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Posts And Comments For December 2015

Posted: Dec 31, 2015, 11:39 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's post.

Notice during the violent winds there are pressure-drop "spikes". Can those be eyewall mesovortices? That may be the mixing of the violent winds down to the surface.

Posted: Dec 31, 2015, 7:53 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dalton Do's post.

Posted: Dec 31, 2015, 10:10 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dalton Do's post.

Posted: Dec 30, 2015, 11:54 AM


Near Sacramento, California. Looking north with sun behind me. This is NOT rain, just low and thin clouds. Interesting sun arc / halo.Place: Sacramento, California (38.577, -121.4947) Address: Sacramento, California 942xx, 958xx

Posted: Dec 30, 2015, 11:05 AM

Chris Collura commented on Josh Morgerman's post.

Posted: Dec 30, 2015, 10:40 AM


Should make Sacramento by noon or so. Better late than never :)Place: Highway 99 North (37.006055275088, -120.11264139416)

Posted: Dec 30, 2015, 7:11 AM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Dec 29, 2015, 6:41 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

Got slight rattling sound at LAX 5 minutes ago boarding shuttle to rental car place.

Posted: Dec 29, 2015, 6:28 PM

Chris Collura replied to Neva Andersen's comment.

Plane was taxiing at LAX might have not noticed :/

Posted: Dec 29, 2015, 6:03 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Made it to Los Angeles. Now the 350 mile drive to Sacramento. Got the hard part done, hopefully.

Posted: Dec 29, 2015, 12:58 PM

Chris Collura replied to Bill Hark's comment.

And I hope he gets the crap knocked (or 'banged') out of him too...

Posted: Dec 29, 2015, 12:57 PM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's post.

Because when their relatives die they INHERIT their money and don't work for it. They don't appreciate ANY of it either, and they're greedy, snobby, and miserable. It's called Affluenza. I call it the "Private Jet Effect" :(

Posted: Dec 29, 2015, 12:54 PM

Chris Collura replied to Matt Sellers's comment.

Wasn't a table. It was a ledge to a flower planter I pulled a chair up to!

Posted: Dec 29, 2015, 12:20 PM


Go ahead "Goliath" (winter stotm) ... Come on! STOP DELAYING our flights!!!!!You'll deal with ME and I'll give you a taste of some NYC Italiano Mafioso! Let alone David and his sling :(Place: Chicago Midway International Airport (41.786565823141, -87.745887418182) Address: 5700 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60638

Posted: Dec 29, 2015, 12:14 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dalton Do's video.

Posted: Dec 29, 2015, 10:24 AM


Where's David and his slingshot when you need him? Winter storm "Goliath" killed most travel out of Chicago (Midway in this picture) starting 12/28 with even the hard-to-find rebooked flights severely delayed or cancelled! What an EFFing mess!Place: Chicago Midway International Airport (41.786565823141, -87.745887418182) Address: 5700 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60638

Posted: Dec 29, 2015, 8:19 AM

Chris Collura replied to Roger Edwards's comment.

You have a garage. I understand. No one uses those for cars anymore!

Posted: Dec 29, 2015, 8:18 AM

Chris Collura added a new photo to Jason Foster's timeline.


Good morning and happy birthday from the frozen snow cone!

Posted: Dec 29, 2015, 6:08 AM

Chris Collura commented on Meteorologist Tony Laubach's photo.

Puuuueeey

Posted: Dec 29, 2015, 6:06 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.



Posted: Dec 28, 2015, 6:05 PM


Oh boy. No trip to Sacramento today. Flights out of Chicago cancelled on holiday week. Only alternative was to fly into LA instead and drive to Sacramento (office). What a MESS. TWC called this winter storm "Goliath".

Posted: Dec 28, 2015, 6:01 PM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's photo.



Posted: Dec 28, 2015, 7:21 AM

Chris Collura wrote on Theodore Teddy Garcia's timeline.

Happy birthday too!

Posted: Dec 27, 2015, 2:37 PM


When "False Hope" makes everyone think a miracle can happen. Be happy it ain't a terminal illness (if it was, the Miami Dolphins would have been in Hospice a long time ago)...

Posted: Dec 27, 2015, 1:10 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Ofcourse. It's the laws of physics.

Posted: Dec 27, 2015, 11:52 AM

Chris Collura replied to Stephen Sponsler's comment.

