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Posts And Comments For December 2014

Posted: Dec 31, 2014, 8:17 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Foster's post.

Orlando was my route ... and it sucked! Mikey Mouse "effect"!

Posted: Dec 31, 2014, 5:27 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

Hey Mona Lowenthal Krimsky .. Nice! Bernie would have farted in my face ... glad to be enjoying catered dinner!

Posted: Dec 31, 2014, 2:26 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Wishing everyone a happy and safe new year. After not attending the Christmas party at my company (IT "contractors" didn't go) ... We are happy that we all WERE invited to their New Years dinner! Wishing everyone a happy and great 2015!

Posted: Dec 31, 2014, 1:34 PM

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

Lol ... I forgot how to even do it ... use a clip on.

Posted: Dec 31, 2014, 1:33 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Foster's post.

Hey Robert Brookens / Jason Foster ... I-4 I guess is a decade and a half (or more) construction and traffic nightmare project. I recall shootouts on that road back in 04 and 05, from some road raged drivers from the bad areas of Orlando, initiated by "congestion" due to construction.

Posted: Dec 31, 2014, 1:28 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jeff Gammons's photo.



Posted: Dec 31, 2014, 1:23 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jeff Gammons's photo.

Oh wow ... It's percolating :)

Posted: Dec 31, 2014, 8:20 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tami Griffin's photo.

Polar bear club? Jump in!!!

Posted: Dec 31, 2014, 8:18 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

Yes I see MANY are not going this year and probably simply CAN'T.

I remember some years the cost was crazy, especially from FL. Being in the middle of both winter break for many (~President's Day) and such, both airfares and even car rentals are jacked way up. So I can see why this can be an issue for many ... especially when trying to save funds to chase.

In my case, I had free points to use (at my job here in Chicago in IT, I am reimbursed for expenses on my persons Visa, so I get points) ... So the entire trip (air, car, hotel) costed less than $75 (mainly tax and one day car rental for 3 days). The registration fee of $120 (with T-shirt) happened to be the bulk of the cost.

Had I not had any "perks" to cash in on, the total cost of going could have been nearly $900 ... Or TEN times my cost this year = Yeeouch!!

Posted: Dec 31, 2014, 6:52 AM

Chris Collura commented on Eric Treece's photo.

Some lake effect convection on the horizon?

Posted: Dec 31, 2014, 6:44 AM

Chris Collura commented on Marko Korošec's photo.

But I'm sure Murphey's law will have other plans come May ... "something bad" should happen in the middle east and on May 22, 2015 you'll see $4.19 a gallon in OKC off I 44 again :/

Posted: Dec 31, 2014, 6:27 AM

Chris Collura commented on Marko Korošec's photo.

Don't see much here in my area of IL (Cook county) under 2.39. Should I say "Crook" county?

Posted: Dec 31, 2014, 6:24 AM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Foster's post.

Jeez ... is I-4 out there still like that? In 2005 when I worked in Lakeland I avoided I-4 like the plague.

Posted: Dec 31, 2014, 6:20 AM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's post.

Happy new year to you too! Doesn't matter where you are on the planet ... but I'm sure new years will come upon you at a much different time than ours (in the USA / Canada)!

Posted: Dec 30, 2014, 5:46 PM

http://youtu.be/zg6epfr73vA

Posted: Dec 30, 2014, 4:34 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Just booked total travel for the ChaserCon (formerly National Storm Chaser Convention) for Feb 13-15 weekend in 2015. Cost for me is mostly the registration with free air and hotel plus discounted car rental thanks to lots of earned points! Hopefully see many out there as well as some cool videos for vid night!

Posted: Dec 30, 2014, 2:49 PM

Chris Collura commented on Greg Stumpf's photo.

Posted: Dec 30, 2014, 9:08 AM

Chris Collura commented on Lori Ferguson's post.

Also, since this was the podiatrist, that poor guy probably was for a diabetic foot exam ... diabetes is bad stuff. I knew a fellow who died at 43 from diabetes complications. He had a 5 bypass when he was 36 y/o. Stroke a year earlier. At 40 y/o he was wheelchair bound. If this poor guy is diabetic, consider 52 y/o lucky. Jeez.

Posted: Dec 30, 2014, 9:04 AM

Chris Collura commented on Lori Ferguson's post.

I had dizzy spells and panic attacks a month ago right out of the blue. Scared the LIVING DAYLIGHTS out of me! One late night attack landed me in the ER ... As I had chest pain as well. After 30 minutes and a battery of tests, and to my relief, the heart and all was fine. The culprit being caffeine withdrawal and mild GERD (heartburn). Then a month later came the $2000 co-pay, ouch! Always get checked out! As for the poor guy there, I would have freaked seeing that. Life is short and delicate ... make the BEST of it...

