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Posts And Comments For March 2018

Posted: Mar 31, 2018, 9:12 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=4822705

Posted: Mar 31, 2018, 9:01 PM

Chris Collura replied to Tim Marshall's comment.

Posted: Mar 31, 2018, 8:59 PM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's post.

Posted: Mar 31, 2018, 8:56 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jason Foster's post.

Are these fronts just stalled over Florida?

Posted: Mar 31, 2018, 8:54 PM

Chris Collura commented on Jack Corso's post.

I'm very sad to hear this Jack Corso. Losing your mom is aweful. My condolences.

Posted: Mar 30, 2018, 6:10 AM

Chris Collura commented on Daniela Fuentes's video.

We lost skydiver Scotty Carbone this way. Be careful in that dangerous dental chair.

Posted: Mar 28, 2018, 9:56 PM

Chris Collura replied to Skip Talbot's comment.

Logan Poole Yeah. The air itself is required for the fuel burnt to produce the expanding gases needed to run the turbines. The reaction force as these gases (as well as the air moved by the fan or prop) produces the thrust due to Newtons Law.

People are claiming jets run ONLY on compressed air. This is possible, but with the amount of compressed air stored in the space of an airliner available to do work would probably only last for 10 seconds and move the plane a few feet.

Claiming a jet airliner can cross countries or oceans using stored compressed air is just another joke.

Posted: Mar 28, 2018, 3:10 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's photo.

I bet my life someone's kids have that to you...

Posted: Mar 28, 2018, 7:18 AM

Chris Collura replied to Skip Talbot's comment.

Flat Earthers (and "faked the Lunar Landing"ers) aside, there's now a new group of people saying jet planes are flown using compressed air and not jet fuel. Rediculous.

The online world appears to be causing some people to just lose touch with reality altogether.

Posted: Mar 27, 2018, 6:56 PM

Chris Collura replied to Dave Lewison's comment.

Dave Lewison Cuz its NOT TO (Toronto) ://

Posted: Mar 27, 2018, 6:55 PM

Chris Collura replied to Dave Lewison's comment.

Being sick sucks. Period.

Posted: Mar 27, 2018, 2:05 PM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's photo.

Weren't we talking about that as one of the places we love to go over lunch when I was in Toronto?

This is awesome! Can't wait to see the footage too! Lucky!!!

Posted: Mar 27, 2018, 2:03 PM

Chris Collura replied to James Covington's comment.

The moon is going around the earth as its accelerating. Yeah right.

Posted: Mar 27, 2018, 2:02 PM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's post.

Supposedly you'll be close to (approaching light speed) in roughly 2.5 years at 1 g acceleration (9.81 m/s).

We did land people on the moon, right? Or do flat earthers also think that was shot on a stage too?

Some human intelligence is going BACKWARDS. Scary.

Posted: Mar 27, 2018, 1:43 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's post.

I had bad knee (bursitis flare) one time and the pain was excruciating ... AND of course - It was in another state during a holiday weekend.

To see a doctor at the ER: $1500

The medicines that made me feel 100% better: $15

Aggravation for seeing "covered by your plan: $0.00" : Pricele$$

If there's a clinic, go. Even CVS or Walgreens can help. Plus if it's the flu there's Tamiflu that is great. But I doubt antibiotics would help unless its bacterial.

Paying $1500 at the ER instead of $40 at a clinic (to get "permission" to buy medicines) is just f'ckd up.

Hope you feel better...

Posted: Mar 24, 2018, 6:24 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tony Laubach's photo.

That's terrifying and obviously a lot more "exciting" than just a flat (tsssssss...)

Glad you're OK.

Posted: Mar 23, 2018, 1:29 PM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's photo.

Stratford, TX on May 15, 2003?

Posted: Mar 22, 2018, 11:33 AM

Chris Collura commented on Jack Corso's post.



Posted: Mar 22, 2018, 11:32 AM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's video.

It's a go for the jump to light speed!

Posted: Mar 22, 2018, 10:00 AM

Chris Collura commented on Jack Corso's post.

Canadian air. Oh Canada.

Red maple leaf = Clear blue temperate high pressure :)

Posted: Mar 22, 2018, 9:59 AM

Chris Collura commented on WVUA 23 Richard Scott's photo.

That's crazy. This can not only total a vehicle but shatter bones. Happy no one got killed from this hail alone.

Posted: Mar 22, 2018, 9:58 AM

Chris Collura replied to Chris Novy's comment.

Scott Blair Reports of record breaking 5.25" hail (Cullman, AL) from that storm. Jeez.

Posted: Mar 22, 2018, 9:56 AM

Chris Collura commented on Thad Bowling's post.

I think so.

Posted: Mar 22, 2018, 9:48 AM

Chris Collura replied to Jack Corso's comment.

Bans are usually ignored in the central USA.

Posted: Mar 22, 2018, 6:40 AM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's photo.

Stanton, Nebraska (June 16, 2014)?

The one BEFORE the Pilger Twins farther east?

Posted: Mar 22, 2018, 6:11 AM

Chris Collura commented on Chris Kridler's post.



