CompuServe Thread

#Storms

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#118436From: Paul LindAug 15, 1994 9:16 PM
Don, I'm getting sick and tired of FLorida taking all of our tropical storms and hurricanes away. There was a time when we got hit fairly regularly, but lately it seems like ya'll keep catching them. We even named most of our local teams after hurricanes and now we can't seem to get any up this way. 🙁 Paul P.S. – Hope all is going well, and you're riding the storm out safe and sound.
#118558From: Don LandisAug 16, 1994 10:27 AM
I'm in Jacksonville, Paul. The sun is shining brightly as I type this. Tallahassee, 160 miles west is getting the rain. We seem to be missing the rain by about 50 miles. Don't get me wrong, though; it is the rain season and it rains every afternoon an inch or so from the usual thunderstorms.
#118573From: Paul LindAug 16, 1994 11:17 AM
Don, I didn't realize that you were missing it. I know you're in JAX. but it looked like the Eastern edge of the storm was really kicking it up. 50 miles on a satellite map isn't much. I guess I had my distances off. Oh well……. lack of sleep will do that you know. In any case, it looks like Florida is really getting it's fair share of storms. We've had an inordinate amount just from the fallout. It may be that you're in a nice spot. The storms hit from the Gulf and skirt up NE through GA. Paul
#118622From: Don LandisAug 16, 1994 4:26 PM
We've been lucky here. Everytime I recall a cane developes in the Atlantic and heads our way the High pressure front is also heading our way from the Northwest. Just luck, I guess. Maybe this year. Its starting to drizzle here now so we might get some of it. Nothing to concern ourselves over.
#118869From: Timothy J LyversAug 17, 1994 6:28 PM
Paul, _I_ am the one getting all the rain! Don has it easy up there in JAX. I bet the temperature even gets down in the 80's at night at his place. Did you get that copy of The Artifact I sent you? Whaddaya think? We put that one together in about eight hours (quicker than usual). tjl
#118892From: Paul LindAug 17, 1994 7:25 PM
I knew someone down there was getting some intense weather. We're pretty far up the coast and we've been inundated with rain from the storms so I made the bad assumption that most everyone around there was getting hammered. I actually enjoy bad storms and look forward to seeing a few every year. It serves as a purging effect. The power of nature is phenomenal and does a great job of putting life in proper perspective. I haven't seen the copy of your newsletter yet. I'll definately keep an eye out for it. Eight hours? Sounds like something I'd do. 🙂 As soon as I get it, I'll be sure to yell out. Thanks for sending one this way. Paul
#119102From: Timothy J LyversAug 18, 1994 7:04 PM
Paul, I actually _do_ like storms but the lightning has a disturbing effect on my monitor! tjl
#119128From: Paul LindAug 18, 1994 9:03 PM
Actually now that you mention it, I've been looking for a piece of software that would generate realistic lightning for years. So lightning effects on my monitor happen to be what I'm in the market for. <BG> Paul
#119146From: Mike White SunDog Pro.Aug 18, 1994 10:13 PM
Schreiber's FX has lighting Mike White [SDP]
#119151From: Paul LindAug 18, 1994 10:49 PM
Mike, I know, I've seen it. Unfortunately I need lightning so real that I can composite it into actual storm footage. But thanks for mentioning it …. there's so many new IPAS routines, it's hard to keep track. Paul
#119188From: Mike White SunDog Pro.Aug 19, 1994 2:50 AM
Your welcome Mike White [SDP]
#119344From: Timothy J LyversAug 19, 1994 9:36 PM
Ha! tjl