Relentlessly Curious Data Guy
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May 6
Talk about bad luck. Today should be interesting
May 6
Concerning the NEXRAD radar at the Shelby County Airport… this is from NWS BMX
The WSR-88D radar (KBMX) serving Central Alabama is currently out of service due to a hardware failure. National Weather Service technicians have been working continuously to diagnose and repair the issue, and replacement parts are being expedited to restore service as quickly as possible.
At this time, it is uncertain whether the radar will be fully operational before the onset of expected severe weather later today and tonight.
Central Alabama remains well-covered by multiple surrounding NWS radars, including those in nearby regions, which will continue to provide meteorologists with sufficient data to monitor storms and issue timely warnings. In addition, satellite data, surface observations, lightning detection, and other tools remain fully available and operational.
The National Weather Service in Birmingham will continue to closely monitor weather conditions and issue all necessary watches and warnings to protect life and property.
We strongly encourage the public to:
Have multiple ways to receive warnings, including NOAA Weather Radio, Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA), and trusted media sources
Review your severe weather safety plans ahead of today’s storms
Stay weather-aware throughout the day and evening
We will provide updates as new information becomes available regarding radar restoration.
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Jan 25
So I pulled the actual counts myself (Sun 1/25):
🟢 Open: 2,035
🔴 Temporarily closed: 18
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Jan 25
I may or may not be checking it every 5–10 minutes for the next few days. For science.
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23 Sep 2025
I've never been a fan of Trump, but if I'm going to wear the "I'm objective" hat, I have to admit this. The $100k fee on H1-B's just gave every American data professional's job search a steroid shot. I've had more engagement in the past 2 days than I've had in months
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27 Jul 2025
Happy Gilmore 2 won’t win Best Picture, but it wasn’t meant to. It’s entertaining. That’s the whole point of movies, right?
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14 Jul 2025
After several failed attempts using the iPhone’s Timelapse feature, I finally captured one worth sharing.
This is the South Toe River in Western North Carolina — one of the rivers most affected by Tropical Storm Helene last year. What you see here is the river at a calm 1 foot, its typical level. During Helene, it crested at a staggering 26 feet.
I’ve had the opportunity to spend several July 4th holidays pre-Helene wading knee-deep in this river, searching for unique rocks and enjoying its quiet rhythm. But after Helene, my perspective shifted. What looked like destruction was really nature doing what it has always done: resetting. Clearing out the silt, scouring the banks, flushing out the anaerobic muck — and leaving the river cleaner and more alive than I’d ever seen it.
The real damage came where we had built too close. The river didn’t destroy anything — it simply reclaimed the space it always needed.
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30 Jun 2025
Far too often, I’ve wanted to say “No one here disagrees with you. It’s the execution of the thing you’re speaking of that’s the crux of the issue”.
It’s the difference between a Marc Benioff at Salesforce promising an agentic wonderland vs an Alex Carp at Palantir quietly propping up the US intelligence infrastructure for years now.
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1 Apr 2025
Pro tip: Stop buying HVAC filters. This is what sustainability looks like. I’ve been washing my K&N with a pressure washer every 2-3 months for years.
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29 Mar 2025
Serious Question: Does JD Vance wear eyeliner? Is it tattooed on? How does no one else notice? Am I crazy? It’s not just a little, right? It’s like… a lot?
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