Going to D.C. tomorrow for a thing (mods are meddling)

Turkey · November 17, 2014, 08:15:45 PM

I'm from Arizona and right now it's about 60 degrees (we wear jackets for this). I'm going to D.C. for an interview tomorrow and the high is supposed to be 36 degrees. I don't even know what to do with that. I have a jacket, but I'm not sure I know what 36 feels like. And the low is 25. That's below the freezing temperature of water.

So what do I wear? Jeans and a jacket? An overcoat? A parka?

This is in Serious because I also want you to consider the underlying themes in Coleridge's "Rime of the Ancient Mariner", available here: http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/173253

Excuse me mods, I don't think you noticed, but this is a very serious topic. Please move it back to it's correct forum.

November 17, 2014, 08:17:03 PM

OP do the thing.

BC · November 17, 2014, 08:17:22 PM

Bring your Tauntaun

Hahahaha very funny Zonda · November 17, 2014, 08:17:30 PM

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DAS B00T x2 · November 17, 2014, 08:18:52 PM

I walk around in that kind of weather with my jacket open and no gloves or hat...

Mad Max · November 17, 2014, 08:19:14 PM

I've done DC winter.

It's not terribly cold, and there might be a little snow on the ground, but that shit gets windy. especially if you're around the capitol or downtown between L st and P st. Sneakers will work if you have thick socks. Jeans will be okay. Wear a heavy hoodie, or peacoat/etc if you have one. Gloves are yes.

g💚jira · November 17, 2014, 08:19:33 PM

MJOLNIR Mk. V

Well that's about 2 degrees celsius, I'd say where a proper jacket [preferably with an insulating layer underneath] and jeans. And if you really want to give the cold a piece of your mind without looking like you're ready to kill Covenant, wear an extra layer of everything.

Turkey · November 17, 2014, 08:20:51 PM

Quote from: DAS B00T x2 on November 17, 2014, 08:18:52 PM

I walk around in that kind of weather with my jacket open and no gloves or hat...

Mkay well you also didn't grow up with summers reaching 120 degrees and never seeing snow except on tourist trips. I only experience cold when I open the freezer.

DAS B00T x2 · November 17, 2014, 08:21:42 PM

Quote from: E̲n̲ga̲ge̲d̲T̲u̲r̲k̲e̲y on November 17, 2014, 08:20:51 PM

Quote from: DAS B00T x2 on November 17, 2014, 08:18:52 PM
I walk around in that kind of weather with my jacket open and no gloves or hat...

Mkay well you also didn't grow up with summers reaching 120 degrees and never seeing snow except on tourist trips. I only experience cold when I open the freezer.

Correct, Mr Desert guy. I am, however, used to summers in excess of 90 degrees and 90% humidity.

Mad Max · November 17, 2014, 08:22:18 PM

Quote from: E̲n̲ga̲ge̲d̲T̲u̲r̲k̲e̲y on November 17, 2014, 08:20:51 PM

Quote from: DAS B00T x2 on November 17, 2014, 08:18:52 PM
I walk around in that kind of weather with my jacket open and no gloves or hat...

Mkay well you also didn't grow up with summers reaching 120 degrees and never seeing snow except on tourist trips. I only experience cold when I open the freezer.

I've lived in SoCal for 20 years. I know that feel.

The initial shock of the cold will wear off after you go in and out of buildings a few times.

Are you flying into Dulles or Reagan? Where about in town are you staying?

g💚jira · November 17, 2014, 08:24:32 PM

Quote from: E̲n̲ga̲ge̲d̲T̲u̲r̲k̲e̲y on November 17, 2014, 08:20:51 PM

Quote from: DAS B00T x2 on November 17, 2014, 08:18:52 PM
I walk around in that kind of weather with my jacket open and no gloves or hat...

Mkay well you also didn't grow up with summers reaching 120 degrees and never seeing snow except on tourist trips. I only experience cold when I open the freezer.

Spoiler

Definitely wear an extra shirt or somethin', pants too if you can do it without looking silly

My friends couldn't stand the cold so I had experience telling them to wear decent things, trust me on this

Turkey · November 17, 2014, 08:25:52 PM

Quote from: Mad Max on November 17, 2014, 08:22:18 PM

Are you flying into Dulles or Reagan? Where about in town are you staying?

I dunno, my ticket says "Washinton/Natl, DC"

I'm going to the Navy Yard.

Mad Max · November 17, 2014, 08:27:32 PM

Quote from: E̲n̲ga̲ge̲d̲T̲u̲r̲k̲e̲y on November 17, 2014, 08:25:52 PM

Quote from: Mad Max on November 17, 2014, 08:22:18 PM
Are you flying into Dulles or Reagan? Where about in town are you staying?

I dunno, my ticket says "Washinton/Natl, DC"

I'm going to the Navy Yard.

