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Posts And Comments For November 2016

Posted: Nov 30, 2016, 11:33 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Posted: Nov 30, 2016, 10:55 PM

Chris Collura replied to Jasper Deng's comment.

That would be so cool if you get to see a landfall there!

Posted: Nov 30, 2016, 10:52 PM

Chris Collura commented on Caryn Hill's post.

Posted: Nov 30, 2016, 10:49 PM

Chris Collura commented on Billy Wade's post.

Been in your shoes too many times. I'm still here. Things will get better. God knows what he's doing.

Posted: Nov 30, 2016, 10:45 PM

Chris Collura replied to Jasper Deng's comment.

VAT = Visa application time :)

Posted: Nov 30, 2016, 5:54 PM

Chris Collura replied to Randy Dean Hicks's comment.

Still cool stuff. Don't you just love getting cored in the trees?

Posted: Nov 30, 2016, 5:53 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jack Corso's post.

Posted: Nov 30, 2016, 1:50 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Connect in DFW then to Florida. Flight delayed 30 mins, but at least I'll be pushed.

Posted: Nov 30, 2016, 1:48 PM

Chris Collura replied to Tim Vasquez's comment.

That movie was total junk science. They mentioned the air was "descending too rapidly" and that the temp was -150 deg F. Even if it didn't warm up - The coldest part of the stratosphere is usually -80 deg. Hollywood :-)

Posted: Nov 30, 2016, 12:59 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

Awesome place!

Posted: Nov 30, 2016, 10:49 AM

Chris Collura replied to Scott Peake's comment.

Posted: Nov 30, 2016, 9:55 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Vasquez's photo.

I'll be flying into Dallas later this afternoon. I'll think about cats (CAT actually, as in clear air turbulence)!

Posted: Nov 30, 2016, 9:45 AM

Chris Collura commented on Caleb Elliott's post.

Posted: Nov 30, 2016, 12:30 AM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Nov 30, 2016, 12:10 AM

Chris Collura commented on Lindsey Fowler's post.

Train

Posted: Nov 28, 2016, 6:38 PM

Chris Collura commented on Kory Hartman's post.

Cold core setup = awesome!

Posted: Nov 28, 2016, 11:08 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

Posted: Nov 27, 2016, 9:22 AM

Chris Collura replied to Jack Corso's comment.

Sad as the only American who was in the eye of a major hurricane was Mike Theiss this year IN CUBA.

Looks like he grabbed that by the balls while it was hot.

Posted: Nov 26, 2016, 5:24 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Out of your pocket?

Sucks

Posted: Nov 26, 2016, 5:01 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Hopefully your mom USING points?

Posted: Nov 26, 2016, 4:56 PM

Chris Collura replied to Charles Blackburn's comment.

Devon Energy building in OKC?

Posted: Nov 26, 2016, 4:55 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

Better than the creepy "ET Head" shadow of the street light in the pre-dawn hours?

Posted: Nov 26, 2016, 12:20 PM

Chris Collura commented on Derek Sibley's post.

Ugh. Goin back?

Bet that 45 minute flight costed more than a ticket from LA to Tokyo...

Posted: Nov 26, 2016, 11:35 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Fidel Castro dead, now can his "damage" be un-done before we all hit 90 ourselves?

Posted: Nov 25, 2016, 6:01 PM

Chris Collura commented on Don Roberts's post.



Posted: Nov 25, 2016, 6:00 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jack Corso's photo.

Tilting like that means hurricane "protection" ?

Posted: Nov 25, 2016, 11:00 AM

Chris Collura replied to Margaret Deshon's comment.

Posted: Nov 25, 2016, 10:14 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Off to check out all the discounts and sales on black Friday...

...Should I bring my knife (in case)?

Posted: Nov 25, 2016, 9:59 AM

Chris Collura commented on Angie Norris's post.

Posted: Nov 25, 2016, 9:58 AM

Chris Collura replied to Jason Young's comment.

Posted: Nov 25, 2016, 9:22 AM

Chris Collura replied to Kathryn Piotrowski's comment.

Posted: Nov 25, 2016, 9:19 AM

Chris Collura replied to Jesse V. Bass III's comment.

Posted: Nov 25, 2016, 9:11 AM

Chris Collura replied to Jason Young's comment.

Posted: Nov 25, 2016, 9:09 AM

Chris Collura replied to Jade Vajna's comment.

Posted: Nov 25, 2016, 9:06 AM

Chris Collura replied to Jennifer Giardina's comment.

