Air Conditioning?? (Seattle: to live in, places, humidity)

[obsidian97]

Originally Posted by tada

I don't know which is more physically impossible; temperatures below absolute zero (which is -459F in Fahrenheit) or a climate that is always the same temperature to within one degree.

Yes, I know about Lord Kelvin, and hyperbole.

However, I was measuring temperature in "Frigs", not "Fahrenheit".

A Frig (F) is a specific unit of measurement that describes the relative temperature comfort level of the observer.

For example, "it's FRIGGIN' cold outside," or "it's really FRIGGIN' hot in Phoenix right now."

[tada]

Originally Posted by obsidian97

Yes, I know about Lord Kelvin, and hyperbole.

However, I was measuring temperature in "Frigs", not "Fahrenheit".

A Frig (F) is a specific unit of measurement that describes the relative temperature comfort level of the observer.

For example, "it's FRIGGIN' cold outside," or "it's really FRIGGIN' hot in Phoenix right now."

Frigs would be relative based on both the person's tolerance for temperature, and how well they control their anger. Not a very scientific measurement.

[obsidian97]

Originally Posted by tada

Frigs would be relative based on both the person's tolerance for temperature, and how well they control their anger. Not a very scientific measurement.

Have a beer.

BTW- It's -459.67F. Your rounding was off.

[tada]

Originally Posted by obsidian97

Have a beer.

BTW- It's -459.67F. Your rounding was off.

If you use only three sig figs of absolute zero (i.e. -273K), and follow the rules of sig figs when multiplying and adding, then -459F is correct to three sig figs.

[jenlion]

How many frigs
would a sig fig frig
if a sig fig rigged big frigs?

[obsidian97]

Originally Posted by tada

If you use only three sig figs of absolute zero (i.e. -273K), and follow the rules of sig figs when multiplying and adding, then -459F is correct to three sig figs.

If you're going to nerd-out, nerd-out all the way.

Significant figures - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

(See rounding).

/end.

[tada]

Oops, I meant -273C in that post.

But C to F is a multiplication by exactly 1.80 (as many zeroes as needed). That comes out to -491.4, which should round to -491. Add 32 and that's -459.

[mrman78]

So how in the world do you survive the 90+ days? I noticed it is going to be 90 both tomorrow and Saturday. I guess it's more of a dry heat up there? But still, I would think inside would get pretty hot. I would be worried about my cat, lol...

[seattlerain]

Originally Posted by mrman78

So how in the world do you survive the 90+ days? I noticed it is going to be 90 both tomorrow and Saturday. I guess it's more of a dry heat up there? But still, I would think inside would get pretty hot. I would be worried about my cat, lol...

While it is true that it is more of a dry heat than say Houston, we just don't get many 90 or above days. Many people myself included do not feel the need for A/C.

From komonews.com: Day 1 of the August sizzle is upon us

"On average, Seattle gets 25 days a year that are 80 or warmer, of those 10 average 85 or warmer and 2 go 90 or better. And every-other year, we get a 95."

"This year, as of Wednesday, Seattle is at 24 days at 80 or warmer, 7 at 85 or more and 3 days at 90 or warmer. We did hit 98 last year, so we're not due another one this year, but it's possible Friday and/or Saturday could get to 95."

[CityGirl72]

I've lived in dry heat - Seattle is pretty humid to me, but not in a bad way - I've never felt it bad unless it's cold, becaue the humidty makes the air cut right into you - during the hot days it just feels like a warm blankie

An average of 25 days over 80 huh? per year? Why do I live here again?