In further heatwave developments ...

[blamebrampton]

38° C (100°F) today. J snapped, went to the shop and bought an AC unit that has two-parts and does not need to be attached to the house.[Poll #1331551]I do not promise to be swayed by the vote, because this lj is a monarchic system. Feel free to supply supporting arguments. I realise that I haven't supplied nothing as an option, but with this level of logorrhoea, that's hardly an option ;-)[Poll #1331551]

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[tomatoe18.livejournal.com]

My vote is self explanatory.

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

Hee, and because you are the first person I know what it is, though I don't think I can necessarily tell that for subsequent people unless I happen to check each time (which is beyond my level of OCD). Though I think I know what Shiv will say ...

[emerald-dragon8.livejournal.com]

Dodgy mpreg is always a good choice. XD Also, YES, TOO HOT. We were the same as you today. I am now resorting to sleeping in my lounge room, on the couch, because I cannot open my bedroom window (when we got burgled the screen was ripped off and still has not been replaced, and I'm too frightened to sleep with a ground-level window open).

(I have agreed to attend a birthday party between 12 and 7pm tomorrow in a PARK. Why oh why do I do these things? I will melt for sure.)

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

Sunscreen, parasol, and a cooler full of ice that you can stick your head into when needed! Good luck!

[lidda-anne.livejournal.com]

Holy Cow. I can't believe how hot it was today... I felt like I would literally melt...it's not fair :P lol!

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

I KNOW! At least the rain has cooled things down, though if it's hot again tomorrow, that will just mean air soup. Sigh!

[bryoneybrynn.livejournal.com]

There's a long version of Act of Simple Devotion??? *dies* That's one of my very favouritest stories ever. See, I'm reduced to four-year-old speak at the very idea.

*tries to hide other responses from view*

Look! It's the only one with any votes! Clearly you have to do it now!

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

Well, there's a half-page of notes ... Alas, I think your wish will be delayed in the interests of finishing more easily achievable things, but it's looking good for this year ;-)

[norton-gale.livejournal.com]

I didn't take the poll, as I would vote for multiple answers:

A Single Wizards Guide to Fatherhood (aka dodgy mpreg)

The HP Steampunk Holmesian fic I began for Leochi (OMG, yes!!!)

Fathers Who Could Do With a Spot of Sinning

These Fragile Bonds (which four people read, and has been shamefully neglected)

The long version of An Act of Simple Devotion

The dystopian HP fic set in the United Theocracy of America (WHAT??? DID I MISS THIS??????)

Her novel (YES, and let me read it!!!)

Her updated CV and find a job with a nice European publisher

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

Hee! Single Wizards is being written at the moment, albeit slowly because my brain is mush. Fathers and the Leochi story are slated for conclusion in the near future. Fragile has about 40 pages in longhand that can be typed up into the next two chapters as soon as I have time to concentrate.

The UTA fic is my newest one. At the moment it is three scenes and about two pages of notes, but I am excited about the idea!

And poor old novel keeps being put aside for fic. Boo!

[arobynsung]

You should try living in Texas, luv.
100F for three months.
Add humidity to that, and you've got wet, hot, hell.

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

It could never happen, I would either die or live in the supermarket chiller aisle.

[cinnatart.livejournal.com]

YAY YOU CAN HAS COOLNESS. =P

So, if my vote loses, can I request an update for my b-day? =P That's in March. =P

I'm totally posting this from my bed, btw. Under like five quilts, one of which is electric and set on number 6. =P

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

Hee ;-)

Depends on what your vote was! I hope all of us have saner weather soon. No climate change my arse!

[el-princess.livejournal.com]

Bugger that lot, you haven't reached my name on your notes list yet, selfish cow!

Most amusing Brammers! With regards my name on your notes list...I am not dead! Just not very updatey lately. I have been keeping my spy eye on you tho! Hope your not melting too fast!

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

YAY for not dead! It's nearly cool enough for me to get some sleep, yay for sleep!