Posted: Nov 24, 2016, 1:11 PM

Chris Collura replied to Jasper Deng's comment.

I see an airfield there but not many roads on Google maps. This would be hard to chase, but im sure Josh Morgerman would have nailed it (if he went) :)

Posted: Nov 24, 2016, 9:45 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Happy Thanksgiving to all ... Don't even think about Christmas or shopping for unrealistic discounts UNTIL tomorrow when you're all free to push, shove, or even stab your way through the crowds!

Enjoy friends and family, all the ones you love, and most of all be thankful for all we got. And most importantly just stop and appreciate those who don't.

Then eat well today and "exercise it all away" busting down the mall doors tomorrow!

Posted: Nov 24, 2016, 9:03 AM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Nov 24, 2016, 8:46 AM

Chris Collura commented on Willoughby Owen's post.

Posted: Nov 23, 2016, 4:40 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Posted: Nov 23, 2016, 3:21 PM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Nov 23, 2016, 3:18 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Posted: Nov 23, 2016, 1:35 PM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Nov 23, 2016, 11:50 AM

Chris Collura commented on Larry Estep's post.



Posted: Nov 23, 2016, 11:36 AM

Chris Collura commented on Billy Wade's post.

You mean there's a chance?

(Dumb and Dumber Tony Carey movie quote)

Posted: Nov 23, 2016, 8:50 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Good move. I actually stayed a bit too long on a beautiful LP northeast of Wichita before I bailed on that, blasted north, and encountering the supercell and on going wedge as it crossed I 70 and went (thankfully) south of Chapman.

Seeing the storm 75 miles away I thought I would never make it. But the longevity of that tornado proved me wrong (in a good way)!

Posted: Nov 23, 2016, 8:48 AM

Chris Collura replied to Tim Marshall's comment.

May 25 this year was "Bennington 1" on steroids :/

Posted: Nov 23, 2016, 8:11 AM


#wedgewednesday Wedge Wednesday ... So I'll make it a "Bennington day"!May 28, 2013 (near Bennington, KS).

Posted: Nov 23, 2016, 8:08 AM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Nov 23, 2016, 8:06 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.



Posted: Nov 23, 2016, 8:01 AM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Nov 22, 2016, 11:45 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Thanks Margie Kieper! I'm away for thanksgiving with friends and family though and won't be in the area then :)

Definitely not Christmas shopping, that's for sure. Maybe I'll watch the people push and shove so I can laugh at them.

Posted: Nov 22, 2016, 11:41 AM

Chris Collura commented on Mark Rodriguez's post.

Posted: Nov 22, 2016, 11:39 AM

Chris Collura commented on Margie Kieper's photo.

People like you remember family and thanksgiving and not rushing out to the store on Black Friday (or NOW the day before that day) to trample, stab, and punch their way to a discount or scam. Good for you!!!!

Thanksgiving is for quality time with friends and family. Christmas shopping can wait a day or two.

Posted: Nov 21, 2016, 11:52 PM

Chris Collura commented on Karla Dorman's post.

Posted: Nov 21, 2016, 6:34 PM

Chris Collura replied to Dalton Do's comment.

That looks like a Cessna 195 and there are still a few flying around.

I used to skydive out of two of them in the mid to late 90s in Florida. Both were retired after a prop strike (ditched and too costly to fix) on taxi.

There are some of these planes still around but I'm not sure about lessons in them. The Cessna 195 though is a 1945 plane with 9 cylinder radial. So that's your best bet.

Posted: Nov 21, 2016, 6:21 PM

Chris Collura commented on Derek Sibley's post.

Remember ... Dec 11 we do Dolphins game, Derek!

Posted: Nov 21, 2016, 8:13 AM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's post.

Should be used in a "come to Florida" ad lol

Posted: Nov 20, 2016, 9:40 AM

Chris Collura replied to a comment.

Posted: Nov 19, 2016, 4:43 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dalton Do's post.

Posted: Nov 18, 2016, 11:53 AM

Chris Collura commented on Billy Wade's post.



Posted: Nov 18, 2016, 11:36 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Wow, Josh Morgerman, 215 MPH is just incredible. I think peak gusts are 30 to 50 percent above the sustained winds in weaker systems. I wonder what the peak gusts were in these (Patricia or Haiyan)? Wow... maybe 300 MPH? Who knows.

