Do you never ever get electricity shut down where you live at?
The way people talk about the energy crisis make it sound like they will die without it.
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TinyViolins · 31-35, M
Not currently, but most of the electricity in my region comes from hydroelectric generators with a mix of wind and nuclear, so the diversity of energy sources makes things flow pretty smoothly here.
When I lived in hot, humid Texas, it was a bit more common to have rolling blackouts. They would shut down electricity for a certain area for about an hour before bringing back up and shutting it down somewhere else.
It was miserable because there was nothing you could really do to cool yourself down during that time. You just laid around waiting for the power to come back on, because moving meant burning energy. The humidity in the summer is a near constant 100, so your sweat can't physically evaporate in order to cool you off. It actually can be deadly.
When I lived in hot, humid Texas, it was a bit more common to have rolling blackouts. They would shut down electricity for a certain area for about an hour before bringing back up and shutting it down somewhere else.
It was miserable because there was nothing you could really do to cool yourself down during that time. You just laid around waiting for the power to come back on, because moving meant burning energy. The humidity in the summer is a near constant 100, so your sweat can't physically evaporate in order to cool you off. It actually can be deadly.
TinyViolins · 31-35, M
@Miram Honestly, the heat alone probably would've been bearable. But like I said, your body can't physically cool itself off when the humidity is already maxed out. I remember now that we used to survive by soaking our shirts in water and wearing wet shirts in order to stay cool.
Swimming sounds heavenly, but when you're a kid caught in the urban jungle, your options are limited.
Swimming sounds heavenly, but when you're a kid caught in the urban jungle, your options are limited.
Viper · M
@Miram Touareg? *Googles it*
Interesting 🙂 ... though how do you feel about the Volkswagen Touareg?
'"Touareg" literally means "free folk" and is the name of a nomadic tribe from the Sahara,'" they wrote in a press release, explaining their decision to borrow the name of the nomadic North African ethnic group.
Interesting 🙂 ... though how do you feel about the Volkswagen Touareg?