Ofcourse it's most likely not climate change. It most likely caused by the stronger southern jet stream due to the El Niño.

Posted: Dec 27, 2015, 11:49 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

This is just sickening having to deal with this crap around Christmas. Christ. It's Dec 26 not MAY 26!!!

Posted: Dec 27, 2015, 6:30 AM

Chris Collura commented on Brandon Copic's photo.

Posted: Dec 27, 2015, 5:37 AM

Chris Collura is feeling confused.

I don't get it. Tornadoes with destruction across the Christmas holidays. Rediculous. I'm convinced now that there will be more stuff happening in strange places or times. People usually not accustomed to these things may need to be on guard.

Posted: Dec 25, 2015, 2:28 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Time to be OFF Facebook for a while. I'll be back into Chicago tomorrow and spend long awaited time with good friend there then back to long job stint starting Monday (money I'll obviously need to help family). Tough month for me.

Posted: Dec 25, 2015, 2:17 PM

Chris Collura replied to Angie Norris's comment.

This was the last time I WAS in a great mood. Maybe the pelican there was warning me of things to come...

Posted: Dec 25, 2015, 5:37 AM

Chris Collura replied to Eric Treece's comment.

No brainer for you, cap!

Posted: Dec 25, 2015, 5:36 AM

Chris Collura replied to Scott Weberpal's comment.

Yes!

Posted: Dec 24, 2015, 7:54 PM


This is a decoration hanging over the security area at Midway Airport in Chicago. Can you guess what it is (or choose what you THINK it might be below)? 1). A fancy eggplant. 2). An abstract sculpture. 3). A bathymetry map of Lake Michigan. 4). A cloud formation. 5). None of the above.

Posted: Dec 24, 2015, 2:13 PM

Chris Collura commented on Meteorologist Tony Laubach's photo.



Posted: Dec 24, 2015, 1:36 PM


Pelican at Boynton Beach, Florida on Christmas Eve (12/24). These birds don't appear to be afraid of people.Place: Boynton Inlet Park (26.54516, -80.0441) Address: 6990 N Ocean Blvd, Ocean Ridge, Florida 33435

Posted: Dec 24, 2015, 1:34 PM


Christmas Eve (12/24) in south Florida. 85 degrees and beautiful weather. The entire east Coast is actually in a summer like pattern today (even NY is in the 70s)!Place: Boynton Inlet Park (26.54516, -80.0441) Address: 6990 N Ocean Blvd, Ocean Ridge, Florida 33435

Posted: Dec 23, 2015, 9:47 PM

Chris Collura commented on Lindsey Fowler's post.

It was brought to my attention on here that not too many people find this holiday all that "merry".

Posted: Dec 23, 2015, 8:54 PM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Dec 23, 2015, 8:34 PM

Chris Collura replied to James Reynolds's comment.

Around 60 deg.

Posted: Dec 23, 2015, 8:28 PM

Chris Collura commented on Bill Hark's post.

El Niño.

Posted: Dec 23, 2015, 7:20 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.



Posted: Dec 23, 2015, 7:17 PM

Chris Collura replied to Dalton Do's comment.

Thanks :) you too!

Crazy bumpy flight today.

Posted: Dec 23, 2015, 6:00 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

I've been looking at the reports, Chris Hill. Something so majestic as it tickles the lower stratosphere. But people were dying under that thing :(

Posted: Dec 23, 2015, 5:59 PM

Chris Collura replied to Lindsey Fowler's comment.

This shot was taken at about 4:30 or 5 pm eastern time from over W Tennessee.

Posted: Dec 23, 2015, 5:47 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

That would be almost impossible for a shot like that.

Posted: Dec 23, 2015, 4:35 PM


Happy Holidays and God bless anyone affected by the tornadoes in the mid south today (12/23). I was able to get a glimpse of that tornadic monster looking west from high altitude (about 39,000 feet) flying from Chicago to Florida. Excuse the blurriness, it was very bumpy from the turbulence. In Florida safely now for a couple of days.

Posted: Dec 23, 2015, 4:23 PM

Chris Collura commented on Scott Peake's photo.



Posted: Dec 23, 2015, 4:19 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


While some lucky storm chasers were intercepting tornadoes in the NE Mississippi area (into W Tennessee), the unmistakeable over-shooting top can be seen looming far to my west while flying from Chicago to Florida at about 39,000 feet!

