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Heat wave blankets much of the US this week

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  1. itsalltherage
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    Buy a dehumidifier if you live in a humid area. It can make 76-78° feel like 72° or better. You'll slash a good chunk of money off your electricity bill, for sure. (Also less of a chance that your...

    Buy a dehumidifier if you live in a humid area.

    It can make 76-78° feel like 72° or better.

    You'll slash a good chunk of money off your electricity bill, for sure.

    (Also less of a chance that your lines outside the house will freeze up or get damaged)

    5 votes
  2. Douglas
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    I hadn't checked my ceiling fan's rotation direction since we'd moved into our apartment two years ago. I didn't know why our bedroom was so cool and the living room so hot. Then two weeks ago I...

    I hadn't checked my ceiling fan's rotation direction since we'd moved into our apartment two years ago. I didn't know why our bedroom was so cool and the living room so hot. Then two weeks ago I flipped the living room ceiling fan to counter-clockwise and viola-- SO MUCH COOLER.

    Should've dusted it off first though, the dust bunnies flew everywhere :(

    Whatever, I'm ready! Bring the heat!

    5 votes
  3. Amarok
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    I have so many fans I live in a wind tunnel. Does the job just fine, haven't had to break out the AC yet. Had one hell of a fun thunderstorm today with nickel-size hail, that brought the...

    I have so many fans I live in a wind tunnel. Does the job just fine, haven't had to break out the AC yet. Had one hell of a fun thunderstorm today with nickel-size hail, that brought the temperature down right quick. It's blissful now.

    1 vote
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    lepigpen
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    (sweating naked in my room in Los Angeles) "don't know what you're talkin bout, bub..."

    (sweating naked in my room in Los Angeles)

    "don't know what you're talkin bout, bub..."

    1 vote
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      Iliketoast
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      LA today - 77 (feels like 77). St Louis today - 95 (feels like 108). Midwest summers are fun!

      LA today - 77 (feels like 77).

      St Louis today - 95 (feels like 108).

      Midwest summers are fun!

      1 vote
      1. lepigpen
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        Feels like 88 in my parents garage where I can afford to live :D :D

        Feels like 88 in my parents garage where I can afford to live :D :D