Blastfurnace 2023

[hookem48 4687]

2 hours ago, mdmost said:

Definitely check the capacitor first. A whole lot cheaper of a fix than a new unit. 

if you don't have an extra capacitor or 2 you're a special brand  of stupid

[Armybrat 40845]

Here’s what an acquaintance is looking at on his covered patio in Henderson, Nevada (Las Vegas) this afternoon.

 

[Armybrat 40845]

Here’s what mine showed on my covered patio in 2011 up here by Round Rock.

 

[closetohumping 17442]

15 minutes ago, Armybrat said:

Here’s what an acquaintance is looking at on his covered patio in Henderson, Nevada (Las Vegas) this afternoon.

 

I just checked the Vegas temps. It’s 116.  Heat index 109

[Surly Bevo 24908]

how the fuck is 1980 not on that list?

1980’s wildest high temps month was June.

[hookem48 4687]

3 minutes ago, Surly Bevo said:

1980’s wildest high temps month was June.

yep, you're right, damn it was hot

[closetohumping 17442]

Man neighbors here are whining about 85

[mchookem 16336]

Denver's under a Heat Advisory for tomorrow... expected high of 97. lulz.

[InkaUtexas 25940]

Serious question. How many Denver households have AC? I know that was a killer in Phillie. No one had AC so homes just baked. 

[mchookem 16336]

no idea but there are a LOT of swamp coolers in really nice, older neighborhoods... see them all the time just driving around the city. i would assume at a certain point in time all new construction starting including AC.

[Armybrat 40845]

54 minutes ago, closetohumping said:

I just checked the Vegas temps. It’s 116.  Heat index 109

That “dry heat”. Lol

[closetohumping 17442]

25 minutes ago, InkaUtexas said:

Serious question. How many Denver households have AC? I know that was a killer in Phillie. No one had AC so homes just baked. 

Apartments all had it.  Seattle though.  Meh

[Js1 85337]

6 hours ago, Brisketexan said:

Summer SAD is actually a real-deal thing. And it’s definitely starting to get to me as I get older.

Jesus yea. I’m so unproductive, lazy, irritable and grouchy. Like basically from May to September. The heat drains me into a depression 

[Steel Shank 9425]

Y'all get some.

 

 

[Snake Diggity 4624]

I fuckin rage out from the 1st 95+ degree day of the year until the 1st cold front.  This heat is a direct affront to me.

[Schulz2.0 28951]

1 hour ago, InkaUtexas said:

Serious question. How many Denver households have AC? I know that was a killer in Phillie. No one had AC so homes just baked. 

Some. My MIL's house doesn't. We bought our house two years ago and put one in then. 

[Grade of D as in David 13253]

6 minutes ago, Snake Diggity said:

I fuckin rage out from the 1st 95+ degree day of the year until the 1st cold front.  This heat is a direct affront to me.

That's a wrong a kind of a front, you a need a cold a front 

[Gatorubet 30238]

Just just took the pic.   Was 97 today.  Really bad ass thunderstorm came by that dumped a lot of rain but brought lower temperatures (that will probably last a half hour.)
The bad news is that it’s 93% humidity outside right now. I’m not budging.

[CycleTex87 2970]

1 hour ago, mchookem said:

no idea but there are a LOT of swamp coolers in really nice, older neighborhoods... see them all the time just driving around the city. i would assume at a certain point in time all new construction starting including AC.

Our older house in old Littleton had a swamp cooler circa 2002/2003. Worked well except on the hottest of hot days. 

[closetohumping 17442]

3 hours ago, mchookem said:

Denver's under a Heat Advisory for tomorrow... expected high of 97. lulz.

So here’s the difference.  Houston at 10 pm feels like 96.  Denver’s current temp is 81 and feels like 79.  Dry heat.  
 

we battled the sun all day today here in oc. But when the sun dipped it’s down to 73

 

also Dcs heat index is 83.  
 

this is why Texans are tougher than the rest of the country.   No doubt.  Boy howdy

Edited July 17, 2023 by closetohumping

[Wilcox Cummingtonite 2948]

Next poster to mention high temps below 95 and/or rainfall somewhere should get banninated.

[Surly Bevo 24908]

What if I like to use Celsius in the summer for psychological reasons.

Saying “it was 40 today” is so much better.

[Wilcox Cummingtonite 2948]

You know it’s fucked when a clear night barely even gets us below 80 F (26.7 C- hey that does sound better actually) 

Edited July 17, 2023 by Wilcox Cummingtonite

[Wulaw Horn 19070]

It’s like 73 degrees right now in Washington’s c with light humidity. Yes- it’s 6:30 in the morning and I’ve been walking since 5:30, but I’m dressed like this and there’s no time this ever wouldn’t be miserable as hell in houston. Today has been pleasant so far. Was out in slacks and button down yesterday and though warm and unpleasant it wasn’t melt my face make me question every life decision like Htown. It’s not even close for those arguing before. 

