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Posts And Comments For September 2014

Posted: Sep 30, 2014, 4:47 PM

Chris Collura commented on Andrea Cmt's photo.

Posted: Sep 30, 2014, 4:45 PM

Chris Collura commented on Josh Morgerman's post.

Posted: Sep 30, 2014, 10:11 AM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Eugene's post.

Posted: Sep 30, 2014, 8:53 AM

Chris Collura commented on Caleb Elliott's photo.

Posted: Sep 29, 2014, 7:55 PM

Chris Collura commented on Caleb Elliott's photo.

Posted: Sep 29, 2014, 7:21 PM

Chris Collura commented on Caleb Elliott's photo.

Posted: Sep 29, 2014, 1:31 PM

Chris Collura commented on Colt Forney's photo.

Probably takes 6 hours to get to it to replace a part!

Posted: Sep 29, 2014, 1:29 PM

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

I was...

Posted: Sep 29, 2014, 1:28 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Wound up having a pretty good weekend here in Chicago to pass the time with good weather although I didn't get to go to Florida. This morning I woke up very sad (with that Monday feeling) but I'm OK now. 4 days till Friday.

Posted: Sep 28, 2014, 4:57 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

Hey Jason Foster ironically that's what my buddy from work and I did ... Went to the City! Chicago downtown is the cure for the suburb bores!

Posted: Sep 28, 2014, 4:54 PM

Chris Collura commented on Phuong Tran's post.

Posted: Sep 28, 2014, 1:31 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Sitting here in Chicago suburbs at hotel today. Bored and not much to do. Slept late, even skydive place closed. Hopefully head to city later for soup or something with friend of mine.

Posted: Sep 28, 2014, 10:49 AM

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

Posted: Sep 28, 2014, 10:42 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

Ok class ... write 500 times ... Especially you!

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Posted: Sep 28, 2014, 10:40 AM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Sep 28, 2014, 7:40 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Lol ... reminds me of the wishcast the GFS had over florida couple months back. Hopefully this one will verify since it's so FAR from N America!

Posted: Sep 27, 2014, 7:16 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Well ... My monthly (and birthday) trip to Florida was moved to Oct 17 or so. I would rebook one flight, then that one gets cancelled, then try another and same thing. Even the skydive place was shut down. I got so tired of changing / re arranging hotels, flights, and car rentals that I just said "Fuggit" and decided to cancel everything and get refunds. I'll rebook later after this is resolved ... This was all because of arson and fire at ATC for Chicago air traffic on 9/26. Oct 9 I have to go to California so the week after I'll go to Florida.

Posted: Sep 27, 2014, 7:10 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

Funny as you mentioned Lori Ferguson and Katt Alvarez ... I've seen impatient ppl park there and get the $250 ticket when the lot was packed and ppl parked there because across the street they get towed. Sounds more like a conspiracy ... oh my.

Posted: Sep 27, 2014, 7:04 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jack Corso's photo.

Massive sherrifnado! Get Florida Highway Patrol on it ASAP! Quite possible the side view of a shelf cloud. Nice shot though!

Posted: Sep 27, 2014, 7:02 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

You're lucky you were not near Chicago airspace.

Posted: Sep 27, 2014, 9:29 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.



Posted: Sep 27, 2014, 9:26 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

Hey Katt Alvarez ... I've been visiting that motel on and off since 2006. Same lot always empty and many blue spaces. I wonder if that place was a former hospital?

Posted: Sep 27, 2014, 7:53 AM


Seriously? That many disabled parking spots on the BACKSIDE of this motel in Chicago, 1000 feet away from the front and office?

Posted: Sep 26, 2014, 11:45 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

Cushion everything with underwear and socks.

Posted: Sep 26, 2014, 7:51 PM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's link.

My record was 11 g's for about a second in an extra 300 aerobatic plane going straight down at 220 knots and leveling out hard pull to level flight! That made my eyes slanted for a bit .. and I probably weighed as much as a small car during that time :/

Posted: Sep 26, 2014, 7:20 PM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's link.

I love g force!

Posted: Sep 26, 2014, 5:09 PM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's link.

Hey Nick ... I was thinking the same thing. Trouble in paradise?

Posted: Sep 26, 2014, 4:39 PM


Sitting here (9/26) in Schiller park at motel 6 for cancelled flight from chicago to florida. Nice to hear airplane noise every 2 to 3 minutes again. Hopefully my flight tomorrow late will be fine. Earlier the "hole" of missing air traffic over and near Chicago.

Posted: Sep 26, 2014, 4:33 PM

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

Posted: Sep 26, 2014, 2:41 PM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's link.

Booohoohoo .. Florida has to wait another day. Was supposed to leave at lunch today ... leave 5 pm saturday instead ... and that flight has a stop in Baltimore so it that's delayed ... I sleep on the floor there tomorrow. Can I go to Hawaii instead?

Posted: Sep 26, 2014, 11:56 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

Looks like Jason Persoff is in there too. Not sure about M Laca.

Posted: Sep 26, 2014, 11:55 AM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's post.

Jeez ... anywhere else to visit? If you keep emptying out your bucket list at the rate you been going you'll have to book a space tourism flight...

Posted: Sep 26, 2014, 10:30 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

I wasn't there as I came out that year on May 22 with Jeff Gammons and Dave Cornwell when we started chasing out there. I see a lot of familiar faces. I believe that was a down time between activity in E Oklahoma / Arkansas and south Texas supercells on May 24. After that I was solo and tagging along with Amos M and Eric Nguyen for may 26 and 27 including the derecho. Flew back to FL on May 28. It was a short gig for me that year cuz of a new job.

Posted: Sep 26, 2014, 10:23 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Stuck in Chicago till at least late afternoon on Saturday thanks to some gun slinging idiot who decided to burn the FAA Tracon Air Traffic control building. What a mess.