Posted: Dec 23, 2015, 4:19 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Another zoom in of (most likely) the violent tornadic supercell during the afternoon (4 to 5 PM time frame) looking west from an airliner en-route to Florida from Chicago.

Posted: Dec 23, 2015, 3:50 PM

Chris Collura commented on Scott Peake's photo.

You're ALWAYS there!

Posted: Dec 23, 2015, 10:52 AM

Chris Collura commented on Verne Carlson's photo.

No. It's Christmas. No time for this bullshit.

Posted: Dec 22, 2015, 11:04 AM

Chris Collura replied to Stephen Skelly's comment.

They just go around it. No big deal.

Posted: Dec 22, 2015, 9:03 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

That's amazing ... and an extremely RISKY maneuver as well.

Posted: Dec 22, 2015, 6:55 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.



Posted: Dec 22, 2015, 6:41 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

NO ... I cannot chase Wednesdays setup across the mid south (as with many others) on 12/23. I'm flying from Chicago to Florida for family and I already checked changing tickets to 12/24 and there simply aren't any. Once again, a good setup right at the worst times (holidays). For those who don't have a family or holiday crunches, good luck and stay safe.

It will be deep in the TREES as well and not optimal (and risky) for chasing anyway with fast storm speeds. If this was W Texas or Oklahoma, I'd be on it. There will be many more in 2016 especially with El Niño waning by then!

What I WILL DO is make sure I'm seated at a window and on the RIGHT side of the plane ... The plane will be shaking alot for sure (crossing N side of exit region of jet stream) but maybe I'll get a view of an overshooting top or something?

Posted: Dec 22, 2015, 6:17 AM

Chris Collura replied to Willoughby Owen's comment.

Thanks Willoughby Owen. Sometimes chases just happen like that. That sure was an awesome day. The bullseye of the high risk was actually in NE Nebraska that day, where really nothing happened. Staying south and resisting temptation and forecasting skills were sure needed that day!

Posted: Dec 22, 2015, 6:14 AM

Chris Collura commented on Chris Kridler's photo.

Is this where they take off and land on a barge or small target (Falcon X)?

Posted: Dec 21, 2015, 7:32 PM

Chris Collura replied to Willoughby Owen's comment.

That was the Kearney, NE storm (EF2). I was on that too. Blasted east on 80 to 81 south just in time for the Beloit, KS beauty by highways 36 and 24.

Posted: Dec 21, 2015, 5:49 PM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Jones's photo.

A dark or grey back drop on that set might make it look even more realistic!

Posted: Dec 21, 2015, 5:47 PM

Chris Collura commented on Meteorologist Tony Laubach's photo.

My flight path will go from midway (Chicago) to Florida. I can't chase this (it's Christmas week) but it reminds me of some big tornadoes in Alabama near Mobile on Christmas a few years back. I'll expect some turbulence for me, as I'll be crossing the exit region of the jet from the north.

Posted: Dec 21, 2015, 4:45 PM

Chris Collura replied to Chris Downs's comment.



Posted: Dec 21, 2015, 4:42 PM

Chris Collura replied to Tim Marshall's comment.

Yeah, I know that ... I was just by myself and when I'm alone I don't feel like doing anything :/

Posted: Dec 21, 2015, 1:56 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.



Posted: Dec 21, 2015, 1:48 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jeffrey Lâm Hùng's post.

Posted: Dec 21, 2015, 1:46 PM


Who can forget the Custer County (near Broken Bow, Nebraska) LP supercell on May 26, 2013? This was another gorgeous storm as in this photo showing the edge of the "Independence Day" mothership creeping across the Great Plains of the USA!Place: Broken Bow, Nebraska (41.4048, -99.6413) Address: Broken Bow, Nebraska 68822

Posted: Dec 21, 2015, 9:00 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Actually happy to be back to work this morning. Did nothing from Friday to Sunday but be bored at sit in my hotel here in NW suburbs. Church being the only reason to get out on Sunday. Hopefully Christmas and next Saturday will be more friends and family oriented?

Posted: Dec 21, 2015, 6:54 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.



