Comments on: Things That Are Below Average

By: frankania

frankania — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:47:08 +0000

Well, what you are all saying is that, lifestyle decisions are more important than govt. decisions. We live in Cordoba, Veracruz Mexico at 3200 feet altitude and the climate is always perfect–year-round. Here the govt. is weak, the cost of living very low, and the climate, AS I SAID.

By: nom de guerre

nom de guerre — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 06:46:15 +0000

yeah yeah yeah, y’all *write* about weather discomfort, but where were you that august in houston when the temp never got below 93, and the humidity never got below 90%? dry heat means (at least some of the) sweat evaporates. in houston, it just pools there on your skin, attracting hungry dinner-plate sized mosquitos, until it soaks your shirt. and your pants. and your shorts, socks, tie, and belt. whatever else the weather in hell may or may not be, trust me: it’s humid there.

By: Esox Lucius

Esox Lucius — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 02:36:48 +0000

Spent the weekend on the Lake Michigan Shore in Kewaunee, WI. Saturday at 10:00 AM the Temperature was 61 Degrees. If you walked out on the pier into the lake it was so cold it was like the icy hands of death had ya. The fun thing to ask was “When does summer start around here??” Anyone in the Midwest is asking if there was some volcano that erupted and is blocking out the sun or something. It has been so wet and rainy that there is mold growing on my aluminum siding. It’s freaky…

By: David

David — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 21:33:34 +0000

Regarding the candy bars melting, perhaps it’s the new government-mandated weight-loss program at work…

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 04:49:40 +0000

Our AC went out a couple months ago. Luckily, I’m good at solving problems. Turned out to be an $19 start capacitor on the compressor. I got the capacitor from Allied Electronics. I also bought a contactor, as the one on our AC is looking a bit worn, and I paid for priority shipping to get the system up and running ASAP. Total cost came to around $60.

By: DMac

DMac — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 21:50:50 +0000

Make that scorching. I always was a terrible speller….

By: DMac

DMac — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 21:47:53 +0000

Reached a scorcing 70 in Indianapolis today, and will get down to 55 overnight. The phase unseasonably cool has taken on a new meaning. About 20 degrees below normal.

By: Evil Red Scandi

Evil Red Scandi — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 15:56:07 +0000

I live in San Diego and have no idea what the hell any of you are talking about (/me runs, ducks, and hides).

By: Billy Beck

Billy Beck — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 14:35:39 +0000

Greg: no kiddin’. I live in the heart of the Finger Lakes. It probably won’t get above 70 today. We have not had a summer this year.

By: Michael

Michael — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 11:54:07 +0000

Most of Europe is north of the US and many US homes in northern states don’t bother with A/C. Coyote lives at the same latitude as Tunisia which is a bit warmer than say London or Paris.