Posted: Dec 30, 2014, 7:36 AM

Chris Collura commented on Jeffrey Lâm Hùng's post.

With oil prices dropping ... I wonder what will become of this rich place ... that hotel is over $1000 per night for the cheaper rooms.

Posted: Dec 30, 2014, 6:35 AM

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

Amazing ... notice the "race track oval" shaped holding patterns that get set up. Each length of the oval is a 2 minute leg, so planes take about 5 minutes to circle once, with 2 planes in each level of the oval pattern. A stacking of several oval levels allows many planes to be placed in this hold, surrounded by airspace no traffic can fly "through". Interesting seeing the diversions too, as well as "bowling alleys" ... where many planes try to rush through a "soft spot" or radar hole in the storms! People on the ground just see "delayed" on the board and start cussing .. much less than the people trying to keep their cool in the tower or ATC! Thanks for sharing...

Posted: Dec 29, 2014, 5:51 PM

Chris Collura commented on Will Wilkens's photo.

I guess no skydiving there...

Posted: Dec 29, 2014, 5:49 PM

Chris Collura commented on Mike Theiss's photo.

Jeez ... #1 in cuteness!

Posted: Dec 29, 2014, 6:07 AM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's photo.



Posted: Dec 28, 2014, 1:31 PM


How about those "Dolphins"?Notice how they always "blow it" in the END...

Posted: Dec 28, 2014, 1:15 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

No I wouldn't ... just joked about it!

Posted: Dec 28, 2014, 8:07 AM


Click "like" or share / comment if you see the "connection" between these two pictures :)

Posted: Dec 27, 2014, 7:13 PM

http://www.age-test.com/6mb6nn

Posted: Dec 27, 2014, 5:33 PM

Chris Collura commented on John Martel's post.

Doug Kiesling?

Posted: Dec 27, 2014, 12:19 PM


Taking a nap now after day of skydiving......Nice the sun is shining today here in S FL!

Posted: Dec 27, 2014, 12:17 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Top view of a fish, lol. Story of the Atlantic since 2006.

Posted: Dec 27, 2014, 12:14 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

Cans = capacitors.

Posted: Dec 26, 2014, 4:23 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Crappy weather here in S Florida but at least a "warm rain"! Seen my financial advisor then got Seadoo (jet ski) back after being on consignment for nearly 5 months. Did jet ski in the rain! Can't do that now in Chicago. Lol.

Posted: Dec 26, 2014, 4:10 PM

Chris Collura commented on Ian Livingston's photo.

El Niño :/

Posted: Dec 26, 2014, 2:37 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

Yeah ... but I took my jet ski out in it :)

Posted: Dec 26, 2014, 10:24 AM


Glad I did not come here for a tan ... Front "hung up" over Florida and all that Spanish / Carribean moisture = no skydive either. More south Florida El Niño gloom ... Yucko.

Posted: Dec 25, 2014, 9:30 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

I guess I better keep up the exercise, rabbit food, and stay in Chicago at my job that has good pay and low stress then!

Posted: Dec 25, 2014, 9:30 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

Thanks Debbie Cascio Skelly ... are you folks in NY?

Posted: Dec 24, 2014, 9:41 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Wishing everyone a happy holiday!

Posted: Dec 24, 2014, 7:17 PM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's photo.

Dec 25?

Posted: Dec 24, 2014, 2:22 PM

Chris Collura commented on ChaserTV's photo.

Above 12,000 feet is the freezing level there ... a white Christmas is common in the upper air!

Posted: Dec 24, 2014, 2:17 PM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's photo.



Posted: Dec 24, 2014, 2:14 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

Another reason why I QUIT wearing JEWelry! More to "lose"... in lieu of a stolen medallion.

Posted: Dec 24, 2014, 9:46 AM


The cure for all anxiety or depression...Fast, cheap, and effective. Happy holidays and stay thirsty my friends!

Posted: Dec 24, 2014, 9:42 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Wow ... a micro cane?

Posted: Dec 24, 2014, 9:40 AM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's photo.

I was NOT on this one. I was stuck in OKC watching ET and getting ready to head back to Florida the next day. The see text and 2% "discouraged" me. Stupid.

Posted: Dec 24, 2014, 8:52 AM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's photo.

That was my guess too Aaron Rigsby.