Posted: Dec 21, 2015, 6:15 AM


Here's my entry for meso-Monday! May 29, 2008 near Tipton / Beloit, Kansas. This is a frame grab from HD video. It's NOT HDR. What you see here is what you saw there (with less justice)! Yes there even a multivortex tornado under this monster. This went on to produce an EF-3 wedge near Jewell, Kansas with a sympathetic anticyclonic thin tornado on the south side if the massive RFD, which directly affected the TWISTEX group I was chasing with!Place: Glenn Elder (39.50724593833, -98.339578835385) Address: Glen Elder, Kansas

Posted: Dec 20, 2015, 4:03 PM


Why not just score NOTHING and call it that (if you're gonna lose that bad)!Sounds like my love life ... So much effort, still make an ass out of myself at the end of the day :(Place: Miami, Florida (25.7751, -80.1936) Address: Miami, Florida

Posted: Dec 20, 2015, 4:02 PM

Chris Collura commented on No more Gase in This place's photo.



Posted: Dec 20, 2015, 10:49 AM

Chris Collura replied to Matt Phelps's comment.

Exactly ... normally it's greyed like that for a split second. Also you're changes are not saved, obviously.

Posted: Dec 20, 2015, 10:19 AM

Chris Collura commented on John Martel's post.

Posted: Dec 20, 2015, 10:17 AM

Chris Collura replied to Matt Phelps's comment.

And it will STAY LIKE THAT until you clear the cache and data and sign into Facebook again. It's consistently doing that on Android after you correct a typo by editing a post and trying to save it ... so DON'T SCREW IT UP the first time.

Posted: Dec 20, 2015, 10:13 AM

Chris Collura replied to Verne Carlson's comment.

We had small debris, grass, and twigs raining down on us.

Posted: Dec 20, 2015, 7:18 AM

Chris Collura replied to Tarmo Tanilsoo's comment.



Posted: Dec 20, 2015, 7:11 AM

Chris Collura commented on John Martel's post.

Beautiful composition. The sun and the moon are out of proportion to be a real picture (moon and sun "disc" area are roughly equal).

Posted: Dec 20, 2015, 7:08 AM

Chris Collura commented on Matt Sellers's photo.



Posted: Dec 20, 2015, 7:07 AM


Here's my entry for hail stone Sunday. Near Wisconsin Rapids, WI on June 7, 2007 while chasing with meteorologist @[72204051:2048:Tony Laubach]. I guess a money shot that HURTS!

Posted: Dec 19, 2015, 7:06 PM

Chris Collura is feeling tired.

Nyquil helps me sleep when I can't. Good night everyone.

I don't like this time of the year too much anymore. Need someone to spend it with.

Posted: Dec 19, 2015, 7:03 PM


Here's a good one for stovepipe Saturday. This was on September 16, 2006. The tornado just crossed I-90 and was about 1/2 a mile to our north. This was near Canistota, SD west of Sioux Falls. I was with @[724566193:2048:Verne Carlson] and his sons.Place: Canistota, SD (43.5968262, -97.2906571)

Posted: Dec 19, 2015, 6:59 PM


Anyone seen this crap here on FB?Edit a post and it just sits there, like THIS for all eternity?As if it's updating something and never comes back? We still have people out there who CAN'T CODE I guess.

Posted: Dec 19, 2015, 6:04 PM

https://youtu.be/c9spWIuYxBc

Posted: Dec 19, 2015, 6:01 PM

Chris Collura commented on Scott Currens's video.



Posted: Dec 19, 2015, 4:39 PM


Stovepipe Saturday!Texas - June 12, 2005. Probably the top chase of my life.ONE cyclic supercell = ALL tornado "variants"!

Posted: Dec 19, 2015, 4:36 PM

Chris Collura commented on Colt Forney's photo.

Looks good to me! I couldn't make that. .. the 30 ppl ahead of me in Denver at Dollar Rent-a-car (using food stamps to rent cars) in that morning ensured I'd be late on that storm!

Posted: Dec 19, 2015, 4:23 PM

Chris Collura commented on Bill Hark's photo.



Posted: Dec 19, 2015, 4:20 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

Awesome shot ... but the hail in there was a bit big. You think?

Posted: Dec 19, 2015, 4:19 PM

Chris Collura commented on John Martel's post.

Damn Canadians (I say that through jealousy, they are great people) :/

Posted: Dec 19, 2015, 8:44 AM

Chris Collura commented on Verne Carlson's post.