Posted: Mar 22, 2018, 6:07 AM

Chris Collura commented on Chris Novy's post.

Last summer I got a black eye from an altercation at a local bar here that started with me "not voting because of Trump" in a conversation. Politics is something that should simply be avoided now a days in a conversation - ANY conversation.

Posted: Mar 21, 2018, 9:17 PM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Mar 21, 2018, 7:30 PM

Chris Collura commented on Bill Hark's post.

Alternative medicine, like any other "procedure" has it's risks.

I bet this is one death out of thousands (compared to one death in a hundred or so from artificial medications / procedures that hurt more than cure).

Posted: Mar 21, 2018, 4:24 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Richard Davis Thanks. Hydrogen is the gas evolved with NAOH as well.

Posted: Mar 21, 2018, 3:09 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Jason Foster Yeah lately it's gone on how many birthdays you had and the lack of hair on you're head and more on your back ... ugh.

Posted: Mar 21, 2018, 1:01 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tony Laubach's photo.

Awesome view. Love flying in small planes like that (many times being a skydiver)!

I love that view. Imagine a monster supercell filling that blue void :)

Posted: Mar 21, 2018, 12:59 PM

Chris Collura commented on realtor.com's post.

Jason Foster ... Salaries are usually INVERSELY proportional to the cost of rent (or living) in my area (and directly proportional to the "kindness" of people on dating apps). LOL

Posted: Mar 21, 2018, 11:01 AM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


First Tornadic supercell of the year - March 19, 2018 in Franklin County, Alabama (near Russellville).

Posted: Mar 21, 2018, 11:01 AM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


First Tornadic supercell of the year - March 19, 2018 in Franklin County, Alabama (near Russellville).

Posted: Mar 21, 2018, 10:51 AM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


These are two images from the storm Prediction Center (SPC) storm reports for March 19 (left) and 20 (right), 2018. A red dot denotes a tornado report, a blue dot a damaging severe wind report (58 MPH and up), and a green dot a severe hail report (1" and larger). Significant wind (65 knots and up) and significant hail (2" and larger) is denoted by a black square and triangle, respectively. Note the main track of the storms over northern Alabama on March 19.

Posted: Mar 21, 2018, 10:51 AM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Supercell storm (in classic mode) to the west of Russellville, Alabama on Mrch 19. This is an intensifying storm and will produce a weak tornado soon.Place: Guinn Cross Roads, Alabama (34.4867, -87.9242) Address: Guinn Cross Roads, Alabama

Posted: Mar 21, 2018, 10:51 AM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


View of backside of the hail core and area of weak rotation on March 19 near Meridianville, Alabama.Place: Meridianville, Alabama (34.8693, -86.5784) Address: Meridianville, Alabama 35759

Posted: Mar 21, 2018, 10:51 AM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Highway 82 in eastern Alabama extending into a "traffic-less" vanishing point while heading east of Montgomery on March 20, 2018.Place: Pine Level, Alabama (32.0678, -86.0597) Address: Pine Level, Alabama

Posted: Mar 21, 2018, 10:51 AM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Area of rotation to the southwest of Courtland, Alabama on the first supercell of the day on March 19. This was along the warm front and storm motions were fast and visibility poor.Place: Town Creek, Alabama (34.6715, -87.4083) Address: Town Creek, Alabama 35672

Posted: Mar 21, 2018, 10:51 AM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Low topped non-severe storm west of Orlando while heading back to south Florida late in the day on March 20.Place: Okahumpka, Florida (28.7456, -81.8999) Address: Okahumpka, Florida 34762

Posted: Mar 21, 2018, 10:51 AM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Non severe storm in central Florida while beginning a long road trip to Georgia and Alabama during the afternoon of March 18, 2018.Place: Okahumpka, Florida (28.7456, -81.8999) Address: Okahumpka, Florida 34762

Posted: Mar 21, 2018, 10:51 AM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Hail up to golfball sized affecting Meridianville, Alabama north of Huntsville around 4 PM on March 19.

Posted: Mar 21, 2018, 10:51 AM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Inside of my chase vehicle (a 2016 Jeep Wrangler) ready to chase on March 19, 2018.Place: Decatur, Alabama (34.581, -86.9834) Address: Decatur, Alabama 35600

Posted: Mar 21, 2018, 10:51 AM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


This is a chase map for the chase from March 18 through March 20, 2018. The chase track is in blue (which includes the long "ferry" trip from Florida and to the target areas). The target areas appear as yellow outlines for the main chase days, with storm intercepts denoted by the red "X's". The main chase day was March 19.

Posted: Mar 21, 2018, 10:51 AM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


View of impressive anvil blowoff from an intensifying tornadic supercell west of Russellville, Alabama after 6 PM in Franklin County.Place: Russellville, Alabama (34.50787, -87.72864) Address: Russellville, Alabama 35653

Posted: Mar 21, 2018, 10:51 AM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


March 19 was the main chase day of this trip. The image above to the left is the tornado outlook as per the SPC for the main target areas. In the middle image, tornado watch 13 is shown. The visible satellite is the image to the right, showing the storms over northern Alabama at about the time the Russellville tornado ocurred. A radar (base reflectivity) image of the Franklin County supercell is in the right inset.