[aldehyde.livejournal.com]

why isn't this poll multiple choice! i mean, as soon as i saw the holmesian fic on the list my mind was made - but i think you should also work on "fathers who could.." as well as your own novel and CV :D

ps:- i have to add the mandatory "EW MPREG!! GAH NOO" bit :P

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

Because if it was multiple choice, then it would be no more help than my own brain with a long list of things to finish!

And yes, I say Ew every time I turn to the mpreg fic, save that it is really ANTImpreg! XXX

[libby-drew.livejournal.com]

It's -15 F here today. I believe that's about -26C.

Get that AC working yet? ;-p

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

Alas, it is not detachable, has a hose that connects two large parts, and we have bars on our windows. I foresee a weekend of frustration that ends with us sawing a set off, then drilling them back in. Sigh! He can't return it either, since he left the box at the shop in a bid to fit it in the car. Ah J, hot and lovely but not always on the ball with the thinking ...

[raitala.livejournal.com]

Good luck with the AC. I suppose easily removed burglar bars would sort of defeat the purpose.

I voted for Fathers, but I'm looking forward to the anti-mpreg. I am also deeply invested in your coming over to Europe, so I am willing to sacrifice much fandom gratification, including birthday fic, for you to devote time to getting a job in Europe or finishing your airport novel. :)

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

I have to say that you and Cal and my museum friend have really made me think more seriously about my time frame for moving back to Europe. This will be my year of planning and organising!

I think the antimpreg will be the first finished, so it stops taking up valuable brain space! But then Fathers, Leochi and Shiv's stories, and then I can start new things at the same time as finishing old. This is worse than my craft room stash ...

[foi-nefaste.livejournal.com]

Any/all of the above? Your writing is great fun to read, basically, so whatever you feel like witting! :)

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

You are so very good for my ego, and everyone else has been happy to boss me around with regards to the decision making ;-)

[sarcasticpixie.livejournal.com]

It is currently 12°F (-11°C) with a windchill factor of -1°F (-18°C) in Boston, Massachusetts. I am wearing clogs, two pairs of penguin socks, leggings under my work trousers, a long-sleeved tee under a Shaker-knit sweater, and I've pulled up my collar as high as it'll go. I am on my third decaf-and-cocoa of the day, and it is only 10:41 a.m. EST. It may also snow, which is ridiculous, because the only good thing about subzero temperatures is the inability of snow to crystallize.

Tomorrow, it will be -10°F (-23°C).

In grad school, I lived in a terrible apartment that nevertheless had free heat. I used to crank up the thermostat to 80°F, put on shorts and a tank top, drink frozen margaritas, and listen to Jimmy Buffett while working on my thesis and pretending I was on a tropical island. Or at least the west coast of Florida.

The point of this comment is I DO WANT.

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

If you hadn't wasted all that CO2, the climate would still be acting sensibly now, Suzy! IT WAS YOU! I'm telling Al Gore! No, I'm kidding, I'd never set Al Gore on you XXX

You may have all of my heatwaves if I may have some of your cold.

\o/

[lilian-cho.livejournal.com]

DYSTOPIA DYSTOPIA DYSTOPIA DYSTOPIA DYSTOPIA DYSTOPIA DYSTOPIA DYSTOPIA DYSTOPIA

Clearly that's the leading vote ;-)

Re: \o/

[lilian-cho.livejournal.com]

But "Fathers Who Could Do With a Spot of Sinning" = awesome too.

[goddessriss.livejournal.com]

I voted for 'Fathers', but as one of the 4 people who read 'Fragile' I wanted to vote for that too. And 'Devotion'. And dodgy mpreg. Damn it, woman, give me ticky boxes!!!

We have freezing fog and I am cold. Time for cocoa.

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

Ticky boxes would see the results echoing my brain = no help at all!

Mmmmm cocoa. I have to wait till March before a cup will be palatable. :-( Sends you warm thoughts and steaming chocolate beverages!

[inamac.livejournal.com]

No 'all of the above' option?


