We've wined, we've waited, now it's time to celebrate 2016

[Neist]

On 6/3/2016 at 1:04 PM, marycaryne said:

@hippyscientist The half marathon was great! It was a Star Wars themed one at Disney World and being the huge SW fan that I am, I had to go. I plan on doing it again next year. The weather was pretty cooperative and I really couldn't have asked for better conditions considering it was in Florida. A few of my last training runs in Oklahoma had higher humidity at about 80%...that was brutal. Between temps in the 60s when we started (5am) and humidity at about 50% if I recall correctly, it really wasn't bad. The only bad part was that there was some bad bottlenecking at a couple of spots and some walkers who did not honor the etiquette of moving to the right...forcing many of us to weave around them.

I've always thought it charming when I've gone to other states during the summer. They'll have extreme heat advisory warnings in the low 90s with low humidity. As someone who's lived in Oklahoma for his entire life, I thought it was balmy!  

On 6/3/2016 at 3:26 PM, Cat_Robutt said:

Did you dress up??? I think images from the Portland Star Wars Pug Crawl have really set the bar.

Oh my, this is fantastic!

On 6/3/2016 at 8:46 PM, marycaryne said:

I live in Oklahoma City and dry heat is normal here. But when you have summers that can go upwards of over 100 and does not cool off in the evenings and you have constant heat advisories telling people to not go outside, and everything is dead from the lack of rain, and there's not a lot of shade because it's a prairie state...even dry heat becomes unbearable. It makes me really happy to be moving back to Florida. I can handle the humidity, especially when a lovely afternoon shower helps to cool things off. We have found Florida summers to be much more tolerable than our Oklahoma ones.

Unless it rains, you mean. Then it's terrible! About 15 years ago we had a summer with over 40 days over 100F. I remember walking outside when the heat index was 120F. It was terrible!

I read heavily for a few days and these thread really takes off! I'll have to work harder to keep up!  

[Pink Fuzzy Bunny]

@Neist I am kind of jealous of you there in Oklahoma... my sister is getting her PhD in atmospheric science so our "together" hobby is tornado chasing. You live in the perfect place  

[Need Coffee in an IV]

1 minute ago, Pink Fuzzy Bunny said:

@Neist I am kind of jealous of you there in Oklahoma... my sister is getting her PhD in atmospheric science so our "together" hobby is tornado chasing. You live in the perfect place  

Yeah I go in the opposite direction of tornadoes! My mom's stories of them aren't that pleasant,

[Neist]

57 minutes ago, Pink Fuzzy Bunny said:

@Neist I am kind of jealous of you there in Oklahoma... my sister is getting her PhD in atmospheric science so our "together" hobby is tornado chasing. You live in the perfect place  

There's definitely quite a few storm chasers in Oklahoma. It's probably why we have one of the best meteorology programs in the country. Tornadoes get a bad rap, though. They aren't too bad. Most of them are almost harmless, assuming you're not outside. And the really huge storm systems are predicted well-enough in advance that everyone knows what's coming.

54 minutes ago, Need Coffee in an IV said:

Yeah I go in the opposite direction of tornadoes! My mom's stories of them aren't that pleasant,

You know Texas gets more tornadoes than any other state, right?  True, they are a lot bigger than Oklahoma, but they still get quite a bit!

[Need Coffee in an IV]

Just now, Neist said:

There's definitely quite a few storm chasers in Oklahoma. It's probably why we have one of the best meteorology programs in the country. Tornadoes get a bad rap, though. They aren't too bad. Most of them are almost harmless, assuming you're not outside. And the really huge storm systems are predicted well-enough in advance that everyone knows what's coming.

You know Texas gets more tornadoes than any other state, right?  True, they are a lot bigger than Oklahoma, but they still get quite a bit!

Oh I know! I've already located 5 storm shelters near my new place and have already download a warning app. I'm just hoping that those tornadoes will be like that chick trying to catch the dollar from the fisherman. That they will always be a little off and are too slow

[Neist]

4 minutes ago, Need Coffee in an IV said:

Oh I know! I've already located 5 storm shelters near my new place and have already download a warning app. I'm just hoping that those tornadoes will be like that chick trying to catch the dollar from the fisherman. That they will always be a little off and are too slow

You might check and see if Texas Tech has a severe weather coordination service. Many local channels tend to sensationalize the dangers because they get a lot of ad revenue during severe weather. OU's dedicated meteorologist has been far more helpful, for me.  

[Need Coffee in an IV]

Just now, Neist said:

You might check and see if Texas Tech has a severe weather coordination service. Many local channels tend to sensationalize the dangers because they get a lot of ad revenue during severe weather. OU's dedicated meteorologist has been far more helpful, for me.  

I think they do! I looked it up awhile ago but I'll check again. I feel that way about most news on news channels. Its hard to find non sensational news in the 21st century. Feels very yellow journalism to me

[Cat_Robutt]

2 hours ago, Effloresce said:

ASOS, H&M, and F21+ have become some of my favorites. Also RebDolls and the occasional Old Navy purchase!

