[festus]

How hot is it ?

In the old days we checked the thermometer. But that was not making readings exciting enough for the weathermen so the heat index was invented.

[KeepUSfree]

I'm with ya'. It's supposed to be 100° today w/ 98% humidity here in MAryland.

I don't have any A/C .... and it's not a big deal - and I even work out of my house.

I just use a few fans...it's not bad once one gets used to it.

[dakine]

“In the old days we checked the thermometer.”

No, in the old days we stuck our heads out the window/cave...

[trisham]

In the old days we checked the thermometer. But that was not making readings exciting enough for the weathermen so the heat index was invented.

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Exactly. Weather is so darn exciting now.

Winters here are even worse than summers. It's almost impossible to find out the actual temperature, because the wind chill factor is just so much more dramatic.