Posted: Nov 18, 2016, 9:29 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Thanks Douglas, the tornadoes also are extremely turbulent and choppy winds (kinda like a hammer drill versus a regular one). And the upward motion in tornadoes is there. Tornado peak winds are measured by 3 second peak gust, not one minute sustained winds. Just scary comparing similar wind speeds. Also there's mini swirls in the eyewall that might mimic tornado damage in extreme cases.

Posted: Nov 18, 2016, 8:06 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.



Posted: Nov 18, 2016, 7:56 AM

Chris Collura commented on Mike Theiss's post.

Posted: Nov 17, 2016, 9:46 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Wow ... That's incredible.

Posted: Nov 17, 2016, 5:19 PM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Hey Josh Morgerman, so typhoon "Tip" in 1979 falls to number 3?

Posted: Nov 17, 2016, 10:29 AM


The last official chase day for 2016 was Oct 7 in Kansas. That's it. That was our fall season. Winter is coming and folks up north will be facing a cold (but dry winter) thanks to La Niña. Spring 2017 will be pretty active come the April to June time frame. I'm up for some clear air turbulence (CAT)...Place: Geographic Center of the United States (44.674102545393, -103.85300601152) Address: 415 5th Ave, Belle Fourche, South Dakota 57717

Posted: Nov 17, 2016, 10:22 AM

Chris Collura commented on Digg's link.

There is an issue since the glow stick (Luminol and Hydrogen Peroxide) is water based and won't mix with the ferro fluid (that's iron suspended in oil). This is why the magnet makes the center dark and glows on the edges. The two won't mix redily.

Posted: Nov 17, 2016, 10:11 AM

Chris Collura commented on George Takei's post.

Special effects talent there ... Still more "organic" than CGI. This is awesome art!

Posted: Nov 17, 2016, 7:17 AM

Chris Collura commented on Chris Novy's video.

Post a cat picture.

Posted: Nov 17, 2016, 6:07 AM

Chris Collura commented on David Hoadley's photo.

Reminds me alot of those older Yashika motion cameras.

Posted: Nov 17, 2016, 6:00 AM

Chris Collura commented on Mike Theiss's post.

Posted: Nov 16, 2016, 6:01 PM

Chris Collura commented on Caleb Elliott's post.

Posted: Nov 16, 2016, 8:01 AM

Chris Collura commented on Scott Weberpal's post.

Posted: Nov 16, 2016, 7:58 AM

Chris Collura replied to Doug Kiesling's comment.

Posted: Nov 16, 2016, 7:48 AM


#wedgewednesday Here's my pick ... North of Bowdle, South Dakota (at least EF4) on May 22, 2010!Place: Bowdle, South Dakota (45.451666666667, -99.657777777778) Address: Bowdle, South Dakota 57428

Posted: Nov 15, 2016, 3:23 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tony Laubach's photo.

That means old man winters coming!

Posted: Nov 15, 2016, 1:50 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Young's post.

Posted: Nov 15, 2016, 1:47 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jerry Prsha's post.

Posted: Nov 15, 2016, 1:45 PM

Chris Collura commented on Kevin Buinowski's post.

Hint: Disney?

Posted: Nov 15, 2016, 11:28 AM

Chris Collura commented on Lindsey Fowler's post.

The moons gravity is causing these.

Posted: Nov 15, 2016, 10:17 AM

Chris Collura commented on Mike Hollingshead's post.

I've seen this video (from trucker). From the outside it looks like an ordinary thunderstorm / bowing line segment. But upon penetrating nearly all 100% daylight is attenuated and you barely see the edge of the tornado before he's rolled. This was rain wrapped and there was near complete darkness in there. Wow.

Posted: Nov 15, 2016, 9:37 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Yeah it would be very interesting chasing down there.

Posted: Nov 15, 2016, 9:33 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

Yes the season ends Nov 30. This will be strong but probably no where to chase it down there (mosquito coast, and small fishing camps accessible mostly by canoe). If it gets pulled north the shear should destroy it.

Posted: Nov 15, 2016, 8:58 AM

Chris Collura commented on Anthony Galvez's post.

It's called BASE wingsuit "proximity flying". One wrong move and you basically hit a cliff at nearky 200 MPH (splat). When done right the video is obviously unreal.

BASE = Building Antenna Span Elevation

Posted: Nov 14, 2016, 6:55 PM

Chris Collura commented on Brandon Molyneaux's photo.

Gizmo ... And can he save me 15% or more on my car insurance?

Posted: Nov 14, 2016, 6:51 PM

Chris Collura replied to Glenn Geise's comment.

Piezoelectricity. Quartz and flint rocks have this property.

