August 17, 20232 yr Author Getting a brief reprieve is better than no break at all, but seems a little cruel to give us a 12-hour teaser tolerable conditions on a weekday and then follow it up with 4 of the hottest days of the entire year through the weekend.
August 17, 20232 yr It's tempting to take Tuesday off just to sit on the deck and revel in low 90's temps. Edited August 17, 20232 yr by kevwun
August 17, 20232 yr So, do we have another planet we can use? A backup plan? No?Furk.Side rant. If we had the ability to terraform another planet such that it can sustain comfortable human life we would have the ability to fix our shit here. But for now you’ll get ball sweat and like it.
August 17, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, Surly Bevo said: Side rant. If we had the ability to terraform another planet such that it can sustain comfortable human life we would have the ability to fix our shit here. But for now you’ll get ball sweat and like it. We would fuck up the back up planet in 10 years tops.
August 17, 20232 yr 4 hours ago, Storm the Field said: SCW did a post years ago compiling the last 125 or so years of Houston weather records and the average day on which we get our first real front (what they call "Fall Day", defined as a low temp of 65 or less) is September 18th. Over that span, Fall Day has come as early as 8/30 and as late as 10/13. After this horseshit, I’m good with anything that has a high less than 95 degrees.
August 17, 20232 yr 2 hours ago, kevwun said: It's tempting to take Tuesday off just to sit on the deck and revel in low 90's temps. Oh don't worry, Tuesday will be back up near 100 by the time we actually get to it.
August 17, 20232 yr ERCOT dashboard showing that estimated demand capacity will exceed estimated committed capacity around 8 PM. There will be excess capacity available, but if someone doesn’t remember to flip a switch or falls asleep at the control panel, we might finally see some demand-related blackouts.
August 17, 20232 yr 21 hours ago, gofuckyourself said: Today marks the 40th straight day of over 100° highs in Austin. Biblical, bruh. Still got a long way to go for the overall record
August 17, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, Neonmoon said: Still got a long way to go for the overall record Don't tease it man!
August 17, 20232 yr 34 minutes ago, Neonmoon said: Still got a long way to go for the overall record Damn. 1925 being before widespread air conditioning AND in the middle of Prohibition had to have been a fucking bitch and a half. Not to mention that sumbitch Coolidge in the White House. Right @Armybrat?
August 17, 20232 yr 42 minutes ago, Neonmoon said: Still got a long way to go for the overall record i say we end up in 4th.. somewhere between 55 and 65 overall though, Ii think we are on track to be the hottest summer (june, july, august) ever in Austin - even hotter overall than in 2011. I feel like i have been hibernating all summer. i think the whole family is likely iron deficient. Edited August 17, 20232 yr by yoladu
August 17, 20232 yr 24 minutes ago, Neonmoon said: Yeah according to them 2023 at 57 days is already tied for 5th pretty good chance to make 2nd place for overall number of days over 100.
August 17, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, gofuckyourself said: Damn. 1925 being before widespread air conditioning AND in the middle of Prohibition had to have been a fucking bitch and a half. Not to mention that sumbitch Coolidge in the White House. Right @Armybrat? Here I am on the front porch of our Fort Sam Houston quarters - summer of 1946 or 47. We had 100+ degree days then, but not months of it. No A/C either. President Truman probably had it though.
August 17, 20232 yr 25 minutes ago, yoladu said: pretty good chance to make 2nd place for overall number of days over 100. Possibly could overtake 2011. According to KXAN, we had 76 days over 100 by the end of August and the last 100 degree day was recorded September 29, with 14 days of 90 occurring in September. If this tropical thing doesn't deliver, we will likely be at 71 days at the end of August with no end in sight.
August 17, 20232 yr Possibly could overtake 2011. According to KXAN, we had 76 days over 100 by the end of August and the last 100 degree day was recorded September 29, with 14 days of 90 occurring in September. If this tropical thing doesn't deliver, we will likely be at 71 days at the end of August with no end in sight.Don’t you put that evil on me Ricky Bobby.
August 17, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, TexArcher said: Annnnnd, ERCOT's asking for voluntary reduced usage from 3:00 until 8:00.... Time to crank the AC!
August 17, 20232 yr 11 minutes ago, TexArcher said: Annnnnd, ERCOT's asking for voluntary reduced usage from 3:00 until 8:00.... Fuck them. Crank your shit to 68.
August 17, 20232 yr Looks like Mabry and Bergstrom are some of the coolest spots in the city now. Over half of the Wunderground stations are over 110 already.
August 17, 20232 yr For real, I have my AC at 74, a box fan running, one light on in the whole house, the TV, the fridge, and a few vampire power appliances going. Meanwhile, every business in town isn't doing shit and every HEB is blasting their coolers and freezers. I don't think I'm the problem.
August 17, 20232 yr Just now, Biff Tannen said: For real, I have my AC at 74, a box fan running, one light on in the whole house, the TV, the fridge, and a few vampire power appliances going. Meanwhile, every business in town isn't doing shit and every HEB is blasting their coolers and freezers. I don't think I'm the problem. Kid had a soccer game, took her to Costco after and parked her in the freezing fruit room while I grabbed a few things.
