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I think they probably did.
Heat index today was 104 ,tomorrow it is suppose to be 108 with index. It feels like a steam room outside. Humidity is up.
I think they probably did.
Temperature has been in the 80s and 90s this week. I use humidity from my evaporative cooler to stay cool. It doesn't make sense sometimes.Heat index today was 104 ,tomorrow it is suppose to be 108 with index. It feels like a steam room outside. Humidity is up.
Temperature has been in the 80s and 90s this week. I use humidity from my evaporative cooler to stay cool. It doesn't make sense sometimes.
Just a reminder - if you're being really active, stay away from alcohol in this kind of heat. I like a nice cold beer when it's nasty hot outside, but booze is bad news. Not only is it a diuretic (makes you pee out the fluids you take in) but the added stress of filtering out of your blood doesn't help your body in this heat...
Wow Meer, Our heat idex has been upper 90's last few days. I don't want to think about 105.
I've been going out around 730-8 and work for an hour or so in the evenings after I get in from work. It's still hot, but at least some of the garden is shaded by then. I'd prefer to hit it in the mornings, but have to be at work by 7 and have a 45 minute drive so no chance of that.
The older generations did things with the heat in mind. They built their houses to take advantage of breezes. They planned their heavy work in the morning and evening. We need to re-learn their knowledge...They wont be able to. Part of my job is in the office, but part is in the field as well. My crews work is 70% outside and I have to guide them during parts of it and make sure they are watching out for the heat. But most of my time outside is here at the house. I just try and keep an eye on things and not over do it.
Lots of folks today have no clue how to get by without all the ease of use things. And I'll admit up front I would miss them terribly if they were gone. AC being high on the list.
Down here we have had temps in the 90's solid since May.Ice, ice baby. It is in the 90's today and it is hot. The ice maker in my fridge is getting a good workout.
I have no tolerance for heat and I especially do not like to be in the sun. I'm sorry, I would never want to be further south in the summer than I am. I was in Puerto Rico in 2007, end of July, early August. If I was somewhere where there was no AC, sitting down, I just nodded off. Beautiful place, but the heat was horrible.Down here we have had temps in the 90's solid since May.
This unit is liquid cooled.
It's real simple.
Thermal transfer.
Cold beer in; hot pee out.View attachment 22685
*nobody panic, I'm retired and I aaaain't workin'!
Down here when the relative-humidity is between 85% and 100% (which is most of the time), evaporative-cooling (sweating) doesn't work. It just drips on the ground.I have no tolerance for heat and I especially do not like to be in the sun. I'm sorry, I would never want to be further south in the summer than I am. I was in Puerto Rico in 2007, end of July, early August. If I was somewhere where there was no AC, sitting down, I just nodded off. Beautiful place, but the heat was horrible.
I have no tolerance for heat and I especially do not like to be in the sun. ....
I understand that. I can add layers and turn up the heat when it is cold and when I am cold. When it is hot, especially working or being outside, there is only so much you can take off and not get arrested!I'm the other way. No tolerance for the cold. I'll take the heat and sun any day. It takes several weeks of hot weather to thaw me out from the previous winter!
Same here on the 104 heat index. Every summer, same thing.Heat index today was 104 ,tomorrow it is suppose to be 108 with index. It feels like a steam room outside. Humidity is up.
Ice, ice baby. It is in the 90's today and it is hot. The ice maker in my fridge is getting a good workout.
I am usually a room temperature person, unless I am really hot, as in this summer. I am also enjoying the ice maker in my new fridge, I had one in my previous fridge, but it had gone out and I had just never had it replaced.ive heard the body has to work harder to get the drink at the proper temp when the drink is kept cold..so unless it's milk or what ever. i keep my drinks at room temp..
I am usually a room temperature person, unless I am really hot, as in this summer. I am also enjoying the ice maker in my new fridge, I had one in my previous fridge, but it had gone out and I had just never had it replaced.
Down here when the relative-humidity is between 85% and 100% (which is most of the time), evaporative-cooling (sweating) doesn't work. It just drips on the ground.
You need something like watermelon that makes you dump the heat.
Now you know where swamps come from.
So why did I move down here the minute I retired?
Same reason there are 10-million retirees in Florida, arthritis.
Everybody else has to soak their sore joints in a hot bath.....
we just go outside:lil guy:.
The older generations did things with the heat in mind. They built their houses to take advantage of breezes. They planned their heavy work in the morning and evening. We need to re-learn their knowledge...
They wont be able to. Part of my job is in the office, but part is in the field as well. My crews work is 70% outside and I have to guide them during parts of it and make sure they are watching out for the heat. But most of my time outside is here at the house. I just try and keep an eye on things and not over do it.
Lots of folks today have no clue how to get by without all the ease of use things. And I'll admit up front I would miss them terribly if they were gone. AC being high on the list.
ive heard the body has to work harder to get the drink at the proper temp when the drink is kept cold..so unless it's milk or what ever. i keep my drinks at room temp..
I heard in India, they drink hot tea because it causes them to sweat which then cools them off. I am not sure that is the right strategy either.Im still not convinced that isnt urban legend.. if you are hot giving the body a heat sink inside of you w/ a cold drink has to be helpful....
If a cold drink wasn't helpful humans would not have evolved a liking for it.
I've heard that theory. If I'm already sweating, why do I need to warm myself up to cool off? If I'm trying to loose weight should I eat lots of pies and cookies? Hold on, I might be on to something here.I heard in India, they drink hot tea because it causes them to sweat which then cools them off. I am not sure that is the right strategy either.
You actually might be onto something, except, I believe you avoid pies and cookies because of the carbs.I've heard that theory. If I'm already sweating, why do I need to warm myself up to cool off? If I'm trying to loose weight should I eat lots of pies and cookies? Hold on, I might be on to something here.
I try to never drink extremely cold drinks, especially when it's really hot. I want them cool, not cold. I also don't want it warm, though I'll certainly drink warm water if I have to. But if it's cold enough that I have to sip it instead of drinking it straight down, I don't want it. Unless it's beer, of course, beer should be ice cold...drink buddyWeedy I'm drinking less ice water these days too. Long as it is cold and not ice cold I think it is better for you.
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