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Posts And Comments For July 2014

Posted: Jul 31, 2014, 12:39 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Foster's photo.

Overkill? Song by men at work?

Posted: Jul 31, 2014, 11:43 AM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Foster's photo.

Awesome ... digital conversion!

Posted: Jul 30, 2014, 9:10 PM

Chris Collura commented on Rocky Rascovich's post.

Hey Jason Foster ... Who can forget the greasy Texas Whataburger?

Posted: Jul 30, 2014, 6:54 PM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Barabas's post.

Posted: Jul 30, 2014, 6:52 PM

Chris Collura commented on Lori Ferguson's post.

Yes it was .. I saw the movie on Netflix.

Posted: Jul 30, 2014, 4:01 PM

Chris Collura commented on Lori Ferguson's post.

Yeah Lori Ferguson ... the real salt in a wound was that day I was watching something really good on the science channel and the TV just went blank. That was the moment the channel was pulled. I waited and nothing while all other channels worked. A week later I found out adding the science channel back would be only $50 more on the $122 a month I was already paying! Then a month later it rose to $138. I cancelled and kept just the Internet and get local HD from antenna. I went down to return the receiver and the line was into the street! Oh, and pull the plug and not the cord? No I just yanked it out by the receiver.

Posted: Jul 30, 2014, 3:51 PM

Chris Collura commented on Lori Ferguson's post.

Hey Katt Alvarez ... cable company yanked the channel. Problem solved.

Posted: Jul 30, 2014, 3:47 PM

Chris Collura commented on Lori Ferguson's post.

Don't get SyFy here ... yet I get 20 HBO and showtime stations at the hotel. I HATE cable TV ... I remember before I cancelled it last year my company kept pulling off channels (comcast). The SyFy and Science channels were the first to go. Then NatGeo was pulled ... even OLN ... which I was suckered into telling George Kourounis I would tape something for him only to later find out it was no longer there. I even see SyFy on the remote control guide (paper) here in my room ... But the flipping through the 50+ TV channels doesnt have it ... Proving it was pulled. Screw cable.

Posted: Jul 30, 2014, 2:57 PM

Chris Collura commented on US National Weather Service Cleveland OH's photo.

It can actually slosh back and forth ... basically a seiche.

Posted: Jul 30, 2014, 1:59 PM

Chris Collura commented on Bill Hark's link.

Not only that Bill Hark ... a shark won't survive out of water that long either.

Posted: Jul 30, 2014, 12:53 PM

Chris Collura commented on Bill Hark's link.

They actually called the last one a "C" movie (let alone "B").

Posted: Jul 30, 2014, 12:51 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Foster's post.

Lol ... that's on one of my dance massive compilations from the 90's CDs

Posted: Jul 30, 2014, 12:48 PM

Chris Collura commented on Live Weather Radar Page's photo.

Flash in the pan fading fast ... And I see that all too familiar big "condom" of white clouds moving SW to NE forming off Florida too ... better known as the yearly east coast protector troff!

Posted: Jul 30, 2014, 10:00 AM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's photo.

No magic happy kingdom there ... full of meltdowns.

Posted: Jul 30, 2014, 9:54 AM

Chris Collura commented on Mike Hollingshead's photo.

Nice shot ... The position of you and the scene may warrant some funny comments from the jokers on here :)

Posted: Jul 30, 2014, 9:32 AM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's post.

Lol .. Predator 1988!

Posted: Jul 30, 2014, 8:30 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

Hey Jerry Prsha ... I also put up a section here on my page called vintage electronics ... one featuring pics from a 1988 radio shack catalog. Very intetesting.

Posted: Jul 30, 2014, 8:17 AM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's link.

I saw these and was wondering if you were going out there?

These appear to be trapped ice melting and caving in ... and with a release of natural gas in an explosion. Would not want to be near one of these when they form!

Posted: Jul 30, 2014, 8:16 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

Interesting Jerry Prsha ... I also remember a PCM box that would take audio, digitize it, and record it to VHS tape as a video signal. Then do the opposite playing back for CD quality sound at 16 bits.

Posted: Jul 30, 2014, 7:30 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

Hey Jerry Prsha ... I remember back in the late 80's early 90's the 9 track data tapes. Fortunately still too young then to see the punch cards! My first job was doing backups and night operations on the 10.5" 9 track reels. At about 150 MB each (mega ... not giga) it usually took 4 to back up the system. Roughly 600 MB (two disk drives nearly full at 300 MB each with 14" platters). Those were the days of moving parts!

Posted: Jul 30, 2014, 7:04 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

Yeah Jerry Prsha ... in that case a pencil was a bit useless. The funny thing is that I had hundreds of tapes, digitized all the audio to MP3 and its a total of 6.5 gb and fits on a single 8 gb thumb drive. Literally a book box of tapes. 500 CDs also digitized ... takes 9 gb MP3 at 128k. Also my old vhs and beta tapes were converted to video MPG along with jpg of family photos. All digital and backed up in several places ... mechanical stuff eat that!!!!