Posted: Sep 26, 2014, 8:15 AM

Chris Collura commented on Skip Talbot's photo.

I always wonder how many of these awesome hacks us tech oriented people can do ... Just the sheer availability of these off the shelf parts.

Posted: Sep 26, 2014, 8:13 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

Hey Charles Edwards ... the real "unfortunate" chasing moment was missing May 25 2012 earlier cuz many of us got suckered into Wisconsin on the 24. Not related, but I'll never forget the mean look on your face (before that wore off) when we crossed paths on the 26th :/

Posted: Sep 26, 2014, 8:09 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Glad you ALL were OK! Equipment can be replaced ... You cant!

Posted: Sep 26, 2014, 8:07 AM

Chris Collura commented on Roger Hill's video.

What a day that was indeed! Let's see when (IF ever) those shots get topped?

Posted: Sep 26, 2014, 7:42 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

Hey guys don't feel too bad. I was "guiding" a group of newbie chasers who left one vehicle in eastern side of Wichita to avoid hail. I had 2 ride alongs and needed to take them back due to their commitments. When I was done ... had I been solo ... I could have blasted for the "finale" into oklahoma fairly easily. The consolation was that rope tornado as well as the more wider and terrifying EF2 cycle SW of Wichita.

Posted: Sep 26, 2014, 6:19 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

This was near Viola SW of Wichita Kansas I beleive.

Posted: Sep 25, 2014, 9:17 AM

Chris Collura commented on ChaserTV's photo.

Sounds like hypoid (gearbox) oil or hydraulic?

Posted: Sep 25, 2014, 7:44 AM

Chris Collura commented on Thad Bowling's post.

Yeah ... listening to OTHER people's issues can do that...

Posted: Sep 25, 2014, 6:16 AM

Chris Collura commented on Michael Laca's photo.

It's a bug hunt...

Posted: Sep 25, 2014, 6:14 AM

Chris Collura commented on WLTX News19's video.

And it continues. ..

Posted: Sep 25, 2014, 6:11 AM

Chris Collura commented on Lori Ferguson's photo.

Thanks!

Posted: Sep 24, 2014, 3:56 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.



Posted: Sep 24, 2014, 3:41 PM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's photo.

The grievers are lurking ... get to the glade. No one survives a night in the maze!

Posted: Sep 24, 2014, 3:37 PM

Chris Collura commented on Michael Laca's photo.

Meso low!!! Hey, Jeff Gammons ... are you percolating? I'll fire up some piping hot java!

Posted: Sep 24, 2014, 8:10 AM

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

Posted: Sep 24, 2014, 7:28 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Thanks all for all your uplifting birthday wishes! I really appreciate that.

I am really hitting the coffee today after anxious and nearly sleepless night.

Posted: Sep 24, 2014, 7:18 AM

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

Posted: Sep 24, 2014, 7:01 AM

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

Posted: Sep 24, 2014, 5:54 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Fell sleep last night (early 9/24) at 2 AM and woke up at 4:30 with heart racing. Yesterday was not a good day for me (emotionally). BTW - Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes.

Posted: Sep 23, 2014, 11:29 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Yeah ... my birthday ... 45 years old (sorry for those I lied to about that). Probably having one of the worst birthdays since 1999 - thanks to cigarettes TAKING my mother AWAY from me. Not a day to celebrate :(

Posted: Sep 23, 2014, 3:01 PM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Barabas's photo.

Posted: Sep 23, 2014, 3:00 PM

Chris Collura commented on Josh Morgerman's post.

Posted: Sep 23, 2014, 8:52 AM

Chris Collura commented on Rocky Rascovich's post.

I guess this is a bit better than Wisconsin on 9/12 during the overhyped legendary OMG solar storm ... You would think?

Posted: Sep 23, 2014, 8:30 AM

Chris Collura commented on a photo.

Posted: Sep 23, 2014, 8:29 AM

Chris Collura commented on Cheryl Schumacher Chang's post.

Aka ... overbearing drama queens...

Posted: Sep 23, 2014, 8:28 AM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Barabas's photo.

Posted: Sep 22, 2014, 10:44 PM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Barabas's photo.

Posted: Sep 22, 2014, 3:18 PM

Chris Collura commented on Verne Carlson's photo.

Posted: Sep 22, 2014, 2:58 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

I remember Jim refusing to get help and it looks like he's now getting the care he needs and with good friends! I really wish him the best and best of recovery!

Posted: Sep 22, 2014, 10:48 AM

Chris Collura commented on Blake Naftel's post.

Awesome! Jim Leonard is such a great guy and major inspiration for MANY of us!

Posted: Sep 22, 2014, 9:22 AM

Chris Collura commented on Matt Sellers's photo.

Sure ... WHEN I'm in Florida ; (

Posted: Sep 22, 2014, 9:21 AM

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

We are probably done for the year. If not, for a while.

Posted: Sep 22, 2014, 9:19 AM

Chris Collura commented on Phuong Tran's photo.

Posted: Sep 22, 2014, 8:54 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

That's right Doug Kiesling ... We all were there in the good old days ... when the "west pacific" was right in our back yards and we did not have to take Tagalog lessons...

Posted: Sep 22, 2014, 8:52 AM

Chris Collura commented on Phuong Tran's photo.

Posted: Sep 22, 2014, 8:26 AM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's photo.

The REAL LIFE version of "Maze Runner"! Be careful of what may lurk down in there!

Posted: Sep 22, 2014, 8:23 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Ok ... thanks Josh Morgerman. It would still be interesting since the W Pacific is quiet somewhat. I wonder if there is going to be a major spike in activity once the E Pacific quiets down. Not sure how the El Niño will affect that (it obviously energized the E Pacific)!

