Aonar he/him Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 I'm betting it's just a warm year for some areas. Others are colder. Last year was a warm year for Utah. Hardly any snow at all (which is strange considering I live next to a lake), but this year is back to normal. From what my mom tells me about Idaho, where I'm from is getting more snow than usual (though other areas in Idaho are normal). They had to close down an interstate last week due to snow and ice. I'm not even sure I'm going to get to my parents' today since I have two passes to cross. So yeah. Doesn't sound like global warming to me. Just sounds like a normal year. Some places are warm, and some are cold. It happens. Not to get too far off topic but actually this is anything but a normal year; we've had one of the strongest El Nino effects ever recorded this year, (I think the strongest, but I'm not 100% sure off the top of my head) likely due at least in part to climate change and it's breaking temperature records all over the place. (And the corresponding La Nina next year will likely do the same.) [/randommeteorologydiscussion]
Kaymyth she/her Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 I, for one, am appreciating the unseasonably warm weather we have right now. I hate snow. I hate cold. KC is still too far north for my poor bones, but I also don't want to leave, so I'm just going to whine all winter about how cold it is. They said the font I wrote in was bad. It was fine to me... plus more Comic Sans is almost certainly the most universally hated font on the planet (followed closely by Papyrus). I don't personally hate it that much, but it drives a lot of people completely bonkers.
Adamir he/him Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 (edited) Two days before Christmas. Hip hip horray for kidney infections that mean I'll spend the next week or so in a hospital bed with a drip coming out of my arm rather than actually, well, celebrating Christmas. Bear in mind that this is the first time in my life that I've had any medical issue pressing enough to require staying in a hospital overnight, and it somehow happens right before Christmas. At least there's semi-fast wifi for me to waste the holidays. Edited December 23, 2015 by Adamir 6
little wilson she/her Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 I should be driving to Idaho right now. Despite the overnight snow and low temperatures, the Utah roads are mostly fine. But the Idaho roads are all difficult. In fact, the freeway that's the straightest shot to my destination is closed, due to black ice and high winds. This means that I'd have to take another route, which there is another freeway. But in normal road conditions, that route would add another 1.5 hours to my trip. In winter driving conditions? Heh. Try 2-3. So my 3.5 hour drive (in normal weather) would be 5-6+. Alone. With stress. And black ice. And more stress. So I'm flying instead. Tomorrow morning. Catching the train bright and early so I don't have to drive to the airport on slick roads....I feel lazy. Oh, and we had to cancel our trip to Montana to see my month-old niece. We were going to leave Christmas Day and come back on Sunday. And now we can't. Because of snow. Thank you, weather. Thank you for snowing so much and causing such dangerous driving conditions that I can't see my niece. I appreciate it. My bank account also appreciates the money I just had to spend on a plane ticket to get home due to your "gift." Next year, send that stuff to the plains. 3
Guest Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 I should be driving to Idaho right now. Despite the overnight snow and low temperatures, the Utah roads are mostly fine. But the Idaho roads are all difficult. In fact, the freeway that's the straightest shot to my destination is closed, due to black ice and high winds. This means that I'd have to take another route, which there is another freeway. But in normal road conditions, that route would add another 1.5 hours to my trip. In winter driving conditions? Heh. Try 2-3. So my 3.5 hour drive (in normal weather) would be 5-6+. Alone. With stress. And black ice. And more stress. So I'm flying instead. Tomorrow morning. Catching the train bright and early so I don't have to drive to the airport on slick roads....I feel lazy. Oh, and we had to cancel our trip to Montana to see my month-old niece. We were going to leave Christmas Day and come back on Sunday. And now we can't. Because of snow. Thank you, weather. Thank you for snowing so much and causing such dangerous driving conditions that I can't see my niece. I appreciate it. My bank account also appreciates the money I just had to spend on a plane ticket to get home due to your "gift." Next year, send that stuff to the plains. Or over here Seriously, the weather is so depressing... We need at least 40 cm of snow... NOW. It is past December 15th: it can snow. It can't be Christmas is it isn't white outside... This just does not work Snow, snow, snow, where are you? You can fall now, I'm on vacations, everyone has their winter tires on: we are WAITING
DreamEternal Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 Or over here Seriously, the weather is so depressing... We need at least 40 cm of snow... NOW. It is past December 15th: it can snow. It can't be Christmas is it isn't white outside... This just does not work We celebrate Christmas here at Brazil, you know.