Posted: Jul 30, 2014, 6:54 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

Pencils were a MUST near any tape deck!!!

Posted: Jul 30, 2014, 6:46 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Yes! Mitch in 1998 ... What a beast!

Posted: Jul 30, 2014, 6:40 AM

Chris Collura commented on Caleb Elliott's post.

Posted: Jul 30, 2014, 6:36 AM

Chris Collura commented on Caleb Elliott's photo.

Posted: Jul 30, 2014, 6:35 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Can't miss the center ... It's naked and exposed for all to see!

Posted: Jul 29, 2014, 4:03 PM

Chris Collura commented on a photo.

Posted: Jul 29, 2014, 3:58 PM

Chris Collura commented on Reed Timmer Extreme Meteorologist's link.

Posted: Jul 29, 2014, 3:52 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's link.

An idiot.

Posted: Jul 29, 2014, 2:16 PM

Chris Collura commented on Peggy Hamner Willenberg's post.

Unbelievable "synchronized" flying at its best. Only in nature.

Posted: Jul 29, 2014, 2:14 PM

Chris Collura commented on Allen Wilson's post.

Posted: Jul 29, 2014, 10:16 AM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Jul 29, 2014, 10:14 AM

Chris Collura commented on Scott Bennett's post.

Ok ... but from WHERE ... Southwest also has great deals on many flights but they are like from Columbus Ohio to Indianapolis or like that. I'm sure Chicago or S Florida to Denver is the same $400 plus BS.

Posted: Jul 29, 2014, 7:34 AM

Chris Collura commented on Greg Stumpf's post.

Posted: Jul 29, 2014, 7:07 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

So how do you think the world will end? Based on current events it will not be something we storm chasers will indulge in (in our last moments) as I was hoping. No big flood, no planet wide swarm of tropical cyclones nor tornadoes ... just all of us dying a slow lingering death (probably from Ebola or the like)! Kinda boring ... I was planning on a killer chase vehicle ... disappointed it will be just "condoms and test tubes" :(

Posted: Jul 28, 2014, 1:30 PM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's link.

Was the flight delayed too? Oh well ... Delta is crap anyway ... lol .. they must have let him do it in a first class / medallion member seat too - Hah!

Posted: Jul 28, 2014, 12:03 PM

Chris Collura commented on Meteorologist Tony Laubach's post.

Yeah I was on the start of this system in central Illinois on Saturday but it did not dish out that much. Just linear junk.

Posted: Jul 28, 2014, 11:57 AM

Chris Collura commented on Caleb Elliott's photo.

Posted: Jul 28, 2014, 9:00 AM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


These are NOT my pictures but I am forwarding them because these are from a pretty interesting land spout event in Mongolia! Looks like something you would see in Colorado here in the states ... but under the right conditions ... such storms can occur anywhere on earth.

Posted: Jul 28, 2014, 9:00 AM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


These are NOT my pictures but I am forwarding them because these are from a pretty interesting land spout event in Mongolia! Looks like something you would see in Colorado here in the states ... but under the right conditions ... such storms can occur anywhere on earth.

Posted: Jul 28, 2014, 8:17 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Heard a sad story about a buddie's wife yesterday who tried to commit suicide (years back) and still had the scars on her hands. I broke down hearing that. She's OK now thanks to my buddy helping her but one word to all ... Suicide is stupid and a "permanent solution to a temporary problem" !!! Anyone even thinking about it (or even wishing they die) must GET HELP now !!! Life is too precious. Also - Anyone (like by buddy) preventing someone doing that is nothing more than an angel.

Posted: Jul 28, 2014, 8:12 AM

Chris Collura commented on Daniel Shaw's post.

Isn't it? It's a withdrawal and recovery process after a chase season! I know!

Posted: Jul 28, 2014, 7:05 AM

Chris Collura commented on John Thomas Moon III's post.

Angel in the form of a humble charming old man ... enough said ;)

Posted: Jul 28, 2014, 7:00 AM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's photo.

Nice birthday present!

Posted: Jul 28, 2014, 7:00 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

Big congrats!

Posted: Jul 28, 2014, 6:59 AM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's post.

Wow really? You just had a birthday a year ago - already?

Posted: Jul 27, 2014, 8:18 PM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's photo.

Awesome!!!

Posted: Jul 27, 2014, 8:17 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Back to work ... happy Monday everyone.

Posted: Jul 26, 2014, 10:24 AM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Skydive Chicago's four Summerfest planes. Three DH-6 super otters and a Skyvan (right) ... Yearning to be in the air under a nearly unbreakable cloud deck (July 26, 2014).

Posted: Jul 26, 2014, 9:26 AM

Chris Collura commented on Kory Hartman's post.

Like a big flue?

Posted: Jul 26, 2014, 8:38 AM

Chris Collura commented on Reed Timmer Extreme Meteorologist's post.

