Making some progress

[deathpixie]

So, tonight Mindy, the roomie and I headed down to the gym for us newbies to get orientation and for Dex to do some cardio. Got myself a nice basic workout to start with, and we're heading down on Friday to actually start doing the exercise thing. So yeah, progress off the couch. ;)

I'm planning on hitting the restaurants in Bloor Street tomorrow to see about waitressing work - you get more than minimum wage with tips, so yeah, better than retail.

It's turned cold out there tonight. It was snowing lightly as we left the gym, and I wouldn't be surprised if it's still doing it. Oh, and one thing I've discovered about this weather? Between the dry air and the heating? Huge amounts of static electricity. I'm getting zapped every time I touch anything metal or synthetic...

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static

[hermitsrme.livejournal.com]

i don't seem to get that very much.
can't remember the last time i did.

snowy weather, is it very cold?

Re: static

[deathpixie]

Just a bit cold - it was -2 degrees C at lunchtime today, I have no idea what it is out there now, but considerably colder, given the dark and the wind and the snow and all...

Re: static

[hermitsrme.livejournal.com]

Ahhh, that is a tad cool.

I think its something like 28 here today and a bit on the humid side.

Think warm thoughts and I'll think cool ones.

Re: static

[http://users.livejournal.com/_bounce_/]

...dude. 28 and thunderstorms last night and slightly humid from them. ;)

[medievaloracle.livejournal.com]

I hear you on the static. I shocked myself the other day at work, and it was so strong I felt it in my toes.

ah

[hermitsrme.livejournal.com]

I once had a shock from a car the made me bite my tongue, but that was when I was very younge, bought tears to my eyes.

[deathpixie]

It's weird. Mindy explained why it was today, since yeah, not something I've experienced before. Well, weather-induced static, that is.

And given how fine my hair is? It's entertaining, the whole static hair thing.

[medievaloracle.livejournal.com]

*grins* I hear you there too. I've got hair like a toddler. It's all sorts of unruly in the winter.

[seraangel.livejournal.com]

Gah. I had the static thing last Christmas when I was at Matt's. My hair was all puffy.

[indiana-j.livejournal.com]

Remind me to be careful when I hug you or we'll set each other on fire.

[maelie.livejournal.com]

On the static thing: Leave a pan or open container of water out in the corner of the room/apartment. The evaporating moisture reduces static electricity greatly. Learned that in my weather class my very first sem, have used that tactic since and consequently never gotten static shock in any of the apartments I've been in while here. Refill the pan or container as needed.

It's one of the best tips I've ever gotten here. :)


Maelie

[pollymel.livejournal.com]

There's a bit of a shock (pun not really intended) going from tropical climes to not so tropical - Although Phhbbt to Rossi. She comes from a much less tropical place than I, not even thinking about you. :)

[deathpixie]

Love you too. Bitch.

*grins*

Actually, not so much complaining as observing. I didn't know this. It's very strange.

[(Anonymous)]

(*grin*) I was actually lucky to land that weather class the very first time I came over, because it was like taking a crash course on my new surroundings, crazy climate as it was. It probably helped me adapt faster as compared to friends who had also come over.

It was also the first time I learned about snow fences. (*grin*) It's the little things. . . .


Maelie

[http://users.livejournal.com/_bounce_/]

I'm really sorry, but what are snow fences?

[maelie.livejournal.com]

No need to be sorry! :) They're mainly used to prevent/reduce snow drifts. When it snows and there's wind, the snow drifts and scatters all over the place, which isn't always safe by roadsides, etc. So snow fences at least keep the accummulation by the sides and also not in the air.

I think they're mostly used in country/rural areas, where there's more open space and more chances for drifting. I don't see them as much in more-populated areas. Sometimes they're actual fences, or they could be "living" snow fences, i.e. trees or shrugs planted in long rows to serve the same purpose.



Maelie

[pollymel.livejournal.com]

I'm feeling the luuurrve. ;)

But there really are a bunch of things that no one ever tells us tropics-babies about these weird cold climates. It's really unfair.

[threnody.livejournal.com]

Static, not cold, is the great evil of Canadian winters. Cold, you can deal with pretty easily. Static is a whole other kettle of fish. :P I have baby-fine hair, so static likes to mock me. I find conditioning it in the shower (v. the spray on leavin-in stuff I normally use) helps a lot with that, and I always carry and liberally use assorted moisturisers and lip balms. Forget temps to -30, it's the static I can't stand...

[sparrow015.livejournal.com]

Ooo! static electricity is ebil! I remember I was staying at a Banff, Calgary, hotel for a week and during the entire week, everytime I touched anything metal in the elevator, I got shocked.

Minimum wage

[msss.livejournal.com]

I think the minimum mage for waitressing is lower though. So you may or may not end up even. And apparently they factor in the tips for your income tax.