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I realize this is a weird question, but I've never understood the point of having an applet show you the current weather. Does your home have no windows?

by nilved 13y ago

burntsushi 13y ago
That's an interesting question that I hadn't really thought about before. Aside from just being generally curious about the exact weather conditions, here are some things that I use it for: 1. I live in a small apartment, so during the humid summers in New England with computer equipment running, it stays consistently hot. The A/C is running more often than not. In those cases, it's nice to get a quick gauge of the temperature/humidity. For example, it might guide me in whether I want to have a cigar in the evening. 2. I find it useful to ascribe a quantitative value to weather like temperature, since it gives me an idea of what I need to wear if I'm going to be outside for any length of time. e.g., low 50s I can get by comfortably at an idle position with shorts, shoes and a sweatshirt, but low 40s requires pants to stay comfortable. It can be difficult to tell that by just stepping outside for a few seconds... Sorry about the long-winded response, but your question was curiously provocative!
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dekz 13y ago
Looking out the window really only tells you whether you will be wet from rain or not. It doesn't help you determine how humid it is or even whether it will rain in the next few hours. It obviously depends on where you reside, but in my case, the weather could quickly turn wet and thundery even though its been sunny all day.
derleth 13y ago
In Montana, depending on the season, looking out the window can be a really lousy way to gauge the temperature. When the temperature can swing more than 20 degrees Fahrenheit in a day, it can easily mean the difference between needing a jacket or not.
zimpenfish 13y ago
If you cycle to/from work, you'll soon get used to having an applet showing you the weather all along the route and judging when to make a dash to avoid the torrential rain and gale-force winds as you cross a narrow sea bridge.

I realize this is a weird question, but I've never understood the point of having an applet show you the current weather. Does your home have no windows?

by nilved 13y ago

I realize this is a weird question, but I've never understood the point of having an applet show you the current weather. Does your home have no windows?

burntsushi 13y ago

That's an interesting question that I hadn't really thought about before. Aside from just being generally curious about the exact weather conditions, here are some things that I use it for: 1. I live in a small apartment, so during the humid summers in New England with computer equipment running, it stays consistently hot. The A/C is running more often than not. In those cases, it's nice to get a quick gauge of the temperature/humidity. For example, it might guide me in whether I want to have a cigar in the evening. 2. I find it useful to ascribe a quantitative value to weather like temperature, since it gives me an idea of what I need to wear if I'm going to be outside for any length of time. e.g., low 50s I can get by comfortably at an idle position with shorts, shoes and a sweatshirt, but low 40s requires pants to stay comfortable. It can be difficult to tell that by just stepping outside for a few seconds... Sorry about the long-winded response, but your question was curiously provocative!

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dekz 13y ago

Looking out the window really only tells you whether you will be wet from rain or not. It doesn't help you determine how humid it is or even whether it will rain in the next few hours. It obviously depends on where you reside, but in my case, the weather could quickly turn wet and thundery even though its been sunny all day.

derleth 13y ago

In Montana, depending on the season, looking out the window can be a really lousy way to gauge the temperature. When the temperature can swing more than 20 degrees Fahrenheit in a day, it can easily mean the difference between needing a jacket or not.

zimpenfish 13y ago

If you cycle to/from work, you'll soon get used to having an applet showing you the weather all along the route and judging when to make a dash to avoid the torrential rain and gale-force winds as you cross a narrow sea bridge.