tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post1346232340735074798..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: Weather IdiotBy Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-281288768890436382021-10-22T22:06:15.345-07:002021-10-22T22:06:15.345-07:00He seems okay to me. What do you care?He seems okay to me. What do you care?Kylenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-443882324449393092020-11-25T00:28:23.708-08:002020-11-25T00:28:23.708-08:00I can't stand Dallas Raines ever since the Tho...I can't stand Dallas Raines ever since the Thousand Oaks Cowboy bar shootings, everyone else on the newscast like most people were somber and this joker is smiling away with the weather forecast. michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12841681575138019499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1316120133169044222019-06-17T19:20:43.008-07:002019-06-17T19:20:43.008-07:00Ok first timer but I was amazed when I moved to LA...Ok first timer but I was amazed when I moved to LA that all the weather people seemed to be comedians. I grew up with real meteorologists delivering weather. In fact, the guy on my parents’ favorite station, NBC affiliate KSNW in Wichita, was Mike Smith and he had a real company that provided scientific weather data to various clients, including media. So then I go to LA and there’s these guys I see on late night comedy shows who are also the “weathermen” on the news. Blew my freaking mind. Then I figured out LA weather, which is not really all that varied by comparison to Kansas or many other places, and figured the news directors were just looking for an area they could entertain since weather was boring by comparison to other subjects. But the irony was, even on the comedy shows, these comedian-weather guys were about as skilled at comedy as they were at delivering the weather. Which is to say, there’s a reason they needed second jobs.Bryan Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03942472363470824138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-71025333311017677602019-06-06T06:33:12.625-07:002019-06-06T06:33:12.625-07:00At least he is amazingly consistent. Isn't th...At least he is amazingly consistent. Isn't that a talent?Craig Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12817763375846285888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-46023573838789095002019-06-03T19:16:49.971-07:002019-06-03T19:16:49.971-07:00I love this guy, although granted I've only se...I love this guy, although granted I've only seen the youtube reels rather than having to put up with him in real time on the air. To me he seems like a frustrated game show host or chat show host who's making the best out of what he's given. Alternatively, he could be subversive and is secretly enjoying how much he's annoying people - kinda like when David Letterman was a weatherman.Rocketmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06687665000722610466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-37750199324398002562019-06-03T09:58:49.413-07:002019-06-03T09:58:49.413-07:00Ok, I rarely make comments like this, but it's...Ok, I rarely make comments like this, but it's just a bit too obvious, so I'mma' goin' for it. The first thing I thought when seeing this weatherman (who I've never seen before), was that his gestures imply "Weather forecast soon - grabbin' my dick later!" <br /><br />This probably says more about me than about him. Oh well. Nonchalant Savanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08195910243453718587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-60781219824788474282019-06-02T09:46:48.310-07:002019-06-02T09:46:48.310-07:00I can't disagree that these promos are at leas...I can't disagree that these promos are at least cringe-worthy if not punch-worthy. Then again, I have to stick up for Dallas Raines for those rare times when SoCal weather is truly serious. The best example would be on May 22, 2008 when an EF-2 tornado spawned in Riverside County and ran parallel to the 215 during the afternoon rush hour. I'm originally from tornado-prone states and I have an admittedly odd interest in watching live streams of severe weather coverage. In addition to KABC-TV being the only station that gave constant coverage (KTTV was intermittent while the others were all AWOL), Dallas did an excellent job of describing the situation, showing the areas threatened, and did it all in a calm but serious manner without using a lot of meteorologist jargon that often confuses viewers. It's a shame he and many other TV mets have to go the chuckle-head route especially here where the forecast often remains the same for weeks on end. On the other hand, when it's crunch time, at least Dallas can put that away and get the job done.KoHoSohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00457687879505057220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-59105225083219089522019-06-01T19:08:31.221-07:002019-06-01T19:08:31.221-07:00Minnesota meteorologists are the best. The weather...Minnesota meteorologists are the best. The weather here changes so rapidly and there's so much geographical influences that it's a challenge to forecast. A long-time meteorologist from Duluth is a friend of mine. He was always frustrated because Lake Superior could affect the weather so unexpectedly that he said he was lucky if he was exactly right a third of the time. Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04942495315172561734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-66818742181271540592019-06-01T06:20:42.567-07:002019-06-01T06:20:42.567-07:00Dallas Raines — sounds like a north Texas forecast...Dallas Raines — sounds like a north Texas forecast — is a performer, not a weather reporter. But such is the state of modern TV “journalism.”Prairie Perspectivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02154574048042724149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-80814326609219685692019-05-31T20:16:19.521-07:002019-05-31T20:16:19.521-07:00That's why I watch CBS2 in LA. Garth Kemp, wh...That's why I watch CBS2 in LA. Garth Kemp, who was canned by KABC, is the anti Dallas Raines. Get the LA weather straight with a little humor. Plus he was a rock DJ in previous life. You really don't need the AMS logo to do weather in LA.Stu Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14097000913495185851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-59888159583454290402019-05-31T20:16:03.615-07:002019-05-31T20:16:03.615-07:00That's why I watch CBS2 in LA. Garth Kemp, wh...That's why I watch CBS2 in LA. Garth Kemp, who was canned by KABC, is the anti Dallas Raines. Get the LA weather straight with a little humor. Plus he was a rock DJ in previous life. You really don't need the AMS logo to do weather in LA.Stu Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14097000913495185851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-85498287321943837532019-05-30T23:03:14.787-07:002019-05-30T23:03:14.787-07:00I have sympathy for So Cal weather