Posted: Jul 26, 2014, 4:55 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

Sorry Stephen Levine ... no pics because it didn't happen :(

Posted: Jul 26, 2014, 4:54 AM

Chris Collura commented on Evan Bookbinder's post.

Posted: Jul 26, 2014, 4:50 AM

Chris Collura commented on Meteorologist Tony Laubach's post.

Not far for me ... maybe I'll run into you again since skydiving up here was cancelled thanks to the EML.

Posted: Jul 26, 2014, 4:48 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

Maybe today's severe weather setup will offer a bright side to a dark cloud .. if you know what I mean!

Posted: Jul 26, 2014, 4:30 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Well as you can imagine ... Murphys law dicked us this morning. Solid unbroken layer of clouds separates our skydive group between the ground and the sky. No 22k jump ... and no skydiving at all this morning :(

So much for these long awaited once a year events. Fuck you Murphey. ..

http://www.sky-chaser.com/america.htm#MURPHL

Posted: Jul 25, 2014, 7:23 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Tomorrow (sat) looking to be an interesting day. Early morning skydive to 22,000 feet then possible severe storms later in that afternoon. Back in chicago for dinner time with buddy! End to busy work week so hitting bed early ... Good night!

Posted: Jul 25, 2014, 5:14 PM

Chris Collura commented on Storms Fishing & More's post.

Altocumulus asperatus

Posted: Jul 25, 2014, 5:12 PM

Chris Collura commented on FOX 13 News - Tampa Bay's photo.

I would set these girls on fire myself if I were their parents.

Posted: Jul 25, 2014, 5:03 PM

Chris Collura commented on Reed Timmer Extreme Meteorologist's post.

Posted: Jul 25, 2014, 5:02 PM

Chris Collura commented on Paul Armani's post.

Wow ... just wow.

Posted: Jul 25, 2014, 4:56 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

I love this guy's work ... really nice sketches!

Posted: Jul 25, 2014, 2:53 PM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's photo.

I remember the big case with the lights years back. Then in the late 90's the little server 10 times the power of the one it replaced fitting in one cabinet instead of 4! They left the cabinet and put an opaque front on it just to "impress" people visiting our IT Datacenter! Back then if it was gigantic it was assumed to be weak!

Posted: Jul 25, 2014, 10:15 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

Yeah what sucks even more is pending SDS (storm deprivation syndrome) that wasn't fully cured by a slower May :(

Posted: Jul 25, 2014, 8:16 AM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


MCV apparent with overnight MCS crossing into IL (July 25, 2014).

Posted: Jul 25, 2014, 7:53 AM

Chris Collura commented on Bill Hark's photo.

Very nice ... congrats Bill Hark ... also nice seeing you in the field back on may 19!!

Posted: Jul 25, 2014, 7:52 AM

Chris Collura commented on Josh Morgerman's post.

Posted: Jul 24, 2014, 4:04 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Spider spinning web macro-shot (taken with Galaxy S-5).

Posted: Jul 24, 2014, 4:04 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Spider macro-shot (taken with Galaxy S-5).

Posted: Jul 24, 2014, 3:28 PM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's photo.

Awesome ... have a great and another adventure :)

Posted: Jul 23, 2014, 10:47 PM

Chris Collura commented on Josh Morgerman's post.

Posted: Jul 23, 2014, 10:45 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Lol ...people can be so rude and mean! I guess it's all in the looks, dress, and - most importantly the MONEY! Remember that the USA is at war. So freaking get over it and try to LOVE and respect one another! A freaking bad day or another birthday is not the end of the world.

Posted: Jul 22, 2014, 5:42 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Yup ... Hispaniola! Probably not much will recover after a disruption in the circulation like that. However ... flash floods and mudslides are a real threat there.

Posted: Jul 22, 2014, 5:36 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

Thanks Jason Foster brain fart on my math! 2 miles is the free fall portion of a "regular" jump from 13,000 feet or so!

Posted: Jul 22, 2014, 1:39 PM

Chris Collura commented on a photo.

Posted: Jul 22, 2014, 1:37 PM

Chris Collura commented on Brian Stertz's photo.

Hey Brian Stertz ... another rhyme is "red and black" = "venom lack". Also funny seeing a few thriller movies with snack attacks with a, death scene of a man dying of a snake bite and the snake clearly had red and black bands touching (king snake) ... epic fail! But most of the audience didn't know that or does not watch animal planet enough :/

Posted: Jul 22, 2014, 1:30 PM

Chris Collura commented on Kory Hartman's photo.

One ND tornado (weak / sheriffnado) or scud report came out of all that...

Posted: Jul 22, 2014, 1:26 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Chicago yearly skydiving boogie coming up this weekend! I plan on jumping from over 20,000 feet early Saturday morning. Haven't done that in about 3 years after the drop zone in FL cancelled theirs thanks to the FAAs red tape. The only concern will be layering my clothes and trying to find gloves as it can be -25 F up there! Takes roughly 2 minutes to fall almost 4 miles.