Posted: Dec 24, 2014, 7:37 AM


Once again ... Some "rats" in my apartment stole stuff here in Florida. This time much more subtle ... some shaving supplies and toiletries (placed in THIS box) went missing after the bathroom was remodeled when I was in Chicago. To ALL of those who STEAL THINGS ... ANY thing (a shaver, an ipad, my grandfather's gold medallion): YOU ARE A FUCKING THIEF ... And you'll get what's coming to you !!!!!!!

Posted: Dec 24, 2014, 7:05 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

Yes, George Kourounis ... You think? Duh

Posted: Dec 24, 2014, 7:04 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

That happened to me last month. Combined with feeling of "disconnected" I got tested in ER ... $1800 later I found out there was nothing wrong with me, lol.

Posted: Dec 24, 2014, 7:02 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's post.

Hurricane Charley "dimensions"!

Posted: Dec 23, 2014, 7:35 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Holy Kamoli ... A 20 minute trip to the ER back in November for a "false alarm" chest pain and dizziness attributed to caffeine withdrawal / anxiety costed my insurance company $8,579 and my out of pocket of $1,829 ... what if it was a REAL heart attack?

Posted: Dec 23, 2014, 4:35 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Foster's post.

Exactly Jason Foster ... mine is the minimum by today's specs since I put it together in 2009. Tiger direct was awesome at getting the parts for it. I'm yet to do a whole new one and keep the one I got now as a backup!

Posted: Dec 23, 2014, 4:31 PM

Chris Collura commented on Matt Phelps's photo.

Posted: Dec 23, 2014, 12:24 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Foster's post.

Hey Bill Hark ... HD should be good for a while. 4K will be commonplace ... Just not at this moment.

Posted: Dec 23, 2014, 12:23 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Posted: Dec 23, 2014, 11:44 AM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Foster's post.

Yeah, Dave Lewison .. the gaming systems are overkill for video editing but may be an option for folks not building a computer from scratch. Hey James Hammett ... I tried the iomega NAS but it was slow. Physical drives right on the SATA bus is best. For backing up, NAS may work, but I use a cheaper 5 TB USB 3.0 drive I got on black Friday for $119 for that :)

Posted: Dec 23, 2014, 10:12 AM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Foster's post.

Yes ... I can still muster HD video editing on both my desktop and laptop (the latter slower at times). Still using Adobe premier CS4 on both. The 4K stuff will require massive upgrades ... One rule of thumb: If you invest in a pre-built system, focus on a gaming system (video editing works well on those). OR, like I did, build a unit from the ground up. I had my desktop since 2009. It's at nearly 6TB of storage (3 TB mirror of 2 disks / Raid1), 1.5 TB scratch drive for Adobe preview / temp files, and 750 GB windows C drive (good to upgrade to Intel SSD). 16 GB main memory as well, 3.2Ghz quad core. SATA 6. Gets the job done.

Posted: Dec 23, 2014, 10:00 AM

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

Posted: Dec 23, 2014, 9:57 AM

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

Posted: Dec 23, 2014, 9:52 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Really? Sometimes I wonder what the heck I'm doing / wasting at my age. Heading to FL to my family ...

... Or what's LEFT of it.

Posted: Dec 23, 2014, 9:46 AM

Chris Collura commented on Scott Peake's photo.

Posted: Dec 23, 2014, 9:41 AM

Chris Collura commented on Scott Peake's photo.

Posted: Dec 23, 2014, 9:40 AM

Chris Collura commented on Scott Peake's photo.

Posted: Dec 23, 2014, 9:33 AM

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

Posted: Dec 23, 2014, 9:33 AM

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

Posted: Dec 23, 2014, 9:29 AM

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

Posted: Dec 23, 2014, 8:36 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

Thanks. Jason Foster ... there was a page the other day linking to tornadoes this June that Tony Laubach shared. I had to take a call, and went back in and it showed for a half a second then vanished. I even looked on Tony's time line and it wasn't there. Now I know why people throw their phones, lol. That feature sucks! More like a bug.

Posted: Dec 23, 2014, 8:33 AM

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

Posted: Dec 23, 2014, 8:32 AM

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

Posted: Dec 23, 2014, 8:28 AM

Chris Collura commented on Daniel Shaw's post.

We'll see ... Not sure of the real effects of El Niño. In the past El Niño years, 2002, 2006-2007, 2009 I see death ridges in May and tornadoes in June (except for 2006) where June can be very busy in the middle of the month. Plan accordingly, so make sure you CAN chase in June. Don't miss Pilger II.

Posted: Dec 23, 2014, 8:25 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dalton Do's post.

