# July Mini Rants (now with fireworks!) **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [July 2, 2018, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/july-mini-rants-now-with-fireworks/817130 "2018-07-02T02:06:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2018, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/july-mini-rants-now-with-fireworks/817130/21 "2018-07-03T17:23:08Z")
I have no air conditioning, the temperature in here is 100 degrees, and now that the holiday’s over, the neighbours have started with the fucking loud renovation noise again. (And before any Americans ask, July 1 is a holiday in Canada. July 2 was a holiday too because July 1 was on the weekend.) Fuck this noise (literally - for the noise part, not the fucking part.) Between the heat and the noise, I haven’t gotten any work done lately. Arrgh. Not to mention having so little sleep in such a hot place. It’s not supposed to be this hot in Canada. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2018, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/july-mini-rants-now-with-fireworks/817130/22 "2018-07-03T17:41:47Z")
It’s 100 degrees in Canada? Isn’t your water boiling?! ---
**Author:** ![Jennshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Jennshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennshark)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2018, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/july-mini-rants-now-with-fireworks/817130/23 "2018-07-03T19:08:59Z")
> [@Sailboat](#): > > Here in DC we hit 112 degrees “real feel.” In the afternoon, the AC in the building started to fail and the temp crept up to 75 and then really took off, going from 75 to 78 in 18 minutes. Topped out at 79.5 before they got it under control. It’s a larg building (11 stories), so heating that volume of air that rapidly seems impressive to me. > > Today it’s _114_ degrees “real feel.” 109 in Trenton, may be a biiig T-storm in an hour, keeping watch. This is, literally, the hottest outdoor temp I’ve ever experienced in terms of heat + humidity; it was 110 in Vegas last week when we were there but, ya know, it was dry heat . . . Our brave little portable ACs are struggling to keep two of our rooms non-deathly. ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2018, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/july-mini-rants-now-with-fireworks/817130/24 "2018-07-03T20:17:25Z")
**kayaker,** I said 100 degrees so other board members would understand how hot it is. 🙂 I should’ve specified Fahrenheit, but it does kind of feel like 100 Celsius. It feels like the water could indeed boil. When I put ice cubes in my water bottle, they melt very quickly. These few days have been the hottest outdoor temperatures I’ve ever experienced - and I’ve been to Italy in the summer. ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2018, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/july-mini-rants-now-with-fireworks/817130/25 "2018-07-03T21:59:45Z")
Why can’t people be direct? It’s so awkward. Text from friend: Hi there! Are you working today? Me: (thinking to myself - Um, I wonder what she wants. I mean, I’m not working, but I have stuff to do, so if she want to go to lunch that’s great, but dinner is out because of my meeting) I reply, “No, I’m not” Friend: Oh, good, Big favor…can you help me move today? So then I have to explain that while I am not working, I have a things to do scattered through out the day and I don’t really have a chunk of time where helping someone move would fit in. How about, “Hey there! Are you free to help me move today?” or even better ask me last week and I could have made plans to be available. My mom does this to me a lot. “Are you busy tomorrow?” Um, well, I’m busy if you want me to drive to Petaluma with you, but I’m not busy if you want me to come over and help out around the house for a couple of hours. ---
**Author:** ![StarvingButStrong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/starvingbutstrong/32/335_2.png) [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2018, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/july-mini-rants-now-with-fireworks/817130/26 "2018-07-03T23:11:32Z")
The heat is awful here in the Boston suburbs, too. And I’m house (pet) sitting for a friend for a couple weeks while she grandmothers her daughter and new grandkid AND SHE HAS NO AC. NONE. The only way I’ve found to keep from melting is to fill a five gallon bucket with straight from the tap cold water. Perch on chair with fan blowing directly on me, stick legs/feet in water — aaaaaah! Okay, every ninety minutes or so I have to change the water, but it cools my body temperature enough that I’m not even sweating most of the time. Added: and my feet are getting to be really, really smooth! ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2018, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/july-mini-rants-now-with-fireworks/817130/27 "2018-07-03T23:20:39Z")
