Winter Worries
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So we're in the midst of a Nor'easter, here, in the North-eastern coast of the US (storm named after wind direction, not the location). Snow predictions, at least for my area, are erratic, but the wind guests are expected to reach 50 mph (80 kmh) from the NE. So this guy went out shoveling for a while but soon came back into his house. He wasn't feeling quite right. It seems he got a head cold while he was out there. He then realized that next time he went out he should check to be sure his fly is closed . . . . [insert boom-tish here]
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
we are expected to get 10+ inches of snow today, overnight into tomorrow.
W∴ Balboos, GHB wrote:
next time he went out he should check to be sure his fly is closed
:rolleyes:
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W∴ Balboos, GHB wrote:
North-eastern coast of the US
Is a friggin large area ... Where are you ? I'm in Montréal and we're expecting 20cm with wind for tomorrow.
I'd rather be phishing!
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So we're in the midst of a Nor'easter, here, in the North-eastern coast of the US (storm named after wind direction, not the location). Snow predictions, at least for my area, are erratic, but the wind guests are expected to reach 50 mph (80 kmh) from the NE. So this guy went out shoveling for a while but soon came back into his house. He wasn't feeling quite right. It seems he got a head cold while he was out there. He then realized that next time he went out he should check to be sure his fly is closed . . . . [insert boom-tish here]
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
Just finished shoveling the 12" we got Saturday and yesterday in Chicago.
"the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment "Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst "I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle
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Just finished shoveling the 12" we got Saturday and yesterday in Chicago.
"the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment "Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst "I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle
I remember my Chicago year - learned the meaning of cold. The lake frozen out as far as the eye could see, mists of frosted vapor; shoveled sidewalks and streets plowed based upon who on them knew important people rather than how important the road was. From this comes my memories:
The 1978-79 New Year's Eve snowstorm was just one of many that winter that combined to produce Chicago's all-time snowiest winter, delivering 89.7 inches of snow. ... Less than two weeks later the famed "Blizzard of '79" dumped more than 20 inches of snow on the city from Jan. 12-14, bringing the city to a standstill
The stuff just never melts until summer (some found in a quarry, from the plowing, in August, still unmeleted - or so it was reported). I spent well over two hour+ getting from Rogers Park to Evanston (Northwestern Univ) - my feet had almost lost their feeling through the boots. For you guys, 12" is just a dusting.
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
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I remember my Chicago year - learned the meaning of cold. The lake frozen out as far as the eye could see, mists of frosted vapor; shoveled sidewalks and streets plowed based upon who on them knew important people rather than how important the road was. From this comes my memories:
The 1978-79 New Year's Eve snowstorm was just one of many that winter that combined to produce Chicago's all-time snowiest winter, delivering 89.7 inches of snow. ... Less than two weeks later the famed "Blizzard of '79" dumped more than 20 inches of snow on the city from Jan. 12-14, bringing the city to a standstill
The stuff just never melts until summer (some found in a quarry, from the plowing, in August, still unmeleted - or so it was reported). I spent well over two hour+ getting from Rogers Park to Evanston (Northwestern Univ) - my feet had almost lost their feeling through the boots. For you guys, 12" is just a dusting.
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
The late 70's-early 80's did indeed have some brutal winters, where you hear the crunch of snow from Thanksgiving into March. Perhaps in '79 my back could handle it better, hell we were doing back flips off our roof into a giant snow mound we made.
"the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment "Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst "I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle
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Just finished shoveling the 12" we got Saturday and yesterday in Chicago.
"the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment "Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst "I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle
We don't get that much snow anymore; but I just pour a kilo of salt. Also pour that kilo during summer, since it kills weeds, not just snow. Salt is why Rome reigned in Europe, and not Carthage. And because, of course, Carthage must burn.
Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: "If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.
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We don't get that much snow anymore; but I just pour a kilo of salt. Also pour that kilo during summer, since it kills weeds, not just snow. Salt is why Rome reigned in Europe, and not Carthage. And because, of course, Carthage must burn.
Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: "If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.
You're right, we don't get that much snow (or cold) anymore. Now, those things occur once every few years, and the media goes crazy with it.
"the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment "Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst "I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle
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You're right, we don't get that much snow (or cold) anymore. Now, those things occur once every few years, and the media goes crazy with it.
"the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment "Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst "I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle
jeron1 wrote:
You're right, we don't get that much snow (or cold) anymore.
Yaay for global warming!
Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: "If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.
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So we're in the midst of a Nor'easter, here, in the North-eastern coast of the US (storm named after wind direction, not the location). Snow predictions, at least for my area, are erratic, but the wind guests are expected to reach 50 mph (80 kmh) from the NE. So this guy went out shoveling for a while but soon came back into his house. He wasn't feeling quite right. It seems he got a head cold while he was out there. He then realized that next time he went out he should check to be sure his fly is closed . . . . [insert boom-tish here]
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
Going down to 46F here tonight. Doesn't sound cold but water freezes at 60F here. Many (many, many) years ago, I spent a fun filled winter in Fairbanks Alaska. Snow was axle deep to a Ferris Wheel.
If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, perhaps you don't understand the situation.
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Going down to 46F here tonight. Doesn't sound cold but water freezes at 60F here. Many (many, many) years ago, I spent a fun filled winter in Fairbanks Alaska. Snow was axle deep to a Ferris Wheel.
If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, perhaps you don't understand the situation.
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Going down to 46F here tonight. Doesn't sound cold but water freezes at 60F here. Many (many, many) years ago, I spent a fun filled winter in Fairbanks Alaska. Snow was axle deep to a Ferris Wheel.
If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, perhaps you don't understand the situation.
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Fool :)
If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, perhaps you don't understand the situation.
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Going down to 46F here tonight. Doesn't sound cold but water freezes at 60F here. Many (many, many) years ago, I spent a fun filled winter in Fairbanks Alaska. Snow was axle deep to a Ferris Wheel.
If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, perhaps you don't understand the situation.
OK - you win the "I remember when . . . " laurels for the enforceable future although I remember when it took even more claims. I sure hope you have a suitable beard during your tenure in office
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010