Posted: Dec 23, 2014, 8:21 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Why does Facebook remove pages spontaneously? Basically I see a page l want to comment on, exit FB for 30 seconds (like to get a photo or something), come back and the page is gone ... scroll up and down, nether and yond, ands it's just NOT there ... WTF?

Posted: Dec 23, 2014, 8:18 AM

Chris Collura commented on Evan Bookbinder's photo.

Posted: Dec 23, 2014, 6:17 AM

Chris Collura commented on Cheryl Schumacher Chang's photo.

Looks like lake Michigan with green bay poking out!

Posted: Dec 23, 2014, 6:13 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's post.

The funny thing is I knew a super typhoon was 150 mph and above ... but I myself mistakingky applied that term to hurricanes (a "super" hurricane with winds 150 mph or higher) up until 2004 ... until I realized ... sorry - wrong hemisphere!

Posted: Dec 23, 2014, 6:11 AM

Chris Collura commented on Josh Morgerman's photo.

Posted: Dec 22, 2014, 8:11 PM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's photo.

How do you type? With a toothpick?

Posted: Dec 22, 2014, 8:00 PM

Chris Collura commented on Matt Phelps's photo.

Posted: Dec 22, 2014, 3:59 PM

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

The last 3 pictures are real ... especially the VERY last one :/

Posted: Dec 22, 2014, 3:58 PM

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

Sharknado photoshopped into hurricane Sandy image... lol

Posted: Dec 22, 2014, 9:53 AM

Chris Collura commented on Roger Hill's link.

http://youtu.be/SfTTqyL661I

Posted: Dec 22, 2014, 8:00 AM

Chris Collura commented on Roger Hill's link.

I think the main reason why many can't come is more financial and work related than anything else. In my case, with my job here in chicago, I got most of the expenses covered with points (car, air, and hotel). Just need to decide WHERE to fly in from as I may be still here or back in FL by Feb :)

Posted: Dec 22, 2014, 7:57 AM

Chris Collura commented on Roger Hill's link.

Thanks Roger Hill ... I was hoping we'd continue this. Tim and his son would summon thunderbolts against us if we didnt.

Posted: Dec 22, 2014, 7:49 AM

Chris Collura commented on Roger Hill's link.

I'm coming despite many who won't be. They are party pooperz.

Posted: Dec 22, 2014, 7:30 AM

Chris Collura commented on Rocky Rascovich's post.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seasonal_affective_disorder

Posted: Dec 22, 2014, 7:28 AM

Chris Collura commented on Rocky Rascovich's post.

Chicago has NOT seen the sun since early December. Low stratus deck ... even under the big H on the weather map has the low gloom grey blanket ... simply no mixing. WAIT ... Wait I did see the sun! But I cheated ... it was from an airplane last week.

Posted: Dec 22, 2014, 7:09 AM

Chris Collura commented on Jeffrey Lâm Hùng's post.

No more "cleaning" :/

Posted: Dec 21, 2014, 8:17 PM

Chris Collura commented on Verne Carlson's photo.

With Tim gone ... seems like many are using that as an excuse not to go. Meh...

Posted: Dec 21, 2014, 7:38 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dalton Do's album.

Posted: Dec 21, 2014, 2:51 PM

Chris Collura commented on Verne Carlson's photo.

I'm definitely going as I got points so my trip airfare, hotel, and car is free. I'm just figuring if I need to fly from chicago or florida :)

Posted: Dec 21, 2014, 2:05 PM

Chris Collura commented on Verne Carlson's photo.

Thought Doug Kiesling was going ... he told me!!!

Posted: Dec 21, 2014, 1:59 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jeffrey Lâm Hùng's post.

Interesting ... Similar to an Antonov AN-72 ... What kind of plane is this (amphibious)?

Posted: Dec 21, 2014, 1:57 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

All right Dolphins ... You're back on the board with a win by the skin of your teeth today!

Posted: Dec 20, 2014, 2:29 PM

Chris Collura commented on Matt Phelps's post.

Posted: Dec 20, 2014, 2:25 PM

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



Posted: Dec 20, 2014, 2:23 PM

Chris Collura commented on Kathy Williams's photo.

Posted: Dec 20, 2014, 2:19 PM

Chris Collura commented on Verne Carlson's post.

Nebraska dished out on 6/16 to 6/18 2014 I assume.

Posted: Dec 20, 2014, 2:17 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Actually finalizing deals for a California move from FL. Opens up these chase opps as well as west pacific. Heck I doubt Atlantic hurricanes over 110 mph ever hit land anymore anyway...

