Comments on: When did I become such a weather wimp? http://blog.xcski.com/2005/06/14/when-did-i-become-such-a-weather-wimp Everything I used to bore people on newsgroups and mailing lists with, now in one inconvenient place. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:06:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Emily http://blog.xcski.com/2005/06/14/when-did-i-become-such-a-weather-wimp#comment-834 Emily Tue, 14 Jun 2005 14:44:25 +0000 http://xcski.com/blogs/pt/2005/06/14/when-did-i-become-such-a-weather-wimp#comment-834 I think there's also something about whether or not you're able to adjust the climate. If you have A/C and heat under your control, there's a sense that you can adjust things to create a "perfect" setting. The quote marks are because there is no such thing, of course -- as soon as you get something close to ideal, external conditions or your own body needs start shifting and mess up the balance again. Since I moved into my new apartment in May, I've been experiencing the opposite. May was absurdly cold, and June so far has been sweltering. I know that if I'd already installed the A/C box it would have been on full blast non-stop for the past week. But since it's not available, I've coped with the heat instead, and even gotten to a place where I can appreciate it (most of the time anyway) instead of resenting it. I think there’s also something about whether or not you’re able to adjust the climate. If you have A/C and heat under your control, there’s a sense that you can adjust things to create a “perfect” setting. The quote marks are because there is no such thing, of course — as soon as you get something close to ideal, external conditions or your own body needs start shifting and mess up the balance again.

Since I moved into my new apartment in May, I’ve been experiencing the opposite. May was absurdly cold, and June so far has been sweltering. I know that if I’d already installed the A/C box it would have been on full blast non-stop for the past week. But since it’s not available, I’ve coped with the heat instead, and even gotten to a place where I can appreciate it (most of the time anyway) instead of resenting it.

]]> By: redjen http://blog.xcski.com/2005/06/14/when-did-i-become-such-a-weather-wimp#comment-832 redjen Tue, 14 Jun 2005 04:46:40 +0000 http://xcski.com/blogs/pt/2005/06/14/when-did-i-become-such-a-weather-wimp#comment-832 I'm inclined to agree. I tend to get nauseated and experience headaches when I move between air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned spaces in summer, more so when moving from hot to cold. I've given up air conditioning at home except in the bedroom, and only when it's so hot I can't sleep. It makes me feel better. Usually, the seasons slide in gradually here in State College, and this makes cold more tolerable for me. During a particularly bad cold snap last year, I remember going outside when it was 20º F and thinking, "Wow, it's warm out today!" This year, we suddenly went to 90º F in late early June, and it was misery-inducing. I’m inclined to agree. I tend to get nauseated and experience headaches when I move between air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned spaces in summer, more so when moving from hot to cold. I’ve given up air conditioning at home except in the bedroom, and only when it’s so hot I can’t sleep. It makes me feel better.

Usually, the seasons slide in gradually here in State College, and this makes cold more tolerable for me. During a particularly bad cold snap last year, I remember going outside when it was 20º F and thinking, “Wow, it’s warm out today!” This year, we suddenly went to 90º F in late early June, and it was misery-inducing.

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