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Guys, it's super cold out here right now.

Relative Insanity

January 7th, 2014 | by Trae Dorn

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Kay Shapero

January 7, 2014 at 12:50 am | # | Reply

Let me guess – you’re out on the other side of the Maxwell’s Demon that seems to have taken up residence over the midwest. Out here in LA we’re getting Santa Anas and it’s been in the ’70s…

Hang in there! It looks downright scary on TV.
- Trae Dorn
  
  January 7, 2014 at 8:28 am | # | Reply
  
  I’m in Indiana, where we got hit with a snow storm right before the cold, so everything is pretty much shut down. All the county highways are closed, as is the Interstate from here in Lafayette all the way to Chicago. My wife wisely decided we should stock up on food on Saturday though, so we’ve thus far just been sitting this one out.
  
  Since Purdue University has been shut down for the weather though too, she’s been home from work these last couple days as well. Since I work from home though, sadly I don’t get the time off. 😛
Kay Shapero

January 7, 2014 at 12:52 am | # | Reply

And before everybody else points this out, that shoulda been the 70s as in 70 degrees Farenheit. We have not been innundated with Star Trek reruns, and silly looking pants. Do not worry.
Calvsie

January 7, 2014 at 9:59 am | # | Reply

I was a rational human being once… or I thought I was… okay I never was a rational human being
- Ed Rhodes
  
  January 9, 2014 at 5:43 am | # | Reply
  
  You’re a fan, rationality is over-rated.

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