You just reminded me of a strong memory. In Detroit there are two marble-clad buildings across the street from one another on Cass Avenue. One was the Institute of Arts, where I learned to love art, and the other, was the Main Library. They were about 4 miles from where I lived and for the cost of a dime, I could hop a bus and spend the day at both of them. The way to the stacks in the library was strictly employees only -- and me. Once I found how to get down there (it was a vast basement room) I spent many hours finding books no longer on the regular shelves. Frankenstein and Dracula, Lady Chatterly's Lover, the stories of H.P. Lovecraft were found there. In those days, I suppose they were considered to be too something-or-other for the regular shelves. Funny thing though, no one ever stopped me from checking them out.

Melbourne, FL is at the cold spot in Florida, but A/C is still much appreciated.

Dare we discover the A/C bill at the Vatican?

I could use with a movie theater today. so humid! thunder has been rumbling for an hour now.

Martimus, where were you born?

but if you want to Experience star wars, the theater is the place!!! -- j
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I love the instant access to the stacks of the library, where things
which used to be HardToFind are easy -- like the weight of the
moon or the size of the Hindenburg. . or the current price of
platinum, polonium or silver!!! -- j
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our two units are both Carrier, and in tennessee their first job
is stripping the water out of the air. . we have a small forest, here,
living off the condensation which results!!! -- j
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When I came to this country, almost 50 years ago, an engineer friend told me: "Air conditioning made South livable!" Until later on, when I flew once to Miami, FL, I did not truly understand what he meant.

When I was a kid, Movie thaters during the summer would open their lobby doors letting the cool air spill out onto the street so as you walked by in the swelter, you were very tempted indeed to slip on in to the cool darkness no matter what was playing. I have seen things that I didn't even think about come true and evolve to the point where I don't want to live without them. From no TV, to B&W 10" screen TV, to huge color TV. From no cooling except for a fan, to commercial buildings air conditioned, to homes air conditioned to omygawd cars air conditioned. What a century the 20th was. I'm afraid that the 21st has slipped past me and I feel like the old coger who complained about disliking all those newfangled you-name-its.

khaling, you just reminded me why I went to see The Texas Chainsaw Massacre all by myself on a hot Summer afternoon around year 1983.
I was waiting for those who ran an apartment complex to fix my air conditioning.
The movie opened up with heat waves and decomposing bodies while I was thinking "I can relate."

I'm sure the expression "Do as I say--not what I do" also applies to his Holiness the Poop.
Old Dino officially adds Francis the Talking Mule into the ranks of our (think Animal Farm) Progressive More Than Equal Elite Betters.
Up until now, I have not thought about that movie star mule for years.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU9vI...

The human lust for power began to twist up what Christianity was supposed to be within 100 years of its start.

I saw a commercial about a dude that paints lawns green so people don't have to water them in drought areas. some natural based dyes. pretty interesting

Let's force them all to go home during the hot months.
That way, the politicos will have less time to legislate toward our common destruction.

A/C costs me less each year than my property taxes to supposedly educate other peoples' children

The pope still believes in whatever is in his 2000 year old book that some people wrote. They didnt have A/C then, so maybe thats why A/C is not popular in Europe. Its ok with me if they roast in their own juices when they dont have to...

Las Vegas prpbably would still be a sleepy train stop without A/C. It was 109 yesterday here, and believe me it would be hard to get a nights rest without A/C. Sometimes swamp cooling works here, but not often enough.

The Pope is Jesuit, and the "Soldiers of God" have always been strong supporters of authoritarianism, since they were created during the militant period of the church. Blind obedience to the dictates of religious authority, even when problematic or contradictory are the MO of Jesuits. By adopting the trappings of religion, environmentalist fanatics have found an ally in this Pope.

What I fine TOTALLY fascinating is the standard of living EVERYONE in this country enjoys including the poorest of the poor.

Back when A/C was invented, only the ultra rich could afford it and have it.

http://www.freeby50.com/2011/08/perce...

In 1931 a window A/C unit would cost $10,000 - $50,000. roughly 100k - 500k today.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/home/...

Now there are very few cars without A/C. Almost no homes without AC, and the poorest person has the SAME convenience even Donald Trump has, and his A/C is not 10 billion times better than theirs either.

I wonder if the Vatican has ac or not along with Poop-mobile.

Getting cool is what the "It's a Small World" ride is all about. The ride sucks. There are no lines, but it is wonderfully cool inside!

Fivedollargold asked a RC couple about the Pope. At first they liked him enthusiastically, now they shrug and change the subject.

I'm sure the Continental Congress would have been willing to shell out big bucks to have A/C during their debates. Talk about cooler heads prevailing! ;)