People who have no AC at home, how do we sleep at night?
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05/16/2008
Ting R. says:
My room temp is at steady number of 92F, my building is squished between two big ass buildings where we get no breezy wind whatsoever, also the heat is making my neighbour extra noisy at night especially around 12 midnight to 3am, if i open the window, i will have to join their conversation, if i close the window i will probably die the next day, what to do?
05/16/2008
Yvette K. says:
I haven't slept more than 4 hours the past few nights. I'm so tired. It's hot.
05/16/2008
Gary "funny reviewing euro-trash-boy" E. says:
Fans. Get thee to your local neighborhood shop, and buy one of those standing fans that oscillate. Then sleep nekkid with no sheets, and pray the heat breaks!
05/16/2008
Katherine L. says:
Take a tent & sleeping bag and pitch it in an a grassy, and if possible breezy area around your building. Plus it'll feel like you're taking a trip out of town and camping.
For me, I open a window, but yes it's still sticky and warm. Ack.
05/16/2008
Tracy "bork bork bork" O. says:
Vordano fan pointed at right at yourself. Personally, oscillating fans keep me awake, and vornado fans are really good quality (spensive though).
05/16/2008
Patricia "Hon of Hons" H. says:
1. Take a quick shower before bed and get into said bed without drying off
2. Get a fan - a couple of them - and set them up around the bed
3. Drink heavily
05/16/2008
tim " Floccinaucinihilipilific ation" o. says:
leave your pillow in the freezer for 10 minutes right before you go to bed. it only really helps right before you go to bed not really long run.
05/16/2008
Ting R. says:
I already sleep naked...
05/16/2008
adrienne g. says:
1. Stay at a hotel
2. Do what I did...... went to my parents house out in San Ramon - they have AC
05/16/2008
B. D. says:
I slept 4 hours max.. cause: half caffiene, the other half heat
05/16/2008
jose h. says:
if you can find one now a portable a/c is the way to go
05/16/2008
Ryan D. says:
If you have AC in SF, then something is wrong.
Open the window, the cool breeze from the Ocean was perfect. As was the freezer ice.
05/16/2008
adrienne g. says:
yeah, that's right....I went home to Mommy & Daddy.....I'm not proud
05/16/2008
Bud "Always missing the point" E. says:
I tried to sleep with just a sheet over me last night, but my wife left the AC on and I had to add covers by morning. It was brutal!
05/16/2008
Ting R. says:
adrienne g. says:
yeah, that's right....I went home to Mommy & Daddy.....I'm not proud
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my parents are in Canada enjoying their breezy spring/early summer....
05/16/2008
Jennifer "yoda mom" P. says:
Stay in a hotel for two nights. :)
Seriously though, keep your place dark, and if you have a big fan, use it in conjunction with a cool mist humidifier (a big-ass one) to cool the air inside. Keep it on you at night. Or rent a portable air conditioner?
05/16/2008
Ting R. says:
RJ "No one has ever called me by my first name" A. says:
Amanda and Ting: where do you live again?
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I live in Burlingame
05/16/2008
Tabitha S. says:
I feel ya Ting, it's hell!
I hope my cat's insides don't bake solid while I am away at work.
05/16/2008
Ting R. says:
Jennifer "yoda mom" P. says:
Stay in a hotel for two nights. :)
Seriously though, keep your place dark, and if you have a big fan, use it in conjunction with a cool mist humidifier (a big-ass one) to cool the air inside. Keep it on you at night. Or rent a portable air conditioner?
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Thanks for the tip, but might use up too much electricity, my laptop crashed two times becuase of the heat, and my place was pitch dark last night, just the Tv was on.
05/16/2008
Jon H. says:
naked, no blankets. cmon, seriously? not that hard.
05/16/2008
Jim "Now Isn't That Special" K. says:
Remember that big heat wave in Paris 3-4 years ago? People were dying daily because of no AC. Some people would sleep naked on a wet towel on the floor in the hallway to cool off. So try that!