Posted: Mar 21, 2018, 10:51 AM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Intense rain-wrap and hail core while looking west towards Russellville, Alabama. There is a developing rain-wrapped tornado in there, and significant damage was being done in Russellville at the time.Place: Russellville, Alabama (34.50787, -87.72864) Address: Russellville, Alabama 35653

Posted: Mar 21, 2018, 10:51 AM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


March 20 was mainly a travel day back into Florida. In the images above, the SPC 12z outlook is shown to the left (enhanced-risk). In the middle is the graphic of tornado watch 17 for that area. In the right, are the disorganized severe storms (base reflectivity radar) over Florida during the afternoon of March 20.

Posted: Mar 21, 2018, 10:51 AM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Closer view of rain-wrapped tornado as is was doing damage in Russellville, Alababa. The tornado would be to the lower-left of the center of this picture.Place: Russellville, Alabama (34.50787, -87.72864) Address: Russellville, Alabama 35653

Posted: Mar 21, 2018, 10:51 AM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Close-up view of rotating wall cloud to the west of Russellville, Alabama.Place: Guinn Cross Roads, Alabama (34.4867, -87.9242) Address: Guinn Cross Roads, Alabama

Posted: Mar 21, 2018, 6:31 AM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's photo.

Faith SD ... May 24, 2010

Posted: Mar 20, 2018, 9:30 AM

Chris Collura replied to Chris Novy's comment.

Scott Blair 3" hail was in there too. As for the green tint :)

Posted: Mar 20, 2018, 8:51 AM

Chris Collura replied to Chris Novy's comment.

Scott Blair Definitely. Thanks :)

Posted: Mar 19, 2018, 10:39 PM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Mar 19, 2018, 10:24 PM

Chris Collura replied to Chris Novy's comment.

Thanks buddy. Definitely some incredible rain / hail wrap there (green!)

Posted: Mar 19, 2018, 7:32 PM

Chris Collura commented on Scott Peake Weather's post.



Posted: Mar 19, 2018, 7:29 PM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Mar 19, 2018, 5:51 PM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's photo.

I was on that. Also HP mode. Bailed on it after dark.

Posted: Mar 19, 2018, 5:05 PM


View of HP supercell with rain wrapped tornado barely visible as it was doing damage in Russellville, Alabama (March 19, 2018).

Posted: Mar 19, 2018, 5:04 PM


Wall cloud rotating hard before becoming rain wrapped and doing damage as a rain wrapped tornado in Russellville, Alabama (March 19, 2018).

Posted: Mar 19, 2018, 11:18 AM

Chris Collura commented on Daniel Shaw's photo.

Northern Alabama is missing you today!

Posted: Mar 19, 2018, 10:23 AM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Mar 19, 2018, 10:21 AM

Chris Collura updated his status.

First chase of 2018 underway in north-central Alabama. Wicked moderate risk outlook just issued with 15 percent (hatched) tornado probabilities. Working my way north out of Birmingham on I-65.

Posted: Mar 19, 2018, 5:13 AM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's post.

Looks like hurricane Matthew in 2016.

Posted: Mar 18, 2018, 8:35 AM

Chris Collura commented on Brian Stertz's photo.

Off this week. Making the road trip for this one.

Posted: Mar 17, 2018, 5:08 PM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's photo.

Powerful RFD on that one!

Posted: Mar 17, 2018, 3:59 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Robert Forry Yeah it's about the same for me driving wise.

Posted: Mar 17, 2018, 2:30 PM

Chris Collura commented on Brian Stertz's photo.

This seems interesting. SPC has wording on a strong MCS / squall line though.

Posted: Mar 17, 2018, 9:56 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's post.



Posted: Mar 16, 2018, 1:02 PM

Chris Collura commented on Scott Bennett's post.

https://youtu.be/U1k-iJk3YQg

Posted: Mar 15, 2018, 3:00 PM

Chris Collura replied to Jason Foster's comment.

Jason Foster Towers was pretty good in its day (2005 or so).

Posted: Mar 15, 2018, 3:00 PM

Chris Collura replied to Jason Foster's comment.

Jason Foster Yup!

Posted: Mar 15, 2018, 2:58 PM

Chris Collura marked himself safe during The Bridge Collapse at Florida International University in Miami, Florida.

Place: Ludlam (25.76650366026, -80.379066467285)

Posted: Mar 15, 2018, 11:32 AM

Chris Collura commented on The New York Times's post.

Cat pictures. Love it.

Posted: Mar 15, 2018, 11:31 AM

Chris Collura commented on WBRC FOX6 News's live video.

Wasn't supposed to be done until 2019. Looks like a set back to me (sprinkled with lawsuits)?

Miami = Cut corners

Posted: Mar 15, 2018, 11:30 AM

Chris Collura commented on Maserati of Fort Lauderdale's photo.

Only for rich retirees who go 5 blocks to grocery store once or twice a month...

...Let's see what a hail core does to that car :[

Posted: Mar 15, 2018, 11:23 AM

Chris Collura replied to Brian Stertz's comment.