Posted: Sep 22, 2014, 8:19 AM

Chris Collura commented on Phuong Tran's photo.

Posted: Sep 22, 2014, 8:17 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

On ____, this day, ____ years ago in a place called ____ ... this huge hurricane did this and that ... blah blah blah... Fill in the rest.

Posted: Sep 22, 2014, 8:15 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

I kinda feel we won't be laughing at that name next week. This typhoon season should be ramping up as we enter october. The Atlantic is pretty much done (for what that was worth). The E Pacific can still produce some more powerful storms.

Posted: Sep 21, 2014, 5:35 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Ok my birthday is coming up this week. I rather have nothing but a simple wish than the SAME FREAKING gift every year. 5 spring jackets in my closet should be a hint ... LOL

Posted: Sep 21, 2014, 4:50 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Looks like another loss for the Miami Dolphins?

They're luck is getting worse than the Atlantic hurricane chasing season (again) :(

Posted: Sep 20, 2014, 6:26 PM

Chris Collura commented on Evan Bookbinder's video.

Posted: Sep 20, 2014, 6:25 PM

Chris Collura commented on Eric Treece's photo.

Yeah!

Posted: Sep 20, 2014, 8:31 AM

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

Tropics to get quiet again ... Really quiet.

Posted: Sep 20, 2014, 8:29 AM

Chris Collura commented on Matt Sellers's post.

You would think Italy was Florida on a tighter image! Some MCC / MCS do have features though due to a wake low or trough.

Posted: Sep 19, 2014, 9:36 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

Thank a farmer ... feeds (and chases for) us!

Posted: Sep 19, 2014, 9:01 PM

Chris Collura commented on Kory Hartman's photo.

One of those un forecasted "El nino sleeper" setups as well as an "no one would ever know it can happen" type of days?

Posted: Sep 19, 2014, 7:03 PM

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

Posted: Sep 19, 2014, 7:03 PM

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

Posted: Sep 19, 2014, 6:57 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

I also believe the ERC just completed as it made landfall leaving a much wider core flow but 10 to 15 mph weaker with the inner pinhole / small eye going away at that point. Something the best computer models cannot forecast. Very complex process.

Posted: Sep 19, 2014, 4:57 PM

Chris Collura commented on Eric Treece's post.

Hey Aaron / Greg ... Sometimes the service is to blame but each phone may use a slightly different protocol ... sort of like one system using 802.11b and another 802.11g in a similar sense. This CAN cause different devices to behave differently on the SAME carrier.

Posted: Sep 19, 2014, 4:03 PM

Chris Collura commented on Kory Hartman's photo.



Posted: Sep 19, 2014, 4:02 PM

Chris Collura commented on Kory Hartman's photo.



Posted: Sep 19, 2014, 3:40 PM

Chris Collura commented on Eric Treece's post.

Basically you need to GO with whatever WORKS best for YOU. Doesn't matter if it's the phone or carrier. In my case I had a horrible dead zone on my iPhone 4s at my office, but not on my S5, with the same AT&T plan. Either it's the internal antenna or some subtle difference in the air mode it uses. My iPad never worked at my friends wifi in California, yet his worked same iPad. Yet my iPad worked on everyone else's wifi. Yet after hours of messing around we never figured it out. After selling / trading my iPad for Samsung tablet, I connected there fine. So there's gotta be something device specific. Sorry Eric Treece.

Posted: Sep 19, 2014, 2:56 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jeff Gammons's photo.

Posted: Sep 19, 2014, 2:21 PM

Chris Collura commented on Skydive Space Center's photo.

Tandems welcome ... fun jumpers can just watch ;-(

Posted: Sep 19, 2014, 2:20 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tropmet's photo.

No hype either ... back then they had the RIGHT to be concerned ... And us chasers to be excited!

Posted: Sep 19, 2014, 2:16 PM

Chris Collura commented on Eric Treece's post.

If you are trying to text someone from a non iPhone to someone with an iPhone AND they have imessage turned on ... they won't get the text message! No error or failed messaged ... just potentially them getting pissed at you because they think you never answered them when you DID!!!!!

Posted: Sep 19, 2014, 1:33 PM

Chris Collura commented on Eric Treece's post.

It's the service and not the phone :(

Posted: Sep 19, 2014, 11:11 AM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's photo.

How severe was THAT delay?

Posted: Sep 19, 2014, 11:10 AM

Chris Collura commented on ChaserTV's photo.



Posted: Sep 19, 2014, 10:04 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's post.

I remember Ivan in 2004 near Fairhope Alabama where I got into the eye during the night landfall. That was the only place they had generator power, so filming was easy!

Posted: Sep 19, 2014, 9:27 AM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Foster's post.

The $14.5k amount is absurd. I sure hope rent there is not 1500 a month! Doing the math, that's about $279 a week, or $6.97 per hour (below min wage if 40 hour week, so I'm assuming that is for part time). $19k a year is about $365 a week or full time $9.13 an hour. These salaries are actually considered LOW INCOME in many places. Yes ... if you live in Scottsbluff, and your rent is $200 a month, you'd be OK. Just won't be able to afford a plane ticket or big trip. Rentals there are still $500 to $700 a month average on rent.com so this is not good. Sticking to IT ... And waiting for another hurricane Charley where some made $14.5k in a couple of weeks :(

Posted: Sep 19, 2014, 6:55 AM

Chris Collura commented on Olivier Staiger's photo.

Subsidence hole.

Posted: Sep 19, 2014, 6:51 AM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Foster's post.

Hey Jason Foster... This is why back on the late 80's or early 90's I chose computer science and engineering for my college degree goals and turned the Meteorology option into storm chasing :/

Posted: Sep 18, 2014, 5:50 PM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's link.