05/16/2008
Shalee "lee lee" S. says:
I sleep with cool wet rags on me or I will wet a big towel, lay on it and then have the fan pointed at me. Feels so good.
05/16/2008
b h. says:
moon your neighboor
05/16/2008
John "I'll out drink ya all, I'm Irish" B. says:
Ting R. says:
I already sleep naked...
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Please post pics of you sleeping
sleep in the shower!!!!! water running all night
fill tub with Ice get one of those floaty neck pillows...ahhh
sleep at my house I have AC!!!!
05/16/2008
b h. says:
Have you told the neighbor to STFU?
05/16/2008
Allan "Devilman" H. says:
i second the shower then get in bed w/o drying off... the fan will dry you off and keep you cool... or you can go ghetto and get a big bowl of ice and put it in front of a fan which is blowing at you... homemade AC.
05/16/2008
Ting R. says:
John "not good enough for yelp standards" B. : Thanks but i have no car, hard for me to commute to work from your place, i do envy u for having AC
b h: no....they scare me...so i keep my mouth shut.
Jonathan "happiness is playing with bubble wrap" A : I try to do that...thanks :)
Ethan "tastes like chinese" L: yes, Ethan. is. so hot...
Allan "Devilman" H: does even feel good going to sleep being all wet? (oops it didn't come out right)
05/16/2008
Jon "JY" Y. says:
Cold shower + beer before, during and after shower, barely towel off, have fans on windows open, clothes optional
05/16/2008
John "I'll out drink ya all, I'm Irish" B. says:
Ting R. says:
John "not good enough for yelp standards" B. : Thanks but i have no car, hard for me to commute to work from your place, i do envy u for having AC
I live in Burlingame
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I work in Burlingame
05/16/2008
ghetto superstar .. says:
Ceiling fans work great if you can install one. I'm not big on standing fans. So I'm in near naked and use only a sheet for cover. Also drink very cold/ice water.
If you can wear earplugs while sleeping, maybe you can open the windows. Or maybe the sound of the fan will drown out your neighbors.
05/16/2008
Geoff "I Got A Rock" H. says:
John,
Just offer to go over to her place with a large palm frawn and fan her while she sleeps.
05/16/2008
Tiffany W. says:
oscillating fans.. the only thing working for us.
OR like adrienne g. mentioned, go to your parents house! haha, my parents have AC too.. woohoo!
05/16/2008
John "I'll out drink ya all, I'm Irish" B. says:
Geoff "I Got A Rock" H. says:
John,
Just offer to go over to her place with a large palm frawn and fan her while she sleeps.
that probably would be a better idea...I'd never be able to explain her sleeping at my house to my wife(especially the naked part)
05/16/2008
Bill "Off on another whirlwind adventure" B. says:
Amanda "willing to monologue Full House episodes" C. says:
naked
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Perfect answer. After doing so last night myself, I've decided it's definitely the way to go every night. I slept SO much better than usual AND was more comfortable.
Open window and a ceiling fan help a lot too.
05/16/2008
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05/16/2008
Jessica P. says:
I take naps in the bathtub when it's not filled too deeply. It's probably not a good idea though, I'm surprised I haven't drowned yet.
05/16/2008
Jessica P. says:
elrod "please don't touch the prada :P" m. says:
nekkid girls sleeping is so arousing! :)
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Yeah cept it's so hot, if anybody touch us we're like UGH, GET AWAAY.
05/16/2008
CINDY K. says:
open your window and get some earplugs!
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05/16/2008
Suge K. says:
step 1. drink heavily
step 2. go to bar
step 3. drink heavily
step 4. flirt with boy
step 5. ask boy if he has A/C
step 6. if yes, go home with boy. if no, find new boy.
step 7. repeat.
05/16/2008
Jessica P. says:
Ooh... go to the bar and hit on boys that have AC at their house and follow them home. ;D But you'd probably get all sweaty anyways.