Posted: Jul 22, 2014, 1:07 PM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Eugene's photo.

Posted: Jul 22, 2014, 12:34 PM

Chris Collura commented on Lori Ferguson's photo.

Most likely expanding cool pool and arcus.

Posted: Jul 22, 2014, 10:25 AM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's photo.

Awesome again George Kourounis ... keep these cool things coming!

Posted: Jul 22, 2014, 10:23 AM

Chris Collura commented on Lori Ferguson's photo.

Like the good old days with Jeff Gammons and fire up a pot of coffee and check out that meso low!

Posted: Jul 22, 2014, 10:21 AM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's photo.

Silly question ... hold breath or breathe a few in?

Posted: Jul 22, 2014, 6:38 AM

Chris Collura commented on Elizabeth Nelson's post.

How beautiful Point Reyes is on California!

Posted: Jul 21, 2014, 7:34 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

Jeez ... must have been my teen surfing years. Look at that ... 135 lb twink with long hair and no shoulders ... lol!

Posted: Jul 21, 2014, 7:29 PM

Chris Collura commented on Evan Bookbinder's photo.

Posted: Jul 21, 2014, 7:26 PM

Chris Collura commented on Meteorologist Tony Laubach's post.

While Chicago had 40's and 50's at night, Temps hit 107 near the central valley / stockton this past week.

Posted: Jul 21, 2014, 7:23 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own album.

That was the Canon I got, Dalton Do. I can crop the 18 megapixel image to zoom in on areas like that.

Posted: Jul 21, 2014, 7:22 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own album.

One of my dreams is taking the seadoo I have in FL to lake Michigan in the summer.

Posted: Jul 21, 2014, 7:13 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

That's right Dave Lewison ... Gotta use that protection!

Posted: Jul 21, 2014, 7:11 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Myself on buddies Jet Ski in the Sacramento River in July 2014.

Posted: Jul 21, 2014, 7:11 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Two of my buddies Jet Skis (Kawasaki and Seadoo GT) in the Sacramento River in July 2014.

Posted: Jul 21, 2014, 7:05 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Beautiful view out right side of B-737 heading into Midway in July 2014 of downtown Chicago.

Posted: Jul 21, 2014, 7:05 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Also taken from a B-737 airliner flying into Chicago (Midway) ... The Buckingham fountain and lake-shore drive / marina.

Posted: Jul 21, 2014, 7:05 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Soldier Field stadium and museum (upper left) with Shedd Aquarium to its right, and the Adler Planetarium to the far upper right. Large marina and former air field to the lower right. Also taken in July 2014 from B-737 headed into Midway.

Posted: Jul 21, 2014, 7:00 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

But now reading about it gave me a craving ... BBQ for me tonite! Thanks, Dave ;-)

Posted: Jul 21, 2014, 3:48 PM

Chris Collura commented on Steve Miller's photo.

Posted: Jul 21, 2014, 3:44 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Hope it dies too. Plan on weekend up at my work so I can't chase it anyway. Funny seeing the light blue all the way ... unlike bright red and pink (super typhoon) had it been in west Pacific!

Posted: Jul 21, 2014, 3:22 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Just got back to Chicago this morning after spending a week or so in California. Happy I saw my best friend when I was there too!

I did a very good job staying busy there and keeping the disconnection going between me and the fecitiously "wonderful" news stories the past week. Actually was a bit nervous flying ... just kidding!

Posted: Jul 20, 2014, 4:29 PM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Barabas's post.

Posted: Jul 18, 2014, 9:54 AM

Chris Collura commented on Josh Morgerman's photo.

Posted: Jul 17, 2014, 8:04 PM

Chris Collura commented on Elizabeth Nelson's post.

I'll go out on a dangerous limb and say it ... Hi there :)

Posted: Jul 17, 2014, 8:03 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Foster's post.

Yeah Jason Foster .. I hate the news anyway.

Posted: Jul 17, 2014, 2:09 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Foster's post.

Did that from November to January. Break was nice. ..

Posted: Jul 17, 2014, 2:08 PM

Chris Collura commented on Skip Talbot's post.

Cuz of one fucking thing: Money.

Posted: Jul 17, 2014, 8:02 AM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's photo.

Another JOB WELL DONE sir! Keep up the awesome work an this, awesome planet!

Posted: Jul 16, 2014, 11:28 PM

Chris Collura commented on Skip Talbot's photo.

Regardless I'll see it!

Posted: Jul 16, 2014, 11:25 PM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's photo.

Its a lot harder than it looks to stay in the center of the chamber! ... Basically an Itty bitty sample of a supercell updraft ;)

Posted: Jul 15, 2014, 9:39 PM

Chris Collura commented on Elizabeth Nelson's post.

Amazing how only the negatives are remembered ;(

Posted: Jul 13, 2014, 7:00 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

Can't miss him even if 1000 ppl were waiting. Shake his hand for me lol

Posted: Jul 12, 2014, 6:26 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jim Leonard's photo.