Trees will be an issue there :[

Posted: Mar 15, 2018, 11:21 AM

Chris Collura commented on Scott Bennett's post.

LOL. I need to learn to read. Thought this was "Medicare". Oh well.

Posted: Mar 15, 2018, 10:07 AM


Who doesn't enjoy a really good "Buffet"?I guess it depends on the context!

Posted: Mar 15, 2018, 8:09 AM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's photo.

Major Asian delicacy there.

Posted: Mar 15, 2018, 8:05 AM

Chris Collura replied to Jason Foster's comment.

Jason Foster Yeah ... It happens. But with this Becky, who turned out to be nice, I was sort of black balled with beforehand (from other ex chasers) Sucks.

Posted: Mar 14, 2018, 10:49 PM

Chris Collura replied to Jason Foster's comment.

Not sure. I think that was Becky Lee doing Nat Geo (from Britain). They were at Jim Leonard's place too when he lived in the keys. I think this was in 2010.

Thanks to a couple people (I won't mention names), I was the only one excluded from those interviews (and when they found out later what I had to offer, they crapped themselves). Oh well.

Posted: Mar 14, 2018, 8:46 PM

Chris Collura replied to Brian Wexler's comment.

Methane is odorless but also lighter than air (about half the mole mass).

IF there's a rotten egg smell that's hydrogen sulfide (if the acid is sulfuric acid in some types of drain cleaner). Hydrogen sulfide is not lighter than air but a single breath of it can kill you. Extremely toxic.

Posted: Mar 14, 2018, 8:26 PM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's photo.

Ahhh hah! The beard bug bit you too!

Posted: Mar 13, 2018, 8:24 PM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Mar 13, 2018, 8:22 PM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Mar 13, 2018, 8:20 PM

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

Posted: Mar 13, 2018, 8:18 PM

Chris Collura replied to a comment.

Posted: Mar 13, 2018, 8:17 PM

Chris Collura commented on Skip Talbot's photo.

I was taking this literally. But congrats anyways.

Too bad you don't chase hurricanes :/

Posted: Mar 13, 2018, 8:14 PM

Chris Collura commented on Cheryl Schumacher Chang's post.



Posted: Mar 13, 2018, 6:55 PM

Chris Collura replied to Jason Foster's comment.

Sell an old camera and use the money to buy a new private jet. It benefits someone. Not us, unfortunately.

Posted: Mar 13, 2018, 6:55 PM

Chris Collura commented on PetaPixel's post.

How many megapixels is it?

LOL

3 mega dollars, literally.

Posted: Mar 13, 2018, 6:52 PM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's photo.

May 24, 2010 near Faith, SD?

Where's the church though?

Posted: Mar 13, 2018, 6:16 PM

Chris Collura replied to Bob Schildknecht's comment.

(Unless you're a storm chaser)

Posted: Mar 13, 2018, 6:15 PM

Chris Collura replied to a comment.

Posted: Mar 13, 2018, 6:14 PM

Chris Collura commented on Randy Dean Hicks's photo.

Beautiful. But it will have "battle scars" after a tornado hit!

Posted: Mar 12, 2018, 11:42 PM

Chris Collura commented on Brandon Clement's photo.

I quit checking stuff altogether. I pack light and tight, gear and all. I once had 85 lbs in my bag in the overhead. I ain't checking anything.

Posted: Mar 12, 2018, 11:38 PM

Chris Collura commented on Scott Peake Weather's post.

Posted: Mar 12, 2018, 9:56 PM

Chris Collura commented on Brandon Clement's photo.



Posted: Mar 12, 2018, 9:55 PM


Cool view passing over South Florida (looking South across Fort Lauderdale and Miami at night)...

Posted: Mar 12, 2018, 9:52 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tony Laubach's photo.

Congrats to you guys!

Posted: Mar 12, 2018, 2:43 PM

Chris Collura commented on Mark Robinson's post.

Looks like a new "tube slide" into the pool...

Posted: Mar 12, 2018, 1:04 PM

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



Posted: Mar 12, 2018, 12:57 PM

Chris Collura commented on Brian Stertz's post.



Posted: Mar 12, 2018, 12:43 PM

Chris Collura commented on William T. Reid's photo.



Posted: Mar 12, 2018, 12:41 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tony Laubach's photo.

The cool thing about me is I have little or no "shit" to move. My hail grills take up more space than my belongings. LOL

So I can move everything, even from FL to CA, with my small Jeep.

Being single and dumped in the past has it's perks I guess :-P

Posted: Mar 12, 2018, 12:38 PM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Mar 12, 2018, 12:37 PM

Chris Collura replied to Brian Stertz's comment.



Posted: Mar 12, 2018, 11:28 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tony Laubach's photo.

I'm actually jealous. Wichita is a pretty nice place to live too.

Posted: Mar 12, 2018, 11:27 AM

Chris Collura replied to Jason Foster's comment.



Posted: Mar 12, 2018, 10:50 AM


Nearly six months later, the TJUA radar is down and even more interesting, the "cached" radar image (as it was destroyed) is still being displayed on GRLevel3. In the inset, from RadarScope, a more revealing error is displayed. What a storm...

