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]

Comments

[tomatoe18.livejournal.com]

My vote is self explanatory.

[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.)

[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!

[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!

[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

[arobynsung]

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

[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

[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!

[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

[libby-drew.livejournal.com]

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

Get that AC working yet? ;-p

[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. :)

[foi-nefaste.livejournal.com]

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

[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.

\o/

[lilian-cho.livejournal.com]

DYSTOPIA DYSTOPIA DYSTOPIA DYSTOPIA DYSTOPIA DYSTOPIA DYSTOPIA DYSTOPIA DYSTOPIA

Clearly that's the leading vote ;-)

[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.

[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...

[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.

[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. :)

[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*

[frantic-mice.livejournal.com]

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

*kaput*

[uminohikari.livejournal.com]

It snowed today. :( My nose is frozen.

[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!

[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?

[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 ;-)

[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*