I hate you :) ... No I don't - you know what I mean! Grab life by the balls and enjoy what earth has to offer. YOLO!!!!

Posted: Sep 18, 2014, 5:27 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's post.

Not just the storm ... But I want to know how you folks got out of there? Was the road traveling up the Penninsula (Highway 1) an option / passable? I know the flight out was not going anywhere. Or, did you take a ferry across the Gulf of California to the mainland and go from there? That's gonna be a story in itself!

Posted: Sep 18, 2014, 5:24 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Jeez ... You had power (generator I assume) so you were able to get awesome video - Just watched it ... Wow! Great job and glad you did not get hurt. Very reminescent of Charley in 2004 and Katrina in 2005. Wicked stuff.

Posted: Sep 18, 2014, 5:19 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's link.

That is insane ... And terrifying. Funneling of 120+ MPH wind gusts is NOT pretty. Luckily no one was 'sucked' out into that.

Posted: Sep 18, 2014, 2:33 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's post.

Awesome job folks ... wish it was daytime when it hit!

Posted: Sep 18, 2014, 2:33 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dalton Do's photo.

Posted: Sep 18, 2014, 6:59 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Looks like from here on you need to be away from the USA to see anything MAJOR in terms of tropical cyclones :(

Posted: Sep 18, 2014, 6:57 AM

Chris Collura commented on Josh Morgerman's photo.

Posted: Sep 17, 2014, 4:34 PM

Chris Collura commented on Gene David Rhoden's photo.

Awesome lighting on that vantage point - great work!

Posted: Sep 17, 2014, 4:31 PM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's photo.

Sigh ... I miss my mom.

Posted: Sep 17, 2014, 11:52 AM

Chris Collura commented on Edwin F. Barbosa's post.

These folks are the only ones who would ever see this on 2014 ... besides some seagulls and a LOT of fish.

Posted: Sep 17, 2014, 8:28 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

At least it's got TVS in it ... lol

Posted: Sep 17, 2014, 8:27 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dalton Do's post.

Posted: Sep 16, 2014, 11:18 PM

Chris Collura commented on Neva Andersen's photo.

Can he fly to Mc Donalds too?

Posted: Sep 16, 2014, 11:17 PM

Chris Collura commented on Billy Wade's post.

Love the 80's metal hair...

Posted: Sep 16, 2014, 11:12 PM


Just had to post it ... some sort of "chaser" in hotel parking lot.

Posted: Sep 16, 2014, 11:05 PM

Chris Collura commented on Steve Weagle's link.

Aerostats?

Posted: Sep 16, 2014, 10:58 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

Wow ... some idiot is spoofing that number. Happens all the time with "from" email addresses on spam. Just because it says it's from Microsoft (or the FBI) doesn't mean it is!

Posted: Sep 16, 2014, 4:15 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

SCAM Alert!!! ... If you get a phone call from some Indian / Asian person (very thick accent) from Washington DC saying you were chosen "out of 500" people for a $9000 grant (or the like) ... Either HANG UP or tell them you reported them and THEY will hang up! I know better but this is a nasty scam going around at random and I already know of some folks who were "phished" into it, putting an authorization amount of $250 (or more) on their credit card, and after that, the money is gone - And (ofcourse) the "$9000 NEVER comes"! The number to watch out for is (202) 411-5235. Don't mess with these fakes!

Posted: Sep 16, 2014, 4:09 PM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's post.

Awesome Doug ... Just got your message on that! Interesting year it is...

Posted: Sep 16, 2014, 10:27 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

Yup Jesse V. Bass III ... 2010 was a hyperactive season and ALL fish storms ... That sucked...

Posted: Sep 16, 2014, 6:39 AM

Chris Collura commented on The NOAA Hurricane Hunters's photo.

Great site guys ... keep up the good work and most of all ... Thanks!

Posted: Sep 16, 2014, 6:35 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

Strange as I saw Josh Morgerman ' s and iCyclone's Facebook updates stopped ... hope they're all OK. Probably just no power, let alone internet and cell. It sure got dicey for them that night!

Posted: Sep 16, 2014, 6:32 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

Hey Stephen Sponsler ... there were quite a few there! This was a shot from a go pro mounted on a SeaDoo watercraft at reef road (near WPB south of Lake Worth Inlet) on Oct 27, 2012.

Posted: Sep 16, 2014, 6:12 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

Ofcourse ... the Atlantic CAN produce. As long as the storms are 2000+ miles from land. We all know that.

Posted: Sep 15, 2014, 9:12 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's post.

Lion Country Safari ... Royal Palm Beach (west of West Palm Beach) Florida. ..

Posted: Sep 15, 2014, 7:16 PM

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United States Parachute Association (USPA Nationals) at Skydive Chicago on Saturday, Sept 13, 2014.

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United States Parachute Association (USPA Nationals) at Skydive Chicago on Saturday, Sept 13, 2014.

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United States Parachute Association (USPA Nationals) at Skydive Chicago on Saturday, Sept 13, 2014.

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United States Parachute Association (USPA Nationals) at Skydive Chicago on Saturday, Sept 13, 2014.

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United States Parachute Association (USPA Nationals) at Skydive Chicago on Saturday, Sept 13, 2014.

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United States Parachute Association (USPA Nationals) at Skydive Chicago on Saturday, Sept 13, 2014.

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United States Parachute Association (USPA Nationals) at Skydive Chicago on Saturday, Sept 13, 2014.

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United States Parachute Association (USPA Nationals) at Skydive Chicago on Saturday, Sept 13, 2014.

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United States Parachute Association (USPA Nationals) at Skydive Chicago on Saturday, Sept 13, 2014.

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United States Parachute Association (USPA Nationals) at Skydive Chicago on Saturday, Sept 13, 2014.

