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20c is incredibly warm. As a broke college kid living on the east coast we kept the furnace at 55F (13C) all winter. Wear a jacket. Double socks. Drink warm bev

20c is incredibly warm. As a broke college kid living on the east coast we kept the furnace at 55F (13C) all winter. Wear a jacket. Double socks. Drink warm beverages. Get up and do some push-ups. If you’re reasonably young and healthy, you’ll survive.

stephen_g 4y ago
Note for anybody reading: don’t actually do this if possible, it’s bad for cardiovascular health [1]. 1. https://ehjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12940-022-00865-9 https://ehjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12940-...
- dzhiurgis 4y ago
  Finally some evidence about indoor cold. I'm nearly getting slaughtered by my entire extended family since literally everyone in Lithuania believes every respiratory (and some kidney and bladder) diseases are caused by: * Not wearing socks and slippers indoor * Having draft indoors, even when it's +30C outside * Going outside after shower with wet hair * Air conditioner
tjansen 4y ago
Problem with 13C in many European houses is that will get mold at 13C. The insulation prevents any ventilation.
ice3 4y ago
>If you’re reasonably young and healthy, you’ll survive. I'm not. The lower limit of my comfort zone is 19c, anything colder and I can't work.
gnicholas 4y ago
I have a hard time typing when I'm cold. Putting on jackets doesn't seem to help, unfortunately. I can't imagine trying to work in a 55° room all winter.
- formerly_proven 4y ago
  (Heated) fingerless gloves?
  - tohmasch 4y ago
    I previously worked with a developer who told me of an employer he had while working in Russia who would turn off the heating. He told them to type faster for warmth. Not sure the gloves would help much.
formerly_proven 4y ago
> Get up and do some push-ups I’m just gonna ask now because I’ve seen it so often. Is this an idiom or is there some kind of expectation people can do push ups? Personally I can do a bunch of pull ups but I don’t think I’ve ever done a single proper push up. Judging from obesity stats I’d expect like half the populace to not be able to do either.
- woleium 4y ago
  most folks can do a leaning pushup, where you lean against a counter, table or wall and push yourself up. with practice you can progress to lower objects and eventually a full push up.
- sidibe 4y ago
  You must have pullups and pushups backwards. I'd bet most people can do 0 pullups but can do pushups.

stephen_g 4y ago

Note for anybody reading: don’t actually do this if possible, it’s bad for cardiovascular health [1]. 1. https://ehjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12940-022-00865-9 https://ehjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12940-...

dzhiurgis 4y ago
Finally some evidence about indoor cold. I'm nearly getting slaughtered by my entire extended family since literally everyone in Lithuania believes every respiratory (and some kidney and bladder) diseases are caused by: * Not wearing socks and slippers indoor * Having draft indoors, even when it's +30C outside * Going outside after shower with wet hair * Air conditioner

tjansen 4y ago

Problem with 13C in many European houses is that will get mold at 13C. The insulation prevents any ventilation.

ice3 4y ago

>If you’re reasonably young and healthy, you’ll survive. I'm not. The lower limit of my comfort zone is 19c, anything colder and I can't work.

gnicholas 4y ago

I have a hard time typing when I'm cold. Putting on jackets doesn't seem to help, unfortunately. I can't imagine trying to work in a 55° room all winter.

formerly_proven 4y ago
(Heated) fingerless gloves?
- tohmasch 4y ago
  I previously worked with a developer who told me of an employer he had while working in Russia who would turn off the heating. He told them to type faster for warmth. Not sure the gloves would help much.

formerly_proven 4y ago

> Get up and do some push-ups I’m just gonna ask now because I’ve seen it so often. Is this an idiom or is there some kind of expectation people can do push ups? Personally I can do a bunch of pull ups but I don’t think I’ve ever done a single proper push up. Judging from obesity stats I’d expect like half the populace to not be able to do either.

woleium 4y ago
most folks can do a leaning pushup, where you lean against a counter, table or wall and push yourself up. with practice you can progress to lower objects and eventually a full push up.
sidibe 4y ago
You must have pullups and pushups backwards. I'd bet most people can do 0 pullups but can do pushups.