Use care as that link to Nat Geo is a "news site" and "pukes" up ads which can mess up / crash some browsers!

Posted: Nov 14, 2016, 6:39 PM

Chris Collura commented on Lindsey Fowler's post.

Tides in the ocean are also large ranged (king tides) during the perigean moon in Oct and Nov. It's plausible that the slightly higher tidal effects can trigger earthquakes (yes, the earth's crust is floating on semi molten rock and flexes with gravity)!

Posted: Nov 14, 2016, 6:37 PM

Chris Collura commented on Matt Sellers's photo.

Pilots probably don't like Kelvin-Helmholtz that much :/

Posted: Nov 14, 2016, 6:35 PM

Chris Collura commented on Bill Hark's post.

Looks like power flashes (instead of wind blowing powerlines down or against each other, they're being shaken. Similar effect.

A far more fetched theory if no powerlines are around is piezoelectricity where rocks (usually quartz, flint, or granite) fracturing create large sparks.

Posted: Nov 14, 2016, 6:04 PM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's post.



Posted: Nov 14, 2016, 4:30 PM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's photo.

Winter is here = NO severe storms. But maybe a frozen hurricane - AND cat pictures / Trump bashing on FB

Posted: Nov 14, 2016, 11:42 AM


I couldn't stop laughing at this poster!Place: Fort Lauderdale, Florida (26.1358, -80.1418) Address: Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301, 33304-33306, 33308-33309, 33312-33313, 33315-33316, 33334, 33394

Posted: Nov 13, 2016, 5:41 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Posted: Nov 13, 2016, 4:28 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Posted: Nov 13, 2016, 4:15 PM

Chris Collura commented on Karla Dorman's post.

Posted: Nov 13, 2016, 4:08 PM


Full moon over south Florida now, so called "super moon" (I assume it's the moon during it's Perigee, or closest orbit to earth).

Posted: Nov 13, 2016, 4:06 PM

Chris Collura replied to Tim Vasquez's comment.

That's what happened. Thought all the while I was on the wifi until the "usage warning" popped up. No data until the 22nd now. Long way off. My previous "record" was using 3.9 GB during chase season. Go figure...

Posted: Nov 13, 2016, 3:44 PM


My "happy pills" ... Good night y'all.Place: Sleepy Hollow (34.668436646461, -82.795704603195) Address: 220 Issaqueena Trl, Clemson, South Carolina 29631

Posted: Nov 13, 2016, 3:14 PM


Ok ... If you are gonna watch porn on your smartphone ... make sure you're "wifi" button is CHECKED first (I didn't realize it wasn't until around Nov 2 or so) :)

Posted: Nov 13, 2016, 2:57 PM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Skelly's post.

Generation Y = Generation WHY?

Posted: Nov 13, 2016, 2:46 PM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's photo.

Your pet? Cute...

Posted: Nov 13, 2016, 12:25 PM

Chris Collura replied to Joseph Walters's comment.

Well said. I missed an important dinner because of that traffic jam and failing to look at Google maps first :(

Posted: Nov 12, 2016, 4:32 PM

Chris Collura commented on Chris Kincade's post.

Posted: Nov 12, 2016, 4:30 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jack Corso's photo.

Hurricane beheading shear

Posted: Nov 12, 2016, 4:29 PM

Chris Collura replied to Jade Vajna's comment.

3 way switch / swing. Same thing!

Posted: Nov 12, 2016, 4:28 PM

Chris Collura replied to Bill Flower's comment.



Posted: Nov 12, 2016, 4:25 PM

Chris Collura commented on Michael Laca's photo.



Posted: Nov 12, 2016, 4:16 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

Use protection!

Posted: Nov 12, 2016, 11:00 AM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Sponsler's photo.

Typical surfer dude!

Posted: Nov 12, 2016, 6:00 AM

Chris Collura replied to Jason Foster's comment.



Posted: Nov 11, 2016, 8:13 PM

Chris Collura replied to Charles Edwards's comment.

Yeah but when selecting seats it didn't say that. Hahaha

Posted: Nov 11, 2016, 7:03 PM

Chris Collura replied to Jack Corso's comment.

Yeah, you can say that. More like a slew of 4 letter words echoing throughout the cabin :(

Posted: Nov 11, 2016, 6:48 PM

Chris Collura replied to Bill Hark's comment.

The good thing was I was able to shoot pics of some storms out the window of the person sitting in front of me, until he reclined his seat and yelled at me for "taking pictures if his left shoulder" lol

Posted: Nov 11, 2016, 6:45 PM

Chris Collura replied to Neva Andersen's comment.

