tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313427464944392482.post4406102104902793825..comments2024-02-12T15:25:44.028+11:00Comments on HotWhopper: Judith Curry's solution to extreme heatSouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08818999735123752034noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313427464944392482.post-40404643925788711922015-07-07T05:07:27.342+10:002015-07-07T05:07:27.342+10:00You can select the global records on the same page...You can select the global records on the same page. So far in 2015 there have been over 24K daily high records and about 10K daily low records. Monthly high temp records broken: over 1350, with about 400 monthly low temp records.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12083190014669867976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313427464944392482.post-34691140762230190862015-07-07T05:06:58.353+10:002015-07-07T05:06:58.353+10:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12083190014669867976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313427464944392482.post-83632524287211042762015-07-07T00:58:13.149+10:002015-07-07T00:58:13.149+10:00The US borders one of the few places on Earth that...The US borders one of the few places on Earth that's been getting colder. I'll go out on a limb and assume that most other places are seeing a much greater ratio of warm:cool records.numerobisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313427464944392482.post-39932369663297140802015-07-06T17:56:09.923+10:002015-07-06T17:56:09.923+10:00It's always interesting to see the number of n...It's always interesting to see the number of new hot records in the US compared to the number of cold records. So far in 2015 there have been nearly 14K daily high records and half that number of daily low records. Monthly high temp records broken: over 800, with about 300 monthly low temp records.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/cdo-web/datatools/records" rel="nofollow">http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/cdo-web/datatools/records</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12083190014669867976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313427464944392482.post-79309077468106609072015-07-05T10:14:18.868+10:002015-07-05T10:14:18.868+10:00PG it all looks like nothing exceeds like excess! ...PG it all looks like nothing exceeds like excess! A bit like these drone missiles that cost a few tens or hundreds of thousands to take out a goat herder because he looks like a terrorist. <br />It must have been the hotels policy to have these absurd temperatures to show how they could beat the environment into submission. BertBert from Elthamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313427464944392482.post-73216081709868830252015-07-05T08:01:24.191+10:002015-07-05T08:01:24.191+10:00In today's NYT Enduring Summer’s Deep Freeze
...In today's NYT <b>Enduring Summer’s Deep Freeze</b><br /><br />http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/05/sunday-review/enduring-summers-deep-freeze.html?emc=edit_tnt_20150704&nlid=50137010&tntemail0=y&_r=0PGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10807913317731807617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313427464944392482.post-44673894938690341202015-07-04T21:20:55.794+10:002015-07-04T21:20:55.794+10:00Judith Curry has been dealt a blow in her interlo...Judith Curry has been dealt a blow in her <a href="http://tamino.wordpress.com/2015/07/03/whats-wrong-with-this-picture/" rel="nofollow"> interlocutory </a> action before <b>Supreme Court Justice Tamino</b> <br />Following further argument on a <i>point of law</i> brought by the appellants, Justice Tamino again found in <a href="http://tamino.wordpress.com/2015/07/03/judith-curry-responds-sort-of-v2/" rel="nofollow">favour</a> of the respondents.PGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10807913317731807617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313427464944392482.post-70707551002481058152015-07-04T20:19:06.918+10:002015-07-04T20:19:06.918+10:00Good thinking. I confess it hadn't occurred t...Good thinking. I confess it hadn't occurred to me to run at refrigerated temps. But I'll bear that in mind. <br /><br />I'm still getting used to using air conditioning as much as we need to here. The paltry ceiling height and small roof space in this house compared to the previous 3 metres plus with enough room above the ceiling for 2 or more largish rooms means that a fairly ordinary hot day of 35 or so will heat up the whole house rather than lasting 2 to 3 days at that temp before it affected living conditions inside at the old house - there was always at least one south- or east-facing room that stayed livable even without aircon. One advantage here is the direct line of sight to the sea 4 kms away giving us a nice cooling sea breeze on that sort of evening after one or two hot days. adeladynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313427464944392482.post-82148601635146112062015-07-04T18:45:34.579+10:002015-07-04T18:45:34.579+10:00For posterity, I think we should dub this little C...For posterity, I think we should dub this little Curry episode: "Let them eat ice cream".