July 29, 2009It's The Utter Lack of Air ConditioningSeattle has been going through quite the heat wave this week and today is expected to top the all-time record (going back to the 1850s) of 100 degrees. While that may not sound like much to some of you (and God knows I've lived in hotter places), only 13 percent of housing in this city has air conditioning and, aside from newish office buildings and grocery stores, many business lack a/c as well. It really takes things down to a raw survival level. All of which is to say that my apartment is a bloody sauna and will be for the next few days--and there's virtually no way to escape it except for brief trips to the supermarket. Posting will be sporadic the next few days. Posted by Philip Dawdy at July 29, 2009 12:02 PM
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This is pure misery!!!!! Posted by: Stephany at July 29, 2009 12:08 PMI'm sure the pharmaceutical industrial complex is working on a "chill pill" as I type. A new drug to lower body temperature to address a soon-to-be diagnosis called something Global Warming Hyperinferno Disorder (GWHD). Little trick I learned in the tropics: soak a small towel in cold tap water, wring it out, and wrap it around your neck like a scarf. Repeat as needed. It's much more efficient and eco-responsible than cold showers every 30 minutes. Posted by: The Skeptic at July 29, 2009 02:23 PMVery sorry to hear about this! Heat and humidity hold special dangers for those on psychoactive meds who get overheated - malignant hypothermia? Canada has instituted some small plans to help - do a search for "Toronto cooling centers" Posted by: Dog Daze at July 29, 2009 06:03 PMHeat and psychoactive drugs do not mix - a recipe for disaster. reporting in with 108 degrees Posted by: Stephany at July 29, 2009 06:58 PMPost a comment
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