B.R. Althouse

Automobile, vintage video game, wrestling, and cocktail enthusiast. Aspiring Bond villian, but in like, a good way.

[Dylan @dgoodin24]

If you asked NASCAR on FOX to do this they’d simply say it isn’t possible with today’s technology

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@GreatBrianLast holy heck, guess Ric Flair might have had a point about Ludwig Kaiser.. Lol FFS. #howoftendoesthathappen

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@GreatBrianLast somehow I'm surprised ICP hasn't tried "Hulkster in Hell" for the free publicity

[Lee Martin @leemartin]

On May 2, 1982, the @weatherchannel went live at the National Cable Association convention in Las Vegas. From day one, personalized local forecasts were core to the mission. In order to pull this off, The Weather Channel engineered specialized WeatherStar hardware, got lucky on a satellite deal, and worked directly with the @nws to standardize their weather data. This ingenuity allowed local cable providers to show personalized weather, a format which really shined in the mid 90s when it was shown on the 8s of the hour.

As soon as Rohit Agarwal, a fellow @soundcloud alum, became the CEO of the @weatherchannel, I slid into his DMs. I mentioned my love for the weather, the company, and was open to opportunities to work together if we could find the right project. Naturally, I knew the starting point had to be a recreation of the retro broadcast. Ever since this format quietly faded in the early 2010s, fans of the @weatherchannel documented and built incredible homages of their own. The real question: how do we set ours apart?

I took an approach of retrofuturism. What if technology evolved but the @weatherchannel aesthetic did not? How would I recreate this format using best practices within the confines of a 90s design language? First, I spent countless hours in my notebook considering how the 4:3 ratio layout could be responsive to mobile screens. I then engineered a broadcast system which would autoplay the visual on the 8s (08, 18, 28, 38, 48, 58) of the hour and even allow for late joins. So, if you visit the site at 6:19am, you’ll be placed 1 minute into the broadcast. I also thought deeply about internationalization and have so far translated the app into 20 different languages, including adding Arabic RTL support. This makes the format accessible to locations which never had access to it. Naturally, the vibes and smooth jazz are there too.

In a time when information seems to be immediate, abundant, and abrasive, RetroCast Now harks back to a time of slow data consumption. I hope it is calming, nostalgic, and useful.

And now… your local forecast:

https://t.co/EW8gfbD4HK

Thanks to the @weatherchannel for the opportunity of a lifetime.

I dedicate this project to my Mom.

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In the spirit of @the_ironsheik. "FUCK THE EDMONTON OILERS, THEY WORSE THAN THE FUCKING JABRONI HULK HOGAN BUBBA. BREAK MCDAVID BACK AND MAKE HIM HUMBLE #oilers #nhl

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@EA make a new C&C Generals please. You've only cancelled a sequel twice and it's been 23 years #pleaseandthanks #commandandconquer #generals

[Charlie @LAChas77]

Almost end of '25. A quarter century passed where we perfected the handheld phone, internet shopping, home delivery of goods, and completely forgot how to be alive

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Sportsnet needs to get rid of Evanka Osmak, she brings nothing but vacancy and a fake smile to every broadcast. I can only imagine how many young men or women in Canadian television could do her job with a fresh enthusiasm and some passion #sportsnet #hockey #timeforchange

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Here we are again asking why the Edmonton #Oilers have a complete lack of goaltending and defense players that know that how to play defense. #tradetime #yeg #sportsnet #tiredofthisshit

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Crazy talk but what if the Edmonton #oilers could work some sort of deal with Carolina to send Stuart Skinner and Evan Bouchard their way and somehow gain Pyotr Kochetkov and ? In return. We've had luck before with Russian goalies and the fire in this one might be an idea..

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I fucking hate being Canadian. We always blow it. #mlb #jays #worldseries

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https://t.co/zlHijBVnqv

Bo Bichette! RETURN OF THE MACK!!!!
#jays #mlb #WorldSeries

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Watching old YT clips and @TheJimCornette and @GreatBrianLast should really do an episode of the podcast with Stan Hansen before they lose the chance. Man is a gentleman and has the craziest stories.

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@Abema_wrestling @Iyo_SkyWWE You are amazing, how does one ask you for your time and personality for consideration on a date? You're amazing and grateful and wonderful!!

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@MADICOLLINSXO How does one go on a date with you? Do enlighten..

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Watch McDavid request a trade to Florida in the offseason, what a pathetic fucking game. #Oilers #OilersNation

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Evan Bouchard might be the worst defenseman in the history of actually playing defense #Oilers #oilersnation

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I can see it now, next year Stuart Skinner will retire to run an ostrich farm in the Australian Outback #oilers #oilersnation

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It's like watching a Junior AAA team get undressed and befuddled by an actual bunch of professionals #oilersnation #Oilers

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fantastic goaltending and "lateral movement" by stuart shitter #OilersNation #oilers