Posted: Dec 19, 2015, 8:33 AM


Ok ... What does THIS do?Should I pull this lever? Maybe I shouldn't. LOLPlace: Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Hoffman Estates (42.065547893081, -88.150366233406) Address: 2875 Greenspoint Pkwy, Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60169

Posted: Dec 19, 2015, 8:04 AM

Chris Collura commented on John Martel's post.

NO ... Actually: 999 out of 1000 are unable to afford the costs of just seeing a doctor for 30 seconds to GET a prescription that's under $50!

Posted: Dec 18, 2015, 8:24 PM


Here's to my "first tornado" Friday ... A long time ago from the very first entry in any of my chase logs at age 16.An F0 to F1 tornado touches down in Pompano Beach, Florida on January 5, 1987. This is my first tornado picture showing the funnel on the rear side of an HP supercell storm. Note the clear slot in the upper-left side of this picture associated with the RFD. This tornado blew down a light pole and uprooted some trees.

Posted: Dec 18, 2015, 8:20 PM

Chris Collura commented on Brian Stertz's photo.

I think Daniel Shaw was on this one too (May 30, 2013) after I broke off the chase earlier with him.

Posted: Dec 18, 2015, 3:40 PM

Chris Collura commented on Sarah Soulé's post.

Posted: Dec 18, 2015, 2:56 PM

Chris Collura commented on Lori Ferguson's post.

The holiday stress doesn't help either. I have a buddy up here who has been sick for weeks with that crap.

Posted: Dec 18, 2015, 11:37 AM


Tornado "TWIN" Thursday. This was Quinter, KS on 5/23 in 2008!This was a satellite tornado rotating around the wedge to the far left.Place: Quinter, Kansas (39.0657, -100.237) Address: Quinter, Kansas 67752

Posted: Dec 18, 2015, 8:45 AM

Chris Collura replied to Dorey Koenig's comment.

Herring bone pattern!

Posted: Dec 18, 2015, 7:43 AM

Chris Collura commented on John Martel's post.

Yeah I do ... Can I borrow a pencil?

Posted: Dec 18, 2015, 6:28 AM

Chris Collura commented on Scott Currens's post.

Occluded to the lower left as rain wrapped wedge (old meso)?

Posted: Dec 18, 2015, 6:26 AM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's photo.

Kelvin Hemholtz waves.

Posted: Dec 18, 2015, 6:22 AM

Chris Collura is feeling bored.

Star Wars opening this weekend. Buddies busy with other stuff this weekend and I'm here all weekend (finally, for what that's worth). Probably just spend the weekend in NW Chicago suburbs bored and sleeping it off...

Posted: Dec 17, 2015, 6:57 PM

Chris Collura commented on Nick Tsokris's photo.

Awesome ... happy to see you folks together and happy!

Posted: Dec 17, 2015, 6:53 PM

Chris Collura commented on Scott Peake's post.

Posted: Dec 17, 2015, 5:38 PM

Chris Collura replied to Jens Pierson's comment.

I think it was one massive physical updraft with smaller meso cyclones under it!

Posted: Dec 17, 2015, 5:35 PM


This is kinda interesting. They took an old church in the NW Chicago suburbs and converted it into a gourmet steakhouse.

Posted: Dec 17, 2015, 4:42 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jack Corso's photo.



Posted: Dec 17, 2015, 11:18 AM

Chris Collura wrote on Debbie Cascio Skelly's timeline.

Happy birthday!

Posted: Dec 17, 2015, 6:09 AM

Chris Collura commented on Josh Morgerman's post.

Posted: Dec 16, 2015, 8:28 PM

Chris Collura commented on Brian Stertz's photo.



Posted: Dec 16, 2015, 5:33 PM

Chris Collura commented on Bill Hark's photo.



Posted: Dec 16, 2015, 5:27 PM

Chris Collura replied to Matt Sellers's comment.

I think I had to back track to Johnstown if I'm not mistaken. I was mid way between there and 385. I should have kept going. I would have ran out of gas but at least I would have had a visual.

Posted: Dec 16, 2015, 5:25 PM

Chris Collura replied to Brian Stertz's comment.

Yeah I know. After that I just kept a 5 gallon gas can always full with me and tried to stay topped off.

Posted: Dec 16, 2015, 5:23 PM

Chris Collura commented on Skip Talbot's photo.