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United States Parachute Association (USPA Nationals) at Skydive Chicago on Saturday, Sept 13, 2014.

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United States Parachute Association (USPA Nationals) at Skydive Chicago on Saturday, Sept 13, 2014.

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United States Parachute Association (USPA Nationals) at Skydive Chicago on Saturday, Sept 13, 2014.

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United States Parachute Association (USPA Nationals) at Skydive Chicago on Saturday, Sept 13, 2014.

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United States Parachute Association (USPA Nationals) at Skydive Chicago on Saturday, Sept 13, 2014.

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United States Parachute Association (USPA Nationals) at Skydive Chicago on Saturday, Sept 13, 2014.

Posted: Sep 15, 2014, 2:53 PM

Chris Collura commented on ChaserTV's photo.

So if I did go I would not be back on Wednesday I guess. Hope Josh Morgerman and his group can get out of there.

Posted: Sep 15, 2014, 10:07 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.



Posted: Sep 15, 2014, 9:57 AM

Chris Collura commented on United States Parachute Association - USPA's post.

This was awesome. I was there Saturday for a fun jump load and the Army golden knights were the first out of our plane! Seeing jumpers coming down every 5 minutes was like an all-day-long airshow in itself!

Posted: Sep 15, 2014, 6:43 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

As the tropical Atlantic continues its fishy nature of wasting names ... The eastern pacific remains very active with hurricane Odile taking a direct hit on Cabo San Lucas (with Josh Morgerman there with his icyclone group) in a dangerous night time landfall (9/14). I myself was close to going there too but the night time landfall did not justify the $975 airfares with 2 stops ... If this pattern continues - Us hurricane chasers should be in S California and NOT S Florida :(

Posted: Sep 15, 2014, 6:25 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's post.

This is crazy ... glad you all are OK. The night landfall is what had me discouraged on chasing this. You just simply can't see "some stuff" coming.

Posted: Sep 14, 2014, 11:04 PM

Chris Collura commented on Olivier Staiger's post.

Damn ... nice dam pictures!

Posted: Sep 14, 2014, 10:18 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's post.

You're in the eye ... fog or stars ?

Posted: Sep 14, 2014, 9:45 PM

Chris Collura commented on Evan Bookbinder's photo.

Posted: Sep 14, 2014, 9:44 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's post.

The eye should pass RIGHT OVER you. Great job again guys.

Posted: Sep 14, 2014, 9:41 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Still got power too. Wow...

Posted: Sep 14, 2014, 9:08 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's post.

Hold on guys !!!!

Posted: Sep 14, 2014, 9:07 PM

Chris Collura commented on Lori Ferguson's post.

Football and chasing ... lots in common. Booohoohoo! !

Posted: Sep 14, 2014, 4:56 PM

Chris Collura commented on Lori Ferguson's post.

Feel better ... a cat 5 hurricane will hit s Florida LONG before the Dolphins win the super bowl?

Posted: Sep 14, 2014, 3:46 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Looks like you won again ... he'll of a feeling when you gamble and that table turns in your favor ey?

Posted: Sep 14, 2014, 3:02 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

They're there ... and it looks like their "gamble" will once again make history.

Posted: Sep 14, 2014, 2:59 PM

Chris Collura commented on Edwin F. Barbosa's photo.

Josh Morgerman actually made it there on the last flight in!!!! He gambled and it looks like he's got a royal flush! Now a daytime landfall is Cabo will be asking for ALL aces.

Posted: Sep 14, 2014, 2:18 PM

Chris Collura commented on Kory Hartman's photo.

Probably buying a new one would actually SAVE money! NO ... You won't anything obvious like a loose screw or shorted wire. Most likely it's a bad chip or component on a PC micro board. We all remember cassette players ... they would jam and you HOPE it was a bad cassette. Put a new one in ... same problem!!! $350 later (in 1986's dollars) ... A new cassette deck was the solution :(

Posted: Sep 14, 2014, 12:41 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Glad you folks at least made it. Tickets from Chicago to there were a grand at least (plus night landfall = no thanks). Hoping you at least get the core flow of the storm! Hurricane chasing has been "designed" for Californians the past few years :)

Posted: Sep 14, 2014, 10:07 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

I heard they're headed there now. Speaking about cutting it close.

Posted: Sep 13, 2014, 8:20 PM

Chris Collura commented on Kory Hartman's photo.

Office tantrum aftermath?

Posted: Sep 13, 2014, 8:10 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Hopefully not a night storm if Josh Morgerman and his crew decide to go.

Posted: Sep 13, 2014, 8:00 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

http://www.sky-chaser.com/ike08.htm

Posted: Sep 12, 2014, 10:49 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

I checked that while "out" in the field ... Auroral oval is "back to normal" just in time for moon rise. Meh...

Posted: Sep 12, 2014, 10:47 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


This was all we got from the forecasted Sept 12 / 13 Aurora from SW Wisconsin. Just a bit of sky "glow" to the north.

Posted: Sep 12, 2014, 10:47 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


September 12 at around 9:30 PM over extreme SW Wisconsin ... Milky way over SSW sky.

Posted: Sep 12, 2014, 10:47 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


September 12 at around 9:30 PM over extreme SW Wisconsin ... Milky way peeking through clouds overhead.

Posted: Sep 12, 2014, 10:44 PM

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

Saw the same thing from SW Wisconsin...

Posted: Sep 12, 2014, 9:21 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Aurora? In SW Wisconsin west of rain shield in clear skies and milky way overhead ... aurora not happening.

Posted: Sep 12, 2014, 12:50 PM

Chris Collura commented on Matt Crowther's photo.

Posted: Sep 12, 2014, 11:10 AM

Chris Collura commented on Jeff Gammons's post.