[closetohumping 17442]

49 minutes ago, Wulaw Horn said:

It’s like 73 degrees right now in Washington’s c with light humidity. Yes- it’s 6:30 in the morning and I’ve been walking since 5:30, but I’m dressed like this and there’s no time this ever wouldn’t be miserable as hell in houston. Today has been pleasant so far. Was out in slacks and button down yesterday and though warm and unpleasant it wasn’t melt my face make me question every life decision like Htown. It’s not even close for those arguing before. 

Houston’s heat index is 88 already

[Parliament 14260]

7 hours ago, Wilcox Cummingtonite said:

Next poster to mention high temps below 95 and/or rainfall somewhere should get banninated.

You should see how we're making fun of you people over in the "not Texas weather" thread. 

[Eskimohorn 5635]

Serious question. How many Denver households have AC? I know that was a killer in Phillie. No one had AC so homes just baked. 

Last year in Europe, deaths above normal attributed to heat wave = 60k.

[Wulaw Horn 19070]

Got dropped off at the wrong hotel and walked the extra 1.5 miles to my place. Finally broke a sweat at about 8:00 am after doing 3.1 or 3.2 miles. I’d have rather Whit myself than do that from 5:30-630 and 7:30-8:15 in houston. It’s just not in the same galaxy. Whoever said it is is wrong and their opinions are terrible as it relates to how awful houston weather is. 

[closetohumping 17442]

1 hour ago, Wulaw Horn said:

Got dropped off at the wrong hotel and walked the extra 1.5 miles to my place. Finally broke a sweat at about 8:00 am after doing 3.1 or 3.2 miles. I’d have rather Whit myself than do that from 5:30-630 and 7:30-8:15 in houston. It’s just not in the same galaxy. Whoever said it is is wrong and their opinions are terrible as it relates to how awful houston weather is. 

JMO.  A couple of reasons:

 

1. when you're in DC, you're far more exposed to the heat.  You're walking a lot, taking public transportation.  You're not jumping in your car that's parked in your garage and driving to HEB or work.  In Texas, you're just not outdoors as much.  

 

2. Pride. I think a lot of Texans are tired of people pointing out the heat as if it's a bad thing.  Unrelated, but some Texans aren't happy when you say it's "affordable."  It's almost a prestige thing.  

 

I've heard some say NYC summers are worse than Texas summers.  Nope.

[texasdago 7573]

3 hours ago, Wulaw Horn said:

It’s like 73 degrees right now in Washington’s c with light humidity. Yes- it’s 6:30 in the morning and I’ve been walking since 5:30, but I’m dressed like this and there’s no time this ever wouldn’t be miserable as hell in houston. Today has been pleasant so far. Was out in slacks and button down yesterday and though warm and unpleasant it wasn’t melt my face make me question every life decision like Htown. It’s not even close for those arguing before. 

Nailed it... my 5 weeks in DC were spent wearing a suit.  It sucked.  

Went to water the plants outside this morning and it was a surprising 75.  I guess that makes up for the 106 or whatever its supposed to be today.

[Biff Tannen 45685]

20 hours ago, hookem2010 said:

I'm pretty sure I get reverse seasonal affective disorder. This shit sucks.

73/71 here. If it were entirely up to me, I'd bump the daytime temp up to 75

 

20 hours ago, Brisketexan said:

Summer SAD is actually a real-deal thing. And it’s definitely starting to get to me as I get older.

 

20 hours ago, Fudge Nuggets said:

This is no lie.  I can tell my overall productivity in everything goes to absolute shit from late June through September.

My wife gets it really bad.  Like, I'm actually concerned it is affecting my marriage.  Other factors as well, but this shit just amplifies every emotion and every fight.  It's not fun.  I really think we need to move.

[South Austin 52504]

How the fuck did I catch a cold when it’s been 108 every day for the last week?

[jimmyjazz 45954]

7 minutes ago, South Austin said:

How the fuck did I catch a cold when it’s been 108 every day for the last week?

I talked to a guy the other day who just caught covid.  I was as surprised as he was.

[Trey3216 15346]

10 minutes ago, South Austin said:

How the fuck did I catch a cold when it’s been 108 every day for the last week?

I get one every summer around this time.  Mine is finally starting to wane after 2 weeks of shitty sleep and coughing up mucus.   

[UnivTex34 1763]

I have a 3 year old in daycare. Since they have been having to take shorter breaks outside due to the heat, every single sickness that can be passed around has. I'm currently coughing up huge chunks of mucus, and doing everything I can to stave off Bronchitis. 

Was at the doc Friday to rule out Vid/Flu/Strep, and he claimed pretty much everything is blowing up due to people staying inside to avoid the heat.

[Orange&White 5528]

I play golf every Thursday and Sunday and we haven't cancelled a round yet. There were some that were pretty spicy, but overall, it's not too bad.

I keep a cold wet towel on my neck in between shots and remain vigilant about hydrating and staying in shade any time possible and it all seems to work out.

I will say my average scores have ticked up in the heat but I can't make a 100% correlation on that.

 

 

[After irth 1243]

51 minutes ago, South Austin said:

How the fuck did I catch a cold when it’s been 108 every day for the last week?