Posted: Mar 12, 2018, 10:18 AM

Chris Collura commented on Rachael Adair's post.

Posted: Mar 12, 2018, 9:57 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

When I skydive I go head down and I have a Protracker Altimeter giving top speeds. I can't tell the difference between 190 MPH and 175, let alone 180 vs 185.

It's hell on your body. Even hurts!

Even with the "square of velocity" (for all you physics geeks), 5 MPH less won't justify the devastation inflicted to those in its path.

Basically like sticking your hand into a "2500 deg furnace" ... Doesn't matter if it's 2450 or 2550 deg, you're still losing your hand :(

Posted: Mar 12, 2018, 7:18 AM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's post.

https://youtu.be/To1ybddSnws

Posted: Mar 11, 2018, 6:23 PM

Chris Collura replied to Brandon Clement's comment.

Lori Ferguson Yeah ain't that the truth. Still those youths took it one step beyond and contacted the train security. Lovely ey?

Posted: Mar 11, 2018, 5:54 PM

Chris Collura commented on Bill Hark's photo.

Awesome ... Someone had a sign like that on their cubicle at my job a few years back...

Posted: Mar 11, 2018, 5:53 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.



Posted: Mar 11, 2018, 5:50 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Mark Robinson "Scopophobia"

Posted: Mar 11, 2018, 5:49 PM

Chris Collura replied to Brandon Clement's comment.

Brandon Clement Too many of those moments myself. Sucks as I know many people who have Scopophobia and actually avoid public places (zoos, trains, museums) because of them being afraid to get in a shot taken with a camera. If people are that paranoid then wear a God damn mask.

Posted: Mar 11, 2018, 5:45 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Mark Robinson Thanks buddy. Just being facetious.

Posted: Mar 11, 2018, 5:40 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.



Posted: Mar 11, 2018, 4:59 PM

Chris Collura replied to Mark Robinson's comment.

Maybe the fact that the group of people who confronted me on the train were Asian exchange students. But still.

Accidentally getting them in a shot wasn't my intention.

Posted: Mar 11, 2018, 4:58 PM

Chris Collura replied to Brandon Clement's comment.

Exactly. Crap like this.

First amendment right out the window!

Posted: Mar 11, 2018, 12:55 PM

Chris Collura commented on Allen Wilson's post.

Yeah realized that looking at my phone and wondering why it was 10:05 AM instead of 9:05 AM, nearly missing the 10:30 church mass...

Posted: Mar 11, 2018, 12:44 PM

Chris Collura replied to Miles Elliot's comment.

Don't ask don't tell.

Posted: Mar 11, 2018, 12:29 PM

Chris Collura replied to Chris Kridler's comment.

Right or wrong. It don't matter.

At the end of the day It's the way some people take it.

I've seen fist fights and / or smashed cameras or phones over selfies (holding phone up to take a selfie and people in front of you thinking you're photographing them).

Posted: Mar 11, 2018, 12:13 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Billy Wade Wow. Crazy.

Posted: Mar 11, 2018, 12:10 PM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Billy Wade Stupid idiots.

I was nearly kicked off the train for taking pictures of urban stuff yesterday when 3 Asian students strayed into my shot.

Get over it guys ... More people are taking your pictures at the bank anyway.

Posted: Mar 11, 2018, 12:07 PM

Chris Collura commented on Billy Wade's photo.

Some foreign guy who bitched you out for accidentally getting his family into your shot probably...

Posted: Mar 11, 2018, 11:36 AM

Chris Collura replied to Neva Andersen's comment.

Yeah, and it can cause an altercation.

Also be careful taking selfies because anyone in front of you may think you're taking pictures of THEM not YOU!

Posted: Mar 11, 2018, 11:24 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.



Posted: Mar 11, 2018, 11:16 AM

Chris Collura is feeling surprised.

A warning to any avid photographer... Be careful when taking random pictures of public places (such as a busy city street, people on a train, crowd at zoo, etc)...

...It's a major guilt trip and quite embarrassing when a person approaches you and says "Sir, WTF are you taking pictures of me and my family for?"?

My case was a selfie and some people were behind me an accidentally "got shot" (wound up IN the picture's background).

There simply are people who don't want to be in a photograph! Period!

BUT I love taking pictures so my apology. Deal with it.

Posted: Mar 11, 2018, 10:39 AM

Chris Collura replied to Colt Forney's comment.

Colt Forney Avoid mailing anything with Bakelite on it. A 4x4 inch item packed suspended in Kevlar and bubble wrap in a 20x20 inch box will still disintegrate if a UPS driver farts. Lesson learned.

Posted: Mar 11, 2018, 10:36 AM

Chris Collura replied to his own comment.

Brendon Lindsey Yeah this was May 23, 2008 after Quinter #1.

Posted: Mar 10, 2018, 3:53 PM

Chris Collura replied to Colt Forney's comment.

Colt Forney Yup. Just got a check from UPS for not only the $19 shipping but another $50 For the value of the part THEY destroyed. Hah!