Posted: Dec 20, 2014, 11:25 AM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's post.

Lol .. was this the same HHR Brandon Clark was following as I was stuck in the mud in Kansas back in 2008? Just kidding ... speaking of 2008 - Chasing with Tim and his son was awesome that season!

Posted: Dec 18, 2014, 4:15 PM

Chris Collura commented on Neva Andersen's post.

I dont wanna dream about being stuck in the airports either...

Posted: Dec 18, 2014, 4:00 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

To me, SDS was worse in FL ... MUCH worse. Seeing the 4 seasons (not just wet and dry) helps alot. Weather far more dynamic up north. Winter storms are cool ... and ofcourse being less than a days drive to tornado alley helps alot. I would have never been able to get out to the June 16 stuff had I been in Florida. Also ... Hurricanes just DONT hit Florida anymore?

Posted: Dec 18, 2014, 3:57 PM

Chris Collura commented on Josh Morgerman's post.

Posted: Dec 18, 2014, 10:58 AM

Chris Collura commented on Verne Carlson's photo.

We got a memo earlier this week to everyone saying "avoid putting liquids in the office wastebaskets."

Posted: Dec 18, 2014, 10:50 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

$$$ :) $$$

Posted: Dec 18, 2014, 10:42 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

Yeah Lori Ferguson ... And chasing in a 1955 Studebaker is not in the cards just yet.

Posted: Dec 18, 2014, 6:46 AM

Chris Collura commented on Blake Michaleski's photo.

Looks like a bad kid...

Posted: Dec 18, 2014, 6:45 AM

Chris Collura commented on Eric Treece's photo.

Give it a couple of months and both lights will be encased in ice (unless El nino keeps it too warm).

Posted: Dec 18, 2014, 6:44 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

Yeah Jason Foster ... Dont expect immediate travel there just yet. But this definitely broke the ice to better relations and travel opps in the upcoming years.

Posted: Dec 18, 2014, 6:16 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

God DAMn it ... That's a DAMn great shot!

Posted: Dec 18, 2014, 6:13 AM


Much better news on the cover of this mornings newspaper! Opening up a country almost forbidden to most travelers in the USA. Bring on some hurricane chasing? In a yank tank (classic car) maybe? Looks like the place will need some serious upgrades and, of course, a fresh coat of paint first!

Posted: Dec 17, 2014, 5:29 PM

Chris Collura commented on Scott Bennett's photo.

And you have some hotels still CHARGING for WiFi! Reminds me of the 80's where local calls were 50 cents per minute at overpriced hotels :(

Posted: Dec 17, 2014, 5:26 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jen Corso's link.

Awesome ... Less black spray point to buy - hah!

Posted: Dec 17, 2014, 5:12 PM

Chris Collura commented on Bill Hark's post.

Destruction of the American dream...

Posted: Dec 17, 2014, 3:03 PM

Chris Collura commented on Josh Morgerman's post.

Posted: Dec 17, 2014, 2:33 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

Hey Ricard Díaz ... that's fine sandstone I believe. The red color is iron oxide (hematite). It's rock.

Posted: Dec 17, 2014, 2:28 PM

Chris Collura commented on Josh Morgerman's post.

Posted: Dec 17, 2014, 2:25 PM

Chris Collura commented on Josh Morgerman's post.

Posted: Dec 17, 2014, 11:21 AM

Chris Collura commented on Josh Morgerman's photo.

Posted: Dec 17, 2014, 11:17 AM

Chris Collura commented on Matt Phelps's photo.

Posted: Dec 17, 2014, 11:12 AM

Chris Collura commented on Miami Herald's link.

Just get over the politics and embargo and open the damn thing up. Canadians can attest it's a great vacation spot and hurricane chasing place to boot!

Posted: Dec 17, 2014, 6:31 AM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's photo.

Sometime and somewhere before Jan 1 2014.

Posted: Dec 17, 2014, 6:29 AM

Chris Collura commented on Josh Morgerman's post.

Posted: Dec 17, 2014, 6:25 AM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's link.

That is a POPULAR condiment used by the Vietnamese ... more so than Heineken beer!

Posted: Dec 17, 2014, 6:24 AM


My daily newspaper with wonderful news dropped at my door step every day. Got to the point that the paper goes right into the trash after a brief glimpse of the US weather map :/Place: Hoffman Estates, Illinois (42.0594, -88.1431) Address: Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60010, 60067, 60169, 60173, 60192, 60194, 60195

Posted: Dec 17, 2014, 6:22 AM

Chris Collura commented on Josh Morgerman's photo.

