Synthoid Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 I went out for coffee this morning and saw no less than 3 people wearing shorts outside. Thing is, it's 33 degrees here and raining! When I was growing up, mom would often lecture on the importance of staying warm outside. Once temps dipped below 40, kids were wearing heavy coats while waiting at the bus stop. While it's common to see kids these days walking home from school with no coat or jacket, I don't see how anyone (adults included) can be comfortable wearing shorts when the temps drop below 50. http://digiphotomag.com/wp-content/uploads/10-24-12-600x470.png When an eel hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's a Moray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana. Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Remember that asshole in college who wore shorts year-round? Yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthoid Posted November 26, 2013 Author Share Posted November 26, 2013 Remember that asshole in college who wore shorts year-round? Yeah. He didn't attend our school. When an eel hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's a Moray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJUSCULE Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Rain. Rain... Isn't it almost December? We got about 40 cm of snow in the last week. Eric Website Gear page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DulceLabs.com Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 When I was growing up, mom would often lecture on the importance of staying warm outside. Once temps dipped below 40, kids were wearing heavy coats while waiting at the bus stop. Yeah.. my mom too. She started in October...Made us wear coats and snowpants over our Halloween costumes.. This is me trick-or-treating one year: http://www.swakknit.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/snowsuit.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmp Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Yeah, it's almost December. Boston is on the warm side of this storm, but it's coming soon. My enthusiasm for winter is long gone. It's 40°f, no rain yet, and I'm not going out without a coat, hat, and gloves. --wmp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan_evett Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Huh... And I thought that oddity was just a Colorado thing. I regularly see guys in shorts and t-shirts when it's in the upper 30's / low 40's Fahrenheit, here. Weirdest thing seen so far was a guy at a gas pump - wearing nothing but a flimsy pair of workout pants; no shoes or shirt, seedy and disheveled; the late morning temperature was about 45 degrees. Looked like he got out of bed - after a bender the previous night - and decided the first priority was to put gas in the car. 'Someday, we'll look back on these days and laugh; likely a maniacal laugh from our padded cells, but a laugh nonetheless' - Mr. Boffo. We need a barfing cat emoticon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthoid Posted November 26, 2013 Author Share Posted November 26, 2013 And I thought that oddity was just a Colorado thing. I regularly see guys in shorts and t-shirts when it's in the upper 30's / low 40's Fahrenheit, here. Ah, so the craziness is spreading. Nice to know... thanks. When an eel hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's a Moray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real MC Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 This is me trick-or-treating one year: http://www.swakknit.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/snowsuit.jpg I didn't know there was a costume for Kenny from South Park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana. Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 I didn't know there was a costume for Kenny from South Park You've seen A Christmas Story, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outkaster Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 It would be nice if they made gloves that were both warm and flexible enough to use in load in and load out. "Danny, ci manchi a tutti. La E-Street Band non e' la stessa senza di te. Riposa in pace, fratello" noblevibes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 I know I'm in Houston, but it still amazes me when I see people here wearing stuff like a hoodie with the sleeves pulled over their hands and shorts, sometimes with flip-flops. I seriously think there are people here who don't own a pair of long pants. "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokely Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Here in Orlando you get the opposite: people start breaking out parkas and and wooly caps if it drops below 70F. I'm one of those who tolerates cold better than heat, which sucks when you have a bunch of nice jackets (wife is a sale monster, we're talking like 90% off) and get to wear them maybe 2 weeks out of the year. One of these years I'm getting out of here and moving where it's cold (and they have Yamaha cp4s in stock but that's a complaint for another thread). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 I don't mind people wearing shorts in the snow. It is the women wearing flimsy blouses in the office and wanting the heat set on 80 that bother me. This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pale Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 I don't mind people wearing shorts in the snow. It is the women wearing flimsy blouses in the office and wanting the heat set on 80 that bother me. Yeah, scarcely dressed women bother me too. Oh, and cooties! Custom handmade clocks: www.etsy.com/shop/ClockLight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonysounds Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 I don't mind people wearing shorts in the snow. It is the women wearing flimsy blouses in the office and wanting the heat set on 80 that bother me. Yeah, scarcely dressed women bother me too. Oh, and cooties boobies ! Fixed. Infantile, but fixed. Hitting "Play" does NOT constitute live performance. -Me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthoid Posted November 26, 2013 Author Share Posted November 26, 2013 One of these years I'm getting out of here and moving where it's cold I'll be happy to trade places with you. I don't enjoy winter weather at all... I used to, but that time has passed. When an eel hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's a Moray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 I don't mind people wearing shorts in the snow. It is the women wearing flimsy blouses in the office and wanting the heat set on 80 that bother me. Yeah, scarcely dressed 60 year old women bother me too. Oh, and cooties beltline boobies ! Fixed. Infantile, but fixed. Really fixed. (Hope no one in the office ever sees this.) This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opdigits Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 It would be nice if they made gloves that were both warm and flexible enough to use in load in and load out. Look for "winter athletic gloves", like these. Nobody told me there'd be days like these... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real MC Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 I didn't know there was a costume for Kenny from South Park You've seen A Christmas Story, right? Yes I have, and I swear that's where the Kenny character came from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Wright Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Weirdest thing seen so far was a guy at a gas pump - wearing nothing but a flimsy pair of workout pants; no shoes or shirt, seedy and disheveled; the late morning temperature was about 45 degrees. Looked like he got out of bed - after a bender the previous night - and decided the first priority was to put gas in the car. Hmmm.....musician "I cried when I wrote this song Sue me if I play too long" Walter Becker Donald Fagan 1977 Deacon Blues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanL Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 My 26 year old son wears shorts year round. At one point he was riding a scooter to work and still wore shorts in the dead of winter. Live: Korg Kronos 2 88, Nord Electro 5d Nord Lead A1 Toys: Roland FA08, Novation Ultranova, Moog LP, Roland SP-404SX, Roland JX10,Emu MK6 www.bksband.com www.echoesrocks.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceNorman Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 It would be nice if they made gloves that were both warm and flexible enough to use in load in and load out. I bought a carton of these Cheap Gripper Gloves to use when I'm schlepping gear. They're reasonably warm and flexible - but more importantly, they've got an incredible grip. I regularly leave my keyboard cases in the van - and simply tuck the board under my left arm to move it from van to stage (which more often than not is only a very short carry). The grip these gloves provide is better than that I get from my bare hands. These days I wear 1 glove on my left hand whenever I'm moving my keyboards. At roughly $1 a pair - I can afford to leave a few gloves in convenient places (there's a couple laying sitting in the back of the van, 1 in each of my keyboard cases - as well as a pair or two in my gig bag). Definitely one of my better finds! The SpaceNorman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wd8dky Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Interesting topic. Depending upon one's metabolism, age, location, and physical condition, I've found that there are great differences in what folks consider to be "warm" or "cold." Case in point; back in early spring, I had to travel to LA for work. The temps were in the 50's at night, which was gorgeous for folks from Chicago. The natives, however, were bundled up in heavy jackets for the most part. Personally, I have always been one who is more comfortable when the ambient is on the cooler side. I wear SS shirts year-round, and would be one of those a$$holes mentioned who wears shorts down to about 30 degrees F. I sleep on top of the covers year round, while my wife is buried below 17 layers of blankets. http://www.weisersound.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonysounds Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 I bet you're wearing a jacket today W! Hitting "Play" does NOT constitute live performance. -Me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outkaster Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 It would be nice if they made gloves that were both warm and flexible enough to use in load in and load out. I bought a carton of these Cheap Gripper Gloves to use when I'm schlepping gear. They're reasonably warm and flexible - but more importantly, they've got an incredible grip. I regularly leave my keyboard cases in the van - and simply tuck the board under my left arm to move it from van to stage (which more often than not is only a very short carry). The grip these gloves provide is better than that I get from my bare hands. These days I wear 1 glove on my left hand whenever I'm moving my keyboards. At roughly $1 a pair - I can afford to leave a few gloves in convenient places (there's a couple laying sitting in the back of the van, 1 in each of my keyboard cases - as well as a pair or two in my gig bag). Definitely one of my better finds! He man thanks. Great idea. I have an account with them as I order CD mailers from them to promote the band. "Danny, ci manchi a tutti. La E-Street Band non e' la stessa senza di te. Riposa in pace, fratello" noblevibes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wd8dky Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 I bet you're wearing a jacket today W! Yep, and gloves too. 11 degrees F (when I left this morning) is quite a bit below my cool "comfort zone." http://www.weisersound.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanC Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 I don't mind people wearing shorts in the snow. It is the women wearing flimsy blouses in the office and wanting the heat set on 80 that bother me. And all year long they're wearing skirts or dresses. Come to think of it, how's that any different from wearing shorts? Stan Gig Rig: Yamaha S90 XS; Hammond SK-1; Rehearsal: Yamaha MOX8 Korg Triton Le61, Yamaha S90, Hammond XK-1 Retired: Hammond M2/Leslie 145, Wurly 200, Ensoniq VFX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthoid Posted November 27, 2013 Author Share Posted November 27, 2013 I don't mind people wearing shorts in the snow. It is the women wearing flimsy blouses in the office and wanting the heat set on 80 that bother me. And all year long they're wearing skirts or dresses. Come to think of it, how's that any different from wearing shorts? I never thought about it that way. We're used to seeing the ladies in skirts and dresses year round. Of course they usually wear stockings... that helps a little. When an eel hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's a Moray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrapperJack Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 When it is genuinely cold, only your nose shows. And it hurts to breathe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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