Posted: Mar 10, 2018, 3:45 PM


Okay. Saturday evening in Chicago. Which Margarita should I pick. Hmm. Yeah, the 40oz one on the rocks sans the gold fish!Place: D.S. Tequila Company (41.9432683, -87.6495361) Address: 3352 N Halsted St, Chicago, Illinois 60657

Posted: Mar 10, 2018, 8:59 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tony Laubach's photo.

Leaving "the land of veered surface flow in May"?

Posted: Mar 10, 2018, 7:30 AM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's photo.

This is where the true adventurer cones out in you. Forget about Laos or Africa ... New "Joyrsie" should have been a fair warning... just sayin'

Posted: Mar 10, 2018, 7:25 AM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's post.



Posted: Mar 10, 2018, 7:22 AM

Chris Collura replied to Denise Rascovich's comment.



Posted: Mar 10, 2018, 7:07 AM

Chris Collura commented on iCyclone's photo.

I think in Australia they use the term "Willy Willy" too!

Posted: Mar 10, 2018, 7:02 AM

Chris Collura replied to Mark G. Farmer's comment.

Haha haha... Not my style.

Must be the deep south...

Posted: Mar 9, 2018, 7:29 PM

Chris Collura commented on Colt Forney's photo.

OH, those mesoscale accidents are just awesome!

Posted: Mar 9, 2018, 7:27 PM


Tragic shootings continue across the USA as of 2018 - The most recent being very close to where I live in Broward County, Florida on Valentines Day (February 14) in 2018 at the Stoneman Douglas High School in Plantation, Florida (claiming 17 innocent and young lives). Crazed Nikolas Cruz (age 19) was the shooter in this cowardly act, using an AR 15 assault rifle. This raises the question on not only gun control, but assessing the severity and dangers of mental illness. Very little is being done to combat mental illness and provide help for mentally ill people, and if guns are banned, other means of terrorism or violence will be sought (such as bombs, vehicles, etc. used as "weapons"). This is the latest in a long list of shootings and terrorist acts (including those at the Pulse Night Club in Orlando, the Fort Lauderdale Airport, and Las Vegas to name just a few). These acts are doing nothing but invoking anger and a ghastly fear in almost every American. God help is all.

Posted: Mar 8, 2018, 10:35 PM

Chris Collura replied to Gary McKeithan's comment.

Having ED when your barely the age of consent ain't good...

Posted: Mar 7, 2018, 5:31 PM

Chris Collura commented on Shareably's post.

http://www.abandonedplaygrounds.com/abandoned-pines-resort-hotel-of-the-borscht-belt-decaying-in-fallsburg/

Posted: Mar 7, 2018, 4:51 PM

Chris Collura replied to Peter Scott's comment.

If you're on FB, don't leave the page ... cuz you'll never FIND it again...

...POS

Posted: Mar 7, 2018, 8:01 AM

Chris Collura commented on Home Remedies's link.

Not condom compatible...

Posted: Mar 7, 2018, 7:59 AM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's photo.

AND ... Worse of all - Try seeing a post at the top of the list, exit FB, and go back in (or refresh if you're lazy) - Then TRY to find THAT post...

...betcha ya can't!

BUT you'll see last week's posts at the top and today's shoved several screens down :(

Posted: Mar 7, 2018, 7:57 AM

Chris Collura commented on Lori Binau Edwards's post.

Posted: Mar 7, 2018, 7:02 AM


View of plane shadow and pilot's glory ascending rapidly (clouds blurred at 300+ knots) through altocumulus cloud deck. This is why I always get the window seats :)

Posted: Mar 7, 2018, 2:22 AM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's photo.

I'm seeing this with a heavy heart. God bless her.

Posted: Mar 7, 2018, 2:09 AM

Chris Collura replied to Dorey Koenig's comment.

Hahaha (below)!

...twister, which comes out as "twist-uh" in Bert Lahr's thick New York accent)...

Posted: Mar 7, 2018, 2:04 AM

Chris Collura replied to Brett Wright's comment.



Posted: Mar 7, 2018, 2:00 AM

Chris Collura replied to Kevin Saunders's comment.



Posted: Mar 6, 2018, 2:54 PM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's post.



Posted: Mar 6, 2018, 1:00 PM

Chris Collura replied to Dorey Koenig's comment.

I think they used a sock?

Posted: Mar 6, 2018, 11:52 AM

http://www.thehonorstudy.com/

Posted: Mar 6, 2018, 11:35 AM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's photo.

Wichita, KS in May 1939?

Wizard of Oz (movie)

Posted: Mar 6, 2018, 10:17 AM

Chris Collura commented on Stephen Skelly's photo.

IFHC = I F'cking Hate Carpet

Posted: Mar 6, 2018, 9:51 AM

Chris Collura replied to a comment.

Posted: Mar 6, 2018, 9:50 AM

Chris Collura commented on Derek Sibley's post.

I know it's hard for you to smile. Been a f'cked up past 3 weeks :(

Posted: Mar 6, 2018, 6:01 AM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's photo.

May 25, 2012 near Lacrosse, KS?

Posted: Mar 5, 2018, 7:37 PM

Chris Collura replied to John Hallen's comment.

