# How can a person stay cool outdoors when it is hot

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-a-person-stay-cool-outdoors-when-it-is-hot/307319>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [June 7, 2005, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-a-person-stay-cool-outdoors-when-it-is-hot/307319 "2005-06-07T17:11:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![Dark\_Side\_of\_the\_Floyd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bb73d2/32.png) [@Dark\_Side\_of\_the\_Floyd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dark_Side_of_the_Floyd)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2005, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-a-person-stay-cool-outdoors-when-it-is-hot/307319/21 "2005-06-08T00:47:02Z")

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**Wesley Clark** , that’s hilarious.

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**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2005, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-a-person-stay-cool-outdoors-when-it-is-hot/307319/22 "2005-06-08T03:09:48Z")

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> [@DarkSideoftheFloyd](#):
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> **Wesley Clark** , that’s hilarious.

I think he needs a career in designing movie ads.

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**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2005, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-a-person-stay-cool-outdoors-when-it-is-hot/307319/23 "2005-06-08T03:45:59Z")

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I prefer the lithe slave girl who wears little more than a smile while she gently fans me, fetches cool drinks, and otherwise works to ensure my summer comfort and pleasure.

**Hey!** It’s _my_ damn fantasy, so just go 'way. 😛 Where were we, Babette?

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**Author:** ![FyreFiend](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/919ad9/32.png) [@FyreFiend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FyreFiend)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2005, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-a-person-stay-cool-outdoors-when-it-is-hot/307319/24 "2005-06-08T04:23:00Z")

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> [@PunditLisa](#):
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> Just follow the dog. He’ll always find the coolest spot in the yard.

Depends on the dog. My one dog will lay out in the hottest part of the yard and cook for 30 minutes, come inside and drink a liter of water, then go back out to cook again.

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