Not to be too disparaging on "bundling up", I'd like to point out that it doesn't work for everyone. Just like negligence in the elevator working and other "non-able-bodied" concerns, we're neglecting the health of the not-terribly-healthy segment of the noisebridge population by asking this of them.<br>
<br>National residential building code says that there has to be a way to keep any space above 50 degrees at 3' above floor level. (I'm not sure what commercial standards apply) I don't think it's a waste of noisebridge resources to purchase a $3-400 propane heater, a tank and enough propane to run it when the temp drops below 50 inside. <br>
<br>It's only the beginning of December. While I'll agree that this cold snap is an anomaly, I would like to point out that it's just the beginning of the winter. January is typically colder, in any given year, than the beginning of November. We haven't even hit solstice.<br>
<br>Christie<br clear="all">--- <br>Why I take the road less traveled? Oh, that's easy. I'm claustrophobic.<br>
<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 2:46 PM, Josh Myer <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:josh@joshisanerd.com">josh@joshisanerd.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
This is a pretty damned cold week for SF,
near records. We should probably be better-prepared to handle it, but
we oughtn't spend a bunch of money/resources on solving the problem too
thoroughly just yet, any more than we'd put in A/C to handle that one
week in October when summer passes through town on its migratory route South.<br>
<br>Let me chime in with the cheap, ad-hoc, yet popular solution I saw in spades last night:<br><ul><li>Beanies/toques/hats. We could probably get some neat loaners in the space.</li><li>Fingerless
gloves. Apparently H&M has them for pretty cheap ($2.50), and I'll
bet we can find them in the little import shops on Mission for cheaper.</li><li>Scarves</li><li>Fleeces</li><li>Layers in general: this is SF, you always need layers!</li></ul>With
a few layers, fingerless gloves, and long hair, I was perfectly
comfortable in the space last night. A couple of good tricks: blouse
your pants and tuck in your shirt. It seals in the air next to your body, and keeps it warmer. Baggy hoodies really want a shirt
underneath of them, tucked in. Also, I left my tie tight, because,
well, it makes a nice seal. (Have you noticed that the Victorian
apartments in town are always drafty? And that Victorians wore lots of
layers? Hmmm...)<br>
<br>The "Dapper Solution" is far from ideal, and not particularly
friendly to people just hanging out in the space, but it makes it
reasonable to come in and hack on projects. This is fine by me: I'm
way more interested in noisebridge the hacklab than noisebridge the
hang-out spot. If you'd like a more comfortable place to gossip and
watch YouTube, there's an abundance of cute little coffee shops all up
and down Mission and Valencia, many of which have free WiFi, power, and
heat (Muddy Water's at Valencia and 16th is great).<br>
<br>Happy hacking,<br><font color="#888888">
-- <br>Josh Myer 650.248.3796<br> <a href="mailto:josh@joshisanerd.com" target="_blank">josh@joshisanerd.com</a><br>
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