May 24th, close enough :)

Posted: Mar 5, 2018, 7:35 PM

Chris Collura commented on US National Weather Service Tampa Bay Florida's photo.



Posted: Mar 5, 2018, 6:42 PM

Chris Collura commented on Dave Lewison's video.

Extremely smart. 🖕 You're a TRUE New Yorker now :)

Posted: Mar 5, 2018, 4:03 PM

Chris Collura replied to Caleb Elliott's comment.

Posted: Mar 5, 2018, 3:01 PM

Chris Collura replied to Caleb Elliott's comment.

Posted: Mar 5, 2018, 1:19 PM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Mar 5, 2018, 12:33 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Large waves breaking offshore of Palm Beach County on the FL east coast during the morning of March 4 as 15 foot swells affect the area from an ocean storm in the NW Atlantic off New England.

Posted: Mar 5, 2018, 12:33 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Large wave crashes into sand pumping station on the north side of Boynton Inlet (Boynton Beach) on the FL east coast during the morning of March 4 as 15 foot swells affect the area from an ocean storm in the NW Atlantic off New England.

Posted: Mar 5, 2018, 12:33 PM

Chris Collura added a new photo.


Large waves breaking with a ship waiting off shore of Lake Worth Inlet (Palm Beach County) on the FL east coast during the morning of March 4 as 15 foot swells affect the area from an ocean storm in the NW Atlantic off New England.

Posted: Mar 4, 2018, 2:47 PM

Chris Collura replied to Deborah Johnson's comment.

Hate comes in ALL COLORS ... Horrible.

Posted: Mar 4, 2018, 2:46 PM

Chris Collura commented on FOX 10 Phoenix's post.

And everyone thinks blacks are hated so much by whites.

It don't f'cking matter. You hate black. You hate white ...Jews. ...Asians. ...Muslims. ...Italians. ...Gays. ...OR any one for that part - ITS WRONG.

Posted: Mar 4, 2018, 10:36 AM


Rapidly increasing surf here in the Florida east (Palm Beach) coast. Large waves will better the area, especially at high tide, despite the local weather being pleasant and otherwise a perfect beach day. Bomb cyclone continues well off of NE USA in the NW Atlantic.

Posted: Mar 4, 2018, 7:10 AM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's post.

I've seen those used as trolleys to ferry people to / from special events and parking lots and such.

Posted: Mar 4, 2018, 7:09 AM

Chris Collura replied to Jimmy Deguara's comment.

Near South Plains in TX I believe (?)

Posted: Mar 4, 2018, 7:07 AM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's photo.

May 12, 2005 near South Plains, Texas?

Posted: Mar 4, 2018, 7:05 AM

Chris Collura replied to Sharon Durney's comment.

I found Chicago for $39 each way from Fort Lauderdale. Some seats now $47. Yet Dallas over $500 ... So as I mentioned, it depends on market demand and / or routes.

Posted: Mar 4, 2018, 6:31 AM

Chris Collura replied to Matt Kassawara's comment.

Good for you...

I went to CATVA (Cable TV Anonymous) too :)

Posted: Mar 4, 2018, 6:30 AM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's post.



Posted: Mar 4, 2018, 6:30 AM

Chris Collura replied to Bill Hark's comment.

Depends on how much you really love TeeVee...

Posted: Mar 3, 2018, 4:11 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tires Plus's photo.

Overdrive off. It's usually a little button on the transmission selector lever to enable or disable it (it may also come briefly on if downshifting or during accelerations).

Posted: Mar 3, 2018, 1:18 PM

Chris Collura replied to Mark G. Farmer's comment.

Fun skydiving down into the top of the "Canadian high" from 14,500' ... Feel the air suddenly get colder as you hit the post frontal inversion ~4,000 feet :)

Reminds me of Toronto and red maple leaves!

Posted: Mar 2, 2018, 4:58 PM

Chris Collura replied to Jason Foster's comment.

Exactly...

Posted: Mar 2, 2018, 4:28 PM

Chris Collura commented on StormChasingVideo.com's video.

Insane. Hurricane like waves and surge in the winter. Waves from this should affect FL in a day or two...

Posted: Mar 2, 2018, 4:25 PM

Chris Collura commented on a post.

Posted: Mar 2, 2018, 4:07 PM


Haven't seen one of THESE in a while (a cold front)!Place: Broward County, Florida (26.124354, -80.249503) Address: Broward County, Florida 33317

Posted: Mar 2, 2018, 1:06 PM

Chris Collura commented on AccuWeather's live video.

And 20 foot waves in FL / Caribbean

Posted: Mar 2, 2018, 6:47 AM

Chris Collura replied to Stephen Sponsler's comment.

On March 1st we are less than 4 months from the summer solstice. So were getting about the same sun as we would in late Sept / early October. Far from December 21.

The temperatures are far warmer in the early fall from the lag time.

Posted: Mar 2, 2018, 6:45 AM

Chris Collura commented on Jack Corso's post.

Hey Jack Corso. Con Edison. Damn yes indeed. They will be working overtime in this one...

