And also heat in the northwest is seldom accompanied by high humidity; it almost always is with very low humidity. You want stifling heat, go to Florida.

I think that the world’s worst weather is in the Shetland islands, it varies between very cool grey, damp and windy and a bit cold, grey, damp and windy. It is consistently unpleasant with no excitement caused by extreme weather events. Although sparsely inhabited, I still find it difficult to believe that anyone would think that it would be a good idea to spend their time on earth in such a place. Whiskey probably has something to do with it.

when its 100 its hot wherever you are.

I was in Arizona for half a day during a summer. That was enough to last me a lifetime.

portland was 12 today.

a high of 100 in the shade at our place yesterday.

Away from my seaside residence, so it's about ten degrees hotter in interior RI. Mid 90s today. Cancelled golf.

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Are there two sadder words in the English language?

I didn't cancel, but I agreed that we are getting older.

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Sunshine today:

most of us (I'd guess 95%) are unequipped to handle this heat. i don't have an air conditioner so it was 92F all day in my apartment. we're not looking to measure dicks when it comes to hot weather. but to give you an idea of what we're dealing with...

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it's a serious health issue for many, and many pets are dying. but yes, please keep posturing about how hot it is where you live.

A few months ago, many people up north were laughing at Texas because their toilets were freezing and exploding.

Just the way people are... they gotta tell the world how tough they are, despite living in a domicile that keeps them protected from their usual local elements.

I'm glad pets are dying, they use up resources that could be better utilized elsewhere, since you appear to be on some moralistic crusade to save the planet.

It isn't hot where I currently reside, In fact it is wonderful cool (65-72 degrees during the day) and pleasant and I sit outside in the cool breeze, drink my whiskey, smoke my cigar, and laugh at all the complaining that people force themselves into. Adapt and Stop Whining. That's was my take when I lived in the wonderful Southwest for many years.

I've always considered Canada a silly country that needs warmer weather so they can grow more and better crops, including spreading the farm land further north.

Ninety-two degrees is not hot. Inside, all you need is to soak some blankets or cotton sheets in water and hang them up about the house and the natural evaporation will cool the home. Using a fan would help. They used to do this in Arizona and elsewhere in the Southwest all the time before the advent of all those expensive and energy abusing air conditioners. There are many other ways to cool off. Open all the doors and/or windows during the night to cool the house down and close it off during the day. My relatives that lived near Grant Pass, Oregon used to do this during the hot days of summer. It worked very well. And the air exchange freshens and clears the house air. Simple. Other ways abound. But for many it is just better to complain and whimper and shout and claim the Apocalypse is upon us all. Rampaging emotionalism gets threadbare after awhile.

Laughing at Texas and Texans is a very old American pastime.

I love Texas by the way, great BBQ, fun people, and terrible weather no matter what time of year.

it really pays to put in a heat pump system for your home if you own it.
you pay only about 25% of your normal energy bill and get air conditioning in the summer and great heat in the winter.

i have a big house and its 95 now out in the shade, and i set the indoor temp at 71 and it stays exactly there.

zeno knows he screwed up and is now kissing mack's ass hoping that helps.

I agree with Cro. Most of us can't handle extreme heat, and too many live in crowded cities. It was 102 in Providence today, and for those without proper ventilation, living in third floor apartments, it's unbearable. Some people can't afford a fan or much of anything else.

I'm sitting on my balcony wearing a sweatshirt because it's windy and around 70 here by the sea. It was 90 when I left Providence at 7:30.

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I showed nothing but empathy for Texas, even donated to some causes when they went through extreme weather. You'll be happy to hear people are dying due to the heat. These pussies couldn't hack it here, guess they'll never find out if they will survive in Florida.

while working today i had to take a rest. Now i'm running a high fever.

i find it hard to believe anyone cant afford a fan.

I know. It seems incredible. But I've run into people with almost nothing. I think we all have.

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It does seem incredible, but there are organizations in Texas that do nothing but buy and distribute fans. Heat is no joke. Especially for the elderly.

I was living in Paris during la canicule, and after a couple of weeks it felt like I was going insane. The current heatwave in Canada sounds even worse.

Zeno, you're not funny, you're just an ass

Looks like it's clearing up. Computer room is cool, high fever gone. When the heat wave hit last week, ppl in BC flocked to by fans at hardware stores, walmart etc. they sold out everywhere. is pretty weird some ppl don't have one, even worse is the ppl who tried to sell old used fans for hundreds of dollars on craigslist.

people suck