August 17, 20232 yr 17 minutes ago, TexArcher said: Annnnnd, ERCOT's asking for voluntary reduced usage from 3:00 until 8:00....
August 17, 20232 yr 112 at the house... and still has another 1-2 hours until hitting the peak. Why do we live here?
August 17, 20232 yr 17 minutes ago, Biff Tannen said: For real, I have my AC at 74, a box fan running, one light on in the whole house, the TV, the fridge, and a few vampire power appliances going. Meanwhile, every business in town isn't doing shit and every HEB is blasting their coolers and freezers. I don't think I'm the problem. I wish businesses set the A/C at 74 or higher. Going from 105+ to 65 degrees sucks as much as the heat.
August 17, 20232 yr Author 6 minutes ago, FirstTimeCaller said: 112 at the house... and still has another 1-2 hours until hitting the peak. Why do we live here? Quiet, fool! You'll summon one of the "Uhh, it's summer in Texas, it always gets hot" goblins. Edited August 17, 20232 yr by Storm the Field
August 17, 20232 yr Just now, Storm the Field said: Quiet, fool! You'll summon one of the "Uhh, it's summer in Texas, it always get's hot" goblins. It's hotter here right now than Phoenix or Las Vegas. WTF?
August 17, 20232 yr Canadian buddy just called me from the walk in beer fridge at HEB. Asked if I needed anything. Said yeah, beer for the river tomorrow. His response is fine, but I am going to sit here for an hour or so.
August 17, 20232 yr 25 minutes ago, Storm the Field said: Quiet, fool! You'll summon one of the "Uhh, it's summer in Texas, it always gets hot" goblins.
August 17, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, InkaUtexas said: Canadian buddy just called me from the walk in beer fridge at HEB. Asked if I needed anything. Said yeah, beer for the river tomorrow. His response is fine, but I am going to sit here for an hour or so. There's still water in the river?
August 17, 20232 yr 1 minute ago, InkaUtexas said: Canadian buddy just called me from the walk in beer fridge at HEB. Asked if I needed anything. Said yeah, beer for the river tomorrow. His response is fine, but I am going to sit here for an hour or so. Call him back in February and ask if he's had a bear eat his dog yet?
August 17, 20232 yr 12 minutes ago, Biff Tannen said: There's still water in the river? San Marcos. Yes, but not running like it usually does. We go to the headwater and swim down from there. Once you get lower flow really cuts down. Yeah, it's low, but if you know where to go you can find good places.
August 17, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, Biff Tannen said: For real, I have my AC at 74, a box fan running, one light on in the whole house, the TV, the fridge, and a few vampire power appliances going. Meanwhile, every business in town isn't doing shit and every HEB is blasting their coolers and freezers. I don't think I'm the problem. 74?! You can do better than that! I'm at 79 and have zero lights on. It doesn't feel good. Edited August 17, 20232 yr by Paper_jam
August 17, 20232 yr 13 minutes ago, BabaYaga said: Call him back in February and ask if he's had a bear eat his dog yet? He lives here. Hates Canada's winters yet still plays hockey. Odd dude.
August 17, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, Fudge Nuggets said: Fuck them. Crank your shit to 68. I let it go to 75 or 76 during the day, but it'll be 70 when I go to bed tonight. Maybe accept the fact that 104 to 108 for two months straight is the CenTex we live in now, and plan accordingly, you incompetent fuckbags. Edited August 17, 20232 yr by TexArcher
August 17, 20232 yr ERCOT dashboard starting to get crazy on the pricing. CenTex folks are looking at $6,000+ per KWH, right now. Again, if ERCOT doesn’t handle the next 5 hours correctly, we’ll start seeing blackouts.
August 17, 20232 yr Just now, Paper_jam said: 74?! You can do better than that! I'm at 79 and have zero lights on. It doesn't feel good. https://getyarn.io/yarn-clip/9146cd29-e00e-4c4c-873a-3e0a24a2f240 85 and no lights. Got a fan on me and not bad. 109+ at my house right now.
August 17, 20232 yr 3 hours ago, Biff Tannen said: Oh don't worry, Tuesday will be back up near 100 by the time we actually get to it. Waco/Temple/Killeen station is showing 101 for Tuesday.
August 17, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, Eastwood said: CenTex folks are looking at $6,000+ per KWH, right now. That doesn't apply to Austin Energy right? 1 hour ago, InkaUtexas said: 85 and no lights. Got a fan on me and not bad. 109+ at my house right now. Yeah, we've already established you're a masochist.
August 17, 20232 yr 1 minute ago, Biff Tannen said: That doesn't apply to Austin Energy right? Yeah, we've already established you're a masochist. Depends on Austin Energy’s contracts, I guess. But anyone who buys power on spot pricing are getting the hard shaft, right now, similar to the Snowmageddon situation.
August 17, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, Eastwood said: Depends on Austin Energy’s contracts, I guess. But anyone who buys power on spot pricing are getting the hard shaft, right now, similar to the Snowmageddon situation. To my limited knowledge, Austin Energy is on a tiered system with set pricing. But I could be wrong.
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