OT: B's OT Bar

[Ugene Magic]

Watching HeartBreak Ridge right now.

No Ubla... Uh...oh.

 

[HandshakeLine]

there's no adjusting to that heat and humidity. You just do your best to survive it.

Chicago gets pretty brutal in the summertime (temps in the 100s), so the first time I visited the deep south (e.g. not Virginia), I thought I could handle that shit. I could not.

Holy hell, Memphis in June was just gross. I couldn't even imagine the hell it would be in late July or August. I'd imagine New Orleans would melt me. Even Oxford would probably reduce me to a sluggish puddle.

 

[Don'tcry4mejanhrdina]

It's still only May and it's already too hot. 30 degrees celsius is too much for me. I'd be fine if it never got above 25.

 

[HandshakeLine]

Prague only gets like a week or two above 35 C, but that period is always awful because Czech buildings are built for long, cold, dark winters, so they tend to keep heat in really well, plus all the stone and plaster in Prague city center just reflects heat like an oven when it gets to like, say, 38-40. Locals usually respond by taking their vacation then and going to the countryside or the mountains, but if you're stuck in the city it can be brutal.

The saving grace is that once the sun sets, sitting outside with a cold beer is really amazingly pleasant.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

If you think the South is hot/humid, try Goa, India. 40C (104F) + humidity (so it feels between 45C and 50C).

I am not someone who usually sweats a lot... and I was sweating like a pig just standing outside waiting for the ride taking me from the hotel to the office.

I have been to Tennessee in August and it was cold compared to Goa. I think I preferred -30C in Quebec City to +50C in Goa

 

[HandshakeLine]

If you think the South is hot/humid, try Goa, India. 40C (104F) + humidity (so it feels between 45C and 50C).

I am not someone who usually sweats a lot... and I was sweating like a pig just standing outside waiting for the ride taking me from the hotel to the office.

I have been to Tennessee in August and it was cold compared to Goa. I think I preferred -30C in Quebec City to +50C in Goa

I can imagine. Cold is great because you can always put on layers, but it's sort of frowned upon to go walking around with a strategically placed coconut or two.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

I can imagine. Cold is great because you can always put on layers, but it's sort of frowned upon to go walking around with a strategically placed coconut or two.

And I can stay inside.

A/C is a luxury in India. I had it at the hotel, we had it in SOME rooms in the office.

May 2018, my World Tour: Started in San Francisco, came back to Quebec City for a day, left for India, came back for a week and then left for Limerick, Ireland.

In between these trips, I signed my mortgage and got my house notarized. Crazy, but fun month.

 

[HandshakeLine]

So I do a lot of my hockey related stuff. I have an agility ladder, so i'll do a 15-20 minutes of the following.

- 40 seconds on/20 off: Fast feet agility ladder, side shuffle agility ladder, ski jumps. (3 minutes)
- 40 seconds on/20 off: Jump Rope (3 minutes)
- Jog/Sprint a couple 15-20 yard dashes.

Then repeat that for 3-4 sets. Then go for a walk to cool off and go in to lift.


For specifically the agility ladder, I love:
1) out/out/in/in,
2) side shuffles
3) Up/up/back/back.
4) Quick Slants
5) 1 leg skip


If you have any recommendations, i'd take them. I freaking LOVE footwork.

I hate ladders, but I think you're right. I've been throwing in crossovers and shuffles while I've been running the last week or so, and that's helping, but ladders and jumping rope are always good ideas.

 

[SouthGeorge]

And I can stay inside.

Stay inside? Stay inside?

 

[Big McLargehuge]

Temperatures over 69F should be punishable by star death.

 

[HandshakeLine]

Temperatures over 69F should be punishable by star death.

Is that where you get shot into the closest star or are forced to visit Star Citizen forums?

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

In case anyone is wondering, the climactic scene of Action Jackson involves Carl Weathers driving a Ferrari Testarossa into a mansion, up the stairs, around an upstairs hallway, and through a bedroom door to engage in hand-to-hand combat with Craig T. Nelson.

 

[HandshakeLine]

In case anyone is wondering, the climactic scene of Action Jackson involves Carl Weathers driving a Ferrari Testarossa into a mansion, up the stairs, around an upstairs hallway, and through a bedroom door to engage in hand-to-hand combat with Craig T. Nelson.

I think you might have sold me on this.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

I think you might have sold me on this.

As legendary as that scene is, make no mistake...this is a terrible movie.

 

[HandshakeLine]

As legendary as that scene is, make no mistake...this is a terrible movie.

That's okay, it's probably a welcome respite from having to re-watch Ozu's filmography to advise one of my students. Besides, it might be better than the final projects this semester. It's been a rough 4 months.

One of these years, I'm going to get the okay to teach my course on bad movies.

 

[Winger for Hire]

Is that where you get shot into the closest star or are forced to visit Star Citizen forums?

 

[Randy Butternubs]

I made the mistake and went for a run. This run involved some hills. I regret it.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

That's okay, it's probably a welcome respite from having to re-watch Ozu's filmography to advise one of my students. Besides, it might be better than the final projects this semester. It's been a rough 4 months.

One of these years, I'm going to get the okay to teach my course on bad movies.

What a great job.

But yeah, I totally get when you'd need to break that up with some gratuitous '80s cheese haha.