Posted: Sep 12, 2014, 9:58 AM

Chris Collura commented on Blake Naftel's photo.

Let me know when headed in my direction (nw of chicago).

Posted: Sep 12, 2014, 9:56 AM

Chris Collura commented on Peggy Hamner Willenberg's photo.

Hole punch cloud ... usually triggered by plane passing through clouds deck (or sinking air) that triggers deposition (freezing).

Posted: Sep 12, 2014, 9:54 AM

Chris Collura commented on Jeff Gammons's post.

Posted: Sep 12, 2014, 9:54 AM

Chris Collura commented on Evan Bookbinder's photo.

Posted: Sep 12, 2014, 9:52 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

Have you ever noticed that you just washed your face and hands and those huge rolls are ALWAYS empty?

Posted: Sep 12, 2014, 9:03 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Hopefully get a rare glimpse of the northern lights tonight to my north through breaks in the clouds. May be worth an all nighter to see them!

Posted: Sep 12, 2014, 8:36 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.



Posted: Sep 12, 2014, 8:36 AM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's photo.

Maybe it's coming from Florida...

Posted: Sep 12, 2014, 6:17 AM

Chris Collura commented on Colt Forney's video.

Winter does NOT WAIT for a day on the calendar!

Posted: Sep 11, 2014, 10:00 AM

Chris Collura commented on a photo.

Posted: Sep 11, 2014, 9:36 AM

Chris Collura commented on Jerry Prsha's photo.

Posted: Sep 11, 2014, 6:45 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

Yes Cheryl Chang ... Those moments get alot fewer and far between - and less intense (no pun intended on hurricanes after 2010) - Anyway the good thing is those pictures I stumbled across were really great pics of her I scanned years back. When I go to FL at end of month I will try to frame one of them and put it at my dad's place ... before focusing on football.

Posted: Sep 11, 2014, 6:42 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

Yes Stephen Sponsler ... I think Tim Marshall pointed that out as well!

Posted: Sep 11, 2014, 6:18 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

Hey Tim ... This year's peak should be July 3 to 4?

Posted: Sep 11, 2014, 6:14 AM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's photo.

The most fucked up thing after 9/11 was the fear and lack of compassion many had ... I kept my stance during the hardships and lost jobs and relationships (i.e. "--You still can't find a job? ... It's that stupid hairstyle, honey!") and inflation. Giving into these bastards gave them (the terrorists) EXACTLY what they wanted ... and MORE Americans did JUST that :(

Posted: Sep 10, 2014, 6:40 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

Thanks folks ... I've been doing a heck of a lot better being here in Chicago for work and such. In general I've been handling my loss well ... Just once in a while (like tonight randomly browsing old pix) I see something like that and it's too much. I see her so young and beautiful, and it was not terribly long ago. But ofcourse she's in a better place.

Posted: Sep 10, 2014, 6:01 PM


You just cannot prepare yourself for this. Browsing through hard drive pics after work at hotel here in chicago and my eyes water and I cannot breath for a few seconds.Yeah I'm wiping tears off my eyes and there she is, my beautiful mom on one of the pics on my laptop ... hitting me like a brick. She passed away just about a year ago this week. Time for a glass of wine...

Posted: Sep 10, 2014, 4:45 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

Seems like since 2005 (outside of Ike in 2008) to even get a cat one was a job...

Posted: Sep 10, 2014, 4:41 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

Yup ... the suckage continues so gotta make the best of it :(

Posted: Sep 10, 2014, 1:57 PM

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

Posted: Sep 10, 2014, 1:33 PM

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

Posted: Sep 10, 2014, 9:52 AM

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

Posted: Sep 10, 2014, 7:52 AM

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

Posted: Sep 10, 2014, 7:50 AM

Chris Collura commented on Edwin F. Barbosa's post.

That's disgraceful ... Where's Arthur?

Posted: Sep 10, 2014, 7:48 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Waste of a good severe weather setup this week from Chicago area and westward. Embedded tornadoes in HP storms quickly evolving to clusters on 9/9 then a, stabilizing socked in rain early on 9/10. Meanwhile the Atlantic hurricane season continues to disappoint despite today (9/10) and 9/11 being the climatological peak of the season. Friday 9/12 marks one year since my mom passed away ... already.

Posted: Sep 10, 2014, 7:26 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Hope you folks can make it. Chicago has flights there too ... just don't like the night landfall.

Posted: Sep 9, 2014, 9:55 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Very little chase roads in NE Luzon ... looks like they knew not to build anything on that side of the island!

Posted: Sep 9, 2014, 6:24 PM

Chris Collura commented on Colt Forney's photo.

Epic picture ... NOT an epic fail!

Posted: Sep 9, 2014, 6:22 PM

Chris Collura commented on Crystal Lee's photo.

Hey Ivana ... Google workplace. But big brother is watching ... dah-dam-da-dah! !!

Posted: Sep 9, 2014, 5:43 PM

Chris Collura commented on Theodore Teddy Garcia's photo.

Posted: Sep 9, 2014, 5:40 PM

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

Posted: Sep 9, 2014, 5:39 PM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's photo.

Happy travels ... job well done!

Posted: Sep 9, 2014, 10:49 AM

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

Posted: Sep 9, 2014, 6:18 AM

Chris Collura commented on Willoughby Owen's photo.

Posted: Sep 9, 2014, 6:16 AM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's photo.

Wow ... Mesa Arizona ... had conference there last year. Tried to look at tickets to join ya but they were really high. Couldn't get off work early this week ... let's see what the severe weather does in my backyard this week. ..

Posted: Sep 8, 2014, 2:50 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

Hey Tim ... Will this inspire your theme for Chasercon?

Posted: Sep 8, 2014, 2:49 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Fish storm ... It'll waste another name and never even make it half way across.

