A recent post in a newspaper about the new fad of turning off the A.C.:
THE UNCHILLED LIFE TO many Americans, abstaining from air-conditioning is a masochistic folly akin to refusing Novocain or renouncing the dishwasher.Yet as this particular summer finally heats up, even citizens who believe that climate control is a God-given right may be questioning whether it has become a luxury they can no longer afford. They are probably also wondering how they can survive without it.Those who’ve done just that like to point out that air-conditioning is a relatively recent boon to humanity: The Allies won World War II without it, and the great pyramids of Egypt were built al fresco. Today, fans of the unchilled life say that it is not only possible to turn back the clock and live as one with summer, but to do it while maintaining a fairly high quality of life.Read full NY TImes article
How are you dealing with the heat? any suggestions? We are opening all windows and using our ceiling fans, and having the windows open all night really helps cool the house. Plus, we are sleeping downstairs on REALLY hot nights. We do a lot of front porch sittin' and dress cooler for sure. The kids like to go out to the kiddie pool a lot. We take cool showers before bed too. (a short one to cleanse feet and sweat is all) Planning a crockpot meal is great, (you can even use this outside on the porch!) try it! Or a bbq.
THE UNCHILLED LIFE TO many Americans, abstaining from air-conditioning is a masochistic folly akin to refusing Novocain or renouncing the dishwasher.Yet as this particular summer finally heats up, even citizens who believe that climate control is a God-given right may be questioning whether it has become a luxury they can no longer afford. They are probably also wondering how they can survive without it.Those who’ve done just that like to point out that air-conditioning is a relatively recent boon to humanity: The Allies won World War II without it, and the great pyramids of Egypt were built al fresco. Today, fans of the unchilled life say that it is not only possible to turn back the clock and live as one with summer, but to do it while maintaining a fairly high quality of life.Read full NY TImes article
How are you dealing with the heat? any suggestions? We are opening all windows and using our ceiling fans, and having the windows open all night really helps cool the house. Plus, we are sleeping downstairs on REALLY hot nights. We do a lot of front porch sittin' and dress cooler for sure. The kids like to go out to the kiddie pool a lot. We take cool showers before bed too. (a short one to cleanse feet and sweat is all) Planning a crockpot meal is great, (you can even use this outside on the porch!) try it! Or a bbq.
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