Posted: Jul 12, 2014, 8:28 AM

Chris Collura commented on Josh Morgerman's post.

Posted: Jul 11, 2014, 7:00 PM

Chris Collura commented on sixteencandlesband's photo.

Pear

Posted: Jul 11, 2014, 4:50 PM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Phoenix's photo.

Googie architecture with the upcoming space age ... awesome.

Posted: Jul 11, 2014, 4:14 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Sitting out between business and such in North central California till Monday the 21st. Hopefully I'll be no where near this dangerous polar vortex that supposed to come this week!

Posted: Jul 11, 2014, 4:08 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

Was really interesting on that 24,000 foot skydive a few years back in ZHills Florida. A warning said "No gas forming foods such as stinking beans or carbonated drinks prior to your high altitude HALO jump" ... Took my oxygen mask off with 16 jumpers on the manifest 1 minute before the green light and ... Whoa boy! did I put it back on FAST!

Posted: Jul 11, 2014, 4:03 PM

Chris Collura commented on Brian Dombrowski's photo.

Coaches = OK ... otherwise lawyer "beacon"!

Posted: Jul 11, 2014, 2:38 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

There is science here too. The lower pressure (7500 feet equivalent) cabin altitude causes it! Its the lower pressure outside your body ... And you can push a toxic fart into the older cloth seats on some planes - especially American Airlines md-80 jets - Nobody notices (until either you get up and next one sits there and "reactivates" it) ... Try that on Southwest and it just bounces back right at you and is LOUD off their new nonporous seats! On a skydiving plane at 14,000' unpressurized ... oh boy!

Posted: Jul 11, 2014, 2:36 PM

Chris Collura commented on David Gold's post.

Exactky ... it always exists ... we all know that. It was a catchy term media used as a scare tactic to spark interest. Now it's popular. I heard of a pollen vortex during allergy season ... That's pushing it!

Posted: Jul 11, 2014, 1:38 PM

Chris Collura commented on Bill Hark's post.

You let it (or them) live ... Good for you!!

Posted: Jul 11, 2014, 1:37 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

Oh my ... that's like $800 the airline lost right there. Stretch into it and lay a big hairy fart in it (lol)! Maybe nothing lost .. Passenger probably just missed it.

Posted: Jul 10, 2014, 10:30 PM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's post.

Sigh....

Posted: Jul 10, 2014, 8:10 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Gonna be one of those one two punch years...

Posted: Jul 10, 2014, 10:04 AM

Chris Collura commented on Josh Morgerman's post.

Posted: Jul 10, 2014, 7:49 AM

Chris Collura commented on Meteorologist Tony Laubach's photo.

Awesome!

Posted: Jul 10, 2014, 7:48 AM

Chris Collura commented on Colt Forney's link.

Nice video ... Don't feel so bad as this year I wanted to pummel my car with giant hail. Spent $$$ and time making hail grills for all the windows on my Escape. Never saw hail larger than golfballs. I DID see tornadoes but no hail damage ... booo!

Posted: Jul 10, 2014, 7:45 AM

Chris Collura commented on Billy Wade's post.

Don't get down ... I've been through this same thing last year ... You are a great guy. This will pass..m

Posted: Jul 10, 2014, 7:10 AM

Chris Collura commented on Scott Bennett's photo.

On June 14 ... Somewhere in the desolate Nebraska countryside under a supercell just about to go tornadic ... I locked myself out of my Ford escape with the engine running and all that - My blood froze for a second. Then I whipped out my card from my wallet that had the code on it - Well that was easy!

Posted: Jul 10, 2014, 7:07 AM

Chris Collura commented on Olivier Staiger's photo.

Hair?

Posted: Jul 10, 2014, 6:56 AM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's photo.

Lol ... I saw that storm on radarscope and the little red dot right in the pinkish white CORE! Says 'Colt Forney' right on it ... I was thinking Doug's auto glass and ding repair!

Posted: Jul 10, 2014, 6:53 AM

Chris Collura commented on Josh Morgerman's post.

Posted: Jul 10, 2014, 6:50 AM

Chris Collura commented on Josh Morgerman's photo.

Posted: Jul 10, 2014, 6:48 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own link.

Thanks Josh Morgerman ... Nice to have two guys covering both "basins" at the same time! I gotta get some westPAC under my belt too! That negative surge was eerie ... seeing the Pamlico sound with no water in it. Then after the wind shift it rapidly became a destructive positive surge! I am kinda regretting staying there and wondering how fast it switched ... maybe a bore (wall of water) pushing back in...

Posted: Jul 10, 2014, 6:43 AM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's post.

Again this is a very sad moment for the both of you ... especially Neva Andersen. My thoughts and prayers are always with you all...

Posted: Jul 9, 2014, 8:32 AM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's post.

I heard about this from Neva Andersen ... this is very sad. I'll pray for her.

Posted: Jul 9, 2014, 8:28 AM

Chris Collura commented on Neva Andersen's link.

This is very sad ... so sorry to hear this. My prayers as well...

