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flying through Chicago on the way to Michigan Thursday. kinda wish I could go outside just to see what that type of cold feels like
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If there isn't much wind, it doesn't feel much different than 0 degrees. If it's windy, it's what I imagine it feels like having acid thrown in your face.Brontoburglar wrote: ↑Tue Jan 29, 2019 12:45 pm flying through Chicago on the way to Michigan Thursday. kinda wish I could go outside just to see what that type of cold feels like
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I don't think I ever really knew cold until I was in Chicago in the winter. It just feels different in the middle of the country.
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Funny you say that. I grew up in Colorado where the temperature could drop very low. But, the first time I went on a business trip to Massachusetts, I couldn't believe how much colder I felt at similar temperatures, because of the wetness of the air. Then, I went to Chicago, and it was even that much worse, because you had low temps, damp air, and that fucking wind!
I love Chicago and the people who live there, but I don't know if I could ever live in a place so cold. I almost got a job there a couple years ago, and I thought about that a lot.
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One odd thing about living in Buffalo, you really notice days when it isn't windy.sancarlos wrote: ↑Tue Jan 29, 2019 2:15 pmFunny you say that. I grew up in Colorado where the temperature could drop very low. But, the first time I went on a business trip to Massachusetts, I couldn't believe how much colder I felt at similar temperatures, because of the wetness of the air. Then, I went to Chicago, and it was even that much worse, because you had low temps, damp air, and that fucking wind!
I love Chicago and the people who live there, but I don't know if I could ever live in a place so cold. I almost got a job there a couple years ago, and I thought about that a lot.
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I spent 3 winters living in Chicago, and it was 3 too many.
The first cold snap (about -10 with the wind chill) I went through, I was holed up in my apartment in Lincoln Park for 2 days (my car wouldn't start, so I didn't even try to go to work), but then I ran out of food, so I had to venture out to the grocery store.
Halfway there I thought I was just going to lay down on the sidewalk and die, like I was in a Jack London novel.
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Toronto can be brutal (as it is now), but our winters are comparable to Detroit or Chicago...DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Tue Jan 29, 2019 7:12 pmI spent 3 winters living in Chicago, and it was 3 too many.
The first cold snap (about -10 with the wind chill) I went through, I was holed up in my apartment in Lincoln Park for 2 days (my car wouldn't start, so I didn't even try to go to work), but then I ran out of food, so I had to venture out to the grocery store.
Halfway there I thought I was just going to lay down on the sidewalk and die, like I was in a Jack London novel.
I spent 4 winters in Montreal, and it was like being in hell. Ice storms are a regular feature there, and the city is an island in the middle of what has to be the coldest river in the world. And the winds come down from the arctic with nothing but ice fishing huts to block their way.
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flight to Chicago got canceled this morning. the joys of working from home and being flexible meant I was able to call SWA right away and get booked on a flight to Indy. and then now have to rent a car in Indy and drive to Kalamazoo ... where I will spend the entire weekend drinking bell'sBrontoburglar wrote: ↑Tue Jan 29, 2019 12:45 pm flying through Chicago on the way to Michigan Thursday. kinda wish I could go outside just to see what that type of cold feels like
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Don't sleep on Arcadia Brewing in Kalamazoo either. The Kalamazoo Beer Exchange is a cool concept too.Brontoburglar wrote: ↑Wed Jan 30, 2019 5:50 pmflight to Chicago got canceled this morning. the joys of working from home and being flexible meant I was able to call SWA right away and get booked on a flight to Indy. and then now have to rent a car in Indy and drive to Kalamazoo ... where I will spend the entire weekend drinking bell'sBrontoburglar wrote: ↑Tue Jan 29, 2019 12:45 pm flying through Chicago on the way to Michigan Thursday. kinda wish I could go outside just to see what that type of cold feels like
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the beer exchange looked cool. so definitely worth going to? Will add arcadia to the list. Latitude 42 any good too? That's not far from the hotel.brian wrote: ↑Wed Jan 30, 2019 5:53 pmDon't sleep on Arcadia Brewing in Kalamazoo either. The Kalamazoo Beer Exchange is a cool concept too.Brontoburglar wrote: ↑Wed Jan 30, 2019 5:50 pmflight to Chicago got canceled this morning. the joys of working from home and being flexible meant I was able to call SWA right away and get booked on a flight to Indy. and then now have to rent a car in Indy and drive to Kalamazoo ... where I will spend the entire weekend drinking bell'sBrontoburglar wrote: ↑Tue Jan 29, 2019 12:45 pm flying through Chicago on the way to Michigan Thursday. kinda wish I could go outside just to see what that type of cold feels like
I *think* I'm gonna have a fair amount of free time this weekend and have guys to go drink with. GF does synchronized skating and it's the regional competition this weekend. if they place top five, we're back in the AZO in a month.