Posted: Dec 17, 2014, 6:22 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's link.

And hopefully storm chasing will be a lot cheaper soon.

Posted: Dec 16, 2014, 6:28 AM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's post.

Lol, Michael Stanga ... Thriller?

Posted: Dec 16, 2014, 6:26 AM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's post.

Thanks Doug Kiesling ... last year I whittled down my list from 560 friends to 120! Seeing "meteo di Italias" daily reports of the weather in Venice just simply didn't apply to me (and I'm Italian American)! Just an example... nothing personal!

Posted: Dec 16, 2014, 6:18 AM

Chris Collura commented on Josh Morgerman's post.

Posted: Dec 16, 2014, 6:16 AM


I'd rather see snow and white landscape ... About 2 weeks of high-pressure gloom due to a layer of stratus just sitting over much of the area (N Midwest). I guess the next time I see the sun is when I'm on an airplane?Place: Hoffman Estates, Illinois (42.0594, -88.1431) Address: Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60010, 60067, 60169, 60173, 60192, 60194, 60195

Posted: Dec 15, 2014, 8:24 PM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's post.

Shit myself is what I would do :/

Posted: Dec 15, 2014, 8:09 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

If you enjoy your line of work ... that's a gift! The past year I've been extremely happy with my job. Definitely a positive change from a year ago (in case you didn't notice)!

Posted: Dec 15, 2014, 12:18 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Jumping the subject ... How 'bout those "Dolphins"?

Lol...

Posted: Dec 12, 2014, 6:31 AM

Chris Collura commented on Peggy Hamner Willenberg's post.

Try eating that while driving ... Actually - don't do that. I'm sure some will try driving with one of those in one hand...

Posted: Dec 12, 2014, 6:27 AM

Chris Collura commented on Les Johnson's photo.

Check engine light? I hope you were starting up (lights test during startup). If that light stays on its usually NOT good ($$$).

Posted: Dec 12, 2014, 6:25 AM

Chris Collura commented on Marko Korošec's photo.

Posted: Dec 12, 2014, 6:08 AM

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

Cirrocumulus.

Posted: Dec 12, 2014, 6:06 AM

Chris Collura commented on Josh Morgerman's video.

Posted: Dec 11, 2014, 7:02 PM

Chris Collura commented on Joseph Barton Comstock's photo.

$$$$ Money ... It's a drag $$$ Chah-ching! $$$$

Posted: Dec 11, 2014, 6:58 PM

Chris Collura commented on Kevin Buinowski's link.

FINAL SCORE: 94%

You only missed a few, an impressive performance.

Posted: Dec 11, 2014, 6:47 PM

Chris Collura commented on Peggy Hamner Willenberg's post.

Nice funnel...

Posted: Dec 11, 2014, 11:52 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's link.

Ahhh, Scott McPartland ... That means if one gets sucked into a tornado ... and just "happens" to get a shot similar to the ending finale of the Titus airborne in the movie "Into the Storm" ... And TWC, CNN, DSC, NatGeo, Doug Kiesling, etc. buys tons of HD stock ... We can go to jail?

Posted: Dec 11, 2014, 9:40 AM

Chris Collura commented on Roger Hill's photo.

This was "Manchester on steroids" ... I watched this develop from a cumulus humulis cloud an hour or so earlier. Then explosive development, tornado insanity, then squall line near Aberdeen - Entire event life cycle! Sucks more that Sean Casey was not on this. Neither was the VORTEX II group...

Posted: Dec 11, 2014, 9:36 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's link.

Remember in JUNIOR high when one fuck-tard was bad and the whole class had to write 1000 times "I will not put mothballs in the teachers coffee or any other item..." ??? ... Same thing but now the angry teacher is the FAA.

Posted: Dec 11, 2014, 9:36 AM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's photo.

The Dillo-Cam tornado?

Posted: Dec 11, 2014, 9:18 AM

Chris Collura posted in Remembering Jim Leonard.

Posted: Dec 11, 2014, 6:18 AM

Chris Collura commented on Billy Wade's post.

Mean to any animal = instant karma!

Posted: Dec 10, 2014, 5:20 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

It's amazing how these cycles tend to focus on one particular area for one or two seasons, then it's 10 years before the pattern returns!

Posted: Dec 10, 2014, 5:08 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Anyone who doesn't quit smoking when they are sick because of it and / or told they need to are just plain RETARDED.

My mom gone still haunts me to this day, as I am fine 99% of the time until I see something that reminds me of the sweet things she did for me :/

Posted: Dec 10, 2014, 4:54 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jack Corso's post.

