Monthly Archive for December, 2008

Winter Storm Warning 2008

Published on December 17, 2008 in General. 1 Comment

From the National Weather Service again:

IN THE EAST PUGET SOUND LOWLANDS INCLUDING CITIES SUCH AS BELLEVUE…ISSAQUAH…NORTH BEND…AND BONNEY LAKE…SNOW IS EXPECTED TO PICK UP IN INTENSITY THIS EVENING AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM SAGS SOUTHWARD. EXPECTED 2 TO 6 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION BY THURSDAY MORNING. TEMPERATURES WILL FALL FROM THE LOWER 30S TO THE MID OR UPPER 20S OVERNIGHT CREATING ICY CONDITIONS. SNOW WILL BECOME MORE SHOWERY THURSDAY MORNING.

We were in the mid to upper 30s Fahrenheit all day, but we hit 32 F when I came home this evening.  There was moisture on the roads that I imagine will turn to ice overnight.  I have tire chains if I have to drive somewhere, but I’ll most likely walk to work and not worry about it until I slip on the sidewalk or something.

Of course all this was supposed to happen during the day, but it never materialized.  Massive school closures today, and for the north and south areas from us, it made sense as they did get quite a bit of snow, but for the Seattle area, we saw maybe a few flakes.  Local weather reports suggest the Olympic Mountains to our west blocked it from heading over here, and it’s still doing so right now it seems.  We’ll see in the morning what happens.

Here Comes The Snow

Published on December 15, 2008 in General. 1 Comment

From the National Weather Service:

…WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

HEAVY SNOW IS LIKELY OVER WESTERN WASHINGTON ON WEDNESDAY. FOUR TO EIGHT INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN CERTAIN AREAS…INCLUDING THE EAST PUGET SOUND LOWLANDS…THE NORTHWEST AND SOUTHWEST INTERIORS…AND THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA AREA. SNOW IN THESE AREAS WILL BEGIN IN THE NORTH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND SPREAD SOUTH WEDNESDAY MORNING. BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT THREE TO SIX INCHES OF NEW SNOW ARE POSSIBLE.

So here it comes, a giant snow event.   And with temperatures set to stay at or below freezing until Saturday, that snow won’t be going anywhere.  We broke a record today set back in 1964, the record was a low of 20 degrees, and today’s low was 19.

As long as the power holds things will be fine.  It went out a couple times yesterday leading me to reset appliance clocks a few times.  I do have some Duraflame logs I can burn in the fireplace to keep warm, but food would be reduced to peanut butter sandwiches and a handful of other things such as a couple apples and such.  I don’t imagine that happening, though.

One thing I do know – I can’t wait to see my electric bill next month.  Ugh!

Looking For That Special Gift?

Published on December 11, 2008 in General. 0 Comments

I was up watching some of the Woot-off items while waiting for the laundry to finish drying, and just before I was going to call it a night, they had this thing on there.  And no, I didn’t buy one.  It was $9.99 + $5 shipping and called “Candi, the USB pole dancer” [woot.com])  Powered by USB – truly the lonely nerd’s dream gift LOL.  (No, do NOT get me one!)

Here’s their demonstration video (and I love the laugh at the end).

Interested in some specs?  From Woot:

  • Powered directly from the USB port on your computer and possibly entertain you any time of day or night
  • 30 second dance track
  • Multi-colored disco lights, recreate an authentic night club atmosphere
  • As music plays, the dancer spins around the pole, moving up and down as she spins
  • Connect an MP3 player and she will dance to your favorite music
  • No batteries or software required

“Prop 8 – The Musical”

Published on December 3, 2008 in General. 2 Comments

This crossed my desk from a few sources, and given I enjoyed a few laughs, I’ll share it with all of you.

Website this is from is here [funnyordie.com].