Ah ok. Reagan = Washington/National = DCA. It's super easy to hop onto the metro from there. I've never flown through Dulles.

Navy Yard is an...interesting area. Definitely dress for wind down there since it's near the water. A beanie/scarf is recommended. It's mostly industrial area with lots of homeless people...

Mad Max · November 17, 2014, 08:34:55 PM

In other news, the girlfriend just informed me that DC is going through a cold snap...

Double up on everything I mentioned

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2014/11/17/polar-blast-record-challenging-cold-to-grip-d-c-area-tuesday-and-wednesday/

Saleem · November 17, 2014, 08:37:21 PM

It is strange to think that there are people who freeze when it's colder than 70 degrees out.

Mad Max · November 17, 2014, 08:38:13 PM

Quote from: Saleem on November 17, 2014, 08:37:21 PM

It is strange to think that there are people who freeze when it's colder than 70 degrees out.

Can confirm. I'm in Orange County. It's currently 63*F. I'm cold.

g💚jira · November 17, 2014, 08:39:19 PM

Currently -10 C, so around 14 F.

Nothing to see here folks

Saleem · November 17, 2014, 08:39:48 PM

Quote from: Mad Max on November 17, 2014, 08:38:13 PM

Quote from: Saleem on November 17, 2014, 08:37:21 PM
It is strange to think that there are people who freeze when it's colder than 70 degrees out.
Can confirm. I'm in Orange County. It's currently 63*F. I'm cold.

It's 31*F up here this afternoon, besides for toes I'm perfectly fine. Pretty warm actually.

Saleem · November 17, 2014, 08:41:11 PM

Quote from: GodspeedGojira! on November 17, 2014, 08:39:19 PM

Currently -10 C, so around 14 F.

Nothing to see here folks

-10*F to 20*F pretty much made up the average temperature last week for me.

Mega Sceptile · November 17, 2014, 08:54:16 PM

-14 here, still in my fall jacket... fucking pussies.

Turkey · November 17, 2014, 08:59:41 PM

Alright you hooligans, I need a legit list of shit you'd wear, I don't wanna be stuck in my hotel room because I didn't pack properly.

big sponge · November 17, 2014, 09:00:33 PM

Quote from: E̲n̲ga̲ge̲d̲T̲u̲r̲k̲e̲y on November 17, 2014, 08:59:41 PM

Alright you hooligans, I need a legit list of shit you'd wear, I don't wanna be stuck in my hotel room because I didn't pack properly.

I believe Max gave you that list and told you to double up because they're experiencing a cold blast atm.

DAS B00T x2 · November 17, 2014, 09:05:56 PM

Quote from: E̲n̲ga̲ge̲d̲T̲u̲r̲k̲e̲y on November 17, 2014, 08:59:41 PM

Alright you hooligans, I need a legit list of shit you'd wear, I don't wanna be stuck in my hotel room because I didn't pack properly.

Jeans, t-shit, warm ass jacket. You may want gloves and a knit cap. Possibly some long underwear either silky or wooly type depending on how comfortable you think you may be in warmer buildings.

g💚jira · November 17, 2014, 09:14:59 PM

Quote from: E̲n̲ga̲ge̲d̲T̲u̲r̲k̲e̲y on November 17, 2014, 08:59:41 PM

Alright you hooligans, I need a legit list of shit you'd wear, I don't wanna be stuck in my hotel room because I didn't pack properly.

Jacket

Thermals

Jeans

Gloves

One copy of John Carpenter's The Thing

Mad Max · November 20, 2014, 06:12:50 PM

Hey Turkey, did you freeze your feathers off?

g💚jira · November 20, 2014, 06:14:03 PM

Oh omg how'd it go?!

Turkey · November 20, 2014, 08:11:04 PM

Quote from: Mad Max on November 20, 2014, 06:12:50 PM

Hey Turkey, did you freeze your feathers off?

Yeah, it was cold as shit.

Quote from: GodspeedGojira! on November 20, 2014, 06:14:03 PM

Oh omg how'd it go?!

I was there for an interview, and I didn't get the job. I was pretty upset about it, actually. Still processing what to do from here.

BrenMan 94 · November 20, 2014, 08:24:20 PM

g💚jira · November 20, 2014, 08:58:01 PM

Quote from: E̲n̲ga̲ge̲d̲T̲u̲r̲k̲e̲y on November 20, 2014, 08:11:04 PM

Quote from: GodspeedGojira! on November 20, 2014, 06:14:03 PM
Oh omg how'd it go?!

I was there for an interview, and I didn't get the job. I was pretty upset about it, actually. Still processing what to do from here.

D:

BUT the Turkey must go on

No brakes on the Turkey train

PIXLEsauce · November 20, 2014, 09:01:59 PM