Posted: Dec 16, 2015, 5:21 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

Meanwhile ... our 2+ week long chase trip was just beginning at our planes wheels touched the runway at DFW a few minutes after that pic was taken :(

I was chasing with Jeff Gammons and Jason Foster from May 16th to the 30th (arrived late on the 15th). After that we learned to be "flexible" :/

Posted: Dec 16, 2015, 5:18 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

Wow ... like a kaleidoscope! Awesome shot.

Posted: Dec 16, 2015, 8:26 AM

Chris Collura commented on Brian Stertz's photo.

I was there too ... but never less than 20 minutes behind the show thanks to having to back track 20 miles for fuel. Saw nothing thanks to such an epic nav effup.

Posted: Dec 15, 2015, 4:43 PM


Much better today as knee seems to have been just sore from working over the weekend on some cabling and NOT because of the feared bursitis.I think spending $834 THEN $355 back in the ER (it happened on a weekend at night when my primary care as well as all the non ER clinics were closed) in October just to get $20 in meds was enough. I kept them just in case, hehehe!And yes my $825 a quarter (and rising) health insurance is more active than the "skin folds on the Michelin man" ... But did they pay a penny? No.So yes ... The medicines were $20. The "PERMISSION" to be allowed to get them was $1189 :)Picture: I'm jealous. Canada, you lucky bastards! Lol...

Posted: Dec 15, 2015, 7:12 AM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Sponsler's post.

This is so awesome though. I've seen colored sand being used to create these incredible Buddha designs, hoping no one sneezes.

Posted: Dec 15, 2015, 6:52 AM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Sponsler's post.

Add pepper and sneeze (so pepper is evil).

Posted: Dec 14, 2015, 8:43 PM

Chris Collura commented on a video.

Posted: Dec 14, 2015, 8:42 PM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Dec 14, 2015, 8:39 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

I love working with PVC pipe! This came out awesome. Nice build and good cause.

Posted: Dec 14, 2015, 7:25 PM

Chris Collura commented on Adam Cooley's post.

Posted: Dec 14, 2015, 7:21 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jerry Prsha's post.

Posted: Dec 14, 2015, 7:20 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

Going good ... 60 deg on Chicago? Wow. I got my t shirt on.

Posted: Dec 14, 2015, 7:17 PM

Chris Collura replied to Lori Ferguson's comment.

I hear you. Getting older SUCKS. It is what it is. Just a nuisance ... still alive and enjoying life to its fullest.

Posted: Dec 14, 2015, 2:47 PM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's post.

COPS: Never there when you need them, there when you don't.

Posted: Dec 14, 2015, 2:42 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

Ok ... December 14th here and it appears I have recurrent bursitis.

The same shit starting all over again (painful area in knee cap) and migrating to rest of knee. Putting ice on it.

This time I'll OD on Motrin ... I sint going to any fucking ER or money grubbing doctor again :(

Posted: Dec 14, 2015, 2:41 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

I was smart enough to SAVE these unused meds. Same pain starting all over again (Dec 14). Looks like I simply have a bad knee (recurrent bursitis).

The bout in the ER last month on Halloween was $834 plus some $355 administration "fee". That was just to get a prescription for $25 in meds. This time these money grubbing doctors can KEEP their wallets empty.

Let the pains begin...

Posted: Dec 14, 2015, 2:39 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

Ok ... December 14th here and it appears I have recurrent bursitis.

The same shit starting all over again (painful area in knee cap) and migrating to rest of knee. Putting ice on it.

This time I'll OD on Motrin ... I sint going to any fucking ER or money grubbing doctor again :(

Posted: Dec 14, 2015, 12:25 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Foster's photo.

I will definitely make a trip to see you and your place if I get to the Tampa area. Looks like you did an awesome job on this stuff!

Posted: Dec 14, 2015, 8:25 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

To me ... This crap on working weekends was a complete WASTE OF TIME ... I really wish I could have been in Chicago. Ofcourse this coming weekend I'm here and probably bored as heck. No buddies to hang out (everyone's busy or out of town)!

Posted: Dec 13, 2015, 6:33 PM

Chris Collura replied to Jerry Prsha's comment.

Near Creave Couer I think it's called.

