On: DEF CON 32 Was Canceled. We Un-Canceled it

[huytersd]

That’s the stupidest thing I’ve heard. It’s nice and hot in Vegas in August. Alaska? At best it’s fucking 50F, that’s deeply uncomfortable. Walking around in that feels like I’m dying inside. Also, it’s a goddamn convention not a business meeting. People want to drink, watch some shows, gamble a little bit, walk around on the strip. Have a good time in general. What the fuck are you gonna do in Alaska?

[SideburnsOfDoom → huytersd]

> It’s nice and hot in Vegas in August

A high of 40C / 104F is not generally considered "nice".

[huytersd → SideburnsOfDoom]

That’s subjective. I love being in 100F weather. Makes me feel alive.

[SideburnsOfDoom → huytersd]

One's personal opinion on 40C of dry heat may vary subjectively, that is true.

But that is beside the point; is it "generally considered nice" ? - emphasis added to the words that I chose with care above.

It is not.

[huytersd → SideburnsOfDoom]

Well, tropical beaches are generally considered nice and those approach 100F pretty much around the year.

[SideburnsOfDoom → huytersd]

> tropical beaches approach 100F pretty much around the year.

Checking climate for Barbados, I rate that as factually incorrect. And of little relevance.

[huytersd → SideburnsOfDoom]

The highs get above 90F in August which is approaching 100F. I can also think of lots of popular beaches in Mexico that do get above 100.

It’s very relevant because that’s what qualifies my “considered generally nice” statement.

[SideburnsOfDoom → huytersd]

And 40C is _over_ 100F.

Your useless pedantry about beaches is becoming boring now.

[huytersd → SideburnsOfDoom]

How is it pedantry if it directly addresses your concern in a very valid way? I literally pointed out that beaches in Mexico are _above_ 40C

[jefftk → huytersd]

> It’s nice and hot in Vegas in August. Alaska? At best it’s fucking 50F

The average high in Kodiak Alaska is 60F.

(But your parent was mostly being silly.)