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04 August 2006

if the thunderstorms to the east do not spread this way and give me some relief... →[More:]

I will kill them. I will kill the thunderstorms.

post by: weretable and the undead chairs at: 14:00 | 17 comments

Amen brother!

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 04 August | 14:07

I suggest you strike them with the Brooklyn Galaxy Fist and severely disrupt their Chi! That's what I would do.

posted by Divine_Wino 04 August | 14:14

Perhaps you could have them come over here and concentrate their energies on destroying the office tower I work in. I wouldn't mind dying if I knew it would hurt my employer. And this fifty-story blemish would be removed from the Queens skyline forever.

God damn my employer. Just this once, pretty please? Amen.

posted by Hugh Janus 04 August | 14:19

Hugh - you work in that building? I've always loved that building.

Also, it's one of the few things that keeps us non-Queensers oriented when we're there. And it helps keep us out when we're not.

posted by Hellbient 04 August | 14:37

it's not that bad out--the breeze actually felt coolish to me compared (definitely not the hot oven door opening shit that we've had recently)

posted by amberglow 04 August | 14:52

Be careful what you wish for, LOL. I just hauled this out of the basement, leaving this behind on the floor. Days of work and probably 100 trips up and down the steps.

I don't recommend basements at all.

But, hey--no basement, storm away!

posted by shane 04 August | 15:01

I've wished I had a basement since the first time I saw a tornado + the aftermath. But then, I live next door to Oklahoma and Kansas.

posted by weretable and the undead chairs 04 August | 15:05

It finally broke here today, which is good, because I was about to start vomiting from the heat.

posted by PinkStainlessTail 04 August | 15:19

Actually, Hellbient, I kinda like it, too. Looks like something one might make with Lego. A giant Lego pego.

posted by Hugh Janus 04 August | 15:53

oh, i finally bought Gatorade--does it really work better than water to replenish whatever? (it tastes weird--like sweet and salty all together--i've never had it)

posted by amberglow 04 August | 17:12

Amberglow, Gatorade is good for replaceing the electrolytes you lose when you sweat. It also provides energy in the form of simple carbs. So for football palyers -- it's good stuff.

But if it's plain ol' hydration you want, water's just as good. Gatorade claims that it rehydrates better than water because "it's easier to drink." That argument falls flat for me.

It's also really high in sodium, so if you have high blood pressure, it's best to steer relatively clear.

posted by mudpuppie 04 August | 17:31

We had a teaser of a storm last night. Lightning, a dribble of rain, then nothing. Damn!!! I really want a drenching, long lasting rain. But at least we had a breeze today.

posted by redvixen 04 August | 18:22

it has been raining for over an hour and a half here. we needed it. *goes outside and rolls in the mud*

posted by weretable and the undead chairs 04 August | 18:29

Yay for the rain!

posted by lilywing13 04 August | 19:01

of course next week they are saying 100+ temps again so the moisture won't last long. heh.

posted by weretable and the undead chairs 04 August | 19:49

I actually find that a gatorade kinda sticks better when I'm dehydrated, not when I'm thirsty but actually like low on moisture, it's just the same as water with a little salt and sugar a la the red cross rehydration mix, but it does seem to work better for me when I'm actually like achy and woozy from dehydration, like from being sick or working too hard in the heat. Maybe just subjective, I can only palate the orange kind.

posted by Divine_Wino 04 August | 21:55

i got the red kind, and it tastes like Hawaiian Punch that went bad, sorta. I think it does work, but the change in weather is probably what's worked most.

(i can't believe i reached 41 without even tasting it once at all tho) : >

posted by amberglow 05 August | 18:53

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