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Ikonoklast

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17. I always use the NOAA website, can't stand or trust The Weather Channel.

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Wed Jul 4, 2012, 09:04 AM

Jul 2012

Eff 'em, just another website loaded with ads for garbage.

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Fans Howl After Weather Site Buys Out Rival [View all] n2doc Jul 2012 OP

This is truly depressing malaise Jul 2012 #1

Duplicate KoKo Jul 2012 #7

Guess who bought them out... BAIN CAPITAL, Comcast and the Blackstone Group! KoKo Jul 2012 #8

I wanted to puke when I read that. intheflow Jul 2012 #22

Disgusting. lonestarnot Jul 2012 #38

I wonder if they are trying to silence Dr. Master's global warming stuff. Odin2005 Jul 2012 #46

Okay, now I care. I was going to post I like my weather served with a helping of crap, but now... freshwest Jul 2012 #52

I know!!! nt greytdemocrat Jul 2012 #11

It's sucky, sucky, sucky byeya Jul 2012 #20

I have always thought that the Weather.com website gets the award for the worst ever. Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2012 #2

But how often is the 10-day accurate? Chan790 Jul 2012 #4

You are probably right...but if I am traveling, it gives me a good "general" Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2012 #6

If you lived in Las Vegas Nevernose Jul 2012 #35

I have a cousin who lives in Henderson. Chan790 Jul 2012 #40

My favorite weather website: MyWeather.com...Check it out... Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2012 #3

the myweather app has gotten good reviews bananas Jul 2012 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Jul 2012 #27

Thank you, Laura!!! Odin2005 Jul 2012 #42

this is so weird, we are going camping on the banks of the Frio River in So Texas next Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2012 #47

Oh, crap! RC Jul 2012 #5

Hope Jeff Masters keeps blogging...nt SidDithers Jul 2012 #9

Doesn't Romney's Bain(Bane) Capitol Own TWC? n/t fredamae Jul 2012 #10

Comcast does (via it's majority stake in NBC Universal that bought TWC). n/t BumRushDaShow Jul 2012 #14

The NYT article in OP says both Bain and Comcast own TWC. n/t intheflow Jul 2012 #23

Thats too bad. But it happens in the web world all the time. A new Wunderground will spring up. geckosfeet Jul 2012 #12

UGH!! BumRushDaShow Jul 2012 #13

I don't want to lose the WunderMap! Siwsan Jul 2012 #15

WunderMap is an invaluable resource! intheflow Jul 2012 #24

It is my go to for hurricanes and storm weather Mojorabbit Jul 2012 #41

My daughter loves it and keeps track of my weather to warn me of anything coming my way Auntie Bush Jul 2012 #44

Eh, the fireworks would've scared your dog, too. intheflow Jul 2012 #50

Weather underground has more scientific information, more accessible than Weather.com CreekDog Jul 2012 #16

I always use the NOAA website, can't stand or trust The Weather Channel. Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #17

Same here. surrealAmerican Jul 2012 #28

Ditto. NOAA/NWS for me. tosh Jul 2012 #29

+1 Crowman1979 Jul 2012 #30

I live in Florida. This time of year, I check wunderground every morning. We have enough morningglory Jul 2012 #18

dammit Marrah_G Jul 2012 #19

Stupid. Well, now I guess I get to wait 20 minutes for the Wunderground page to load with all sorts TwilightGardener Jul 2012 #25

That truly sucks more than I can say n/t kdmorris Jul 2012 #26

surprised? heaven05 Jul 2012 #31

'Capitalists Against Capitalism' strikes again! JHB Jul 2012 #32

Bah. raouldukelives Jul 2012 #33

I prefer the National Weather Service - nws.noaa.gov csziggy Jul 2012 #34

Yup, here too... evilhime Jul 2012 #36

Another vote for weather.gov JaneQPublic Jul 2012 #54

They all get their data from the same place, I believe klook Jul 2012 #37

howl hollysmom Jul 2012 #39

I thought it sucked when it happened, too. K&R Egalitarian Thug Jul 2012 #43

NOOOOOOO!!! Odin2005 Jul 2012 #45

My sentiments, exactly. GoCubsGo Jul 2012 #49

Use the National Weather Service -- the single payer, single provider solution FarCenter Jul 2012 #48

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! aquart Jul 2012 #51

I can understand Lithos Jul 2012 #53