From trip back in February from Chicago to Florida :/

Posted: Nov 11, 2016, 6:41 PM


Heading westbound on I 395 in Miami and the entire eastbound lanes there (as well as part of I 95) are filled with Clinton / Trump protesters.Stay AWAY from this area. YES ... That's ALL PEOPLE on the opposite side of a MAJOR interstate. No cars. Is this the USA or a 3rd world country?Rediculous.Place: Miami, Florida (25.7751, -80.1936) Address: Miami, Florida

Posted: Nov 11, 2016, 3:36 PM

Chris Collura replied to Bill Hark's comment.

Probably structural or something like a wing spar / pipe or something. Yet the agents at check in have no idea where these seats are.

Posted: Nov 11, 2016, 3:34 PM

Chris Collura replied to Lori Ferguson's comment.

Yeah and when checking in the agent told me that was the "only window seat left" ... I rose hell on the plane and they gave me an open window seat no one wanted in first class ... Victory!

Posted: Nov 11, 2016, 3:32 PM

Chris Collura replied to Jason Foster's comment.

Airbus A320

Posted: Nov 11, 2016, 12:54 PM


When you love the "window seat" and are happy to get one on a completely full flight ... Then you get on the plane AND ???

Posted: Nov 11, 2016, 10:29 AM

Chris Collura replied to Tim Vasquez's comment.

Yeah and the sad thing was that this was sent by one of my best friends ... And after he started getting flack for it ... he took it down and even SHARED THIS post! Lol

Posted: Nov 11, 2016, 9:09 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

Aside the presidential and political woes going on ... Happy Veterans Day.

And thanks to all the brave men and women protecting our freedom and those who paid the ultimate price for it. Sigh.

Posted: Nov 11, 2016, 9:04 AM


Warning! If you get a link on FB or message with 5 free AMC movie tickets ... Just ignore it!There's a fake thing going around where you have to take a quick survey, share a hash tag on FB, and "step 2" where you have to share the movie link with 15 or more friends (in order to retrieve your free tickets).Step 2 does the 15+ shares, ofcourse, but you cannot get past that step (says "verifying" and gets stuck).I apologize about this as I accidentally tried step 2 and it looks like I made about 15 people quite upset. And "95th anniversary"? Maybe they should wait another 5 years?Don't follow this link!

Posted: Nov 11, 2016, 8:50 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dalton Do's post.

Posted: Nov 11, 2016, 8:36 AM

Chris Collura wrote on Angie Norris's timeline.

Happy birthday!

Posted: Nov 10, 2016, 8:32 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.



Posted: Nov 10, 2016, 8:27 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.



Posted: Nov 10, 2016, 11:47 AM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Nov 10, 2016, 9:26 AM

Chris Collura commented on Jeffrey Lâm Hùng's post.

F'cking horrible ... One mistake and that's it. Dead. This ALMOST happened to my best friend's younger brother with a forklift accident a couple weeks back.

Why the f'ck did the operator still try to move when a guy was dying under it???

Posted: Nov 10, 2016, 9:23 AM

Chris Collura replied to Lori Ann Jamieson's comment.

Just what we need if the computer forecast models fail us.

Posted: Nov 9, 2016, 1:06 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Foster's photo.

Lol ... had one of those same window mounts ... Until some crooks took my equipment in front of Fridays back in 2005.

Posted: Nov 9, 2016, 1:01 PM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Nov 9, 2016, 8:22 AM

Chris Collura replied to Charles Edwards's comment.



Posted: Nov 9, 2016, 8:14 AM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Chicago Cubs win world series (Nov 2016) - Going "nuts on Clark"!

Posted: Nov 9, 2016, 8:14 AM

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Chicago Cubs win world series (Nov 2016) - Clark and Addison. About 5 MILLION people celebrated the Cubs win after 108 years!

Posted: Nov 9, 2016, 8:14 AM

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Chicago Cubs win world series (Nov 2016) - Wrigley Field.

Posted: Nov 9, 2016, 8:14 AM

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Chicago Cubs win world series (Nov 2016) - Store front.

Posted: Nov 9, 2016, 6:48 AM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's post.

I took a break from.FB for 2 weeks. Thinking about leaving too.

Posted: Nov 9, 2016, 6:40 AM

Chris Collura commented on his own photo.

Im back. Elections over. Nice to see absolutely NO ONE commented on THIS post :)

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