I don't give a flying fuck about anyone involved in 9/11 who DID THIS to US ... If I was there, I would have shoved my foot up their ass so deep it would come out of their mouth. Those mother fuckers costed me (and I'm sure many others) A LOT of problems back in the 2002 to 2004 time frame including the loss of my g/f who blamed the loss of my job on MY hair length for example. Yet I struggled financially and with finding IT work too long after that BS.

Posted: Dec 10, 2014, 1:14 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

2004 and 2005 were basically the conditions over the W Pacific / Phillipines during a busy year happening over Florida.

Posted: Dec 10, 2014, 6:37 AM

Chris Collura commented on Marko Korošec's photo.

Posted: Dec 10, 2014, 6:37 AM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's photo.

Tough one ... May 24, 2004 in W Missouri?

Posted: Dec 10, 2014, 6:09 AM

Chris Collura commented on Billy Wade's photo.

Get well ... What happened? Prayers from me too...

Posted: Dec 10, 2014, 6:06 AM

Chris Collura commented on John Martel's post.

Priceless.

Posted: Dec 9, 2014, 9:38 PM

Chris Collura commented on Verne Carlson's post.

I was on that storm when it was in Rice county near Geneseo, KS. Incredibly violent high-end EF4.

Posted: Dec 9, 2014, 9:35 PM

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

More fucking junk science...

Posted: Dec 9, 2014, 1:14 PM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's photo.

Was it in Buffalo County, NE ... May 16, 2004?

Posted: Dec 9, 2014, 9:16 AM

Chris Collura commented on Theodore Teddy Garcia's photo.

Posted: Dec 9, 2014, 9:04 AM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's photo.

2014 June 6 west of Trinidad CO. Wasn't that the first "real" tornado of 2014?

Posted: Dec 9, 2014, 9:02 AM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's photo.

Isn't it crazy how we all can name an exact date and city just looking at a storm?

Posted: Dec 9, 2014, 6:44 AM

Chris Collura commented on Miami Herald's link.

Imagine someone having health benefits, and another one does not (the partner). There should not be a LEGAL difference if the partners are same sex.

Posted: Dec 9, 2014, 6:42 AM

Chris Collura commented on EMS1's link.

Today's a good day to die ... Flatliners movie :/

Posted: Dec 9, 2014, 6:39 AM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's photo.

May 29, 2004?

Posted: Dec 9, 2014, 6:37 AM

Chris Collura commented on ABC Action News - WFTS - Tampa Bay's photo.

Never touched drugs. Not even pot (Marijuana). A few times I was nearly murdered by teenagers (who were high) as a kid (thrown into hole in frozen lake and bike run over by pickup truck). Looks like LSD in that image, but I really don't wanna know what it is. FUCK drugs...

Posted: Dec 9, 2014, 6:28 AM

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

Big prayers for BOTH you and him right now. It's been a rough year for you. So sorry...

Posted: Dec 8, 2014, 2:47 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's link.

They are in typhoon alley, if there is such a place!

Posted: Dec 7, 2014, 6:05 PM


I guess this evenings not a good time to call my dad (an avid Dolphins fan) and say hi.Freaking team that just can't "get it up" at times...

Posted: Dec 7, 2014, 2:17 PM

Chris Collura commented on Scott Blair's photo.



Posted: Dec 7, 2014, 10:10 AM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's post.

Welcome home ... may be in your neck of the woods next week. But you'd probably be off on your next odyssey!

Posted: Dec 7, 2014, 8:04 AM

Chris Collura commented on Eric Treece's photo.

Awesome ... let's see how freezing spray and gales test their durability :)

Posted: Dec 6, 2014, 9:21 PM

http://youtu.be/DIn4L7hUmUI

Posted: Dec 6, 2014, 4:58 PM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Dec 6, 2014, 4:48 PM

Chris Collura commented on Scott Blair's photo.

Oklahoma ... May 23, 2011 ?

Posted: Dec 6, 2014, 4:45 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Awesome update ... The Phillipines is so much reminding me of Florida on 2004 / 2005 (these 1-2 punches).

Posted: Dec 5, 2014, 9:10 AM

Chris Collura commented on Daniel Shaw's post.

Awesome ... nice to see the clockwise (opposite of most supercells up here in the M Hemisphere) rotation too!

Posted: Dec 4, 2014, 3:27 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jack Corso's post.

Jeez .. He picked the WRONG people!