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Beer Exchange is definitely worth a visit. Some people think it's a little goofy, others get into it, but the selection is pretty great regardless. Haven't tried Latitude 42 yet, but I've heard good things.Brontoburglar wrote: ↑Wed Jan 30, 2019 5:56 pmthe beer exchange looked cool. so definitely worth going to? Will add arcadia to the list. Latitude 42 any good too? That's not far from the hotel.brian wrote: ↑Wed Jan 30, 2019 5:53 pmDon't sleep on Arcadia Brewing in Kalamazoo either. The Kalamazoo Beer Exchange is a cool concept too.Brontoburglar wrote: ↑Wed Jan 30, 2019 5:50 pmflight to Chicago got canceled this morning. the joys of working from home and being flexible meant I was able to call SWA right away and get booked on a flight to Indy. and then now have to rent a car in Indy and drive to Kalamazoo ... where I will spend the entire weekend drinking bell'sBrontoburglar wrote: ↑Tue Jan 29, 2019 12:45 pm flying through Chicago on the way to Michigan Thursday. kinda wish I could go outside just to see what that type of cold feels like
I *think* I'm gonna have a fair amount of free time this weekend and have guys to go drink with. GF does synchronized skating and it's the regional competition this weekend. if they place top five, we're back in the AZO in a month.
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That's an excellent choice. They do a lot of great ones.
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Let me know if you need anything when you stop through. I'm 20 minutes from the airport.Brontoburglar wrote: ↑Wed Jan 30, 2019 5:50 pmflight to Chicago got canceled this morning. the joys of working from home and being flexible meant I was able to call SWA right away and get booked on a flight to Indy. and then now have to rent a car in Indy and drive to Kalamazoo ... where I will spend the entire weekend drinking bell'sBrontoburglar wrote: ↑Tue Jan 29, 2019 12:45 pm flying through Chicago on the way to Michigan Thursday. kinda wish I could go outside just to see what that type of cold feels like
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Thirded on the M-43. We get it in CO every so often and it's become a go-to for me.
I would like expensive whiskey.
We only have beer & wine...
What am I, 12?
We only have beer & wine...
What am I, 12?
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And I am 20 minutes for Kalamazoo.BSF21 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 31, 2019 10:18 amLet me know if you need anything when you stop through. I'm 20 minutes from the airport.Brontoburglar wrote: ↑Wed Jan 30, 2019 5:50 pmflight to Chicago got canceled this morning. the joys of working from home and being flexible meant I was able to call SWA right away and get booked on a flight to Indy. and then now have to rent a car in Indy and drive to Kalamazoo ... where I will spend the entire weekend drinking bell'sBrontoburglar wrote: ↑Tue Jan 29, 2019 12:45 pm flying through Chicago on the way to Michigan Thursday. kinda wish I could go outside just to see what that type of cold feels like
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Only in the plus side single digits here, but twice in the past 24 hours I've grabbed an outside doorknob with a damp hand and gotten stuck.
I felt aswirl with warm secretions.
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why are your hands damp outside?
Hold on, I'm trying to see if Jack London ever gets this fire built or not.
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Your sink is outside?
Hold on, I'm trying to see if Jack London ever gets this fire built or not.
