Comments | examorata: Holy crow it's cold.

examorata

Holy crow it's cold.

Jan 21, 2008 09:58

Seriously, when the weather people tell you it is eleven degrees out there, they are not kidding. Do not mess with them. Eleven. Now it's moved up to a relatively balmy 13, however. Dear Canadian friends: yeah, I know. I'm a wussy. I can deal with that.

( Did someone say 'weekend roundup'? )

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Comments 9

asimplelife January 21 2008, 16:07:56 UTC

The first time it goes down to 0 here (aka 32F) I am a total pansy, but by the end of winter I am like, "WOO HOO 0 degrees! It's springtime baby!" It's all about what you are used to. I do secretely love saying things like, "HAH 13? IT WAS -13F HERE LAST NIGHT! TAKE THAT!" Because it ups my cold cred and I look cool. Suffice it to say, I envy your D.C swamp heat coping abilities because that shit is WHACK.

examorata January 21 2008, 16:17:27 UTC

Yeah, you make a good point. It doesn't get cold and stay cold here. It gets cold, but then we have a random 70-degree day or something, and everyone has to readjust all over again.

The swamp heat, stupid crap, shows up and stays, so we get used to it. Whee.

asimplelife January 21 2008, 16:28:00 UTC

That icon rules! Pamplemousse is such a great word, it's probably my favourite french word.

pseudotheist January 21 2008, 16:50:23 UTC

"The food was a little disappointing but we had a nice time anyway."

Some things really do never change...

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salami_salome January 21 2008, 18:51:16 UTC

LUFTWAFFE

examorata January 21 2008, 19:16:44 UTC

BUGGERY

kids today! get off my lawn! rshackleford January 21 2008, 18:58:28 UTC

Marathon Deli lives by its own rules. It's a rebel!

Also, seriously, WTF is up with texting during a movie? Can't go two hours without talking to someone? Or, you know, being courteous to the other people who paid money to see a movie? Then consider not going to the movies. (shakes fist)

I miss the days before cell phones.

Re: kids today! get off my lawn! examorata January 21 2008, 19:20:59 UTC

I don't know! It drives me nuts! It's as rude as actually talking on the phone!

I formulated a theory while watching 1408 (which, woo, talk about something that could have waited for rental...): these two young girls, who didn't seem to like the movie, or horror movies at all, sat next to me and texted the entire time. I kept asking them to stop, and they would for a few minutes, but then they'd be drawn back in. They clearly had nothing invested in the movie, so I thought that what must be happening is that kids are getting dropped off at the theater by exasperated and/or lazy parents, just to clear 'em out of the house for a few hours. They go see...whatever and just use the movie as an excuse to socialize. If they're not spending their own money for tickets maybe it's easier to cultivate that don't-give-a-crap-about-anyone-else's-moviegoing-experience attitude?

I dunno. Damn kids need to get off the goddamn shed, is what's what.