Swimsuitsforall is a pretty good retailer as well.

omg yes how could I forget about modcloth?! also @Need Coffee in an IV, how could I forget mall food court food omg..

Thanks! I checked out the Rebdolls site––cute stuff, but waaaaay above my body confidence! I don't have the swagger to pull that off 

1 hour ago, Need Coffee in an IV said:

Yep I do! I use the make up forever, professional-paris, HD high definition powder. Its light but it gets the job done! So you won't get a chalky appearance at all. It looks like this!

Does this work well with darker warm tones? It seems cool, but I wouldn't know!

Thanks all y'all for this great advice! 

[Need Coffee in an IV]

Just now, Cat_Robutt said:

Thanks! I checked out the Rebdolls site––cute stuff, but waaaaay above my body confidence! I don't have the swagger to pull that off 

Does this work well with darker warm tones? It seems cool, but I wouldn't know!

Thanks all y'all for this great advice! 

I think so! I would look at the reviews though to make sure. When I put it on, I don't notice it at all, it basically disappears.

[sjoh197]

4 hours ago, Need Coffee in an IV said:

OMG, how did he survive?! I would imagne everyone just throwing rocks at that guy....

Yeah... he didn't. We actually never saw him again in the research group or the department for that matter. Although I did see him elsewhere on campus once. But the point is that you have to screw up really really hard to be a failure lol. 

 

[Need Coffee in an IV]

4 minutes ago, sjoh197 said:

Yeah... he didn't. We actually never saw him again in the research group or the department for that matter. Although I did see him elsewhere on campus once. But the point is that you have to screw up really really hard to be a failure lol. 

 

Well that sounds so sad. I bet he felt like that  meme of a dizzy mr.krab! One of my requirements for my fellowship is I have to apply for at least one external fellowship/grant. I'm nervous about that, I've never applied for something like that before. But everyone tells me I'm an awesome writer.

[Neist]

1 hour ago, Need Coffee in an IV said:

Well that sounds so sad. I bet he felt like that  meme of a dizzy mr.krab! One of my requirements for my fellowship is I have to apply for at least one external fellowship/grant. I'm nervous about that, I've never applied for something like that before. But everyone tells me I'm an awesome writer.

Eh, it's not so bad. Applying isn't hard. Getting one is.  

1 hour ago, sjoh197 said:

Yeah... he didn't. We actually never saw him again in the research group or the department for that matter. Although I did see him elsewhere on campus once. But the point is that you have to screw up really really hard to be a failure lol. 

That's sad.  Thankfully, I'm only going to have to deal with books. Good ole cheap books, or at least the books relevant to my interests are somewhat cheap. I'm mostly a 20th century historian, so books are generally pretty easy to come by.

[Need Coffee in an IV]

1 minute ago, Neist said:

Eh, it's not so bad. Applying isn't hard. Getting one is.  

That's sad.  Thankfully, I'm only going to have to deal with books. Good ole cheap books, or at least the books relevant to my interests are somewhat cheap. I'm mostly a 20th century historian, so books are generally pretty easy to come by.

Yeah I guess! Maybe thats why in the email they said that I had to apply for another fellowship/grant instead of saying I had to secure one. Btw has anyone gone to a fellowship reception? Is that kind of event business casual or more formal? I know its not back tie but I would like to know if I have to get a cocktail dress. Of course I can just wait but I like planning!

[marycaryne]

5 hours ago, Neist said:

I've always thought it charming when I've gone to other states during the summer. They'll have extreme heat advisory warnings in the low 90s with low humidity. As someone who's lived in Oklahoma for his entire life, I thought it was balmy!  

Oh my, this is fantastic!

Unless it rains, you mean. Then it's terrible! About 15 years ago we had a summer with over 40 days over 100F. I remember walking outside when the heat index was 120F. It was terrible!

I read heavily for a few days and these thread really takes off! I'll have to work harder to keep up!  

We had that just a few years ago. I think it was the hottest summer on record or something like that in 2011 I believe? My kids were miserable with cabin fever...and so was I. I have several friends in Florida and they were all complaining about the temps being in the 90s..the kind that cools off with the brief afternoon shower and is pleasant in the evenings. And I remember one night in particular when I couldn't sleep, it was 3am, and it was still over 100. I'm looking forward enjoying our Florida summers again.

[Neist]

19 minutes ago, marycaryne said:

We had that just a few years ago. I think it was the hottest summer on record or something like that in 2011 I believe? My kids were miserable with cabin fever...and so was I. I have several friends in Florida and they were all complaining about the temps being in the 90s..the kind that cools off with the brief afternoon shower and is pleasant in the evenings. And I remember one night in particular when I couldn't sleep, it was 3am, and it was still over 100. I'm looking forward enjoying our Florida summers again.

Yeah, Oklahoma temps stay high, all throughout the night. I've known backpackers to complain about backpacking in the summer. In most places, you'll get at least a 30-40 degree drop at night. As far as I'm concerned, that's absolutely fantastic. I've done a lot of camping in Oklahoma, and rarely is it fun in the summer. 

