Yeah, but you spend almost all your time in an air conditioned environment, whether it's your house or work, so you don't acclimatize to the heat much.. If you spent more time outside, I think you would find it more bearable :)
I'd still recommend an alternative or lots and lots and LOTS of water (and slow going) tomorrow, because it'll be 32, "feels like 42" tomorrow, with 60%-ish humidity in the daytime and almost 100% at night. Don't make yourself sick trying to be badass. ;)
32 is no big deal, and 60% humidity isn't worth a "42" humidex to me, but I'm some sort of freak of nature. Seriously.
I'm more concerned about everybody else than about me. I'll be fine, because I always am (once my cardiovascular system is up and running - that event a month or so ago doesn't count). And I'm not badass, though I looked very rockstar today on my way to work, with my camo pants, no shirt, mirrored aviators, and a black headband-bandanna-thing to keep sweat out of my eyes... :P
You're just far more acclimatized--naturally--to warm weather. I don't have an air conditioner and have spent most of my life without one and I was completely unable to sleep last night. I was sweaty and sticky and very much miserable (and this is without sheets or clothes).
In the winter, people treat me as crazy because I mostly don't even need a jacket when others do -- let alone a scarf or gloves or a tuque, et al. My body temperature is naturally high though, so cold weather is my friend and I sweat at the drop of a hat. I felt like shit yesterday just trying to get around, and now I'm dreading today because it's going to be even warmer. I remember having this debate before in the Rubber Room, since so many people are ignorant of the fact that just because Ottawa is up north it's still one of the warmest cities in the world (in the summer). And it's primarily because of humidity, whereas in many southern parts of the U.S. they have dry heat wherein you can at least still breatheCan you imagine being a
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I'm not saying you're all babies, I'm just saying that we need to rethink the humidex system a little. However, I will certainly concede that temperatures don't affect me that much. My body temperature is naturally a half to a full degree lower than normal (depending on what you consider normal - it varies by source) and I'm fine in summer, as well as pretty toasty in winter.
I also grew up without A/C, and for a while, without any fans. Definitely a good idea to invest in a solid oscillating fan (make sure it's got a decent sized motor - the dinky ones will seize up and die after a summer and a half).
I don't think everybody is a bunch of sissies or anything, just that this humidex thing is a little exaggerated :) (a LITTLE!)
Also, I was one of the people in the RR who was saying that Ottawa gets hotter and feels hotter than people think. I was mostly saying that the Humidex system in Canada and the Heat Index system in the US are both flawed, and I generally take the average between the two :)
*doesn't make any comments about waking up in damp spots* <- good boy really :)
down keeps you cool?! a heat insulator keeps you nice and cool yes... o.O I use a book-bag type bag but that probably wouldn't help with the tanning and would swing about like mad for you, try a belt with pockets I'd say, guessing thats kinda what a utilikilt is ? IIRC you can get some backpacks which help with the heat on your back but from what i remember they aren't cheap >.
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I'm surprised your a/c hasn't been turned on. Doesn't your dad normally keep it really low or something?
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I'm more concerned about everybody else than about me. I'll be fine, because I always am (once my cardiovascular system is up and running - that event a month or so ago doesn't count).
And I'm not badass, though I looked very rockstar today on my way to work, with my camo pants, no shirt, mirrored aviators, and a black headband-bandanna-thing to keep sweat out of my eyes... :P
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You're just far more acclimatized--naturally--to warm weather. I don't have an air conditioner and have spent most of my life without one and I was completely unable to sleep last night. I was sweaty and sticky and very much miserable (and this is without sheets or clothes).
In the winter, people treat me as crazy because I mostly don't even need a jacket when others do -- let alone a scarf or gloves or a tuque, et al. My body temperature is naturally high though, so cold weather is my friend and I sweat at the drop of a hat. I felt like shit yesterday just trying to get around, and now I'm dreading today because it's going to be even warmer. I remember having this debate before in the Rubber Room, since so many people are ignorant of the fact that just because Ottawa is up north it's still one of the warmest cities in the world (in the summer). And it's primarily because of humidity, whereas in many southern parts of the U.S. they have dry heat wherein you can at least still breatheCan you imagine being a ( ... )
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I also grew up without A/C, and for a while, without any fans. Definitely a good idea to invest in a solid oscillating fan (make sure it's got a decent sized motor - the dinky ones will seize up and die after a summer and a half).
I don't think everybody is a bunch of sissies or anything, just that this humidex thing is a little exaggerated :) (a LITTLE!)
Also, I was one of the people in the RR who was saying that Ottawa gets hotter and feels hotter than people think. I was mostly saying that the Humidex system in Canada and the Heat Index system in the US are both flawed, and I generally take the average between the two :)
Now off to work! *exeunt*
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<- good boy really :)
down keeps you cool?! a heat insulator keeps you nice and cool yes... o.O
I use a book-bag type bag but that probably wouldn't help with the tanning and would swing about like mad for you, try a belt with pockets I'd say, guessing thats kinda what a utilikilt is ?
IIRC you can get some backpacks which help with the heat on your back but from what i remember they aren't cheap >.
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