Cybargs
Moderated
+2,285|7032
This guy is brilliant! (seriously)

Heat Wave

Recently we had a heat wave in California. My air conditioner broke because, I assume, it is not designed to operate in hot weather.  That was the bad news. The good news is that I solved the problems in the Middle East. Allow me to explain.

During the several days that it was 112 degrees and I had no AC, all I wanted to do was build an IED and kill the AC guy who kept driving right past my office and helping other people. In fact, I wanted to kill everyone who didn’t agree with me on just about any point whatsoever.

And I realized that the problem with the Middle East is insufficient AC. If you think about it, virtually all of the organized violence in the world is originating from places where they have poor air conditioning. And in the desert, 112 degrees is considered a pleasant day. Imagine how grumpy you would be at 125 degrees. And guess what I never see on TV when they show footage of the Middle East?

Shade.

Every frickin’ person they interview in the Middle East is standing directly in the sun. Some shade would be a good step toward world peace.

When it’s 125 degrees outside, given the choice of sitting inside a one-room hovel with seventeen unwashed relatives versus launching rockets at Israel, the terrorist option starts looking mighty appealing. Because you know what else I never see on TV when they show footage of the Middle East?

Hobbies.

And I understand that. Most hobbies involve one of these things:

1. Glue (it would melt)
2. Spending money (they don’t have any)
3. Being outside (it’s 125 degrees)

At room temperature, you could never convince me to strap explosives to my body and walk into a crowded hotel lobby. But at 125 degrees, I’d welcome the change of pace.

Just out of curiosity, I would love to see a graph showing a comparison of temperature and terror/civil unrest. I’ll bet it’s a strong correlation.

The Swiss think they are all superior because they stay out of wars. I think they’re just lucky that they’re freezing their chocolate covered nuts.
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PuckMercury
6 x 9 = 42
+298|6843|Portland, OR USA
cilly syborg

but actually, there is a long documented correlation between heat and general irritability
Cybargs
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i speak teh truths! i blame china for global warming
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WilhelmSissener
Banned
+557|7049|Oslo, Norway
that's why norway never get's into any important wars
Jenspm
penis
+1,716|7048|St. Andrews / Oslo

None of the Nordic Countries do! The only cold country in important wars is Russia...
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hurricane2oo5
Do One Ya Mug !!!
+176|7080|mansfield
yeh that is fantastic
Cybargs
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+2,285|7032

Jenspm wrote:

None of the Nordic Countries do! The only cold country in important wars is Russia...
coz it got so cold there, that there were frostbites in their brain cell, that explains their for motherland thing
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Last2Stand
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I have to agree, there is a link to the environment and a person's psychology. Its sudied under the title of environmental psychology (for those that don't know). As for the correlation between civil unrest and temperature, I am hoping people here could brainstorm ways to research this? Cause it would be interesting.

However, the only factor I worry about is the fact you (and me) are used to living in AC houses, whereas some (if not most) mid-eastern people have lived w/o AC in their houses, and may be more tolerant of the heat.

Still, its an interesting correlation.
PuckMercury
6 x 9 = 42
+298|6843|Portland, OR USA

Jenspm wrote:

None of the Nordic Countries do! The only cold country in important wars is Russia...
wait a minute

what the hell about Vikings???
Cybargs
Moderated
+2,285|7032

PuckMercury wrote:

Jenspm wrote:

None of the Nordic Countries do! The only cold country in important wars is Russia...
wait a minute

what the hell about Vikings???
vikings were high
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Bubbalo
The Lizzard
+541|6877

cyborg_ninja-117 wrote:

i blame china for global warming
You blame China for everything.  "China's causing global warming, China's an inhumane and cruel government, China's got enough missiles pointed at us to wipe us out of existence!".  Crybaby.
spawnofthemist
Banned
+1,128|6958|Burmecia, Land of the Rain

cyborg_ninja-117 wrote:

PuckMercury wrote:

Jenspm wrote:

None of the Nordic Countries do! The only cold country in important wars is Russia...
wait a minute

what the hell about Vikings???
vikings were high
and ginger.
spawnofthemist
Banned
+1,128|6958|Burmecia, Land of the Rain

Bubbalo wrote:

cyborg_ninja-117 wrote:

i blame china for global warming
You blame China for everything.  "China's causing global warming, China's an inhumane and cruel government, China's got enough missiles pointed at us to wipe us out of existence!".  Crybaby.
dude.
chill the fuck out.
seriously.
Cougar
Banned
+1,962|7081|Dallas

Bubbalo wrote:

cyborg_ninja-117 wrote:

i blame china for global warming
You blame China for everything.  "China's causing global warming, China's an inhumane and cruel government, China's got enough missiles pointed at us to wipe us out of existence!".  Crybaby.
China is the reason Elvis died.   China is also the reason small dogs get run over.  You fucking assholes!!

The SARS thing is also China's fault. 





......as well as communism in modern society.









.....and bad lip syncing in movies.
ShotYourSix
Boldly going nowhere...
+196|7035|Las Vegas
I find this to be extremely interesting.

So do you suppose that if I were to crank up the AC in my house a bit more my roommate would cease being such a complete and utter fucktard or would that fall outside of the cause / effect relationship which you just described?
Cougar
Banned
+1,962|7081|Dallas

ShotYourSix wrote:

I find this to be extremely interesting.

So do you suppose that if I were to crank up the AC in my house a bit more my roommate would cease being such a complete and utter fucktard or would that fall outside of the cause / effect relationship which you just described?
Yes.

I have my A/C cranked down to -20 degrees and my girlfriend NEVER bitches at me.  She just hangs out in the kitchen next to the stove and cries.
spawnofthemist
Banned
+1,128|6958|Burmecia, Land of the Rain

Cougar wrote:

ShotYourSix wrote:

I find this to be extremely interesting.

So do you suppose that if I were to crank up the AC in my house a bit more my roommate would cease being such a complete and utter fucktard or would that fall outside of the cause / effect relationship which you just described?
Yes.

I have my A/C cranked down to -20 degrees and my girlfriend NEVER bitches at me.  She just hangs out in the kitchen next to the stove and cries.
sounds like a plan i might put in to action..


now.. to find a girlfriend...
ShotYourSix
Boldly going nowhere...
+196|7035|Las Vegas

Cougar wrote:

ShotYourSix wrote:

I find this to be extremely interesting.

So do you suppose that if I were to crank up the AC in my house a bit more my roommate would cease being such a complete and utter fucktard or would that fall outside of the cause / effect relationship which you just described?
Yes.

I have my A/C cranked down to -20 degrees and my girlfriend NEVER bitches at me.  She just hangs out in the kitchen next to the stove and cries.
Damn!  Most gamers can only DREAM of a relationship like that.  Way to go man!  Congratulations.

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