*Thinks* I ought to do a poll like this. Oddly, item 3 would be identical to yours...

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

She will vote for it in an instant! Surprisingly, there are at least two other het readers on my flist (or she paid them) ;-)

All of the above is my brain's default, I was hoping for flist-imposed order!

[alex-s9.livejournal.com]

Your poll is broken, I must sadly inform you. Only one answer is possible and I needed to tick off at least three.

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

That wouldn't help, my brain needs to focus! But thank you so much for choosing the kindest option!

[tray-la-la.livejournal.com]

oh, i so needed ticky boxes for this! but in the end i had to go with 'fathers who could do with a spot of sinning.'

it's ahead in the polls, but i am prepared to beg in the event of a close race. :)

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

Hee, should be no need for begging with that one; the guilt has been there loudly for a year now ;-)

[thisgirl-is.livejournal.com]

Screw the radio buttons, I want ticky boxes!

It was a bit of a toss-up between Fathers (YES! Finish it!) and the steampunk (I was thinking the other day the HP steampunk would be awesome).

And then I got to the United Theocracy of America. OMG YES WRITE THIS!!!!11!!!!eleventy!!!

I'm not good with being made to decide. Want the ticky boxes. *pout*

[thisgirl-is.livejournal.com]

Also, it is entirely probable that the only reason I haven't yet read These Fragile Bonds is because it isn't finished.

Ticky box!

[frantic-mice.livejournal.com]

OMG WAIT!!! I TOTES CLICKED WRONG!!! *dies*

*kaput*

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

Hee! I only just found the option that lets you see what people clicked *is technologically inept!* What did you mean to click?

[uminohikari.livejournal.com]

It snowed today. :( My nose is frozen.

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

Sorry lambchop! It rained here and is now quite nice!

[pingrid.livejournal.com]

Hang on, your poll isn't fool proof - it let me submit without making a choice! And now it thinks I've voted and won't let me. *stamps foot* Put me down for "Bugger that lot, you haven't reached my name on your notes list yet, selfish cow!" :D

And the steampunk AND the novel. Your poll isn't playing by the rules so neither am I!

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

HEE! Yes, I need to get back to that, it has just been too hot to think and type at the same time. Will meet all your wishes, Ms Pin, shortly ;-)

[drgaellon]

ALL OF THEM.

Here in the US, a company called Pinguino makes small, portable air conditioners which have internal water tanks (for cooling) and vent hot air out the window through a vent duct. Perhaps that might work for you?

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

Janto! Hee!

Yes. Portable air conditioners. J, knowing I disapprove on principle, went to the shop and bought on yesterday. It did not fit in the car, so he tore up the box and fit the component parts in. He summoned me to help carry it inside.

'So this is two large parts with an un-detachable hose joining them ...'
'Yes, you can see that.'
'So, how were you planning to get it through the bars on all our windows?'

We are playing remove and reinstall the bars this weekend ...

And they will all eventually be written ;-)

[anabellhenry.livejournal.com]

why oh why finish just one????!!!!

Fathers Sinning and the very silly and totally delightful Single Father's Guide should be your first priorities, and then you should make you way down the list. I'm sending my bitter, frigid cold to help out with your heat. It should render you tepid and facilitate MY need for fic ;-)

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

Hee, you spotted the major grammar issue. It will eventually be all of the above, more looking to prod my poor melted brain in a useful direction or two.

Alas, I fear the order for your requests will be reversed, based purely on the fact that Single Fathers is a doddle to write and I am currently an idiot, but it does look as though those will be the first two ;-)

Thank you for you cold! It arrived today and is helping beautifully!

[sassy-cissa.livejournal.com]

Honey...come here. Where right now my thermometer says:

Current temp: -13°F
Feels Like: -33°F

or for those outside the states...

Current temp: -24°C
Feels Like: -36°C

*le sigh*

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

When did you move to Russia? Those are RIDICULOUS temperatures. It's not normally like that, is it? I've never been in the middle or north bits of the US in winter, but on either side it's usually quite clement. This year is weird!