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313427464944392482.post-85878911882373729952015-07-04T15:25:54.495+10:002015-07-04T15:25:54.495+10:00Well that was a reply to Millicent down below, don...Well that was a reply to Millicent down below, don't know how it wound up here... oops... Vlooʞ oɹezhttp://arkansaswildlifephotography.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313427464944392482.post-82824340122394316142015-07-04T15:19:39.523+10:002015-07-04T15:19:39.523+10:00I used to go over there and they sit around and ta...I used to go over there and they sit around and talk about their million and multi-million dollar homes, farms and ranches. I don't think she knows how many houses she has, like Senator John McClown from Arizona forgets how many he has. Got to where it was too much trouble, too much maintenance of the barf bag you have to have.<br />When you put Ms Curry, Marie and a pig in same sentence like that <a href="https://youtu.be/sXdKlpBOvs0" rel="nofollow">all I can think of is this.</a>looʞ oɹezhttp://arkansaswildlifephotography.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313427464944392482.post-47675848670977764762015-07-04T14:27:07.361+10:002015-07-04T14:27:07.361+10:00Sorry if I gets a bit carried away sometimes, just...Sorry if I gets a bit carried away sometimes, just tell me to tune down and I will... Sou... young'n it happens when ya gets <a href="https://youtu.be/zLZ6EXa7voU" rel="nofollow">too, too, too hot!</a><br /><br />Edward Merten<br />looʞ oɹezhttp://arkansaswildlifephotography.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313427464944392482.post-34516439557890193022015-07-04T10:21:56.029+10:002015-07-04T10:21:56.029+10:00Bert my coldest winter was Chicago in 1987/88. Jus...Bert my coldest winter was Chicago in 1987/88. Just going outside was a major life decision. PGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10807913317731807617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313427464944392482.post-7433516607430615332015-07-04T09:54:35.366+10:002015-07-04T09:54:35.366+10:00Termites in the NT of Australia worked this all ou...Termites in the NT of Australia worked this all out a long time ago. The mounds aligned North South are a good example. They keep a constant temperature within the mound by regulating airflow from the cooler ground into the mound. Unlike climate scientists these termites do take the Sun into account! Joke! BertBert from Elthamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313427464944392482.post-67544422188878488652015-07-04T08:58:51.051+10:002015-07-04T08:58:51.051+10:00Ah yes, Cruz Control, the entire field of Republic...Ah yes, Cruz Control, <a href="http://thepoliticalcarnival.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/evolution-of-gop.jpg" rel="nofollow">the entire field of Republicans and their supporters resemble psychopathic puppets named 'Chucky' to me anymore.</a><br /><br /><a href="http://m0.joe.ie/YToyOntzOjQ6ImRhdGEiO3M6MTY3OiJhOjM6e3M6MzoidXJsIjtzOjEwNToiaHR0cDovL21lZGlhLWpvZS5tYXhpbXVtbWVkaWEuaWUuczMuYW1hem9uYXdzLmNvbS93cC1jb250ZW50L3VwbG9hZHMvMjAxNC8xMi9tb25rZXktZ2l2aW5nLXRoZS1maW5nZXIuanBnIjtzOjU6IndpZHRoIjtpOjY0NztzOjY6ImhlaWdodCI7aTozNDA7fSI7czo0OiJoYXNoIjtzOjQwOiIzMjM1YjhiMmEwNTI3ZDI3NGI0N2E3ZGExMmE4Y2Q0YmZjMWZkNDAwIjt9/monkey-giving-the-finger.jpg" rel="nofollow">So what to do to escape all the heat is to go down to Big Chico Creek Park, if it's not on fire, and jump into the Sacramento River that more resembles a creek these days.</a><br /><br />Ed Martenlooʞ oɹezhttp://arkansaswildlifephotography.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313427464944392482.post-87824322590839579232015-07-04T08:24:53.405+10:002015-07-04T08:24:53.405+10:00PG I used to stay in a fancy hotel in Chicago next...PG I used to stay in a fancy hotel in Chicago next to the Synchroton. In winter the room thermostats were set at 24C and in summer 18C. <br />This was madness of the type because we can.<br />The 'maids' used to reset the thermostat after I adjusted it in my absence. I resorted to removing the control knob, locking the shaft and leaving a note that I will replace it before I leave and please leave the current setting alone. I was lucky as I had my full tool kit with me to operate on any sort of equipment.<br />The shock of walking into a room at 24C when I had just walked for about a kilometre in winds of thirty knots and -20C was a big ask. BertBert from Elthamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313427464944392482.post-76082750532430850192015-07-04T08:03:54.320+10:002015-07-04T08:03:54.320+10:00Agreed Bert. When Sydney hit 47 C in the summer of...Agreed Bert. When Sydney hit 47 C in the summer of 2013 we ran the house at 25 C. Relative to what was happening on the other side of the windows, it was Arctic. PGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10807913317731807617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313427464944392482.post-16861647368579647442015-07-04T07:49:28.940+10:002015-07-04T07:49:28.940+10:00New South Wales Local Environment Plans specify c...New South Wales <i>Local Environment Plans</i> specify cross ventilation must be designed into all new apartment buildings.PGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10807913317731807617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313427464944392482.post-31425513752422383232015-07-04T06:39:26.541+10:002015-07-04T06:39:26.541+10:00Adelady the other thing that most people do not do...Adelady the other thing that most people do not do is turn up the thermostat to 24C. This is far more efficient and uses far less power.