Comments on: The Ice Storm http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/11/the-ice-storm/ Random samplings from a universe of ideas. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:55:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Clifford http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/11/the-ice-storm/#comment-13142 Clifford Sun, 12 Mar 2006 14:48:34 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/11/the-ice-storm/#comment-13142 a :- Has it got cold enough there this year for parts of the river to freeze over? It's always impressive when that happens... -cvj a :- Has it got cold enough there this year for parts of the river to freeze over? It’s always impressive when that happens…

-cvj

]]> By: Plato http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/11/the-ice-storm/#comment-13141 Plato Sun, 12 Mar 2006 14:37:33 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/11/the-ice-storm/#comment-13141 16 below celsius way up north :) We know that spring is coming by the sounds of certain birds. Such snow in contrast of such vegetation, would indeed seem quite shocking. At the temperatures we live, we become quite envious even at these strange sights. Yes, we think, oh, try living in the absence of such greenery :) We really learned to appreciate the foilage of summer, as well as the value of warmth. The gardening topics, are a tropical paradise, as well as such foods, in the throes of such "cold" scenes. <blockquote>"The secret is just one thing." - <b><i>Curly</i> in City Slickers</b> </blockquote> Plato shivers, while he contemplates all the gold. :) 16 below celsius way up north :)
We know that spring is coming by the sounds of certain birds. Such snow in contrast of such vegetation, would indeed seem quite shocking.

At the temperatures we live, we become quite envious even at these strange sights. Yes, we think, oh, try living in the absence of such greenery :) We really learned to appreciate the foilage of summer, as well as the value of warmth.

The gardening topics, are a tropical paradise, as well as such foods, in the throes of such “cold” scenes.

“The secret is just one thing.”
- Curly in City Slickers

Plato shivers, while he contemplates all the gold. :)

]]> By: a http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/11/the-ice-storm/#comment-13140 a Sun, 12 Mar 2006 14:02:08 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/11/the-ice-storm/#comment-13140 Heavy snow and howling winds in Durham :( Heavy snow and howling winds in Durham :(

]]> By: janet http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/11/the-ice-storm/#comment-13139 janet Sun, 12 Mar 2006 03:08:45 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/11/the-ice-storm/#comment-13139 It's nippy up in the SF bay area, too. I haven't seen any frost (I live about 5 inches above sea level), but we had hail last night, described in the Chronicle as "explosive bursts of icy precipitation usually seen around here only in Slurpee cups." The same article contained some helpful tips on how to distinguish hail from snow. Btw, did you know that San Francisco is on Ganymede? http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/object/article?o=2&f=/gate/archive/2006/03/12/baypixweek.DTL It’s nippy up in the SF bay area, too. I haven’t seen any frost (I live about 5 inches above sea level), but we had hail last night, described in the Chronicle as “explosive bursts of icy precipitation usually seen around here only in Slurpee cups.” The same article contained some helpful tips on how to distinguish hail from snow.

Btw, did you know that San Francisco is on Ganymede?
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/object/article?o=2&f=/gate/archive/2006/03/12/baypixweek.DTL

]]> By: Elliot http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/11/the-ice-storm/#comment-13138 Elliot Sun, 12 Mar 2006 02:42:24 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/11/the-ice-storm/#comment-13138 Sean, If it makes you feel any better a line of thunderstorms is moving through Chicago now. Sean,

If it makes you feel any better a line of thunderstorms is moving through Chicago now.

]]> By: Luboš Motl http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/11/the-ice-storm/#comment-13137 Luboš Motl Sun, 12 Mar 2006 02:16:23 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/11/the-ice-storm/#comment-13137 Dear Science, we've had a beautiful spring day, an ideal opportunity for a trip to Bedford. If you have a flu from this Californian snow and ask which Bedford I mean, then I mean the Bedford that won't become a Medford after you fully recover. ;-) If I could pay money for some kind of weather, I would prefer to pay money for the spring days like one we had today in Massachusetts - even though snow is *cool*, no doubt about it. Apparently, Risa has the same conclusion in Illinois. Clifford, I hope that you enjoy this preparation for a global cooling. Best, Lubos Dear Science,

we’ve had a beautiful spring day, an ideal opportunity for a trip to Bedford. If you have a flu from this Californian snow and ask which Bedford I mean, then I mean the Bedford that won’t become a Medford after you fully recover. ;-)
If I could pay money for some kind of weather, I would prefer to pay money for the spring days like one we had today in Massachusetts - even though snow is *cool*, no doubt about it. Apparently, Risa has the same conclusion in Illinois.

Clifford, I hope that you enjoy this preparation for a global cooling.

Best,
Lubos

]]> By: Risa http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/11/the-ice-storm/#comment-13136 Risa Sun, 12 Mar 2006 00:19:56 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/11/the-ice-storm/#comment-13136 This was the nicest day in Chicago since mid-fall. Sorry you missed it, Sean ;) This was the nicest day in Chicago since mid-fall. Sorry you missed it, Sean ;)

]]> By: Wowbagger http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/11/the-ice-storm/#comment-13130 Wowbagger Sat, 11 Mar 2006 22:24:42 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/11/the-ice-storm/#comment-13130 Meanwhile, it's a balmy 68 degrees in Chicago. Meanwhile, it’s a balmy 68 degrees in Chicago.

]]> By: spyder http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/11/the-ice-storm/#comment-13131 spyder Sat, 11 Mar 2006 21:42:23 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/11/the-ice-storm/#comment-13131 The more typical SoCal LALA convertible experience is to drive along under the hot sun with the top down and the air-conditioners blowing full blast, but i am sure the winterized version is just as cool. Actually the heaters vent excess heat from the engine so it is a great deal more efficient than air conditioning, unless of course one uses the defrost cycles. Today in the frozen northwest, where it too snowed along the coastline, there has been some lovely walking weather in between the occasional but really nice snow flurries. Sunny to cloudy and back again all within minutes of one another. The more typical SoCal LALA convertible experience is to drive along under the hot sun with the top down and the air-conditioners blowing full blast, but i am sure the winterized version is just as cool. Actually the heaters vent excess heat from the engine so it is a great deal more efficient than air conditioning, unless of course one uses the defrost cycles.

Today in the frozen northwest, where it too snowed along the coastline, there has been some lovely walking weather in between the occasional but really nice snow flurries. Sunny to cloudy and back again all within minutes of one another.

]]> By: Clifford http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/11/the-ice-storm/#comment-13135 Clifford Sat, 11 Mar 2006 20:04:56 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/11/the-ice-storm/#comment-13135 Mark.... wait.... a common Southern Californian indulgence (I've heard ;-) ) is to drive with the top down to enjoy the sun (and it has come out again for a bit) but -if chilly- to put the heaters on as well! It works rather well. Don't tell anyone you heard it from me though..... (it's probably as sinful as driving a Hummer...) -cvj Mark…. wait…. a common Southern Californian indulgence (I’ve heard ;-) ) is to drive with the top down to enjoy the sun (and it has come out again for a bit) but -if chilly- to put the heaters on as well! It works rather well.

Don’t tell anyone you heard it from me though….. (it’s probably as sinful as driving a Hummer…)

-cvj

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