Do you remember the strike ridden LILCO? Long Island Lighting CO and their pissed off funds on the Shoreham nuclear plant they built and it never opened?

Posted: Mar 2, 2018, 6:43 AM

Chris Collura commented on Doug Kiesling's photo.

Someone is gonna get kicked out of DougKiesling's place!!!

Neeeeeeevvvaa!!!!!

Posted: Mar 2, 2018, 6:18 AM

Chris Collura replied to Doug Kiesling's comment.

It's all about the Guac, ey?

Posted: Mar 1, 2018, 9:48 PM

Chris Collura replied to Jason Foster's comment.

Yeah Jason Foster. Another problem kinda indirectly related (but important) is the demolition of older housing and replacing it with "luxury hi rise" apartments only the 6 figure folks can afford. Making a once affordable area out of reach just isn't helping either.

Posted: Mar 1, 2018, 9:45 PM

Chris Collura replied to Doug Kiesling's comment.

Very funny, Neva Andersen, but for many people lately that's been the case. I cannot do that to anyone. Just can't.

Posted: Mar 1, 2018, 9:04 PM

Chris Collura replied to Jason Foster's comment.

I've done that... And that was the last time I usually heard from such people. Even my mom compared my "stupidity" for doing favors to that of "Kennedy or Nixon going to 'help' the Vietnamese" (but they DID go to heaven).

Just be CAREFUL who you're helping. Glad it ain't MY MESS this time.

Posted: Mar 1, 2018, 9:01 PM

Chris Collura replied to Doug Kiesling's comment.

Nah ... I wish it was that simple.

Posted: Mar 1, 2018, 8:19 PM

Chris Collura commented on John Beven's post.



Posted: Mar 1, 2018, 8:05 PM

Chris Collura commented on Tony Mesias's photo.



Posted: Mar 1, 2018, 8:02 PM

Chris Collura commented on his own post.



Posted: Mar 1, 2018, 7:58 PM

Chris Collura is feeling disgusted.

Just learned a good friend of mine was kicked out of his best friends and part time bosses place and basically left in the street (actually he's en-route flying back to his family on the west coast).

Just a word to the wise - I'm not here to judge nor say names - But whoever (you know who you are) - If you are hurting you're friends or family - There IS a Heaven and there's also a Hell too.

Come on USA (enough is enough the past few weeks) ... Straighten up your act!

Posted: Mar 1, 2018, 2:26 PM

Chris Collura commented on Matt Sellers's photo.



Posted: Mar 1, 2018, 2:17 PM

Chris Collura replied to Jason Foster's comment.

Tim Marshall should be doing his work well down there near Aransas. The sad thing is that Rockport / Fulton bore the brunt of Harvey at Cat-4 strength (nearly 50% of buildings destroyed) and everyone focused on the flooding near Houston a couple days after.

Posted: Mar 1, 2018, 2:14 PM

Chris Collura commented on George Kourounis's post.

You deserve all of it!

Posted: Mar 1, 2018, 8:00 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tim Marshall's photo.

You may wanna check out the Fairfield Inn (Mariott) in Rockport / Fulton that experienced a collapse on it's eastern side too. Myself and several other big chasers (Josh M, Reed T, Brett A, etc) when it failed.

Posted: Mar 1, 2018, 7:56 AM

Chris Collura commented on Sun Gazing's post.



Posted: Mar 1, 2018, 7:52 AM

Chris Collura commented on Randy Dean Hicks's post.

Life's way too short to put up with any BS! You guys are great in your ways and I'm praying Lisa will be her best and as healthy through this all. Hope to see you out there this season!

Posted: Mar 1, 2018, 7:46 AM

Chris Collura commented on Charles Edwards's photo.

Was this near Faith, SD on May 24, 2010?

Posted: Mar 1, 2018, 7:44 AM

Chris Collura commented on Word Porn's post.

I have mild hyperthyroidism. The only symptoms I don't like is the "strange fatigue" I feel (basically a combined giddy-fatigue feeling, with mild muscle aches). I sweat a lot and its hard to fall askeep.

The upside is that I can eat a lot and drink beer, and I have no beer belly! Also when it's 50 deg F outside I'm still wearing shorts and a T shirt!

Posted: Mar 1, 2018, 7:36 AM

Chris Collura commented on Daniela Fuentes's post.

https://youtu.be/Ka4FTcPV_Co

Posted: Mar 1, 2018, 7:32 AM

Chris Collura commented on Tony Laubach's post.

Posted: Mar 1, 2018, 7:24 AM


Crazy coastal / oceanic storm to form just off the NE USA over the weekend. Winds to hurricane forced gusts (not a tropical system = extratropical mid latitude cyclone). Check out that wind gradient (71 knot gusts off Cape Cod and less than 5 knots to the south) on the NAM fcst! Imagine being in a fishing boat in calm conditions then minutes later you're in 75 MPH winds and 40 foot seas?

Posted: Mar 1, 2018, 7:20 AM

Chris Collura replied to Olivier Staiger's comment.



Posted: Mar 1, 2018, 6:49 AM

Chris Collura commented on Colt Forney's post.

These are like $25,000 or so. Not cheap.

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