[Pink Fuzzy Bunny]

Wow, reading through this thread sure makes me glad I moved somewhere cool! The high on Wednesday is 62 here  But come November or December, our roles will be reversed....

[MarineBluePsy]

9 hours ago, Cat_Robutt said:

Do you eyes ever start to water and get all raccoon-y when you wear weird makeup? Mine do and I've no clue how to help that!

You need a really good eye makeup primer.  You apply it, keep your eyes closed for a few minutes while it sets, and then apply your eye makeup.  Always use waterproof products whenever possible.  There are also eye makeup setting solutions, but I've never needed these when using waterproof products.

8 hours ago, hippyscientist said:

What's your thoughts on school-branded hoodies? Like I'll be loading up on Penn State stash but I wonder about undergrad places. I love both hoodies from my prior universities but I can't wear them where I currently am because of school rivalry but I'd like to keep them in my closet!

I see people wearing other schools sweatshirts at universities all the time.  I don't think its a huge deal unless there's a big sports game or there's a clear rival university.  I prefer to leave them for the gym or working in a not so clean environment.

[sjoh197]

So.... My partner and i just watched this because we couldn't resist. It was so hilariously awful and awesome at the same time. I feel so bad for the people whose childhood didn't include the phrase...

 

"IT'S MORPHIN TIME!"

[rhombusbombus]

The bareminerals complexion rescue gel is sheer to light/medium coverage. Very buildable, but won't cover a super dark spot as much as a full foundation will. But, it wears like a dream and holds up to sweat!

I'll be so ready to not have to deal with a Georgia Summer. It's been high 90s AND humid. I feel like I'm drowning everytime I step outside. Please, Pennsylvania, give me sweet weather release! 

[Danger_Zone]

1 minute ago, sjoh197 said:

So.... My partner and i just watched this because we couldn't resist. It was so hilariously awful and awesome at the same time. I feel so bad for the people whose childhood didn't include the phrase...

 

"IT'S MORPHIN TIME!"

Power Rangers was my childhood.

[MarineBluePsy]

Wow today I cooked the last items in the freezer.  It's so weird having it empty and not planning my next bulk shopping trip.

So since I should actually start packing things I'll be shipping, anyone have any tips?  I just realized I never pay attention to how things are packaged when I order them.  Why are there so many types of packing tape?  Are packing peanuts better or bubble wrap?    I do like to pop those bubbles.  

What kind of boxes are best for textbooks?  I'll need to come up with a detailed labeling system so I know whats in each box.  

Are there special boxes for glass?  Or will labels be sufficient?  

Can computers melt at certain temperatures?  I'm pondering taking it with me on the drive, but I'll have to go through the desert at some point.  Can it melt in the trunk?  I don't think the a/c reaches the trunk. 

[rhombusbombus]

Power Rangers! I still watch the movie whenever it comes on. Ivan Ooze was a true villain with a dream!

[Danger_Zone]

4 minutes ago, MarineBluePsy said:

Wow today I cooked the last items in the freezer.  It's so weird having it empty and not planning my next bulk shopping trip.

So since I should actually start packing things I'll be shipping, anyone have any tips?  I just realized I never pay attention to how things are packaged when I order them.  Why are there so many types of packing tape?  Are packing peanuts better or bubble wrap?    I do like to pop those bubbles.  

What kind of boxes are best for textbooks?  I'll need to come up with a detailed labeling system so I know whats in each box.  

Are there special boxes for glass?  Or will labels be sufficient?  

Can computers melt at certain temperatures?  I'm pondering taking it with me on the drive, but I'll have to go through the desert at some point.  Can it melt in the trunk?  I don't think the a/c reaches the trunk. 

I can't say for sure whether that would damage your computer, but I've had the thermal paste on my fans melt when the room got too hot. So something like that could possibly happen. I don't think heat is generally good for computers, though.

I'm also wondering about how to ship things. I'm thinking about taking most of my clothes with me and getting my books shipped, but it's going to be really pricey if shipping charges go by weight. I'm not sure if it's best to ship a few heavy boxes or multiple lighter ones. I'm going to the post office this week so maybe I can ask about what to do!

[rhombusbombus]

shipping books would count as media and is a little cheaper. definitely more affordable than standard shipping.

[hippyscientist]

2 hours ago, Danger_Zone said:

I can't say for sure whether that would damage your computer, but I've had the thermal paste on my fans melt when the room got too hot. So something like that could possibly happen. I don't think heat is generally good for computers, though.

I'm also wondering about how to ship things. I'm thinking about taking most of my clothes with me and getting my books shipped, but it's going to be really pricey if shipping charges go by weight. I'm not sure if it's best to ship a few heavy boxes or multiple lighter ones. I'm going to the post office this week so maybe I can ask about what to do!

When I looked, it was cheaper to pay for excess baggage on the airline than it was to ship my stuff. Might be worth considering too. Shipping is great if you're moving a whole house + vehicle but I don't have enough stuff to justify the cost of a box. Seriously a small book box was gunna be ~ $500.