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		dcrazy 4 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: WeatherStar 4000+: Weather Channel Simulator There was a time when it was only prerecorded “The forecast for your area”

dylan604 4 months ago [–]

For a time, you could call a phone number for the forecast. A lot of banks would tell you the time with one of their numbers.

reaperducer 4 months ago | [–]

This still exists in some cities. Albuquerque is one.

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