Posted: Sep 7, 2014, 12:38 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

I should have chased Arthur...
I should have chased Arthur...
I should have chased Arthur...
I should have chased Arthur...
. . .
I should have chased Arthur...

Yes Mrs Crabtree :)

Posted: Sep 6, 2014, 5:06 PM

Chris Collura commented on Evan Bookbinder's photo.

Posted: Sep 6, 2014, 4:56 PM

Chris Collura commented on Roger Hill's photo.

I witnessed the entire Stanton tornado phase. The rope out was very impressive WHILE the Pilger twins were getting underway! What a handoff!

Posted: Sep 6, 2014, 4:52 PM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's post.

No coffee ... now that's a feat in itself for you!

Posted: Sep 5, 2014, 9:43 PM

Chris Collura commented on Verne Carlson's photo.

Mobile drone tracking / weather lab? Oh boy ... you'll be easier to spot! Are you gonna rhino line that too ?

Posted: Sep 5, 2014, 5:11 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Anvil back-shearing on backside of the severe storms NW of Chicago on Sept 5, 2014.

Posted: Sep 5, 2014, 5:11 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Radar (reflectivity and velocity) images as a severe storm pushes across the NW Chicago suburbs just before 3 PM CDT on Sept 5, 2014. Clearly there is a rotating storm, with an intense HP supercell storm embedded in the southern end of the line of severe storms.

Posted: Sep 5, 2014, 5:11 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Powerful severe thunderstorm rolls through Western Chicago suburbs, with hurricane forced winds in excess of 80 MPH, during the afternoon Around 2:45 pm on Sept 5, 2014. This is a view of the gust front, looking WSW, with the passage of the wet RFD / intense bow with an embedded HP supercell in the storm line.

Posted: Sep 5, 2014, 5:11 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Onset of strong winds associated with the severe storms near Hoffman Estates, IL with 60+ MPH gusts from the SW on Sept 5, 2014.

Posted: Sep 5, 2014, 5:11 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Peaking storm winds around 80 MPH with horizontal rain and hail associated with the severe storms near Hoffman Estates, IL on Sept 5, 2014.

Posted: Sep 5, 2014, 5:11 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


View looking to the west at the inflow "notch" of the severe HP storm in a severe line segment (RFD and edge of intense bow with 80+ MPH wind gusts is to the left). Interesting wall cloud as well. Sept 5, 2014 in NW Chicago suburbs.

Posted: Sep 5, 2014, 2:09 PM

Chris Collura commented on Evan Bookbinder's photo.

Posted: Sep 5, 2014, 2:06 PM

Chris Collura commented on Evan Bookbinder's photo.

Posted: Sep 5, 2014, 2:03 PM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's link.

Like anything ... it has to be used with responsibility and respect to copyrights (don't fly it through a rock concert arena, for example)!

Posted: Sep 5, 2014, 1:49 PM


Numerous wind gusts near or exceeding 80 MPH with the passage of a bow segment / embedded HP supercell storm near 3 PM in the northern and NW Chicago suburbs. Some trees down and power outages.

Posted: Sep 5, 2014, 1:12 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Pinhole eye...

Posted: Sep 5, 2014, 1:11 PM

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

Posted: Sep 5, 2014, 1:11 PM

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

Posted: Sep 5, 2014, 9:43 AM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's link.

Nascar I heard is worse ... as for many professional sports game.

Posted: Sep 5, 2014, 9:41 AM

Chris Collura commented on Willoughby Owen's photo.

Posted: Sep 5, 2014, 7:02 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

Hahaha ... Matt Sellers ... LOL!

Posted: Sep 5, 2014, 6:58 AM

Chris Collura commented on Mona Lowenthal Krimsky's post.

I had that happen twice on my discover card. They were very good at handling these things. The new card first sent went to my apartment (when in Miami in 09) and I was not there so it went to the office. Then at the office they say they didn't have it, so they cancelled that one and sent it again to my JOB in Miami (Rally).

In my case they told me they had a man "in custody" at a Walmart in Hialeah! That was all the details I got ... now I hope he drops the soap and bends over in prison :/

Posted: Sep 5, 2014, 6:53 AM

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

My grandfather was the biggest influence and I was so close to him. He talked like a sailor but had such a soft heart and was such a great inspiration. I was terrified of thunderstorms UNTIL he sat down with me at the window explaining everything. I was only 8 y/o. Not only did this cause me to overcome my fear of storms, but sparked an interest and fascination. So basically I'm a storm chaser because of him.

Posted: Sep 5, 2014, 6:51 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Good morning everyone ... It's Friday! Nothing like "blowing up" the bathroom at work every morning!

So convenient ... rapid flush toilets. You use THEIR TP. And the next person gets to go "puuuuueeey!"

Posted: Sep 4, 2014, 7:07 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's link.

Hey ... we were ALL there!

Posted: Sep 4, 2014, 6:53 PM

Chris Collura commented on Heidi Farrar's photo.

Posted: Sep 4, 2014, 6:49 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Wow ... perfect inner eye ... and especially with the older radar as well!

Posted: Sep 4, 2014, 6:41 PM

Chris Collura commented on MyFWC Florida Fish and Wildlife's post.

Shrimp is my favorite food! But I can't imagine eating a single giant shrimp as I would a large steak. Eat it in an hour and it's free?

Posted: Sep 4, 2014, 6:38 PM

Chris Collura commented on ChaserTV's link.

Need to stick to baking soda and vinegar :)

Posted: Sep 4, 2014, 9:58 AM

Chris Collura commented on Southwest Airlines's photo.

Has Dave Lewison seen this yet? Just joking ... These so called "sales" don't apply for most cities traveled by most people :/

Posted: Sep 4, 2014, 7:24 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

Hey Matt Sellers ... Mine is about the 10 to 12 hour option. The chicago to W Kansas is about 11 hours. Unfortunately for Dave Lewison ... A 108 hour drive each way is not an option. Ouch!