Posted: Dec 13, 2015, 6:30 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Back in Chicago after being in St Louis for work. The city is segregated and kinda strange despite it being the next major city SW of Chicago. Not a multicultural city for sure (yes there are different races there BUT no mingling - heck they found my thick New York accent "weird enough" there)! The food is mainly BBQ. Happy to be back in the melting pot where EVERYONE is welcome :)

Posted: Dec 11, 2015, 8:01 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dalton Do's post.

Posted: Dec 11, 2015, 11:27 AM

Chris Collura replied to Lori Ferguson's comment.

Yeah ... basically a big parabola (or really it's a hyperbolic cosecant). About the only thing special about St Louis.

Posted: Dec 11, 2015, 11:17 AM


It would be kinda cool if they made a thrill ride out of this thing :)

Posted: Dec 10, 2015, 9:01 AM

Chris Collura is feeling sick.

Hitting the Zicam and Airborne BIG time. Ugh ... stupid colds going around!

Being sick and having to travel to STL for work this weekend certainly doesn't mix.

COVER you're mouth, or just stay out of my effing cubicle!

Posted: Dec 9, 2015, 1:11 PM

Chris Collura replied to Geoff Mackley's comment.

Maybe some volcanic ash spilled off and into the plane!

Posted: Dec 9, 2015, 1:10 PM

Chris Collura replied to a comment.

Posted: Dec 9, 2015, 1:09 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Maybe a hundred thousand, Geoff Mackley ... in "pain and suffering"

Posted: Dec 9, 2015, 6:16 AM

Chris Collura replied to Dave Lewison's comment.



Posted: Dec 9, 2015, 6:13 AM

Chris Collura commented on Blake Naftel's post.

The waves on the Great Lakes are those short period and violent looking "square" waves too. Rebounds off seawalls and structures ... always good footage that never disappoints.

Posted: Dec 9, 2015, 6:10 AM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's post.

Better returning than going (where you would have missed stuff).

Posted: Dec 8, 2015, 7:05 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

In chicago there's a parking garage with this huge single lever saying "gym, day care ctr, nite club" and "nominal load ~250 A 3 phase" ... no lock. Humm, tempting - Should I shut it off?

Posted: Dec 8, 2015, 5:59 PM

Chris Collura commented on Lindsey Fowler's photo.

Awesome tornado too!

Posted: Dec 8, 2015, 3:53 PM

Chris Collura replied to Chris Downs's comment.

Let me see. I might be busy but I'll let you know. Already letting some chicago buddies of mine down up here cuz of my crazy schedule :)

Posted: Dec 8, 2015, 1:42 PM

Chris Collura commented on John Martel's post.

Posted: Dec 8, 2015, 12:00 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Here in Chicago this week. Away for work in St Louis office after Friday for weekend work, then back here sunday late in Chicago for couple weeks until Christmas eve (then FL quick visit), then back early on Sat the 26th in Chicago few days - Then Sacramento end of month ... ping-pong-dong!!

Posted: Dec 8, 2015, 11:54 AM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's photo.

GoPro cameras ... Melts in your hands, not in your mouth :)

Posted: Dec 8, 2015, 6:15 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Bag check!

Posted: Dec 8, 2015, 6:04 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

Pack that in your carry on luggage and see what TSA says :)

Posted: Dec 7, 2015, 2:24 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dalton Do's video.

Posted: Dec 7, 2015, 12:07 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

Today I open the mail and there's some other bill for $355 ... for some "extra evaluation" ... WTF???

They didn't do anything else....

Posted: Dec 7, 2015, 8:17 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dalton Do's post.

Posted: Dec 7, 2015, 6:08 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

You have no idea how many dreams I get like this. Usually it's a big tornado and my camera is either out of reach or not working?

Why is it always about the "camera gear" in these dreams? I'm learning just to wake up from these dreams all excited about just SEEING the tornado in it.

Screw the gear, it's not like you can bring the footage back to real life :/

Posted: Dec 6, 2015, 9:41 PM

Chris Collura was at Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Hoffman Estates.

Place: Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Hoffman Estates (42.065547893081, -88.150366233406) Address: 2875 Greenspoint Pkwy, Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60169Place: Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Hoffman Estates (42.065547893081, -88.150366233406) Address: 2875 Greenspoint Pkwy, Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60169

Posted: Dec 4, 2015, 2:50 PM

Chris Collura is feeling worried.

