Comments on: Wacky Weather http://tropophilia.com/2008/02/18/wacky-weather/ the love of change Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:45:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jarred http://tropophilia.com/2008/02/18/wacky-weather/#comment-205 Jarred Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:28:53 +0000 http://tropophilia.com/?p=117#comment-205 @Ashish: Hmm, yeah, interesting. Maybe it's a case-by-case thing... certainly not everyone in DC was happy on Monday because the sun decided to come out. But as for me, I was at work on a holiday and generally not in high spirits, but a little warmth and light lifted me up. Maybe if the Scandanavians lived closer to the equator AND had all the cool stuff they had, they'd be even happier? @Ashish: Hmm, yeah, interesting. Maybe it’s a case-by-case thing… certainly not everyone in DC was happy on Monday because the sun decided to come out. But as for me, I was at work on a holiday and generally not in high spirits, but a little warmth and light lifted me up.

Maybe if the Scandanavians lived closer to the equator AND had all the cool stuff they had, they’d be even happier?

]]> By: Rachel http://tropophilia.com/2008/02/18/wacky-weather/#comment-204 Rachel Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:14:42 +0000 http://tropophilia.com/?p=117#comment-204 Ah, you're right--I totally overlooked TV! I may be weather's bitch, but I'm far more TV's bitch. :D Ah, you’re right–I totally overlooked TV! I may be weather’s bitch, but I’m far more TV’s bitch. :D

]]> By: Ashish http://tropophilia.com/2008/02/18/wacky-weather/#comment-203 Ashish Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:35:34 +0000 http://tropophilia.com/?p=117#comment-203 The Scandinavians report some of the highest levels of happiness in the world. That suggests to me that either grim weather doesn't significantly predispose people to melancholy or that the Scandinavians have a lot to smile about (social democracy, green environmental policies, and a strong sense of community, for instance). Either way, Scandinavia is awesome. The Scandinavians report some of the highest levels of happiness in the world. That suggests to me that either grim weather doesn’t significantly predispose people to melancholy or that the Scandinavians have a lot to smile about (social democracy, green environmental policies, and a strong sense of community, for instance). Either way, Scandinavia is awesome.

]]> By: Jarred http://tropophilia.com/2008/02/18/wacky-weather/#comment-202 Jarred Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:15:39 +0000 http://tropophilia.com/?p=117#comment-202 Lots of Rescue Rangers and Darkwing Duck? Lots of Rescue Rangers and Darkwing Duck?

]]> By: Rachel http://tropophilia.com/2008/02/18/wacky-weather/#comment-201 Rachel Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:11:05 +0000 http://tropophilia.com/?p=117#comment-201 I often tell people that I'm weather's bitch--if it's nice outside, it colors my entire world view. Which makes me wonder how I survived 18 years of Pittsburgh winters... I often tell people that I’m weather’s bitch–if it’s nice outside, it colors my entire world view. Which makes me wonder how I survived 18 years of Pittsburgh winters…

]]> By: Ashish George http://tropophilia.com/2008/02/18/wacky-weather/#comment-200 Ashish George Tue, 19 Feb 2008 03:15:07 +0000 http://tropophilia.com/?p=117#comment-200 Well, the citizens of the Scandinavian countries regularly report some of the world's highest levels of happiness, so I don't think grim weather dooms or even significantly predisposes people to melancholy. I suspect our aversion to cold, nasty weather stems from considerations both practical (we can do more when the weather is nice) and aesthetic (more pretty days means more pretty girls). Well, the citizens of the Scandinavian countries regularly report some of the world’s highest levels of happiness, so I don’t think grim weather dooms or even significantly predisposes people to melancholy. I suspect our aversion to cold, nasty weather stems from considerations both practical (we can do more when the weather is nice) and aesthetic (more pretty days means more pretty girls).

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