Almost since I first got on the 'net, I've used the Excite TV listings to see what's on the tube. I prefer it over any other similar sites because it allows me to favorite the programs I like and they show up in red.
Other types of programs are also color-coded which makes it easy to see movies, sports, etc. at a glance and when they're airing.
I used to have Excite as my start page; they were ahead of their time because the page allowed one to customize with various modules - local weather, the TV listings, reminders, news, famous birthdays, word of the day and many others. (now most sites allow that, such as Yahoo, MSN, etc.) They also offered up registered users with their own web space...many other sites have done that, too, but Excite was a little more advanced than most of the others, letting the owner use Java and javascript and also had a "file cabinet", a directory much like a "real" website.
The site has changed a lot since that time, though, changing hands and streamlining their offered content. I don't use anything other than the TV listings now, not even their free email service and seldom look at the home page. I had cleaned out my browser cookies and cache last night and when I do that, I have to sign into the site again to have my favorite shows highlighted. I have to go to the home page to do that and after putting in my user name and password, noticed my weather module and decided to edit it.
What's neat about that Excite module is one can not only include their own local weather, but several other locations as well. I've always used my own, but also some of the places where my family and online friends live. I added a new location this morning - that way I can keep up with the weather of those I care about.
It might seem silly to some, but it makes me feel closer to them. I can usually claim bragging rights to the worst - hot/cold - weather, though.
Other types of programs are also color-coded which makes it easy to see movies, sports, etc. at a glance and when they're airing.
I used to have Excite as my start page; they were ahead of their time because the page allowed one to customize with various modules - local weather, the TV listings, reminders, news, famous birthdays, word of the day and many others. (now most sites allow that, such as Yahoo, MSN, etc.) They also offered up registered users with their own web space...many other sites have done that, too, but Excite was a little more advanced than most of the others, letting the owner use Java and javascript and also had a "file cabinet", a directory much like a "real" website.
The site has changed a lot since that time, though, changing hands and streamlining their offered content. I don't use anything other than the TV listings now, not even their free email service and seldom look at the home page. I had cleaned out my browser cookies and cache last night and when I do that, I have to sign into the site again to have my favorite shows highlighted. I have to go to the home page to do that and after putting in my user name and password, noticed my weather module and decided to edit it.
What's neat about that Excite module is one can not only include their own local weather, but several other locations as well. I've always used my own, but also some of the places where my family and online friends live. I added a new location this morning - that way I can keep up with the weather of those I care about.
It might seem silly to some, but it makes me feel closer to them. I can usually claim bragging rights to the worst - hot/cold - weather, though.
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Well, I probably wouldn't say THAT, but we do have low temps and w/ it is usually a lot of wind, so the wind chill is extreme.
I believe Mt. Washington in N. Hampshire holds the record for the most wind as well as the coldest temp, but I'd have to make sure. That's probably due to its location, fairly close to both the Atlantic and Canada, plus being a mountain. My friend Barb could tell us more.
This area isn't the hottest by any means, either, but during some extremely hot summer days the wind will blow and it's almost like standing in front of a blast furnace. (something I've done!)
Denton is usually a few degrees hotter than here, but sometimes it's not. They have more humidity and that's about the only thing that we have better around here, the low moisture in the air. Sometimes that's not so good, though.
We ARE smack-dab in the middle of Tornado Alley, though.
Mike, I do the same thing with any of my weather apps on my phone. I have the weather for Pampa and for Livingston along with Denton's so I can see what you and Sandy are dealing with weather-wise that day. You are in my thoughts and prayers daily in one form or fashion.
It's still pretty warm here. It is in the high 90's and 100's but it is down to the 70's at night. Brad just got back from a trip to Phoenix, Arizona and he said the evenings and nights there didn't cool down much. It was a nice place to visit but he didn't want to live there, he said.
I've often wondered where I need to live where the temperature stays around 60-70 degrees year round.
That reminds me that I need to change this!
I'm glad to get rid of fair-weather friends. My true friends are the ones who weather the storm with me.
The ones who don't blow hot and cold.
Holding on tight,Wether away:)
Thats what friends are for Mike,To be there for each other through all the YEARS,Dont want a freak wind to knock you down
Some people are as cold as a Panhandle blizzard, Min.
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