Heat Alert

[akirlu]

Ah, Seattle. It might as well be England, really. I mean, I know, come around 2:00 this afternoon, I'll be whining like a native, and I know, the total, perfect absence of air conditioning does make a difference. But really. The Seattle's Board of Health has issued a heat advisory. Because it's gonna be in the low 90s today. Alert the media. Humidity index? 57% Yeah, people in Madison are falling down from laughing so hard, right about now.

Comments

[randy-byers.livejournal.com]

I walked to the U District yesterday and did think it was a bit toasty, but I had prepared myself with sunblock, unlike the day before. Today I'm glad that our side of Schmitz is the shady, cool side. I'm sure that folks on the south side of the building are roasting. But hooray for the sunshine! Gots me some vitamin D this weekend.

[intelligentrix.livejournal.com]

Not to mention those of us from New Orleans. Ha! I laugh at your 90 degrees!

[akirlu.livejournal.com]

'Specially since, at least down in U Village, it is so far only 86. Heat wave, I tell ya.

[urlgirl.livejournal.com]

Are people afraid of air conditioning around here? I expect to boil outside sometimes, I'm fine with that, but inside? Oh, it's been painful. I spent most of the afternoon yesterday finding excuses to drive around, just for the car a/c. Ick.

[akirlu.livejournal.com]

I think it's a form of hysterical blindness. See, people don't *need* A/C in Seattle, because it never gets that hot. Easy. (And yet they keep using evil *ptui* modernist designs that assume buildings will be air conditioned.) Even movie theaters are not reliably chilled. But there's always shoplifting frozen vegetables.

[marykaykare.livejournal.com]

Hee. As you might imagine I'm feeling exceptionally perky myself. I know, people hate it when I do that.

MKK

[akirlu.livejournal.com]

Hey, somebody ought to enjoy it. Lizard.

[cluefairy-j.livejournal.com]

It is to laugh.

- Currently in San Antonio

[iggyspawn.livejournal.com]

Last three days here in Portland, 92, 101, and 102. The compressor in my portable air conditioner is being weird. It kicks on and pumps cold air in a hurry but it won't stay on. I can't sleep when it's hot and the last couple night have sucked royally but the days are nice provided sufficient hydration.

[akirlu.livejournal.com]

Once it's over a hundred, I'm willing to say it really is hot. And yeah, trying to sleep in the heat bites. I remember Spring finals of my freshman year at UCLA -- temperatures were peaking at around 105 during the days, and the frosh dorms are all these huge concrete bunkers that soak up heat all day long and then radiate it back out all night long. No A/C. I think I was taking three-four cold showers a night.