Posted: Jul 9, 2014, 6:31 AM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's post.

The guns are not the problem ... just a machine that accelerates lead and antimony to transonic speeds :) ... People with issues who HAVE guns are 99% of the problem! I doubt any law would help. People and their childhood abuse / agression and unattended mental illness is why this got so hopelessly bad...

Posted: Jul 9, 2014, 5:27 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7b8EXrtolyQ&feature=youtu.be

Posted: Jul 8, 2014, 10:58 PM

Chris Collura commented on Scott Hammel's post.

3 words : Get A Job! Works every time for me...

Posted: Jul 8, 2014, 6:54 PM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's post.

Coming to a town near you ... the guns! The guny ... gunnery :( The USA is in bad shape. Chicago had 82 shootings in ONE day on 7/4. Scary...

Posted: Jul 8, 2014, 2:35 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

Hey there Stephen Levine ... it was still quite dark with an eerie fog in the air but absolutely no wind. Some starlight peeking in overhead and an occasional swirl shape above me but not enough light to get on camera ... You just gotta be there to experience the eye of a hurricane :)

Posted: Jul 8, 2014, 2:28 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

Lol, Jason Foster ... Never afraid to admit a natural process. I'm sure it was him trying to release a small fart - But it wound up being the REAL thing!

Posted: Jul 8, 2014, 10:30 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

I believe so Dave Lewison ... if not 240 definitely 120. It also has a sports or "golf" mode for a stroboscopic effect like a golfer swinging.

Posted: Jul 8, 2014, 10:09 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

Guys ... I have had the NX70 since May and it's a really nice little camera. It comes with a boom mike that attaches with a handle with 2 XLR inputs for great wind noise suppression. Using the internal mike is not bad either ... the water and dust resistance has me sold on this and it worked great all throughout hurricane Arthur. The low light is also adjustable by setting the gain (up to 21 db) as well as a lower shutter (30 fps or so), and f as low as 1.8. There are also a 240 fps slow motion mode that acts when you release the button and keeps a 4 second window before and after. But I'm yet to play with that in detail...

Posted: Jul 8, 2014, 10:01 AM

Chris Collura commented on Neva Andersen's photo.

Mbbbus da magic bus!!!

Posted: Jul 8, 2014, 8:51 AM


Yuck ... Sitting here at my office coding away at IT projects and I figured I'd push a lil fart into my chair ... Went 'splat' instead of 'boom' - A shart. Wiping off chair and changing my pants (have to run back to hotel and back) and throwing away my undies. Great White-Staining Shart ... Big mistake!!!

Posted: Jul 8, 2014, 7:33 AM

Chris Collura commented on GerryandMauna Maddock's photo.

Posted: Jul 8, 2014, 7:09 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's link.

Conspiracy is so old and boring. Some people only believe what they want to hear ... and it's not the truth :(

Posted: Jul 8, 2014, 7:07 AM

Chris Collura commented on Josh Morgerman's post.

Posted: Jul 7, 2014, 10:38 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

Just got my check last week ... ahhhh some!

Posted: Jul 7, 2014, 7:40 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Hey guys ... it happens. But you folks did what you all do BEST!!!

Posted: Jul 7, 2014, 7:30 PM

http://www.sky-chaser.com/arthur14.htm

Posted: Jul 7, 2014, 3:15 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Wow ... the howling you describe must be the storm wall interacting with the ocean air interface. I heard that over the ocean back in 2005 with 150 mph Dennis offshore ... wondering how you can still get a wind roar over water .. oh, cuz the water is NOT flat (50+ foot waves are disrupting the airflow just like hills would)!

Posted: Jul 7, 2014, 10:20 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's post.

The dry air is getting into the left side. Hopefully the right side will still affect you. Anyway ... outside of being on a ship (bad) ... You folks made the best possible call for choosing an island.

Posted: Jul 7, 2014, 9:50 AM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Foster's photo.

Hey Jason Foster ... do you remember getting back from our trips in 2002 or so? ... I'd have like 11 rolls of 36 exposure to develop!!! Would cost like 80 bucks at Walgreens! Then more than half of the pictures were throw aways!

Posted: Jul 7, 2014, 8:49 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's post.

You might be in the moat region? The broad outer wind maxima and intense inner eye still a ways away. The radar clearly showed that.

Posted: Jul 7, 2014, 8:47 AM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's photo.

Awesome ... giant tesla coil !!

Posted: Jul 7, 2014, 8:25 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's link.

Be happy too ... It's during the DAY time ;)

Posted: Jul 7, 2014, 8:22 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Hey mark f ... sounds like something I would say! Anyway they did make a good choice ... outside of being on a boat. Very interesting to see how this pans out and good luck to Josh Morgerman and his group. I'm still working on my intercept this side of the world with editing hurricane Arthur stuff ... can't wait to see their foitage!!

Posted: Jul 6, 2014, 9:22 AM

Chris Collura commented on James Reynolds's photo.