Oversleep Posted December 24, 2015 Posted December 24, 2015 https://scontent-waw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlp1/v/t1.0-9/12390975_10153741077522332_6137489599480278637_n.png?oh=0ac130d1cdbad2e6c39c6d663abd3182&oe=57054806I'm near the center of the map (really, a little south of the center of the map. Country's Poland), right now it's 12°C and I remember that winters used to be cold few years ago. Like -3°C cold, at least. And we would call it a mild winter. Now the temperature is as if it was the start-to-middle autumn. No signs of snow (we had a little few weeks ago, but it doesn''t count). Where's my snow?! "Rain, would you like to turn into snow?" "I am rain.""Please, turn to snow.""I am rain." 12°C in December is unheard of. I have no problem with taking out the thrash around the noon only in T-Shirt, while I should need to put on my wintercoat. I need some negative temperatures right now °C °C 1
Guest Posted December 24, 2015 Posted December 24, 2015 We celebrate Christmas here at Brazil, you know. I know that: half of the world celebrate Christmas while not having snow, but over here it is considered a small tragedy... White Christmas in Montreal: Green Christmas: It's just not the same... not for us
The Honor Spren she/her Posted December 24, 2015 Posted December 24, 2015 (edited) Sorry! Accidental quote! Just ignore this post . . .Hugs. Hugs to all of you. Edited December 24, 2015 by The Honor Spren 2
Orlion Blight he/him Posted December 24, 2015 Posted December 24, 2015 Man, how am I suppose to read with the power out? Stupid High Storm... 2
Kestrel she/her Posted December 24, 2015 Posted December 24, 2015 Yay for having an emotional high then suddenly falling down into nothing. I feel like crap and can't explain it. Idk. Under-appreciated, I think? Yeah, that's how I feel. Aren't I a needy piece of garbage. 4
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted December 24, 2015 Posted December 24, 2015 Yay for having an emotional high then suddenly falling down into nothing. I feel like crap and can't explain it. Idk. Under-appreciated, I think? Yeah, that's how I feel. Aren't I a needy piece of garbage. You're not a needy piece of garbage. You are the latest victim of Scumbag Brain. 3
Kaymyth she/her Posted December 24, 2015 Posted December 24, 2015 Yay for having an emotional high then suddenly falling down into nothing. I feel like crap and can't explain it. Idk. Under-appreciated, I think? Yeah, that's how I feel. Aren't I a needy piece of garbage. You have the brain weasels! 2
Delightful Posted December 24, 2015 Posted December 24, 2015 Yay for having an emotional high then suddenly falling down into nothing. I feel like crap and can't explain it. Idk. Under-appreciated, I think? Yeah, that's how I feel. Aren't I a needy piece of garbage. You're a human being. We love you! You're awesome. Seriously though, the shard would never be the same without your comments, your flight rising dragons, your artwork and the general awesomeness you exude onto this corner of the Internet. *hugs* 3
Stormgate he/him Posted December 24, 2015 Posted December 24, 2015 Also, without you, we would have no secret Santa!
Kaymyth she/her Posted December 24, 2015 Posted December 24, 2015 One of my coworkers keeps calling the Santa Tracker Hotline. On speakerphone. 1
Orlion Blight he/him Posted December 24, 2015 Posted December 24, 2015 One of my coworkers keeps calling the Santa Tracker Hotline. On speakerphone. This Grinch says beat em up.
Kaymyth she/her Posted December 24, 2015 Posted December 24, 2015 This Grinch says beat em up. Violence is sort of frowned upon at Redacted, Inc. Probably shouldn't do that.
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted December 24, 2015 Posted December 24, 2015 Violence is sort of frowned upon at Redacted, Inc. Probably shouldn't do that. To quote Mark Twain, "In this age of kindness and chivalry, violence should always be avoided. Leave dynamite to the low and unrefined."
RippleGylf she/her Posted December 24, 2015 Posted December 24, 2015 Would this help cheer up anyone? 9
Briar King Posted December 25, 2015 Posted December 25, 2015 OMG 80F on Xmas day is not normal! Plus it's raining and the humidity is insane(sever wet heat) so can't go outside to steal my kids toys.
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted December 26, 2015 Posted December 26, 2015 "You haven't been talking about the Iowa thing much. You need to stop shutting us down every time we try to talk to you about it." "I'm not shutting you down. I just don't have a lot to say." "Well, make something up so we feel better." An actual conversation I just had with my parents. That was the same one where my dad offered assistance thusly: "What do you want to do: Do you want to get behind the wheel of an enormous truck you've never driven before and drive cross country, or do you want my help with it?" Such faith. Much understand. So parent. Wow. 2
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted December 26, 2015 Posted December 26, 2015 (edited) What truck? The hypothetical U-Haul I'll be using if I do get this job. And for the record, help driving it would be much appreciated....I just wish he hadn't offered it the way he did. Edited December 26, 2015 by TwiLyghtSansSparkles
Kaymyth she/her Posted December 26, 2015 Posted December 26, 2015 The hypothetical U-Haul I'll be using if I do get this job. And for the record, help driving it would be much appreciated....I just wish he hadn't offered it the way he did. See your inbox. I am helpful again! Or still. Or something.
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