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Paul Riddell's avatar

I’m not saying I’m overly pale, but if I’m not back in my coffin by sunrise, I turn back into a pumpkin. The best documentary for my life in Dallas is the film “Near Dark.”

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FrostedDonut's avatar

In Seattle, sun is among the least of our worries. (Although this summer, we're happy the Canadians are keeping their smoke to themselves!)

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Stephen Beals's avatar

Recently, I learned that six cities get more rain in the U.S. than Seattle, and I was beyond stunned. The Rain PR Squad in Seattle must be well-funded, because I was sure that it had the top spot.

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kat13v's avatar

From November to March In Australia and New Zealand the sun is out to kill you - it's fierce and unforgiving.

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Hobbes's avatar

Speaking as someone with an extensive history of anhedonia, I have neither the energy nor enough interest to explain its actual meaning.

Cheerleader Tabby forever.

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Shell's avatar

*sigh* the amount of times I’ve driven home in a snowstorm, gotten stuck on the freeway (for 6 hours once), and the once it was absolutely nope and I had to get supplies at Target and be stuck in crew quarters for 3 days. FAR better than an empty store; I had a bedroom, a kitchen, a bathroom, lounge chairs in front of a big tv, but I hated it. I did get to dispatch in my pajamas, there was that. Not like anyone was GOING anywhere, but I helped coordinate ground crews and sent flight crews with the ambulances. Because you can imagine the fuckery going on.

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Stephen Beals's avatar

That only sounds fun as a TV drama about a snowstorm. Outside of a script, that’s a nightmare.

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Shell's avatar

It was, kind of. We couldn’t get our water truck out for a MONTH. Luckily we prepared and hauled enough water. Both holding tanks full and the truck too. Slogging hay for the horses SUCKED.

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