synlogic, 11 months ago

@stevesplace pro-tip: prefer C not F if you want to stay cool

there is some overhead in making the flip in your weather app settings. but the ROI is nearly immediate. quietly outcompetes even supposedly "sure thing" hacks like installing heat pumps or moving to Norway

stevesplace, 11 months ago

@synlogic You display that special skill set Fox News cherishes, lol.

synlogic, 11 months ago

@stevesplace I'm not sure if I've just been complimented, or insulted

you should patent that technique! ;-)

nimbus5000, 11 months ago

@stevesplace

A lot of people up there don't have air conditioning either!

stevesplace, 11 months ago

@nimbus5000 When the vast majority of homes and businesses were built in the Portland area it wasn't hot often or for very long. It wasn't a consideration. It's not quite the San Fernando Valley, but it can get every bit as hot for stretches.

stevesplace, 11 months ago

@nimbus5000 I'm living there. I was here for the heat dome. 116F was no fun.

nimbus5000, 11 months ago

@stevesplace

I lived in Eugene and Milwaukee for a bit. Most years, there was about of week of uncomfortably hot weather. Right before that, and after was heaven on earth though. Between the Cascades and the Pacific Coast, and all the hippies in between, Oregon has a lot to offer.

punko, 11 months ago

@nimbus5000 @stevesplace yes, for the most part it’s: open windows with fans from 2000 to maybe 0800, then button-up till 2000; rinse and repeat during hot spells.