nsj: profile 
nsj
name: nate
golo url: nsj.golo.com
gender: male
city: raleigh, nc
golo member since: October 31, 2007
about nsj
I have the coolest title in the entire professional world.
I'm a meteorologist and executive weather producer in the WRAL-TV HD WeatherCenter.
"Weather producer" implies I can actually "produce" the "weather". I can't.
(But it still sounds cool.)
I am a geek and I went to engineering school. As they say, that explains a lot.
I enjoy weather of all kinds. I strive to understand its violence and power while not losing sight of its grace and beauty.
Beyond the weather itself, I am interested in how people get and "use" weather information. The best warnings and the most accurate forecasts are worthless if they aren't understood or acted upon.
In addition to being a meteorologist, I am a news junkie. Someone once said the best career is one where you get paid to do what you'd be doing anyway. So, I work in the weather center of a television newsroom.
I like to learn new things and share what little I already know with others. I've been told I'm a good storyteller, and I think that's cool.
Outside of my work life. I enjoy watching sports, especially college basketball, college football, and pro baseball at all levels.
I enjoy BBQ, and I find it painful that people argue about which kind is best. Properly prepared, it is all good.
I love to travel and especially to fly. It is a goal to learn to fly myself.
I am a work in progress.
favorites
favorite music: 80s, pop, country, classical
favorite movies: lord of the rings, back to the future, harry potter, and bad weather movies
favorite hobbies: playing with with my dog, hiking, running, biking, and the occasional bit of karaoke
favorite tv shows: the news, house, boston legal, jeopardy!, the soup
favorite restaurants: too many to list...
favorite web sites: http://wral.com/weather (what else?)
favorite vacation spots: anywhere i can fly to
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October 31, 2007 5:02 p.m.
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October 31, 2007 5:54 p.m.
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November 4, 2007 2:21 p.m.
And to answer your recent blogpost, I was outside part of the afternoon in short-sleeves blowing leaves to the street. It's not very often that I can be out there dressed like I was and not get eaten up by biting mosq's. Was a very nice day indeed. Had to hit up a Christmas party for work this evening, and that was fun too. Anyway, glad you're active in Golo. Pm me anytime.
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September 24, 2008 1:45 p.m.
Either way, WRAL's weather is usually right on the money.
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