people. After a...I have sympathy for So Cal weather people. After all, we have no weather. It’s fun watching their hand gestures, body positions, everything and anything they can think of to make nothing sound like it may actually be something. Weather person Liberté Chan on KTLA is particularly fun to watch as she almost disjoints her hips in front of the temperature screen. <br /><br />Dallas is wild, but I do like some of his suits.Jeff Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708037522976667642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-75119824186887025962019-05-30T19:10:24.873-07:002019-05-30T19:10:24.873-07:00I've always hated the dumb-assed weather peopl...I've always hated the dumb-assed weather people who make it sound like they are the ones bringing us the good weather. "I'm bring you nothing but sunshine today!" Yeah, like they control the weather. Conversely I hate the stupid banter when the news guy, before passing it over to the weather guy, blames him for the bad weather of the day. Stick them all in a field during a lightning storm!Alan Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16142366570784933020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-80766939301740775072019-05-30T11:46:13.938-07:002019-05-30T11:46:13.938-07:00I also watch Jeopardy on this station though on DV...I also watch Jeopardy on this station though on DVR. The 5 seconds of him on the air (basically before I have a chance to start forwarding through the intro) are about the only exposure to weather people I have since, well, I have a phone. Except the morning show weather ladies which always seems to brighten the days of the old guys at work.<br /><br />I hope you really don't get that worked up about this little thing and it's just fake outrage for your blog.mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11383098258989467513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-49807754838972280382019-05-30T11:03:40.039-07:002019-05-30T11:03:40.039-07:00I saw a comment comparing him to tRump. Funny. I s...I saw a comment comparing him to tRump. Funny. I saw Biden!ventuckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09294925035523816023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-27315051939036834842019-05-30T10:59:50.414-07:002019-05-30T10:59:50.414-07:00Unnecessary slam on a guy who has worked for 30+ y...Unnecessary slam on a guy who has worked for 30+ years in a major market, fought cancer, and actually brings personality to a newscast that spends half the broadcast plugging Disney products (KABC owned by the Mouse). <br /><br />I enjoy your blog, but this was kind of a out of the blue low blow. Kevinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-51881857776091966622019-05-30T09:44:26.925-07:002019-05-30T09:44:26.925-07:00Could be worse. For years I would not watch any lo...Could be worse. For years I would not watch any local news on KABC because of that buffoon "Dr. George" Fischbeck. D McEwannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-41757713896777694912019-05-29T23:26:38.841-07:002019-05-29T23:26:38.841-07:00Lighten up Ken.Lighten up Ken.Rockohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07246890185058126395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-71646971698556732032019-05-29T21:30:21.821-07:002019-05-29T21:30:21.821-07:00Considering how long Raines has been around, it...Considering how long Raines has been around, it's a little late to start complaining about him now. KABC has a place for him until he's no longer able to do his crouch.Don K.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-68644897375183592902019-05-29T19:59:09.428-07:002019-05-29T19:59:09.428-07:00Two Philly weatherman related stories: One night a...Two Philly weatherman related stories: One night as we sat down to dinner with the TV on John Lennon was doing the weather on the 6PM news. Apparently he had taken a train (left Yoko home) alone from NYC for a charity appearance and hung around the station. The second involves "Meteorologist" John Bolaris and the Storm of the Century.The city was totally shut down in anticipation and nothing happened. He got death threats and someone actually peed on him. LOL Janice B.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-10699480232214047992019-05-29T19:38:18.671-07:002019-05-29T19:38:18.671-07:00I watched the video and it took a minute to work o...I watched the video and it took a minute to work out who this guy reminds me of.<br /><br />It's the annoying reporter in Predator 2 played by Morton Downey Jr who gets a kick out of covering gruesome news.<br /><br />Coincidentally, Danny Glover's character in Predator 2 also has the desire to punch the guy:<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Y0oZcPkyToPeternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-21887127556460108652019-05-29T19:03:29.641-07:002019-05-29T19:03:29.641-07:00Coincidentally, this video has been going viral in...Coincidentally, this video has been going viral in the last couple of days. Viewers were upset that the local ABC affiliate in Rockford OH was covering their tornado watch instead of airing "The Bachelorette". I think this weatherman had every right to go ballistic. And you wonder why Ohio voted the way they did? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vww1IeQ02is#action=shareStu Shostakhttp://www.stusshow.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-46201638476455254792019-05-29T18:23:01.031-07:002019-05-29T18:23:01.031-07:00Love doctor George and I found out after I moved h...Love doctor George and I found out after I moved here to Albuquerque, to that he's beloved here too as well. But I think you're forgetting that Dallas pretty much replaced Johnny Mountain.Bryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15816461829621572787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-8439210453093604542019-05-29T16:30:02.954-07:002019-05-29T16:30:02.954-07:00I live in small market television Duluth, Minnesot...I live in small market television Duluth, Minnesota. We have a perky morning weather meteorologist who knows her sh*t! She just got her masters degree in meteorology. Her camera presence makes Duhlass Raines' look the overpaid monkey he is. Betting she makes less than $30K in Duluth. But she doesn't even break stride on camera when she's standing in front of her "green board" while doing her thing! She makes America's weatherman WGN TV's Tom Skilling proud as she hails from the Chicago area. LA is too much fluff and little brains. No wonder Paul Magers retired young. The morons in media are in charge. Brittney kicks ass and she's ours at least for now.Dave Schreyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371330732489997400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-46348514705284580672019-05-29T15:42:50.482-07:002019-05-29T15:42:50.482-07:00You’re located between NY and Philly? So you’re in...You’re located between NY and Philly? So you’re in Jersey! Lol. Jen from Jerseynoreply@blogger.com