What is in your cup? - Page 891

astra · 07-05-2011, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Hey!!!! We've having an earthquake as I type!! Strong enough to shake things on my table!!!!

I hope it was no more than what you said.

Stitchawl · 07-05-2011, 06:54 AM

Well, fur can keep you cool as well as warm... It's just insulation, right. If the outside temperature is above body temps, the fur can keep you cooler.

As for drinking hot tea when it's hot... that's standard practice in all the desert countries around the world! Hot sweet tea is the usual drink in the Middle East on hot days.
Personally, I prefer an Ice Tea from Starbucks...

Stitchawl

Stitchawl · 07-05-2011, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by astra

I hope it was no more than what you said.

So far, so good. I haven't looked to see where the epicenter was yet, so I don't know if it was a major quake far from here or a minor one located locally. The news should be up shortly.

Stitchawl

Sweetpea · 07-05-2011, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Hey!!!! We've having an earthquake as I type!! Strong enough to shake things on my table!!!!

Stitchawl

Apparently, we had an earthquake last week too. Fairly strong (for our standards: 2.7). I was outside and never noticed a thing! And the epicenter was about 10km away from us.

Stitchawl · 07-05-2011, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweetpea

Apparently, we had an earthquake last week too. Fairly strong (for our standards: 2.7). I was outside and never noticed a thing! And the epicenter was about 10km away from us.

It seems that Vermont gets more US earthquakes than any other state. But nobody ever feels them either!

Stitchawl

Sweetpea · 07-05-2011, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Well, fur can keep you cool as well as warm... It's just insulation, right. If the outside temperature is above body temps, the fur can keep you cooler.

As for drinking hot tea when it's hot... that's standard practice in all the desert countries around the world! Hot sweet tea is the usual drink in the Middle East on hot days.
Personally, I prefer an Ice Tea from Starbucks...

Stitchawl

I prefer a nice cup of hot tea during hot days as well. I always feel hotter if I'm drinking something cold. Maybe because you're cooling your insides off, your body decides to lose less heat and keep it inside to warm your inside up again? And if you drink something hot, your body will lose more heat to the outside because your inside is already nice and warm...

Stitchawl · 07-05-2011, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweetpea

I prefer a nice cup of hot tea during hot days as well. I always feel hotter if I'm drinking something cold. Maybe because you're cooling your insides off, your body decides to lose less heat and keep it inside to warm your inside up again? And if you drink something hot, your body will lose more heat to the outside because your inside is already nice and warm...

That actually is the scientific reasoning behind drinking hot tea in hot climates. At home, I'll make hot tea, but if I'm out and about, I'll order iced.

Stitchawl

Sweetpea · 07-05-2011, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

That actually is the scientific reasoning behind drinking hot tea in hot climates. At home, I'll make hot tea, but if I'm out and about, I'll order iced.

Stitchawl

Wait, I just made something up, and you say that's the scientific reasoning????

And out and about, I prefer orange juice... Don't like iced tea at all!

(hmmm, I'd like to have some freshly squeezed orange juice right now!)

TenaciousBadger · 07-05-2011, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by astra

There is a very good way to deal with witches.
Offer them a good cuppa

True! But this witch had better get coffee.

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Originally Posted by orlok

Are all the pics you bring here your own, or "borrowed"? There have been some really soothing shots, and most make me want to partake

.

Coffee #2 in my cup.

Borrowed from my many internet travels. I'm a sucker for great visuals.

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Originally Posted by beppe

Wonderful. Too bad that here is a gorgeous day. I could have easily fitted in.
Thanks.

You feeling melancholic?

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Originally Posted by maianhvk

I'm just a bystander

No witchcraft, no broom. How come you ever suspect my innocence?

Coffee nr 2. Partake! Partake!

astra · 07-05-2011, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweetpea

Wait, I just made something up, and you say that's the scientific reasoning????

Yep, there is one

I read about it long long time ago when I was younger and smarter. Don't remember the details now, older and not as smart...

As Stitchawl said the fur is an insulator. It doesn't care whether to keep one from cold or hot, it just strives to maintain the same temp inside.
I don't remember the details about drinking hot tea that cause you to perspire thus helping to maintain the proper body temp. Something to do with the importance of sweating when you are feeling hot. Easier to cool down then? I give up, I am just guessing. I don't remember.
The first time I heard about was on the train to Moscow when I was 12. It was scorching hot and a lady sitting next to me suggested to drink hot tea. As many youth of a certain age who think they know better, I smirked disdainfully. Hot tea when it is so hot?!? (I being I, I said it aloud). She was not offended, but instead explained to me why and suggested to try. I do remember that on the one hand (as I predicted) I started to sweat, a lot (profusely?) but on the other hand as she promised it helped. I felt significantly cooler and better.

I cannot sweat sitting in the office, so I resort to water

Water in a flask.

ProfCrash · 07-05-2011, 07:42 AM

Eat spicy food. It is suppose to cool you off.

Fruit smmothie drink and milk in my cereal. Total Wheat Flakes with blueberries today.

orlok · 07-05-2011, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ProfCrash

Eat spicy food. It is suppose to cool you off.

The thing about that, and drinking hot drinks to cool you down, is that the principle is to cause you to sweat, which then cools you. But who wants to sit about sweating buckets on a hot day

. Give me aircon or a fan any day.

Iridal · 07-05-2011, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by orlok

The thing about that, and drinking hot drinks to cool you down, is that the principle is to cause you to sweat, which then cools you. But who wants to sit about sweating buckets on a hot day

. Give me aircon or a fan any day.

I want this one for my office

In my cup: diet coke. Ice cold

orlok · 07-05-2011, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Iridal

I want this one for my office

What is that!

In my glass: chilled red grape juice

astra · 07-05-2011, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by orlok

What is that!

Fan, like you requested.

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07-05-2011, 06:54 AM	#13352
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	Well, fur can keep you cool as well as warm... It's just insulation, right. If the outside temperature is above body temps, the fur can keep you cooler. As for drinking hot tea when it's hot... that's standard practice in all the desert countries around the world! Hot sweet tea is the usual drink in the Middle East on hot days. Personally, I prefer an Ice Tea from Starbucks... Stitchawl

07-05-2011, 07:42 AM	#13361
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	Eat spicy food. It is suppose to cool you off. Fruit smmothie drink and milk in my cereal. Total Wheat Flakes with blueberries today.