I had a cold last week as well.  Pounded Nyquil and water, went through 3 boxes of tissue, and racked out for the better part of 48 hours.  Weird, but I guess germs are everywhere, percolating in this heat just waiting for your grubby little hands to come along.

[bolverk 29672]

Summer colds are the worst.

[BabaYaga 15298]

21 minutes ago, Orange&White said:

I play golf every Thursday and Sunday and we haven't cancelled a round yet. There were some that were pretty spicy, but overall, it's not too bad.

I keep a cold wet towel on my neck in between shots and remain vigilant about hydrating and staying in shade any time possible and it all seems to work out.

I will say my average scores have ticked up in the heat but I can't make a 100% correlation on that.

 

 

Had lunch at the new PGA headquarters north of Frisco yesterday.  The boys HS national invitational was kicking off.  They'll play through Thursday.  After all the rain, and heat heading back into triple digits those kids have got to be miserable.  Layer on that the course is supposed to be a MF'er, it's going to be a kick in the nuts, even with carts.  

[Storm the Field 5294]

Caught a doctor on one of the morning news programs earlier talking about Summer SAD. It's apparently quite real, but kind of the opposite of the Winter version. Instead of sleeping in and feeling mopey, people with Summer SAD get irritable and don't sleep well. 

She talked about how a lot of it is frustration with being stuck inside even though it's sunny outside. You feel like you should be doing something outdoors. Also, social media doesn't help. You're stuck at work and there's a heat index of 110 outside and your feed is just non-stop pictures of people you know on vacation in more hospitable climates. 

I can understand. I practically had to force myself to head outside and knock out a couple chores and then jump in the pool to cool off yesterday just so I wouldn't feel like I wasted my entire Sunday. But I didn't really want to do those things. 

[Biff Tannen 45685]

1 hour ago, Storm the Field said:

She talked about how a lot of it is frustration with being stuck inside even though it's sunny outside. You feel like you should be doing something outdoors. Also, social media doesn't help. You're stuck at work and there's a heat index of 110 outside and your feed is just non-stop pictures of people you know on vacation in more hospitable climates. 

For me, especially right now when I have no job, this is exactly it.  I want to be outside and I can't be.  I walk the dogs in the morning before it gets brutal, but by 10am, it's inside all day.  

[txduck87 985]

Next poster to mention high temps below 95 and/or rainfall somewhere should get banninated.

Just had a colonoscopy this morning so this hits close to home. And fuck this heat.

[gmr548 16580]

6 hours ago, Wulaw Horn said:

It’s like 73 degrees right now in Washington’s c with light humidity. Yes- it’s 6:30 in the morning and I’ve been walking since 5:30, but I’m dressed like this and there’s no time this ever wouldn’t be miserable as hell in houston. Today has been pleasant so far. Was out in slacks and button down yesterday and though warm and unpleasant it wasn’t melt my face make me question every life decision like Htown. It’s not even close for those arguing before. 

My boss is in DC and she was talking last week about how it is the time of year where it's just uncomfortably hot/humid and you don't want to go outside. I looked up their weather and it's been mid-80's to low 90's. Couldn't help but laugh, but also died inside.

I've been to DC several times; it is hot and humid in the summer, you don't exactly want to be outside all day but generally still livable. Although I was there during a legit 100 degree heat wave a few years ago and that was not great, Bob.  And I'm sure 20-30 years from now it'll be averaging temps in the 90's with lots of humidity during peak summer, basically what we think of as the "normal" baseline for Houston. 

Suffice to say, no, not really comparable at all. DC can catch a few days a year of what Houston/Texas gets for months on end.

[Storm the Field 5294]

Still 3 weeks to go before we hit "peak summer." Kill me.

 

2nd week of August is historically when daily high temps start to sloooowly average down for most folks in Texas. But that's only like 1 degree every 10 days. Things don't really pick up much steam until mid to late September, when the average high starts dropping a degree roughly every 4 days.

[yoladu 4094]

[mchookem 16336]

weird...i would have bet August and September were the hottest months. but maybe that's clouded by all the times i had to spend the entire second half of 2pm games under the stands with 5,000 others bc we all had heat stroke 😝

[ztejas 43449]

3 minutes ago, mchookem said:

weird...i would have bet August and September were the hottest months. but maybe that's clouded by all the times i had to spend the entire second half of 2pm games under the stands with 5,000 others bc we all had heat stroke 😝

August, July, June, September in that order. 

[closetohumping 17442]

I think September just feels hotter as you've been beaten down by 3 months of summer and you're expecting September to have highs in the 70s like a lot of places do.

[YChang 3444]

Freaking hot in Manhattan this week. On the upside tons of hot chicks in tight fitting tops  everywhere. 

Hoping for summer temp relief when I’m in Denmark in August. 

[Chet Steadman 940]

1 hour ago, Storm the Field said:

Still 3 weeks to go before we hit "peak summer." Kill me.

 

2nd week of August is historically when daily high temps start to sloooowly average down for most folks in Texas. But that's only like 1 degree every 10 days. Things don't really pick up much steam until mid to late September, when the average high starts dropping a degree roughly every 4 days.

+ rep this is a great map.  I had no idea temperature peaks vary as much as they do across the country.