Enjoy the cold...

[Animal]

Albertans Asked to Conserve Power to Minimize Potential for Rotating Outages

CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The AESO declared a Grid Alert today at 3:30 p.m. in response to ongoing extreme cold temperatures across western Canada, restricted imports and very high demand.

Albertans are asked to immediately reduce their electricity use to essential needs only. Reducing peak electricity demand through province-wide conservation will minimize the high potential for rotating outages this evening.

Currently, the AESO projects the Alberta grid will face a 100 to 200 MW shortfall of electricity during peak evening hours. Immediate power conservation could make a significant difference in reducing overall system demand, currently at approximately 12,000 MW. To put these numbers into perspective, tonight the City of Calgary will be drawing approximately 1,650 MW of electricity, and, if rotating outages are implemented, will need to reduce power by approximately 50 MW.

It was -35°C (-31°F) in Calgary.
That's a tad bit colder than it was in Texas, ya think?

Is -35 C colder than normal for you guys?

Yes.
It was -45 C in Edmonton.

Same for us. It was about -15 C here this morning.

[Biker]

[QillerDaemon]

Yet another reason to hate (central) Florida...



(yes, it's a typo.)

[stonedmegman]

Yet another reason to hate (central) Florida...



(yes, it's a typo.)

But is it a dry heat?

[stonedmegman]

[stonedmegman]

[Animal]

i am going to have to call bullshit on the toilet paper picture. no way.

[Reservoir Dog]

i am going to have to call bullshit on the toilet paper picture. no way.

I've seen plastic tarps freeze solid and break apart.

[Animal]

i am going to have to call bullshit on the toilet paper picture. no way.

I've seen plastic tarps freeze solid and break apart.

I just don't see how the paper could freeze and be strong enough to support the weight of the roll.

I would love to test that egg one out, minus the being in -30 degree weather.

[Reservoir Dog]

i am going to have to call bullshit on the toilet paper picture. no way.

I've seen plastic tarps freeze solid and break apart.

I just don't see how the paper could freeze and be strong enough to support the weight of the roll.

I would love to test that egg one out, minus the being in -30 degree weather.

Moisture in the air. Snow landing on the toilet paper.

[Animal]

i am going to have to call bullshit on the toilet paper picture. no way.

I've seen plastic tarps freeze solid and break apart.

I just don't see how the paper could freeze and be strong enough to support the weight of the roll.

I would love to test that egg one out, minus the being in -30 degree weather.

Moisture in the air. Snow landing on the toilet paper.

I get the moisture and the freezing part. but how could a string of sheets frozen be strong enough to hold the entire roll up in the air? it doesn't look as if the roll is supported by anything other than the frozen paper below it.

[Reservoir Dog]

i am going to have to call bullshit on the toilet paper picture. no way.

I've seen plastic tarps freeze solid and break apart.

I just don't see how the paper could freeze and be strong enough to support the weight of the roll.

I would love to test that egg one out, minus the being in -30 degree weather.

Moisture in the air. Snow landing on the toilet paper.

I get the moisture and the freezing part. but how could a string of sheets frozen be strong enough to hold the entire roll up in the air? it doesn't look as if the roll is supported by anything other than the frozen paper below it.

Well, things tend to get rather hard when they are frozen solid.

[Animal]

i am going to have to call bullshit on the toilet paper picture. no way.

I've seen plastic tarps freeze solid and break apart.

I just don't see how the paper could freeze and be strong enough to support the weight of the roll.

I would love to test that egg one out, minus the being in -30 degree weather.

Moisture in the air. Snow landing on the toilet paper.

I get the moisture and the freezing part. but how could a string of sheets frozen be strong enough to hold the entire roll up in the air? it doesn't look as if the roll is supported by anything other than the frozen paper below it.

Well, things tend to get rather hard when they are frozen solid.

now I see how they do it.

[Animal]

moisture in the air.

[rule34]

i am going to have to call bullshit on the toilet paper picture. no way.

It was used.
It was so cold here yesterday morning I took a piss outside and had to break the icicle just to get moving again.

[Reservoir Dog]

moisture in the air.

Hold on while I try to explain the difference between dry snow and wet snow to a Texan.

[Animal]

moisture in the air.

Hold on while I try to explain the difference between dry snow and wet snow to a Texan.

watch the video and see how the trick is performed.

[CentralTexasCrude]

Hell that deep freeze was nothing. Stayed indoors for 4 days. Not a single problem

[Blast]

We've had a little warmup. 11 degrees with snow possible today. I barely needed my heavy jacket.

[stonedmegman]

Hell that deep freeze was nothing. Stayed indoors for 4 days. Not a single problem

Who's flipping those burgers?

[stonedmegman]

We've had a little warmup. 11 degrees with snow possible today. I barely needed my heavy jacket.

-23C wind-chill and still snowing like a MF.

[Reservoir Dog]

We've had a little warmup. 11 degrees with snow possible today. I barely needed my heavy jacket.

I know, right? After that extreme cold snap now El Niño is doing its thing and we'll be back in the pluses come Monday.

[Antknot]

[Biker]

[Blast]

No it isn't.