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I didn't see this until now. we made it! from -4 to 4. had to stop at the apple store in south bend for a dying phone battery. drove up 31 and the tour of the world was fantastic in Indiana. Mexico, Miami, Peru, Kokomo, GalvestonBSF21 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 31, 2019 10:18 amLet me know if you need anything when you stop through. I'm 20 minutes from the airport.Brontoburglar wrote: ↑Wed Jan 30, 2019 5:50 pmflight to Chicago got canceled this morning. the joys of working from home and being flexible meant I was able to call SWA right away and get booked on a flight to Indy. and then now have to rent a car in Indy and drive to Kalamazoo ... where I will spend the entire weekend drinking bell'sBrontoburglar wrote: ↑Tue Jan 29, 2019 12:45 pm flying through Chicago on the way to Michigan Thursday. kinda wish I could go outside just to see what that type of cold feels like
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do you have any recommendations for places to kill time near wings arena? I may need that on Saturday.duff wrote: ↑Thu Jan 31, 2019 11:40 amAnd I am 20 minutes for Kalamazoo.BSF21 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 31, 2019 10:18 amLet me know if you need anything when you stop through. I'm 20 minutes from the airport.Brontoburglar wrote: ↑Wed Jan 30, 2019 5:50 pmflight to Chicago got canceled this morning. the joys of working from home and being flexible meant I was able to call SWA right away and get booked on a flight to Indy. and then now have to rent a car in Indy and drive to Kalamazoo ... where I will spend the entire weekend drinking bell'sBrontoburglar wrote: ↑Tue Jan 29, 2019 12:45 pm flying through Chicago on the way to Michigan Thursday. kinda wish I could go outside just to see what that type of cold feels like
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Oh man, you missed out on so much! You didn't even mention Lakeville or Plymouth!Brontoburglar wrote: ↑Thu Jan 31, 2019 9:51 pmI didn't see this until now. we made it! from -4 to 4. had to stop at the apple store in south bend for a dying phone battery. drove up 31 and the tour of the world was fantastic in Indiana. Mexico, Miami, Peru, Kokomo, GalvestonBSF21 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 31, 2019 10:18 amLet me know if you need anything when you stop through. I'm 20 minutes from the airport.Brontoburglar wrote: ↑Wed Jan 30, 2019 5:50 pmflight to Chicago got canceled this morning. the joys of working from home and being flexible meant I was able to call SWA right away and get booked on a flight to Indy. and then now have to rent a car in Indy and drive to Kalamazoo ... where I will spend the entire weekend drinking bell'sBrontoburglar wrote: ↑Tue Jan 29, 2019 12:45 pm flying through Chicago on the way to Michigan Thursday. kinda wish I could go outside just to see what that type of cold feels like
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Kung Fu movies are like porn. There's 1 on 1, then 2 on 1, then a group scene..
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Why are you there?!
It is 50 degrees in Toronto right now. It is getting damp out there.
It is 50 degrees in Toronto right now. It is getting damp out there.
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i'm not there, it just appear on my phone as Canada's cold spot.
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Dawson Creek is an actual place?
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The Paris of Northeastern B.C. Either the start or the end of the Alaska Highway.
https://www.tourismdawsoncreek.com/
Not to be confused with Dawson City which is in the Yukon.
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6"-8" of snow this morning and early afternoon followed by freeing rain tonight.
Had to get the beast out early today, and the wind was pushing her around.
Had to get the beast out early today, and the wind was pushing her around.
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Nice ice storm over night. Off work because we have no power there. No school for the kids. But the worst...no fucking internet!!!
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Its been bananas here in Seattle over the last week or so. 4 major snow storms and the city has been completely shut down. It looks like finally the weather is going to change back to rain, but its going to take a while to melt the foot or so of snow on the ground.
But, lucky for me, we are leaving tomorrow morning for sunny Mexico!
But, lucky for me, we are leaving tomorrow morning for sunny Mexico!
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Booooo!!!!
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.75 inches of rain had fallen by noon making it the rainest Valentine's Day in Las Vegas history. About .30 inches have fallen since then making it the first day with more than an inch of rain here in three years (the average ANNUAL rainfall in Las Vegas is 4.1 inches).
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Yeah, it's been crazy rainy. We have standing water in our backyard. That never happens.
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Was the last one the last time I was in Vegas (June 2016)? I remember one day it absolutely dumped during the afternoon with flash flood warnings, etc. By the time I left work, sidewalks were dry, but puddles remained.brian wrote: ↑Thu Feb 14, 2019 4:38 pm .75 inches of rain had fallen by noon making it the rainest Valentine's Day in Las Vegas history. About .30 inches have fallen since then making it the first day with more than an inch of rain here in three years (the average ANNUAL rainfall in Las Vegas is 4.1 inches).
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Might well have been. Usually the storms with a lot of rain are in monsoon season (summer). Getting soaked all day like yesterday is even rarer.DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Fri Feb 15, 2019 10:28 amWas the last one the last time I was in Vegas (June 2016)? I remember one day it absolutely dumped during the afternoon with flash flood warnings, etc. By the time I left work, sidewalks were dry, but puddles remained.brian wrote: ↑Thu Feb 14, 2019 4:38 pm .75 inches of rain had fallen by noon making it the rainest Valentine's Day in Las Vegas history. About .30 inches have fallen since then making it the first day with more than an inch of rain here in three years (the average ANNUAL rainfall in Las Vegas is 4.1 inches).
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All roads/highways between Nevada and California are now closed because of snowstorms. (This includes Northern and Southern Nevada/California -- an almost 400-mile long border).
This is one for the record books.
This was the final road open:
This is one for the record books.
This was the final road open:
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