Posted: Sep 4, 2014, 7:21 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

Another thing is the "fly vs drive" options. Not applicable here but intetesting to put in perspective. For chasing this year ... it was not bad driving from chicago to the chase targets where a 1 hour flight last minute would be $1000 or more!

The "ferry" distance in fuel was like $75 to $100 each way (central or W kansas from chicago). When you consider driving across the country from NYC to SFO and back .. fuel alone can be $500 EACH way over 4 to 5 days based on 25 MPG average!

So a $500 r/t ticket would be HALF of the cost of driving, save 8-10 travel days, and probably another $75 a night in lodging less meals. Back in the 70's and 80's ... (where a $250 plane ticket was like $700 now based on CPI) and gas was $0.50 a gallon ... yes ... driving was cheaper.

Posted: Sep 4, 2014, 6:20 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

Hey Ben ... I've seen those deals too. But they are very specific days and hardest to find on certain hi demand routes (Chicago to Kansas City being more than the Fort Lauderdale route). Must be the demand as I always see those flights completely full.

Posted: Sep 4, 2014, 6:17 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Whew! Florida should be OK then.

Posted: Sep 4, 2014, 6:16 AM

Chris Collura commented on Josh Morgerman's post.

Posted: Sep 4, 2014, 6:15 AM

Chris Collura commented on Verne Carlson's photo.

Lol .. parts of FL had nearky twice more tornadoes than parts of OK!

Posted: Sep 4, 2014, 6:14 AM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's post.



Posted: Sep 4, 2014, 6:00 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

To be honest ... Airline prices skyrocketed the past few years ... Owing to fuel prices and - most importantly - extremely high demands. The higher demand is a recent issue.

For example ... back in 2008 - SW charged around $200 to $250 round trip from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale. This was average. During spring break, it was $400 or more. NOW the cheapest I ever saw was $350 in 2014. And YES ... I checked non SW and the other major carriers such as Delta and American were $100 MORE!

Spirit was comparable to SW ... But I would not recommend flying with that airline if you have ANY bags (they CHARGE for carry on)! Gone are the low prices ... There simply not there anymore.

Also ... I believe the reservations systems use a rather complicated system to try to fill every seat and take the availability to market it as such. It's quite possible that while the window seat you got was $350 , the person in the middle seat next to you spent $850!

Also based on demand is the DISTANCE you are flying. Usually the shorter flights to popular cities are very expensive. I've seen 1 hour flights from Atlanta to Miami at $1000 while LA to Tokyo was $800 for the same days!

Not what it appears to be ey?

For you Dave Lewison ... I would recommend Virgin America or Jet Blue for your trip since it's cross country. These carriers use airbus A310 series and have a 3500 mile range, so non stop is not a problem. SW uses 737 which have to stop at least once due to 2500 mile range ... You might want to consider that.

I've easily paid $100 more to avoid missing a connection. As Murphey has it, the connecting flight is usually on time ... the first one almost always will be delayed!

Posted: Sep 3, 2014, 8:39 AM

Chris Collura commented on Michael Laca's photo.

1979 ... Wasn't that David? Anyway maybe this year's T-shirt should say "if you missed Arthur you missed 2014"?

Posted: Sep 3, 2014, 8:38 AM

Chris Collura commented on Eric Treece's post.

Let's take a ride, and run with the dogs tonight
In Suburbia
You can't hide, run with the dogs tonight
In Suburbia...

...Break the window by the town hall
Listen, the siren screams
There in the distance, like a roll call
Of all the suburban dreams...

...Let's take a ride, and run with the dogs tonight
In Suburbia
You can't hide, run with the dogs tonight
In Suburbia

Posted: Sep 2, 2014, 11:08 AM


Thus is when car rental blows donkey ass ... Why? When I rent a car I swipe me credit card and in 5 minutes I'm in the car and on my way ... BUT this fucker in front of me took 55 minutes to do the same thing I would do in 5 minutes. Also there are SIX positions and only ONE open. What would happen if there were 15 people in front of me? Exactly! How about some kiosks? So people like me who know HOW to rent a car could be at my office now...

Posted: Sep 2, 2014, 6:39 AM

Chris Collura commented on Michael Laca's photo.

Or how about I survived the 10 year long stint of no MAJOR hurricanes hitting the US since 05 (Wilma)? We may have to consider that if this season keeps going as it has been :(

Posted: Sep 2, 2014, 6:34 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

You would think that was from an aircraft! Insane! What a clear stadium effect from the ground. No low clouds nor fog in it...

Posted: Sep 2, 2014, 6:32 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

Ahhhh .. I like you :)

Posted: Sep 2, 2014, 6:31 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

Save a life (namely yours) and even others. Most of all quitting smoking can save enough $$ to pay for a few chase expeditions as well!

Posted: Sep 1, 2014, 11:54 AM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's post.

The bug and crappy food CAN make you "feel" like hell ... Even after you "visited" Hell the past couple of expeditions you went on!!!!

Posted: Sep 1, 2014, 11:50 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

Hey Jason Foster ... I looked up $14.50 for a pack in NY. Ouch! There's a friend of mine that has a buddy who smokes so much his car windows are brown! How he managed to live as long as he is old (around 50) is beyond me. His computer had to be repaired a few times because of the smoke and tar in his house. Ofcourse he's diabetic too ... You know how that goes ... His 2+ pack a day habit is like around $500 a month ... less the impending doom of medical problems (he doesn't have insurance either). Cigarettes KILLED both my mom (last year) and best friend from college (2007). And when I am around smokers the smoke always follows me no matter where I sit.

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