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In reply to the discussion: At 105, D.C. closes in on all-time heat record [View all]felix_numinous
(5,198 posts)48. Try wearing a wet scarf around your neck
as it evaporates, it is cool. It cools down the major arteries of the neck and shoulders, and let the rest of the cool scarf hang down the front of your body. I don't care that my shirt is wet. I just keep wetting it, and it helps a lot Cotton or rayon is best, especially gauze material.
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And high humidity, too, no doubt. Or maybe not--that would be a pleasant break.
Comrade Grumpy
Jul 2012
#1
I have no problem with St. Pete 92 this afternoon ...glad I moved here back in 1983.
L0oniX
Jul 2012
#45
Me too. I'm exhausted. Heat finally broke about 3 hours ago but I'm in such a stupor
riderinthestorm
Jul 2012
#30
Our area well repair guy was gone for the July 4th holiday without any backup.
riderinthestorm
Jul 2012
#39
Yup, we're all fine. So are the horses. We have excellent back-up plans for stuff like this
riderinthestorm
Jul 2012
#42
Sen. Inhofe (R-Oklahoma) is staggering around DC in a parka muttering, "Damn Al Gore!
tclambert
Jul 2012
#14
Where are all the right-wing D.C. blabbermouths who mock climate change every
Hissyspit
Jul 2012
#23