February 25th is still 11 days away, but I think I can readily make a prediction for the local temperature that day.
It's going to be cold, historically, cold.
World Savior Al "Manbearpig" Gore will be in town to pick up his Oscar (nearly a foregone conclusion), and as the Gore effect on local temperatures seems to be a true and predictable phenomenon, I'm going to say right now that the all time lowest maximum temperature will be tested for that day.
According to this chart, the coldest high temperature for Feb 25th was recorded in 1937 and was 51 degrees. As far as the lowest minimum temp, you have to go all the way back to 1890 and 35 degrees.
Will both be broken that same day?
My money's on a daytime high of 43 degrees (cause you know, he should have been the 43rd President), and a night time low of 36 degrees, just missing the record.
So let this be a warning to actresses, do not look at that slinky, silky, sheer number, you'll be sorry if you chose something like that for the big day.
And if you do brave the frigid air, at least make sure you have your 'headlight' situation firmly in control.
(unless you want your 'pokies' to stand out, you'll certainly get plenty of coverage should that be the case)
As Al Gore would say, EXCELSIOR!
Suggestion for Tim Blair (or Glenn Reynolds, or Classical Values, or any other site that's made fun of this who get real traffic), a betting pool (for entertainment purposes, naturally) on how cold it will be here in Los Angeles for Oscar night.
UPDATE: 15 FEB 07, 8:43am
Hello Tim Blair readers! Just checked the 10 day forecast for the 90028 zipcode, where the Kodak Theater is located, and the prospects for Gore Related Coldening look grim.
The forecast only goes to Feb 24th, but for that day it's predicted to be 66/46 and sunny.
I still hold out hope for daytime high temps in the 40s, and if there's a 20 degree drop in temps just as Mr. Freeze comes to town, then we'll know his mojo is for real.
(I know our Governor played Mr. Freeze in a really, really awful movie, but for now former Vice President Al Gore is the *real* Mr. Freeze)
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14 February 2007
19 October 2006
In The Year 2010 . . .
Predictions for 3.3 years from now.
In the year 2010, after years of frivilous lawsuits brought by deep pocket seeking lawyers and petty, whiny media companies claiming damages due to YouTube, the founders of Google will switch from being Silicon Valley liberals to tort-reform crusading neo-libertarians.
Automakers will continue to claim hydrogen fuel cell powered cars are just 5-10 years from being in the market on a mass scale (but this time they really, really mean it).
Apple computer will release their latest media device, the iSuppository. Its revolutionary rectal interface allows direct input (so to speak) of music and video data into a person's nervous system through the myriad nerve endings in your anus. The usual Apple fans announce that this is the greatest innovation in the entire history of all mankind, and only would be made better if the design of the device were molded from Steve Jobs' personal "equipment" (surprisingly, in subsequent months very few 'previously owned' will be bought on eBay).
Genetic engineers announce the creation of a new tapeworm based diet supplement. These creatures will sit in your stomach, have a maximum lifespan of six weeks, are infertile, and transform excess sugars in your stomach into amino acids, essential minerals and vitamins.
VirginGalactic announces that booking for their first multi-orbit flights are available this March. The flights will be 6 hours for $250,000 or 12 hours for $400,000. The first flight has already been booked by a pornographer who plans on filming 9 features of zero-g porn during a single 12 hour mission.
California Senator Diane Feinstein announces that she is resigning from the Senate (forgoing her last two years), and Gov. Schwarzenegger has agreed to allow her to pick her own successor, Oprah Winfrey.
The recently moved Los Angeles Saints, win their first Superbowl defeating the Tennesse Titans in Superbowl XLIV. Vince Young wins the MVP award in defeat, however.
In the year 2010, after years of frivilous lawsuits brought by deep pocket seeking lawyers and petty, whiny media companies claiming damages due to YouTube, the founders of Google will switch from being Silicon Valley liberals to tort-reform crusading neo-libertarians.
Automakers will continue to claim hydrogen fuel cell powered cars are just 5-10 years from being in the market on a mass scale (but this time they really, really mean it).
Apple computer will release their latest media device, the iSuppository. Its revolutionary rectal interface allows direct input (so to speak) of music and video data into a person's nervous system through the myriad nerve endings in your anus. The usual Apple fans announce that this is the greatest innovation in the entire history of all mankind, and only would be made better if the design of the device were molded from Steve Jobs' personal "equipment" (surprisingly, in subsequent months very few 'previously owned' will be bought on eBay).
Genetic engineers announce the creation of a new tapeworm based diet supplement. These creatures will sit in your stomach, have a maximum lifespan of six weeks, are infertile, and transform excess sugars in your stomach into amino acids, essential minerals and vitamins.
VirginGalactic announces that booking for their first multi-orbit flights are available this March. The flights will be 6 hours for $250,000 or 12 hours for $400,000. The first flight has already been booked by a pornographer who plans on filming 9 features of zero-g porn during a single 12 hour mission.
California Senator Diane Feinstein announces that she is resigning from the Senate (forgoing her last two years), and Gov. Schwarzenegger has agreed to allow her to pick her own successor, Oprah Winfrey.
The recently moved Los Angeles Saints, win their first Superbowl defeating the Tennesse Titans in Superbowl XLIV. Vince Young wins the MVP award in defeat, however.
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