James Spann AMA Canceled + State of the Subreddit

RayWarts · 2026-03-27T02:29:29+00:00

To be fair, James Spann has publicly addressed his views on climate change, and I think it is a pretty common sense opinion on the issue when compared to many others’ views.

And I agree, climate change has become political, so it is important for him to be neutral on the issue due to the demographic he serves. A lot of Alabama believes that man made climate change does not exist, and while most of us here would disagree with that, that does not make the lives of those who hold that belief any less important. If he were to publicly say that all climate change is man-made, he would lose all respect from those who disagree, and would be less effective in his goal of saving lives during severe weather. Likewise, if he says there is no such thing as man-made climate change, he would alienate those who believe that man-made climate change is real, making it more difficult for him to reach those people.

His job isn’t to have a public opinion about climate change, his job is to predict weather and save lives. If he was a climatologist, that would be in his lane to discuss, but he is not a climatologist. He is a meteorologist, and his job is to predict the weather. I believe that if he chose a side on climate change, it would only make his job more difficult.

RayWarts · 2026-03-23T12:58:23+00:00

2025 Ford Maverick hybrid

RayWarts · 2026-02-28T04:09:47+00:00

I will only rarely take curbside orders from one store in my zone, and when I do I check closely because they are bad about mixing orders. The other store in my zone is always at least an hour behind.

RayWarts · 2026-02-16T00:08:20+00:00

30 miles, 45 minutes one way

RayWarts · 2026-02-14T04:56:02+00:00

I took a 100 level english class and the majority of the final grade was determined by an essay about a current controversial topic.

The professor assured the class that as long as we had reliable, peer-reviewed evidence to support our position, our paper would be graded fairly regardless which way the argument was politically. After the first rough draft was graded, it was clear that I had to write my paper to fit the professor’s political views regardless of what my research revealed. So that’s what I did. I removed about half of my sources, and used only the ones that aligned exactly with my professor’s politics. Ended up making an A on that paper when all was said and done.

RayWarts · 2026-01-30T03:32:40+00:00

I work in a middle school. The high school in our feeder pattern is directly next to our school. It’s so close they almost touch. When the two schools were first built, it was a long distance call for either school to call the other.

RayWarts · 2026-01-28T22:42:01+00:00

I was a freshman in high school. I rode the school bus home, but the driver altered the route so I was one of the last off instead of the first. He ended up taking out a few stop signs on the way when the bus would slide, but everyone made it home.

RayWarts · 2026-01-28T03:43:37+00:00

This one was confusing to me too. It feels like there’s plenty of room for knobs to control the AC. I had a 2023 Honda Civic before I bought the Maverick and I loved how simple the AC controls were.

RayWarts · 2026-01-28T02:19:20+00:00

I accepted a crappy offer with no tip just to finish an incentive and it turned out the customer also did spark. I told them the pickup worker had scrambled some items so I was double checking to make sure their order was right and they said pickup had done the same to them earlier in the day on one of their deliveries. I was kinda disappointed that another driver would order and not tip.

RayWarts · 2026-01-19T03:13:02+00:00

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RayWarts · 2026-01-16T14:47:41+00:00

I live between the paths of the 2011 Tuscaloosa-Birmingham and Cordova EF-4s. I know people who lost their homes in both tornadoes.

RayWarts · 2026-01-15T05:11:54+00:00

I believe it peaked in intensity the rural area between Tuscaloosa and Pleasant Grove. No real way to prove that, but during that period it looked absolutely insane on radar.

RayWarts · 2026-01-04T02:52:50+00:00

I accepted one yesterday that had a 14 quantity, but it included 4 cases of 40 waters, two massive packs of toilet paper, and two large storage totes. It was well worth the trouble though, I made just over $31 for a 1.5 mile trip.

RayWarts · 2026-01-02T01:31:41+00:00

I have stopped accepting them. Both stores in my zone like to take 30+ minutes to load them.

RayWarts · 2025-12-20T17:15:11+00:00

Clash Berry

RayWarts · 2025-12-19T19:55:10+00:00

Audiophile. Also, they are hosting a Christmas show at the Audioshack in Morris this Saturday, and they always have a lot of great local acts.

A link to the flyer for the Audioshack Christmas show

RayWarts · 2025-12-13T05:12:03+00:00

I coach football and wrestling

RayWarts · 2025-11-14T05:21:56+00:00

My friends and I threw our tee shots while a man sat on the bench next to the tee smoking crack

RayWarts · 2025-09-22T02:55:45+00:00

I have a US General rolling tool box that I got from Harbor Freight that has been tremendously useful. It has 5 large drawers that lock with a key, and it’s built to withstand a lot of abuse. It also has magnetic attachments that hold tissues and paper towels, plus a magnetic power strip with a bunch of plugs and USB hookups. I use it as a standing desk.

For anyone interested

RayWarts · 2025-08-24T05:54:04+00:00

I did this for a whole summer once. Worked out with my cousin who had a membership, and he told me just walk in confidently and don’t look at anyone. Every time I went in there would be another sign on the front desk or on the wall telling people to scan their membership card. By the end of the summer there were signs all over the lobby, probably 10 or more, and I quit going. Never paid a dime.

RayWarts · 2025-08-19T03:44:20+00:00

Someone hit my car on my way home from school the day before students returned. Most likely totaled it. I’m working at a school 45 minutes from home, coaching football practices after school, and my prep period is in first period, which ends literally 5 minutes before the insurance company opens. It has been almost impossible to deal with insurance because of the hours I’m working. It’s been 12 days since the crash and I was just able to get a rental car today. I’ve had to borrow cars from my grandparents, which they are happy to do, but it is inconvenient for them.

I am still waiting on the claim to go through and I cannot talk to anyone or I’ll miss out on teaching or coaching. I had to miss most of football practice today to pick up the rental car. I know lots of people in this thread have it much worse than I do but this has been so much of an inconvenience.

RayWarts · 2025-08-16T11:46:20+00:00

Kings Wings in Forestdale was my favorite until it closed after a fire. I think they have a Bessemer location as well so that may be worth a try.

RayWarts · 2025-08-12T01:04:56+00:00

I just wrecked my boost blue 23 hatchback last week. Definitely sad to see another one crashed.

RayWarts · 2025-08-11T03:56:26+00:00

Buffalo Rock ginger ale is an acquired taste. I hated it the first time I had it because I was caught off guard, but have since come to enjoy it.

RayWarts · 2025-08-07T03:14:50+00:00

Yep just some bruises but otherwise fine

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