OFF TOPIC-- Climatic Brag

takematsu · Post by **takematsu** » Fri Jan 30, 2004 11:33 -0700

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!

ziritrion · Post by **ziritrion** » Fri Jan 30, 2004 16:12 -0700

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?

takematsu · Post by **takematsu** » Sun Feb 01, 2004 10:04 -0700

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.

Qion · Post by **Qion** » Mon Feb 02, 2004 10:24 -0700

Comes in handy, huh?

goandal · Post by **goandal** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 12:25 -0700

Man, I cannot relate. I live in California and it's always sunny.

Qion · Post by **Qion** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 14:03 -0700

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.

takematsu · Post by **takematsu** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 18:15 -0700

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...

Lance · Post by **Lance** » Sat Feb 07, 2004 1:44 -0700

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?

Qion · Post by **Qion** » Sat Feb 07, 2004 6:16 -0700

Here you go. Enjoy the snow fight.

Lance · Post by **Lance** » Sat Feb 07, 2004 6:31 -0700

*drools* That looks really nice.I want snow!! *sobs to himself*

ziritrion · Post by **ziritrion** » Sat Feb 07, 2004 8:08 -0700

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...

takematsu · Post by **takematsu** » Sun Feb 08, 2004 14:33 -0700

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