Y’all are all snowflakes about the heat;). You should live in the deep south. I kid, nobody can deal with high temps without complaining. A/C, swimming, cold showers, cold drinks, and being lazy. That’s about all you can do. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2018, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/july-mini-rants-now-with-fireworks/817130/28 "2018-07-04T00:04:40Z")
Never realized tonight wasn’t a good restaurant night. Just drove around for an hour, but nowhere (we’d eat) is open. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2018, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/july-mini-rants-now-with-fireworks/817130/29 "2018-07-04T13:02:48Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > Never realized tonight wasn’t a good restaurant night. Just drove around for an hour, but nowhere (we’d eat) is open. Same here. Stopped by a long-time favorite restaurant, and all the lights were off. The vintage “Restaurant Hours” sign says \*Monday: 630-9, **Tuesday: CLOSED** , Wednesday: 630-9… \* How long has that sign been there? Looks like years. Have I just never tried them on a Tuesday… for the last twenty years? And I’d expect being closed Mondays, but Tuesdays? ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2018, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/july-mini-rants-now-with-fireworks/817130/30 "2018-07-04T13:20:47Z")
Big crowds at the mall bathrooms last night, due to a festival. The bathroom attendant let groups of people in at a time. But apparently, between each group, she sprayed the whole bathroom with large amounts of air freshener. I went into the bathroom and choked on the cloud of air freshener (and yes, it was such a big thick cloud that it was actually visible!) I think I’d rather have a public bathroom that’s a bit smelly, than one where I’m having trouble breathing because of air-freshener fog. A bit of air freshener is okay, but the whole bathroom? ☹ Later on, I was walking outside behind a group of people smoking, which I don’t like, but I didn’t even find it as annoying as the air freshener. ---
**Author:** ![eenerms](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@eenerms](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eenerms)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2018, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/july-mini-rants-now-with-fireworks/817130/31 "2018-07-04T15:04:18Z")
Cough cough cough…here we are getting the wild fire smoke. Lazy crazy hazy days of summer out west! ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2018, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/july-mini-rants-now-with-fireworks/817130/32 "2018-07-04T18:27:41Z")
With fireworks, indeed. Had the stupid fireworks people last night. Randomly started shooting them off at around 11PM for no reason, and, for some reason, it’s louder in my room than anywhere in the house. Fireworks should be done when it gets dark, IMO Normally wouldn’t upset me much, but I actually was plum tired and trying to sleep, and I’d already waited. And my dogs do not like fireworks, so I had to be half asleep trying to comfort them. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2018, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/july-mini-rants-now-with-fireworks/817130/33 "2018-07-04T18:35:41Z")
> [@Jennshark](#): > > Obligatory: the “real feel” temp in NJ was 106 degrees at 3pm. It’s like living on the surface of a humid sun. > > Nose and ear rant: I bought a pair of souped-up prescription glasses about 18 months ago and they’ve never been very comfortable to wear due to my snout roots and ear-tops. I have a within-average-width-nose on my face surface, but very wide subterranean snout bones, so eyeglass bridges aren’t very comfortable over the long run. As I bitch about _con frequencia_, I still have acne at 51yo and my glasses’ earpieces rub on my tender ears and cause little zits. > > Sadly, glasses have become absolutely necessary now, so I ordered new, lighter frames with ultra-light lenses. I did away with the transitions I have on my current pair, but it still came to $440 :mad: thanks, massive subterranean nose and stoopid greasy ears. > > Viral(?) sinus infection: I endured four days of an agonizing headache then finally saw the doc yesterday and got some Imitrex and steroidal nose spray. Her best guess is that it’s sinusitis due to the pain points on my head, but I don’t have any discharge and haven’t had a fever higher than 100 degrees on and off so quite likely it’s not bacterial (thusly no antibiotics, just waiting it out). I could accept and even, perhaps, embrace feeling low-level cruddy on a cold winter’s day whilst snuggled in blankies and watching comfort TV, but feeling yicky during an evil heatwave is pure, unalloyed misery. Have you ruled out contacts as an option? Or even laser surgery? ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2018, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/july-mini-rants-now-with-fireworks/817130/34 "2018-07-04T18:39:31Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > Holy crap, noooo spiders!!! They are nearly as bad as centipedes. I abhor centipedes. Why can’t all bugs be precious like butterflies and lady bugs? Did you ever look a butterfly square in the face? \<_shudder_\> ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2018, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/july-mini-rants-now-with-fireworks/817130/35 "2018-07-04T18:45:57Z")
> [@EmilyG](#): > > Big crowds at the mall bathrooms last night, due to a festival. The bathroom attendant let groups of people in at a time. But apparently, between each group, she sprayed the whole bathroom with large amounts of air freshener. I went into the bathroom and choked on the cloud of air freshener (and yes, it was such a big thick cloud that it was actually visible!) > I think I’d rather have a public bathroom that’s a bit smelly, than one where I’m having trouble breathing because of air-freshener fog. A bit of air freshener is okay, but the whole bathroom? ☹ > Later on, I was walking outside behind a group of people smoking, which I don’t like, but I didn’t even find it as annoying as the air freshener. Shouulda tried lighting up in the loo. Maybe the _ **FWHOOMPF!** _ when the air freshener ignited would have clued the attendant in… ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2018, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/july-mini-rants-now-with-fireworks/817130/36 "2018-07-04T19:21:04Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > Did you ever look a butterfly square in the face? \<_shudder_\> I kinda ignore the face for the pretty wings!🙂 One wonders what they think when they look at us? ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2018, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/july-mini-rants-now-with-fireworks/817130/37 "2018-07-04T19:57:05Z")
Pontooning on the Allegheny River today. Beautiful day except it was hot af. Saw a bald eagle though (awfully appropriate for the 4th). ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2018, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/july-mini-rants-now-with-fireworks/817130/38 "2018-07-04T20:24:52Z")
> [@BigT](#): > > With fireworks, indeed. Had the stupid fireworks people last night. Randomly started shooting them off at around 11PM for no reason, and, for some reason, it’s louder in my room than anywhere in the house. Fireworks should be done when it gets dark, IMO > > Normally wouldn’t upset me much, but I actually was plum tired and trying to sleep, and I’d already waited. And my dogs do not like fireworks, so I had to be half asleep trying to comfort them. I think somebody in our neighborhood was intentionally setting off firecrackers to wake people up. Around 1:30 AM, one firecracker went off and it woke me up. I drifted towards sleep and then just as I fell asleep, one more firecracker. It happened four times. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2018, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/july-mini-rants-now-with-fireworks/817130/39 "2018-07-04T21:02:16Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > Pontooning on the Allegheny River today. Beautiful day except it was hot af. Saw a bald eagle though (awfully appropriate for the 4th). Heh. The whole reason for pitting my eagle sighting was the [shitty picture I got.](https://imgur.com/a/jTwyPIx) I wanted to do a u-turn and drift by closer to get a _good_ picture. My gf argued that it was better not to bother the bird. ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2018, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/july-mini-rants-now-with-fireworks/817130/40 "2018-07-04T22:25:20Z")
Mini-rant? Mini-rant: 'Beamer, being autistic, is stubborn about his food choices. I am trying to get him to widen his food options. I made Kodiak waffles today (whole grain mix, high protein), and then we spent 20 minutes working up to trying a bite. After he tried it, he was fine. He’ll even try them again, he says. That and the bacon was just slightly too old, so it cooked funny and tasted funny. I let the kids eat it. Yep. I’m evil. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/july-mini-rants-now-with-fireworks/817130.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/july-mini-rants-now-with-fireworks/817130.md?page=3)