Dusty Chalk Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 We got a pass, looks like. We were supposed to get freezing rain with a warm front turning it into plain rain, but it was so dry that it was evaporating before it hit the ground, and by the time enough moisture accumulated to let it make it to the ground, it was no longer freezing. Still pretty slick, though, but not as bad as Sunday (for us). My car looked like a prop from The Day After Tomorrow. Or Batman & Robin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark baguette Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 i think once this week is over, my area is in the clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 I did some diagonal sliding on my drive home. Was exciting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt Peanuts Posted March 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 I did some diagonal sliding on my drive home. Was exciting. My driveway doesn't have enough space left to slide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 This was 20 miles from home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 I am pretty happy I live in a warmish city. I spent the evening raking leaves in 73 degree weather - much better than shoveling snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt Peanuts Posted March 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 This was 20 miles from home I read "drive" as "driveway" - must read more carefully. I am pretty happy I live in a warmish city. I spent the evening raking leaves in 73 degree weather - much better than shoveling snow. 73 is entirely too hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 I prefer cold winters to hot summers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 I prefer mild winters and warm summers. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 So not sf, then? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Mayberry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Mayberry I figured you would play the "micro-clime" card here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 i think once this week is over, my area is in the clear. You're going to tempt fate? Really?!? No, not that batman & robin, this one: It literally looked that dramatic/fake, the consistency of the thickness of the ice on both horizontal and vertical surfaces, and the icicles were of a random yet consistent nature. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 I prefer mild winters and warm summers. We have pretty mild winters and very warm summers. As soon as Berkeley or Stanford makes me an offer though.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blessingx Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 ... we will all celebrate! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahame Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 With Top-tier Bacon! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agile_one Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 We have pretty mild winters and very warm summers. As soon as Berkeley or Stanford makes me an offer though.... How awesome would that be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 That would've pretty awesome but it's not going to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augsburger Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 We have pretty mild winters and very warm summers. As soon as Berkeley or Stanford makes me an offer though.... What about Cal Tech, you old stomping grounds? Pasadena has very mild weather and access to good beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 I figured you would play the "micro-clime" card here. My particular micro-clime in SF is anything but warm in the summer. You're going to tempt fate? Really?!? No, not that batman & robin, this one: It literally looked that dramatic/fake, the consistency of the thickness of the ice on both horizontal and vertical surfaces, and the icicles were of a random yet consistent nature. I thought you were talking about slippin and slidin, but mainly it just brought to mind the Bat-Turn from first Batman, which I watched recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzziguy Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 What about Cal Tech, you old stomping grounds? Pasadena has very mild weather and access to good beer. Or UCSB? It doesn't have the prestige as the aforementioned institutions but the weather is a hell of a lot better than all of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 I thought you were talking about slippin and slidin, but mainly it just brought to mind the Bat-Turn from first Batman, which I watched recently. No, I never even started the car. It was funny, when I came out the next day, all the ice was completely gone. If I hadn't seen it the day before, I wouldn't have known anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 (edited) Or UCSB? It doesn't have the prestige as the aforementioned institutions but the weather is a hell of a lot better than all of them. What about Cal Tech, you old stomping grounds? Pasadena has very mild weather and access to good beer. Well, I was at Cal Poly (San Luis Obispo), not Caltech, and I certainly would not want to go back there (over Rice). I would probably choose Rice/Houston over UCSB/Santa Barbara or Caltech/Pasadena. Of course, the choice between Rice and Caltech would be much more difficult because of the prestige of Caltech. I am just not that drawn to So Cal at this point and I wouldn't really want to be at a state school unless it was some place like Berkeley. Of course, I don't really have to worry about making this decision since nobody is knocking at my door. I am sure my parents would love to see me move back. Edited March 5, 2015 by shellylh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark baguette Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 so ive been watching my neighbor shovel snow all day long. bad case of OCD. he started soon after it started snowing this morning, we probably had 1 centimeter on the ground. over and over again. man, this is unreal. he's gotta get every last drop. every time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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