyone ought to get their weather channel as well as their main programming.
There are few programs that I enjoy watching. Jeopardy is one of 'em. Most of the other "old folks" that I know enjoy it also.
Oh, well, if that's my biggest gripe in life than I guess that things are pretty good!
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Post by Russ Koon on Jun 15, 2010 10:09:49 GMT -5
I'm miffed, too. I suspect most Jeopardy watchers are capable of reading printed onscreen messages, else they'd watch something else during that time slot. So, it stands to reason that a scrolling banner would get the message out just fine.
Those of us with satellite service are very effectively notified of approaching severe weather in our particular areas by the loss of signal that occurs regularly just before the severe weather that is being spoken of onscreen gets to our neighborhood, so that covers the folks who might have ignored the scrolling banner.
It does seem pretty silly to override the viewing choice of the entire audience in fifty counties to warn the folks in six or seven of impending storms, especially when so many of them will lose service before the danger nears their residence.
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Post by huxbux on Jun 15, 2010 19:23:51 GMT -5
Are you kidding? I'm still upset over the Heidi game in '68
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Post by Decatur on Jun 15, 2010 21:08:52 GMT -5
Are you kidding? I'm still upset over the Heidi game in '68 Raiders fan? |
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Post by danf on Jun 15, 2010 21:55:57 GMT -5
They have people scared too death over thunderstorms. My wife and I were in Wally a couple of weekends ago and it was a POURING thunderstorm outside. I ran for the truck, she waited by the doors. There was a tornado watch in effect for much of the northeast that weekend... She heard someone say something to the effect of "This must be the tornado weather they've been talking about". ;D Up here, tornado's are essentially a once-in-a-lifetime event, and they just had one 2 years ago.... But, the flip side is, "blizzards" in Indiana are the norm up here! |
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Post by huxbux on Jun 16, 2010 22:20:41 GMT -5
Are you kidding? I'm still upset over the Heidi game in '68 Raiders fan? No, but I was watching the game and certainly wasn't interested in Shirley temple movies. |
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Post by vectrix on Jun 17, 2010 7:58:12 GMT -5
Man I hear you on that! I guess it is for the people without cable. They have people scared too death over thunderstorms. I guess one saved life is worth it but when you can't watch anything other then bad audio, pictures of hail, and lightening counts it gets old!  I have a 10 yr old daughter who is terrified of storms! About the time she goes into shock from all the warnings and interrupted television shows we lose our signal. This somehow means in her young mind since the tv went blank that an f-5 is barreling toward our house and has taken out a tower close to home...lol They blow everything out of proportion. |
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Post by johnc911 on Jun 18, 2010 4:16:17 GMT -5
I love the stories about the tornado sirens not working. Seriously, who today relies on those sirens.
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