Next door neighbor used to live in Iowa and said the high humidity was due to all of the corn sweating out moisture. Time to make some ethanol 
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Brutal heat and humidity lately
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My point is, wind drastically alters the heat/cold index (which you must be aware)
I would be more interested in this conversation as a civil discussion but doesnt seem possible with your attacks on my posts. I wont play into it.
But you said yourself, first, everyone else is dumb for understanding other scientific measurements for weather...right? Which is a ridiculous statement. I've never stated anything like that so feel as I am indeed being civil. That's why I felt compelled to reply.
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Inventing words and statements that don’t existBut you said yourself, first, everyone else is dumb for understanding other scientific measurements for weather...right? Which is a ridiculous statement. I've never stated anything like that so feel as I am indeed being civil. That's why I felt compelled to reply.
Well then perhaps I misunderstood what you were trying to say.
Yes they did.
Congrats. So tough. I give you the Mr Universe award for not having AC.
Fyi, wool non-winter military uniforms were gone by the turn of ww2. For good reason too.
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I typically do not drink enough water, however in our town we hit 94 a few weeks ago with thru the roof humidity and I was blown away with how much water I was able to consume though out the entire day spaced out. I estimate it was just a tad short of 4 gallons.
I'm hearing that an acre of corn can "sweat" 3-4,000 gallons of water per day. Crazy!Next door neighbor used to live in Iowa and said the high humidity was due to all of the corn sweating out moisture. Time to make some ethanol
Growing up and spending time on my grandfather's farm in Iowa, it seemed that most, including my grandfather would rotate crops between corn, soy beans, and oats. These days, I rarely see oats out there, some soy beans, but mostly corn. Must pay better than the other crops.
That’s not necessarily good that much volume without added electrolytes can end up flushing the body.
We hit an all time high of 109F last week. But with very little humidity. I spent a summer and change in Kuwait back in 1997. I was stationed at Nellis AFB at the time and thought it couldn't be any worse than Vegas. I was wrong! The wet bulb exceeded 200f during the day for the entire summer. I worked grave shift but the day shift crew were only allowed 15 minutes/hour then had to get back inside the a/c trailers. Towards the end of our tour, it would get down to the 80's in the early morning, we were all wearing our Gore Tex jackets because it felt cold.
Winter cannot come soon enough for me.
Winter cannot come soon enough for me.
Army during Desert Storm, never had AC but we survived. Drank water, ate salt pills, soaked our heads and wore a wet towel around our neck. People don't know hot these days. They walk from their cars to the AC house and get a little moist and think they are going to die. People have gotten soft. Rant over. ;-)
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I mowed my yard today and at was 103 degrees in AR. I am 75 yrs old. It was 106 yesterday.
I remember riding in August 1978 from Wichita to OKC (and back) on my 1977 Yamaha SX750. It was 104 degrees. Coming back from OKC whenever I stopped my boot stuck to the asphalt. Boy she sure got a sunburn that day. (I still have the Orange cooler).
I remember riding in August 1978 from Wichita to OKC (and back) on my 1977 Yamaha SX750. It was 104 degrees. Coming back from OKC whenever I stopped my boot stuck to the asphalt. Boy she sure got a sunburn that day. (I still have the Orange cooler).
I've ridden 50 miles on a bicycle while maintaining a 20mph average the whole way in 90⁰ plus temps but lower dew points. For a 40 plus year old, 6' 200lb man on a steel framed bike that only rides recreationally, that's not a bad accomplishment. In fact, for me it's a lot of hard work - I'm no pussy when it comes to heat and humidity.
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Cooler than normal in south Florida. Barely tapping into the low 90's last week or so. But rainy so that cools it off.
Hot and humid here. The weather report calls 34% moderate humidity. Around here, we think that is extreme. Projected 108 on Saturday, with 12% humidity. That is NOT a dry heat.
It rained a couple of blocks from our house last night. You never know where the rain will decide to fall.
It rained a couple of blocks from our house last night. You never know where the rain will decide to fall.
What about the girl?
20mph average in the heat is pretty tuff.
I decided I enjoyed riding 14-15 avg at a conversational pace was more enjoyable for longer rides. It takes more time but I never regret it.
I'm sure for some it's a walk in the park. For me, yeah it's a pretty special accomplishment. Before I did it the first time, I had tried many, many times before. Finally a few years ago I was able to swing it towards the end of my riding season. I got it again the next year and a couple more times the following year. I haven't been able to achieve it since, but I haven't been in the head space to ride much so I've gotten out of shape. This year I've picked it back up and am pretty much always swinging for the fence but the reality is that I likely won't be fit enough before the season cuts me off.
Even if I can't hit that mark, I'm okay with it for now. I ride alone and really like the connected feeling, the sound of my drivetrain and knowing that comparatively few normies are willing or able to do what I do.
We hit 85F this afternoon and my old behind was out pushing the lawnmower.
Awful?
Nah, the RH is only around 40%, so very comfortable.
We'll have the windows open and the ceiling fan running rather than the AC in our bedroom tonight.
Ya know, a dry heat
Awful?
Nah, the RH is only around 40%, so very comfortable.
We'll have the windows open and the ceiling fan running rather than the AC in our bedroom tonight.
Ya know, a dry heat
I just looked at my post and came to the conclusion that I sound like the old grumpy guy yelling at kids to get off my lawn. Didn't mean to do that. ;-)
