Brr . . .

[dr_kromm]

Last night, the temperature plummeted from -1°C to -13°C (from 30.2°F to 8.6°F) in 90 minutes. A drop like that – in this case, -8°C/hour (-14.4°F/hour) – is known around these parts as a "flash freeze" when it accompanies precipitation, which it did. It then dropped to -21°C (-5.8°F) over the ensuing 2.5 hours. As I write this, we're at -22°C (-7.6°F) and expecting to see -26°C (-14.8°F) tonight and as low as -29°C (-20.2°F) tomorrow. None of these numbers are any kind of record for Montréal . . . but take them as data points should you ever think about visiting in winter, or even moving here.

Anyway, we're getting all kinds of warnings – flash freeze, blowing snow, wind chill, etc. – and this does actually mean that I might go silent for a bit. These things can cut power, burst water mains, etc. So those who correspond with me might wish to bear that in mind if I'm slow getting back to you. Thanks!

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Slight correction

[peterdellorto.livejournal.com]

These things can cut power, burst water mains, cause my food-fetching zombie slaves to slip and break their pelvises, interrupt vital shipments of reagents to my rooftop monster lab, and chill my red wine below a tolerable temperature. Also, I may be forced to stick my PC into a bank of ice to see if it'll run my FPS games any faster on maximum detail when super-cooled, so it's unlikely I will be available until the thaw.

There, all fixed.

Re: Slight correction

[wombattery.livejournal.com]

But can't he just warm up the zombies by the fires of Hell in the basement?

Re: Slight correction

[peterdellorto.livejournal.com]

I figure the burst water main will put out the hellfires. But I could be wrong.

Re: Slight correction

[dr-kromm.livejournal.com]

Man, I'm Dr. Kromm, not Dr. Evil. Why can't I get any frickin' respect?

Re: Slight correction

[wombattery.livejournal.com]

We respect you.

And your power.

Your great and terrible power.

Over zombies.

Re: Slight correction

[peterdellorto.livejournal.com]

Yeah. We clearly don't need to respect your weather control powers.

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[zonemind.livejournal.com]

Fanboys. Two settings: Worship & Disdain.

Re: Slight correction

[peterdellorto.livejournal.com]

I think I'm old enough to be considered a fanman, thank you.

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[dr-kromm.livejournal.com]

. . . and published enough to be considered an author.

. . . and for that matter, you've visited my city and spent time at my home, making you a friend.

None of which will keep me from calling you "fanman" just because I can.

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[peterdellorto.livejournal.com]

At least you're not calling me Ethel or Delores or something, Senor Punchgage.

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[zonemind.livejournal.com]

And now I feel like a fanfogey.

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[wombattery.livejournal.com]

I'm a legal adult as well (got the spouse, mortgage, child, and sensible automobile to show for it), but my lovely and talented spouse would scoff at my not being "boy" for these purposes.

Re: Slight correction

[peterdellorto.livejournal.com]

When I first read this post, my brain somehow made that into "sensible snowmobile."

Re: Slight correction

[wombattery.livejournal.com]

Were I living at Kromm's latitude, I'm certain that's what I'd drive. I wonder if he'd lend me a zombie to help keep the skis polished.