Posted: Jul 5, 2014, 7:06 PM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's post.

Thanks Doug Kiesling! I actually crashed at 8 pm last night and woke up for my 6 am flight back to chicago. I WAS treated to fireworks but it was from power lines shorting out!!!

Posted: Jul 5, 2014, 10:27 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Wow ... Good luck and stay safe on that one. I gotta do one of these storms one day! Hoping you folks get direct hit and not a night landfall!

Posted: Jul 5, 2014, 2:47 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Jeez .. OK catch my breath! I'm sitting on the plane returning to Chicago and putting my bag in overhead and WHOP!!!! "IT hits me ... WTF - Wheres my smaller bag?" ... In other words, the one with the new Sony NX70U amongst other cameras?

That's right Chris "you DONT have it"! I bolt back off the plane and run 1/4 mile back through concourse and to security. The TSA agent apparently saw me winded from running and was already handing it to me. I was back on the plane with a minute to spare! Hats off to TSA!

Either I'm getting old or hurricane chasing and it's excitement made me lose my brain for a bit! Found out the culprit was I got confused since there were no trays and took lots of stuff from the main bag, leaving the one with the csmera on it at the entrance to the x-ray ... what scares me is the 15 to 20 minute long brain fart from there to my seat on the plane ... Lol

Posted: Jul 4, 2014, 4:16 PM

Chris Collura commented on Reed Timmer Extreme Meteorologist's link.

Posted: Jul 4, 2014, 4:07 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Go!!! Actually might be cheaper for you to fly there too to chase it that it would have been to chase Arthur (from where you're at).

Posted: Jul 4, 2014, 4:06 PM

Chris Collura commented on Reed Timmer Extreme Meteorologist's post.

Posted: Jul 4, 2014, 3:09 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Collapsing beachfront home on eroding shoreline on the outer banks in NC during hurricane Arthur early on July 4, 2014.

Posted: Jul 4, 2014, 3:09 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Some chasers from Virginia inside the eerie calm of the eye of hurricane Arthur near Nags Head, NC early on July 4th (4 AM). Note the thin fog in the air. Stars visible aloft at the time.

Posted: Jul 4, 2014, 3:09 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Flying into Raleigh, NC from Chicago late in the day on July 3, 2014. This is the "edge" of the cloud shield and feeder bands of hurricane Arthur looming over the horizon.

Posted: Jul 4, 2014, 3:09 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Highway 64 flooding from the Palmico Sound storm surge early on July 4, 2014 near Nags Head, NC.

Posted: Jul 4, 2014, 3:09 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Flooded residence from the rapidly rising water (Palmico Sound) near Nags Head, NC after daybreak on July 4.

Posted: Jul 4, 2014, 3:09 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Sparks fly as powerlines touch in strong winds near Atlantic Beach / Morehead City, NC late on July 3, 2014.

Posted: Jul 4, 2014, 3:09 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Negative surge (offshore flow pushes water in portion of bay OUT) with no water under docks and such. This was before dawn near Nags Head on July 4.

Posted: Jul 4, 2014, 3:09 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Same place (showing the negative surge) later during the morning on July 4 near Nags Head, NC. This water rushed back in fast with the wind shift to NW as the storm eye passed.

Posted: Jul 4, 2014, 3:09 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Self picture of myself watching the rapidly rising water (Palmico Sound) near Nags Head, NC at daybreak on July 4.

Posted: Jul 4, 2014, 3:09 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Storm surge and waves lash a waterfront area off Highway 64 near Nags Head, NC during the morning of July4 as the Palmico Sound surge ensued after passage of the eye of the storm.

Posted: Jul 4, 2014, 3:09 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Hurricane surf off the outer banks NC as hurricane Arthur moves offshore and races to the NE during the morning of July 4.

Posted: Jul 4, 2014, 3:09 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Backside of the eye and start of second eyewall with strong winds at US Coast Guard station in the outer banks (NC). Early july 4, 2014.

Posted: Jul 4, 2014, 3:09 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


My GPS location inside the eye of hurricane Arthur early on July 4th while along the outer banks.

Posted: Jul 4, 2014, 3:09 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


The "edge" of hurricane Arthur (cirrus shield) moving away and being replaced with beautiful July 4th weather over eastern NC.

Posted: Jul 4, 2014, 3:09 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


US Army reserve vehicle transporting pregnant woman to safety as she was in labor during the storm. This is Highway 64 flooding from the Palmico Sound storm surge early on July 4, 2014 near Nags Head, NC.

Posted: Jul 4, 2014, 3:09 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Flooded parking area near Nags Head, NC during the morning of July4 as the Palmico Sound surge started.

Posted: Jul 4, 2014, 12:38 PM

Chris Collura commented on Willoughby Owen's photo.

Awesome!!

Posted: Jul 4, 2014, 11:53 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Just wrapped up chase of hurricane Arthur with an all-nighter chase from Morehead city and Atlantic Beach, ultimately ending up on the outer banks near Nags Head. Getting much needed rest now (back to Chicago at 7 am sat) ... pictures to come soon!

