Heat-induced apathy.

**Revising Ocelot** · 06-25-2010, 08:31 AM

So, the temperature is 31C outside. Now I guess for the average American that's nothing, but my problem (and everyone else's problem around where I live) is that we're not American, we're English limeys. Even worse, I'm crazy and ginger which means I'm pale-skinned, can't tan properly and super-heat sensitive. Ultimately, when I step outside to try and do something like go for a bike ride, do some gardening etc. etc., I end up just falling over and melting like a slug.

So, er, what I guess I'm saying is that I can't go anywhere at the moment and I'm whining to you guys. Yeah. Perhaps some crazy ideas to fix this that have a 80% chance of killing me? I think I'm drunk on heat, if that's even possible.

Geminex · 06-25-2010, 08:39 AM

THROW A NUCLEAR BOMB INTO THE SUN.
THAT WILL FIX EVERYTHING.

Doc ock rokc · 06-25-2010, 08:50 AM

~87 F!~ Wow! Don't come to Texas in summer. we haven't had a day under 98F/~37C in a month. It Literally Rained yesterday and it only took the temp down 3 degrees from the now usual 102F

Si Civa · 06-25-2010, 08:55 AM

Go to sauna.

Or because you are a silly English type and you don't have (proper at least) saunas there, you can boil water in a kettle and swim in it (if you're tiny enough). After it you can drink tea.

Because I've that same kind of summer apathy, but hot, wet places are the best. Which means you need either drink coffee or go and fight a snowball fight.

Toast · 06-25-2010, 09:01 AM

The temp here in Georgia has been high 80s to mid 90s for the past couple weeks. That wouldn't be so bad by itself, but the humidity is also 60%+. I'm totally with you on the heat apathy thing.

Especially since my ac is on the fritz.

Nikose Tyris · 06-25-2010, 09:07 AM

Take a very hot shower.

Like, So hot your skin BURNS, and let the bathroom fill up with that steam and heat. Endure it as long as you can. Then dry with a towel, redress and go outside on your back porch for fresh air.

You will encounter the most amazing breeze from outside. It will be ~magical~ my friend.

This is an old Canadian secret for dealing with out 2 days of warm weather we get a year, when we must melt and rebuild our igloos. It is a tradition, of sorts, in this country.

Professor Smarmiarty · 06-25-2010, 09:17 AM

Come to Scotland. It's like 2 degrees outside.

Nikose Tyris · 06-25-2010, 09:20 AM

Come to Canada. It's so cool, I'm wearing pants.

EVILNess · 06-25-2010, 10:08 AM

You have no right to complain until you have endured 115 degree (44 for non-Americans) weather with 90% humidity. For 3 months straight.

Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope · 06-25-2010, 10:16 AM

I usually beat the heat by swimming in the pool.

06-25-2010, 08:31 AM	#1
Revising Ocelot Douchebag Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Probably somewhere in England. Posts: 1,897	Heat-induced apathy. So, the temperature is 31C outside. Now I guess for the average American that's nothing, but my problem (and everyone else's problem around where I live) is that we're not American, we're English limeys. Even worse, I'm crazy and ginger which means I'm pale-skinned, can't tan properly and super-heat sensitive. Ultimately, when I step outside to try and do something like go for a bike ride, do some gardening etc. etc., I end up just falling over and melting like a slug. So, er, what I guess I'm saying is that I can't go anywhere at the moment and I'm whining to you guys. Yeah. Perhaps some crazy ideas to fix this that have a 80% chance of killing me? I think I'm drunk on heat, if that's even possible. __________________ magic sucks

06-25-2010, 08:50 AM	#3
Doc ock rokc ...Really? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: in Theory. Everything works here Posts: 3,961	~87 F!~ Wow! Don't come to Texas in summer. we haven't had a day under 98F/~37C in a month. It Literally Rained yesterday and it only took the temp down 3 degrees from the now usual 102F __________________ I have a Pesterchum its DangerousDoc I am ether fading out of Time, Space, or Reality...Or Simply my Typewriter is running out of ink

06-25-2010, 08:55 AM	#4
Si Civa Nothing's gonna change my world Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,078	Or move to Finland Go to sauna. Or because you are a silly English type and you don't have (proper at least) saunas there, you can boil water in a kettle and swim in it (if you're tiny enough). After it you can drink tea. Because I've that same kind of summer apathy, but hot, wet places are the best. Which means you need either drink coffee or go and fight a snowball fight.

06-25-2010, 09:01 AM	#5
Toast Existential Toast Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 440	The temp here in Georgia has been high 80s to mid 90s for the past couple weeks. That wouldn't be so bad by itself, but the humidity is also 60%+. I'm totally with you on the heat apathy thing. Especially since my ac is on the fritz. __________________ “How dare you! How dare you stand there acting like your brand of suffering is worse than anybody else’s. Well, I guess that’s the only way you can justify treating the rest of us like dirt.” ~ Major Margaret Houlihan (Mash) “If we’re going to be damned, let’s be damned for what we really are.” ~ Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Star Trek: The Next Generation)

06-25-2010, 10:16 AM	#10
Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope Definitely NOT a samurai Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Location: Wherever the wind leads me Posts: 5,347	I usually beat the heat by swimming in the pool. __________________ Lost in the Music ~ On Hiatus Tales of a Torn World ~ World Building

06-25-2010, 08:39 AM	#2
Geminex SOM3WH3R3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4,606	THROW A NUCLEAR BOMB INTO THE SUN. THAT WILL FIX EVERYTHING.

06-25-2010, 09:17 AM	#7
Professor Smarmiarty Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: K-space Posts: 9,758	Come to Scotland. It's like 2 degrees outside.