<br />On Black Saturday my recording thermometer in the observatory had a maximum of 48.7C for outside temperature. My thermostat was set at 27C and the AC just coped. My AC is 2.5hp and far larger than the recommended. If an air conditioner is not cycling (compressor off and on) it is overloaded and barely pumping any heat. BertBert from Elthamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313427464944392482.post-428778567237669602015-07-04T04:26:43.159+10:002015-07-04T04:26:43.159+10:00currently looking at the hearing : Lilley followed...currently looking at the hearing : Lilley followed quite correctly the denier textbook for official committees. Rohrabacher would be proud. Same reckless disregard of the complete picture, same asshattery. I didn't follow to the end, but I bet he has also thrown sexism into the mix. bratislanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313427464944392482.post-79036118234410648312015-07-04T02:44:08.866+10:002015-07-04T02:44:08.866+10:00Sou,
In South Africa, we had little air vents nea...Sou,<br /><br />In South Africa, we had little air vents near the floor and ceiling which we would open in summer and close in winter. (Many per room.) That enabled natural convection which kept the house livable.<br /><br />If you look around, you'll see a similar pattern of ventilation with many older buildings. In North America, the classic 1920's (and earlier) store had window vents near the ground on a door, and a window which opened near the ceiling.<br /><br />I myself have air-conditioning for sociological reasons beyond the scope of this discussion. (Loud Neighbors) However, quite a few people in Western Canada have mentioned that they don't have air-conditioning and wonder why its not more prevalent...<br /><br />Nasa's official title for this image is "Baked Alaska"<br />http://eoimages.gsfc.nasa.gov/images/imagerecords/85000/85932/lst_neo_2015137-2015144.jpg<br /><br />In the mean time I would like to point out that I've been loosing a lot of sleep since I've been woken up to the dulcet sounds of my air-conditioner at 7am in the morning. And in this part of Canada we pride ourselves on winter being a dry cold. *sigh*AnOilMannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313427464944392482.post-17414131752884988912015-07-04T01:24:08.690+10:002015-07-04T01:24:08.690+10:00That confirms it. We need to replace our extremel...That confirms it. We need to replace our extremely antiquated air conditioner. I've looked at the specs and my instinct - for want of a better word - was to go well over the likely recommendation. The time we'll need it most is the time it will be operating at full strength/capacity. I still remember the record-breaking heatwave of 2008 - 13 consecutive days above 38C. I don't know whether we'll exceed the 13 days very soon, but we can be sure of at least one instance of 4 to 7 consecutive days of 38 to 43 in any given 3 years. adeladynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313427464944392482.post-50323053761180125772015-07-04T01:11:48.729+10:002015-07-04T01:11:48.729+10:00Power cuts? Recently?
I have to say I'd al...Power cuts? Recently? <br /><br />I have to say I'd almost forgotten such things. We haven't had to do that blacking out of selected areas for a few hours at a time or any of the other jiggery pokery with power supply in hot weather now for several years. I suppose that's due to the uptake of rooftop PV. Wind is a bit less reliable on hot but not diabolically windy days. Of course, some country areas have to have occasional power cuts when fire danger hits the catastrophic benchmark because that usually means high winds therefore power lines and trees are not a good mix. <br /><br />(At our previous house, we occasionally lost power because of branches falling on overhead lines during storms. Now we're in an area with mostly underground wires on many streets that's not an issue.) adeladynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313427464944392482.post-14121308256844981562015-07-04T01:06:38.556+10:002015-07-04T01:06:38.556+10:00More like the 'FU' people.More like the 'FU' people.cRR Kampenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07571285063752477448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313427464944392482.post-8783581886483326352015-07-04T01:00:49.579+10:002015-07-04T01:00:49.579+10:00And it failed for me when I retried it; it must ha...And it failed for me when I retried it; it must have be one of those uniquely assigned, single use cookie-style URLs.Magmanoreply@blogger.com