Someone making a big to-do about an imminent event that turns out to be an underwhelming dud. Much like when this syndicate announced they were picking up “Crankshaft.”
I could make a comment on how that “crawler” is sounding like someone who is living in Florida, right now. But to keep this comment section from blowing up with political debate, I won’t.
The Weather Channel always puts a reporter in the thick of the storm right on the ocean’s edge. With debris flying by their heads, they tell everyone to stay inside.
It can be -20 below zero, blowing winds with a wind chill of -35, and zero visibility on the highways. There is No Travel Advised, and the highways are blocked off and closed. Yet…there will always be a handful of people who will feel stir-crazy, then feel the need to run to Walmart or Target to ‘stock up’ on snacks. And some of them, even in the middle of a winter storm, will be wearing shorts.
A few years back, one of the local weather guys ended up having to kiss a pig on the air after a forecasted “huge” snow storm turned out to be a few flurries.
For those of you who think this is always a false alarm I direct you to the storm which hit Northern New York before Christmas. And the deaths of people who failed to stay indoors. And the heroism of people who tried to save those who were buried in their cars because they went out when the weather “wasn’t that bad yet.”
It is no joke that corporations make money by “crying wolf” to get people to watch their shows.
I was instantly reminded of this recent viral classic: “This is what you get when you ask the sports guy to come in to cover a blizzard in the morning show.”
Beyond that, I’ve now seen a Crankshaft offering that not only has a good gag, but also a gag that’s executed well. So someplace else has apparently frozen over at this point, too.
B UTTONS almost 2 years ago
No one trust the news media. Media outlets have succeded to convince everyone the media are spreaders of hatred and fake-news.
allen@home almost 2 years ago
That kid has some talent. If he’s able to fly a kite in a snowstorm.
J.J. O'Malley almost 2 years ago
Someone making a big to-do about an imminent event that turns out to be an underwhelming dud. Much like when this syndicate announced they were picking up “Crankshaft.”
rekam Premium Member almost 2 years ago
J.J. O’Malley, most of us enjoy Mr. Malaprop.
Johnnyrico almost 2 years ago
Well, they have to get ratings somehow.…
Out of the Past almost 2 years ago
The weather channel needs a major overhaul.
WilliamVollmer almost 2 years ago
I could make a comment on how that “crawler” is sounding like someone who is living in Florida, right now. But to keep this comment section from blowing up with political debate, I won’t.
chromosome Premium Member almost 2 years ago
I enjoy the snow unless I have to get somewhere in a motor vehicle.
raybarb44 almost 2 years ago
Accurate reporting again and the hits just keep on coming….
one more ole man almost 2 years ago
Crankshaft – finally somebody I can relate to.
Frank Burns Eats Worms almost 2 years ago
The Weather Channel always puts a reporter in the thick of the storm right on the ocean’s edge. With debris flying by their heads, they tell everyone to stay inside.
JPuzzleWhiz almost 2 years ago
I wonder if the naming of the storm could have been a shout-out to “Far Side” creator Gary Larson?
dlestersprint0 almost 2 years ago
I like the kid flying a kite in a snow storm and the guy riding a unicycle while juggling.
Jwhitcomb1966 almost 2 years ago
It can be -20 below zero, blowing winds with a wind chill of -35, and zero visibility on the highways. There is No Travel Advised, and the highways are blocked off and closed. Yet…there will always be a handful of people who will feel stir-crazy, then feel the need to run to Walmart or Target to ‘stock up’ on snacks. And some of them, even in the middle of a winter storm, will be wearing shorts.
bigdawgjohn almost 2 years ago
sounds like winter in Charlotte,NC. an inch falls and it’s chaos
Saucy1121 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
A few years back, one of the local weather guys ended up having to kiss a pig on the air after a forecasted “huge” snow storm turned out to be a few flurries.
mruch almost 2 years ago
Amazing, everyone always on Battys case but when it dropped it was people going crazy finding out where they could find it.
buflogal! almost 2 years ago
For those of you who think this is always a false alarm I direct you to the storm which hit Northern New York before Christmas. And the deaths of people who failed to stay indoors. And the heroism of people who tried to save those who were buried in their cars because they went out when the weather “wasn’t that bad yet.”
It is no joke that corporations make money by “crying wolf” to get people to watch their shows.
Jim G Premium Member almost 2 years ago
I was instantly reminded of this recent viral classic: “This is what you get when you ask the sports guy to come in to cover a blizzard in the morning show.”
https://twitter.com/MarkWoodleyTV/status/1605961457337712640
Beyond that, I’ve now seen a Crankshaft offering that not only has a good gag, but also a gag that’s executed well. So someplace else has apparently frozen over at this point, too.
ToneeRhianRose almost 2 years ago
Haha! XD