Out of Chicago for weekend. It's been a stressful week or two for me. I won't be checking Facebook for few days. Dealing with second relatives funeral for couple days. Back Monday.

Posted: Dec 4, 2015, 2:45 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Out of Chicago for weekend. It's been a stressful week or two for me. I won't be checking Facebook for few days. Dealing with second relatives funeral for couple days. Back Monday.

Posted: Dec 4, 2015, 2:42 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.

Thanks for all your comments. I've had a stressful past couple of weeks and when you're stressed you forget things. Like checking the turkey 5 hours later and realizing you put the oven on 400 deg but never moved the other dial from "off" to "bake" (duh?). Leaving a credit card on a table and not realizing until 18 hours later is on par with the turkey not done.

Posted: Dec 4, 2015, 2:39 PM

Chris Collura replied to J Marc Harrison's comment.

I'm satisfied with just a few hundred people never going to that restaurant again. That's thousands lost, and I don't give a shit about gift cards cuz I ain't going there anymore.

Posted: Dec 4, 2015, 11:23 AM

Chris Collura replied to a comment.

Posted: Dec 4, 2015, 11:21 AM

Chris Collura replied to Danilo Grkovich's comment.

She didn't try to buy a gun, lol.

Posted: Dec 4, 2015, 8:45 AM

Chris Collura replied to Jason Foster's comment.

Exactly ... Complete idiot. I don't see too many TGIFs around here. I like them better anyway. Chili's is walking distance from my extended stay here.

The phone call from Amazon for an iPad purchase and a signature miss match for an amount over $500 gave this all away.

Very luck thus was a credit card so I'm not responsible for this crap. Tis the season...

Posted: Dec 4, 2015, 6:02 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dalton Do's photo.

Posted: Dec 4, 2015, 5:59 AM

Chris Collura replied to Doug Kiesling's comment.

I already told like a dozen people about this and they will spread the word and avoid Chili's.

I've done this before, left a card on the front desk at a hotel, and another time at an Italian restaurant. Both times I went back an hour or day later and got it back. This time I wasn't so lucky.

Posted: Dec 4, 2015, 5:57 AM

Chris Collura replied to Will Wilkens's comment.

Well, yeah! You think?

She fucking did it right under my nose...

Posted: Dec 4, 2015, 5:56 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dalton Do's photo.

Posted: Dec 3, 2015, 11:45 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Ok ... Here's a good one for you folks. I had dinner at the Chili's around the corner Wednesday night. Stupid me, in a hurry, leaves my credit card on the table after paying - not realizing it until the next day when trying to pay for a sandwich at lunch.

So I rush back to Chili's and they DON'T have it. Meanwhile I find out someone bought an iPad using it on Amazon as well as another charge for an HD TV. Ofcourse these were declined, but you think just turning it in is easier?

The idiot who STOLE the card was my server, Shelby. She wound up getting her ass arrested because of my "forgetfulness". What a dumbass. There's a chip in these cards you idiot.

My issue now is getting a new card and calling a dozen merchants to change it to the new number. What a pain in the ass.

Posted: Dec 2, 2015, 7:41 PM

Chris Collura replied to Stephen Skelly's comment.

OK, so now the question is was this the same BS as France (ISIS / ISIL) or you're average nut job that just happened to be Middle Eastern?

Oh man ... I got to get my popcorn and wine out for this big stereotype media circus we're about to witness!

Posted: Dec 2, 2015, 4:20 PM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Skelly's post.

Because - like pulling weeds - were fucking sick and tired of hearing this shit.

Posted: Dec 2, 2015, 4:16 PM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Didn't we JUST get over France, now this shit in San Bernardino (mass shooting)?

We need to STOP BLAMING these things on guns and focus on what deranged people in this world are coming too ... ALL OF THEM ... Anywhere from ISIS to a sociopathic individual!

Posted: Dec 2, 2015, 11:06 AM


Be good for Christmas, kids - OR ELSE...

Posted: Dec 2, 2015, 8:57 AM

Chris Collura replied to Dave Lewison's comment.



Posted: Dec 2, 2015, 8:29 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.



Posted: Dec 2, 2015, 6:56 AM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Dec 2, 2015, 6:10 AM


That most wonderful time of the year (NW of Chicago, IL this morning).TWC calls this winter storm "Delphi" (brother).

Posted: Dec 2, 2015, 6:08 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

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