Page 1 of 1
OFF TOPIC-- Climatic Brag
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2004 11:33 -0700
by takematsu
For those with a stereotype view as a land of ice and snow, I offer this:
The past two days, I've been living in the coldest inhabited place in North America. Colder than places substantially closer to the Pole.
Below -45C. I don't know the conversion on that in fahrenheit-- something like -60, I think. In any event-- BRRRRR!
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2004 16:12 -0700
by ziritrion
I remember skiing in the Alps 4 years ago at -20ºC (-4ºF). It was snowing and the wind was about 80-100 km/h fast (50-60 mph). The funny thing is that I didn't feel anything, mostly because I was completely frozen
. But -45ºC - now that's cold. How do you manage to not get your ideas frozen?
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2004 10:04 -0700
by takematsu
How do you manage to not get your ideas frozen?
Actually, when they're hanging there in mid-air, spiky with frost amongst the ice-flakes and droplets of condensing carbon dioxide, they're a lot easier to examine.
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2004 10:24 -0700
by Qion
Comes in handy, huh?
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2004 12:25 -0700
by goandal
Man, I cannot relate. I live in California and it's always sunny.
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2004 14:03 -0700
by Qion
Oh well, that's simple. Imagine the hottest summer afternoon you had in California. Done? Ok, now living in the North is a total opposite of that. I feel happy, that I could help.
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2004 18:15 -0700
by takematsu
Man, I cannot relate. I live in California
Visited there in early November once-- it was funny watching everyone shuffling around in their plump vests, staring at the weirdos paddling in the "frigid" ocean.
Well, it's not like we get a lot of chances to play in the sea...
Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2004 1:44 -0700
by Lance
Man you guys are all lucky. I live in (North) Queensland in Australia, and its allways outrageously hot, dont suppose you can post me some snow?
Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2004 6:16 -0700
by Qion
Here you go. Enjoy the snow fight.
Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2004 6:31 -0700
by Lance
*drools* That looks really nice.I want snow!! *sobs to himself*
Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2004 8:08 -0700
by ziritrion
We could use some of that around here too... It has been a few weeks since it last snowed and the Pyrenees are running out of snow
. Blame the sun for that...
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2004 14:33 -0700
by takematsu
the Pyrenees are running out of snow . Blame the sun for that...
I choose to blame SUV drivers. Particularly urban SUV drivers with no sensible need for a tall 4x4 powered by a giant V8.
This rant inspired by
http://www.davidsuzuki.org