Random Raves : Tank Goodness

[Borachio]

How do you go about trying to get it played on Radio 1?

 

[Hygro]

Well, we can risk loads of money on a plugger, hoping we find a good one, or we can play the social media game. Money risk vs time risk.

 

[Borachio]

Have you seen this site?

It may not be a help, though.

If you're based outside the UK and still want your music to be heard by the BBC, you can of course send a demo CD to your chosen programme or DJ, or email them a link to a site where they can hear your tunes. You should find the relevant contact details on the radio station or programme's web pages.

As far as I know, paying someone to play it isn't going to work with the BBC. Or it shouldn't. But maybe you mean something else by a "plugger".

 

[Zack]

School canceled tomorrow!

 

[cybrxkhan]

School canceled tomorrow!

Snow?

 

[Zack]

maybe, but I'm doubtful

With the city of Atlanta under a winter weather warning, and the potential for snow accumulations starting midday, Georgia Tech is using caution in closing campus for Wednesday, Feb. 25.

I imagine they're being extra cautious in an effort to avoid last year's fiasco, where people were stuck in the snow/ice.

 

[SamSniped]

Up to 6 inches of snow at worst?

That's cute.

 

[classical_hero]

Well 2 inches cause mayhem that far south.

 

[Phrossack]

When it comes to snow, I follow the Russian proverb: "The church is near, but the roads are icy. The tavern is far; I will walk carefully."

 

[Kennigit]

I think I'm sick enough to skip work tomorrow!

rave: no work (potentially)

rant: well, it's not enjoyable....

 

[choxorn]

Meanwhile, up here in the Pacific Northwest, Winter decided to not come at all this year. We've had multiple 60-degree days in February, and it's pretty frequently been at least mid-50's and sunny.

 

[Zack]

Meanwhile, up here in the Pacific Northwest, Winter decided to not come at all this year. We've had multiple 60-degree days in February, and it's pretty frequently been at least mid-50's and sunny.

hey screw you

 

[The_J]

maybe, but I'm doubtful



I imagine they're being extra cautious in an effort to avoid last year's fiasco, where people were stuck in the snow/ice.

"potential for snow accumulations" ...seriously, that's why the uni closes down o_O?

 

[Zack]

"potential for snow accumulations" ...seriously, that's why the uni closes down o_O?

Like I said, last year they waited too long and it was a disaster. So they're being overcautious this time around.

 

[The_J]

How much snow did you have there last year o_O?

 

[Zack]

I don't remember, but it was a decent amount. In any case, it's not really the snow that's the problem - icy roads are the issue.

 

[cybrxkhan]

As much as those of us used to more snow or rain may laugh at it, unusual weather is very dangerous. In SoCal a few extra inches of rain can wreck havoc, not because Californians suddenly lose their minds when the warm socal sun goes away, but because the infrastructure wasn't designed to handle it. Just like how the infrastructure elsewhere might not be prepared for earthquakes the way socal might be (well, actually, I dunno how much planning there is for an earthquake in socal, but probably more than Virginia or Minnesota or whatever)

But snow days... Those were fun when I was a kid. Though most of my high school friends are in the workforce now, and they hate snow, because it means shoveling and driving on crap roads and other such inconveniences.

 

[Kyriakos]

When it comes to snow, I follow the Russian proverb: "The church is near, but the roads are icy. The tavern is far; I will walk carefully."

+1

 

[Kennigit]

Meanwhile, up here in the Pacific Northwest, Winter decided to not come at all this year. We've had multiple 60-degree days in February, and it's pretty frequently been at least mid-50's and sunny.

more importantly is the cascades are clear and dry

 

[MagisterCultuum]

Atlanta is a very hilly city, so icy roads here are more dangerous than icy roads on flat terrain. I believe I've heard that most northern states do not legally permit roads to be build with such steep grades as are common around here, as they would be useless for much of the winter.

(I know I would not want to walk up the big hill from east campus to the library at Georgia Tech when it is icy.)

When it snows here the weather also tends to hover right around the freezing point, allowing the snow to partially melt and re-freeze multiple times. The ground is not usually below freezing when the first snow falls, so it melts quickly and does not get old enough to refreeze until the pavement is soaking wet, causing a sheet of ice below the snow. That is much more dangerous than a thick later of snow which remains fully frozen.

Also, given how rare snow is, we do not have enough snowplows, road salt, or tire chains.