the random musings not worthy of new thread thread

[ice grillin you]

I love the Jersey Shore because it's where I grew up and I love Philly because it's where I was born and where my family has lived for five generations.

Although I miss living up north because of the food, the culture, the teams I root for and my friends and family, I can honestly say that living in this part of the country is highly enjoyable.  There are coastal areas of Florida that are every bit as beautiful as the beach communities of New Jersey.  There's rolling hills in the center of the state that are excellent for hiking and biking, there's freshwater and deep sea fishing that offer countless challenges, there's golf courses galore, there's the Florida Keys which are nothing short of spectacular, there's large cities that offer opportunities to explore diverse cultures not typically found in northern cities, and at least where I live, there's a huge population of northerners who got tired of the cold and moved here.

Most of my friends here are either from New Jersey or Pennsylvania.  They moved here for the same reasons I did (better standard of living, cheaper housing, better climate, better financial opportunities) and although we all miss home, I can't say I miss it so much that I'd move back.  Eventually I'll buy a place up in New Jersey and we'll live six months there and six months here.   Then I'll have the best of both worlds.

[phattymatty]

The weather in Baltimore sucks for half the year.  God, the summers are awful.  Luckily, I run my air conditioners full blast with the windows open, because my actions have no effect on the world, and especially not if I can afford them.

haven't you lived in baltimore for like a month?

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

That's about 3 weeks longer than it takes him to be a learned expert.

[ice grillin you]

i think he was half kidding to make a funny...but either way hes right....the heat and humidity around here is unbearable in the summer

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

The average temperature and humidity in Laurel, MD in the summer is not remarkably different than Philadelphia.

[phattymatty]

i think he was half kidding to make a funny...but either way hes right....the heat and humidity around here is unbearable in the summer

agreed, the dc humidity is disgusting too.  i sweat from the 4 block walk from the metro to my office.

[ice grillin you]

The average temperature and humidity in Laurel, MD in the summer is not remarkably different than Philadelphia.

negative chief...the humidity levels in dc are far worse than philly...the temperature not so much

[phattymatty]

this is very true.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Relative Humidity ratings

New York - 72% in the A.M. and 56% in the P.M.
Philly - 76% in the A.M. and 55% in the P.M.
Baltimore - 77% in the A.M. and 54% in the P.M.
D.C. - 83% in the A.M. and 55% in the P.M.
Raleigh - 85% in the A.M. and 54% in the P.M.

Noticeable difference between New York and Raleigh?  Yep, in the morning.  Between Philly/Balt/D.C.?  Meh.

[ice grillin you]

try living in both cities and tell me 7% isnt noticeable....washington dc humidity is legendary son

have you ever heard of the "philadelphia humidity"

[Rome]

Your addition to smilies is troubling.  Seek help, Bobby Seale.

[phattymatty]

thats actually the funniest one though.

[Rome]

I like the O_RLY butta juan.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

try living in both cities

The humidity where I live is worse than D.C., and I lived in the Philly area my whole life before this.  During the warmest parts of summer, there is very little difference.  The big difference comes from the temperature getting into the 80's and 90's earlier in the spring and staying there through much of October.

[Rome]

The humidity here is unbearable in the summer.  It rarely gets below 75 degrees at night and the dew point usually stays around the same.

Still, inland is much worse.  They get no relief at all.  At least we get the sea breeze in the afternoons.