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You think it's cold in the US?

PostPosted: Sun Jan 21, 2018 3:49 pm
by Arneb
Think again:
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Today's APOD

(I am wondering they are still around. In 2013, they went off line for a few days during gubmint shutdown. It's probably because this one is the most competent and stable shutdown the world has ever seen.)

Re: You think it's cold in the US?

PostPosted: Sun Jan 21, 2018 9:36 pm
by Lance
What is it supposed to be? There is a picture of telephone-pole-high snow when I go there.

Re: You think it's cold in the US?

PostPosted: Mon Jan 22, 2018 5:25 am
by Enzo
Oh yeah upper Michigan. If it had only snowed another foot and a half, they would have cancelled school for the day.


We have ten months of winter and two months of bad skiing.

Re: You think it's cold in the US?

PostPosted: Mon Jan 22, 2018 4:21 pm
by Arneb
Lance wrote:What is it supposed to be? There is a picture of telephone-pole-high snow when I go there.

Well, that was the point: If you feel it's cold today, watch how it snowed right up the utility poles in the thirties.

Re: You think it's cold in the US?

PostPosted: Mon Jan 22, 2018 4:24 pm
by Lianachan
Near me, also in the 1930's. Always loved this photo.

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