Posted: Dec 4, 2014, 3:25 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

Like Paul McCartney's "...simply having a wonderful Christmas time..." ... Then with a twist (out of fear) in the alley way of debris in Hurricane Charley in 2004 (Punta Gorda FL) ... I'm covering my face and singing "...Were simply having a wonderful hurricane time..." lol

Posted: Dec 4, 2014, 9:15 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Haven't seen posts from Josh Morgerman nor icyclone. He's probably halfway across the Pacific now. Hope he gets more awesome footage.

Posted: Dec 4, 2014, 9:13 AM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Dec 4, 2014, 8:58 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

Sounds like a wife telling you ... "Honey, go get my thing up I'm the bedroom. It's next to my thing under the thing on the left..." :)

Lol ... Be specific !

Posted: Dec 4, 2014, 8:53 AM

Chris Collura commented on Luis Alberto LLense's photo.

How much wind drag does this create?

Posted: Dec 4, 2014, 6:54 AM

Chris Collura commented on Olivier Staiger's video.

Nice shear. They could use some of that in the Phillipines now :/

Posted: Dec 4, 2014, 6:52 AM

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

I brung in my notebook. Yes he brang it in. (Should be BROUGHT).

I axed him for another book. (It's ASKED).

Me and my mom went to the beach. (should be MY MOM AND I).

There's no such thing as "brang" or "brung"!

Posted: Dec 4, 2014, 6:47 AM

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

Interesting. Tropopause bulge also slightly evident.

Posted: Dec 3, 2014, 7:02 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

So much for me saying "unlikely to be another Haiyan / Yolanda" this morning, ey? This is not good for this area, especially just before Christmas. BTW, you folks chasing this one?

Posted: Dec 3, 2014, 6:10 PM

Chris Collura commented on Brett Wright's photo.

Stress is HORRIBLE and SUCKS. It can cause panic attacks and those feel exactly like heart attacks. Enough to send you to the ER only to find out your heart is OK ... for now.

Posted: Dec 3, 2014, 5:25 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

This is amazing ... and bad at the same time

Posted: Dec 3, 2014, 10:42 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

What thing?

Posted: Dec 3, 2014, 9:34 AM

Chris Collura commented on George Takei's link.

Sounds like GrindR

Posted: Dec 3, 2014, 9:23 AM

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

Posted: Dec 3, 2014, 9:19 AM

Chris Collura commented on Joseph Barton Comstock's photo.

I'm my case the extra root was missed. Either I use Sensodyne or pay $4000 to fix it right (WITH insurance that is).

Posted: Dec 3, 2014, 9:17 AM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's photo.

A wishcast ... way waaay out there in dream cast land.

Posted: Dec 3, 2014, 9:15 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

If this track verifies it's not good for Tacloban either. Highly unlikely it will be another Haiyan / Yolanda ... But thankfully their infrastructure and buildings have recovered enough to fare well. Again ... still a big IF.

Posted: Dec 2, 2014, 2:55 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jack Corso's post.

Animals. ..

Posted: Dec 2, 2014, 12:56 PM

Chris Collura commented on Brad Emel's video.

Posted: Dec 2, 2014, 12:05 PM

Chris Collura commented on Roger Hill's photo.



Posted: Dec 1, 2014, 6:31 PM

Chris Collura commented on Marko Korošec's photo.

Posted: Dec 1, 2014, 6:28 PM

Chris Collura commented on Blake Naftel's video.

Wow ... Reminds me of the Belle and Howell projectors! How much I miss those elementary school presentations!

Posted: Dec 1, 2014, 3:52 PM


Now I feel good ... Thanksgiving is done and my tree is up at my place down in Florida in 80 deg weather. Back to Chicago on Tuesday (12/2).Happy Holidays!Place: Miami, USA (26.150081215541, -80.323731395362)

Posted: Dec 1, 2014, 1:19 PM

Chris Collura commented on Luis Alberto LLense's post.

Wow ... Rent, like increased 1,500 percent. CPI indicates something that was $200 in 1975 is $550 now. I understand why parents give their kids a guilt trip saying "I put a roof over your head" ... I guess the price of roofs also went up 15 times too (?)

Posted: Dec 1, 2014, 12:04 PM

Chris Collura commented on Joseph Barton Comstock's photo.

Yes Ben Holcomb "$$$" indeed. And if they fuck it up the first time then YOU pay more down the road (my crown was oversized, like a large baseball cap as my current dentist told me) ... At least $4,000 to fix something that hardly bothers me. Fuckerz...

Posted: Dec 1, 2014, 11:58 AM

Chris Collura commented on Mike Theiss's album.

Awesome job .. what a beautiful thread / album!

Posted: Dec 1, 2014, 7:28 AM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Barabas's post.

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