Posted: Jul 4, 2014, 3:33 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

Got storm in Morehead city AND near Nags Head, Josh Morgerman.

Posted: Jul 4, 2014, 3:31 AM


Highway 64 near nags head. NC

Posted: Jul 4, 2014, 3:28 AM




Posted: Jul 4, 2014, 1:23 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

Dead calm and stars peeking through.

Posted: Jul 4, 2014, 1:23 AM


Hurricane chasing :)

Posted: Jul 3, 2014, 9:42 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

On edge of eye got gusts in 70 to 80 range. Didn't last too long. Glad I chose Morehead city. Ears popping

Posted: Jul 3, 2014, 8:04 PM


My favorite place to be!

Posted: Jul 3, 2014, 6:10 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Headed southeast on highway 70 towards beufort Morehead city area. Easier chase route with lights.

Posted: Jul 3, 2014, 9:10 AM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Jul 3, 2014, 8:42 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

Thanks guys ... not the best of timing or storm but storm chasing is expensive and RARELY perfect!

Posted: Jul 3, 2014, 8:29 AM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Jul 3, 2014, 8:28 AM

Chris Collura commented on Josh Morgerman's post.

Posted: Jul 3, 2014, 8:15 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Just about to leave chicago and headed to coastal NC by this evening. Arthurs radar presentation this morning is looking very nice and tonight I will not be surprised if it's a high and cat 1 borderline 2 over palmico sound. For now I'm targeting just south of kill devil hills and southward along 12. Final target to be refined tonight. Too bad it's coming in at night. It's what it is...

Posted: Jul 3, 2014, 8:11 AM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's photo.

How many melted go pro housings?

Posted: Jul 2, 2014, 9:51 PM

Chris Collura commented on Bryan Norcross's post.

Thanks ... Targeting the outer banks tomorrow night for hurricane intercept!

Posted: Jul 2, 2014, 5:03 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

Yeah and tickets are refundable for 24 hours, nothing to lose.

Posted: Jul 2, 2014, 4:19 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

Asians. ..

Posted: Jul 2, 2014, 4:18 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Ok ... the left nudge has me sold. Got tickets from Chicago to NC from tomorrow afternoon and returning early saturday. Friday before dawn I'll try the outer banks! Let's see!

Posted: Jul 2, 2014, 4:17 PM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's post.

Cool! I'll be getting it down here in NC starting tomorrow :)

Posted: Jul 2, 2014, 1:13 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Still watching Arthur with a go or no-go decision still pending. The negatives are the storm hitting the outer banks as well as potential of it veering offshore? Plus it's coming there at NIGHT ;(

Posted: Jul 1, 2014, 8:42 PM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's post.

Half year flew by ... all of it on location in chicago! And yes ... Canada day!

Posted: Jul 1, 2014, 8:41 PM

Chris Collura commented on Lori Ferguson's post.

At least it's a chase able tropical system possiblym

Posted: Jul 1, 2014, 7:11 PM

Chris Collura commented on Mark G. Farmer's photo.

East meets west :)

Posted: Jul 1, 2014, 7:07 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

Like my case .. I absolutely love programming and development work as a software engineer. I hated project management and all that mundane stuff. I love t' code!

Posted: Jul 1, 2014, 6:57 PM

Chris Collura commented on Rocky Rascovich's post.

The real thing would be a rainbow only where the tornado intersects it. Photoshop fools those who are not familiar with physics.

Posted: Jul 1, 2014, 6:45 PM

Chris Collura commented on Andrea Cmt's photo.

Posted: Jul 1, 2014, 6:45 PM

Chris Collura commented on Chris Kridler's album.

Awesome place!

Posted: Jul 1, 2014, 6:43 PM

Chris Collura commented on Daniel Shaw's photo.

Now that's manley! You'll need that passing through St Louis or Texarkana!

Posted: Jul 1, 2014, 4:27 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Watching Arthur heading slowly towards the Carolinas by Friday! Seeing if it's worth going after or not. Should have decision by tomorrow and if I go I should still be back to chicago by Saturday!

Posted: Jul 1, 2014, 7:47 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's link.

It's begun!

Posted: Jul 1, 2014, 7:46 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Watching this closely ... From a hurricane chasing standpoint ... there may be more cons on this than pros. I can make the trip but the possibility of a night storm and left side of it have me a bit discouraged. Still ... High surf and heavy rains will affect these areas. Complacency is the concern ... weak storms can still kill!

Posted: Jul 1, 2014, 7:44 AM

Chris Collura commented on John Thomas Moon III's post.

PM me on this one. .m

Posted: Jul 1, 2014, 7:43 AM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's link.

When someone gets angry and says "go to hell" ... well now you can say "I've already been there!" ... Thanks for sharing this - Awesome!

Posted: Jul 1, 2014, 6:20 AM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's link.



Posted: Jul 1, 2014, 6:20 AM

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