05/16/2008
elrod "thank you, but no" m. says:
Jessica P. says:
elrod "please don't touch the prada :P" m. says:
nekkid girls sleeping is so arousing! :)
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Yeah cept it's so hot, if anybody touch us we're like UGH, GET AWAAY.
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that's what ice cubes are for ;)
05/16/2008
Jaime "Not Bulimia, Just Good Business Practice" L. says:
*note to self: when filling a bathtub, make sure theres COLD water coming out, too. because it takes longer than an hour apparently to cool down and you really dont' have that much time to wait*
05/16/2008
Jessica P. says:
Maybe, but that's as close as you're gonna get. Skin on skin contact is NO GO these days.
05/16/2008
J "+1" G. says:
sleeping naked can be a good and bad thing depending....hopefully you shave your pubes because you'll have helal pubage in the blankets.
05/16/2008
Wei H. says:
Last night was pretty hot for San Mateo, :(
05/16/2008
watani "i'm going to egypt" f. says:
perch your box fans in your windows to blow in cool night air. target has plenty of these box fans for hella cheap.
05/16/2008
Jennifer "yoda mom" P. says:
OK if you can't run a fan or portable AC for fear of blackout, then stay with friends who have AC or go to a hotel. If a good night's sleep or two is worth it to you, that is.
05/16/2008
Shannon "Insufferable Snarkoleptic" B. says:
yeah, the PC term for smaller people... You never watched Fantasy Island? I was that guy in the white suit... I'm famous. And I have AC.
*flaunts AC... again, but this time while wearing "tattoo" mask
05/16/2008
Katherine L. says:
go to an ice rink, hide out in the bathroom at closing time....pick your spot...and snooze.
05/16/2008
Hey U. says:
open all your windows and dont shut your bedroom door to create breeze
or sleep naked
05/16/2008
Katherine L. says:
A furry panda is going to make you cooler?
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05/16/2008
J "+1" G. says:
I sleep naked with the windows open so the soccer moms accross the st can watch.
05/16/2008
elrod "thank you, but no" m. says:
Katherine L. says:
A furry panda is going to make you cooler?
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with A/C, not a problem. :)
05/16/2008
Katherine L. says:
Seems like the people's choice is to sleep naked.
05/16/2008
Shelly "This will go down on your permanent record" L. says:
It was fine last night when the sun went down. We had a nice breeze going. Fans. And doggies for protection.
During the day though it was SOOO much nicer outside in the yard than inside. We were looking at AC online and dreaming. Wish I had the money.
When is the heat going the break.
this is brutal (i'm a total wuse. 2 out of my 3 last addresses were in the south)
05/16/2008
mary ann c. says:
either
with a bag of frozen peas on your head and four fans surrounding you from all sides
or just go with it and have hot sweaty sex while drinking a bottle of tequila
05/16/2008
Gur " Krayzeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ee" E. says:
oh! paleeez
It is NOT hot here.
Do what I do, drive to half moon bay, take a sleeping bag and sleep outside by the ocean.
Early morning the seagulls will wake you arse and you drive back home.
Booyah!
05/16/2008
Katherine L. says:
How about cough drops and menthol cough syrup to cool you down?
05/16/2008
bonnie a. says:
take a cool/cold shower before bed as well as fans! i feel your pain, last night was awful for sleeping! gah.
05/16/2008
Cornelius "Maximus" S. says:
i have he same problem.
we have a foot high window screen and a high powered fan in front of it to circulate the air. helps alot. also, ice water and a tepid showers.
05/16/2008
Brian "The Bear" S. says:
Once it's dark, I position my fan so that it starts blowing air into my room (air is cooler outside than my room by that time). When sleeping time comes... I turn off the fan, take a warm shower, drink something cold, and hit the sack.
05/16/2008
Justin "Snoozmeister" S. says:
-Smoke some pot, get real high.
-Point a fan at sleeping area from across the room, so it's not too direct.
-Take a cool shower.
-Wrap blue ice pack(s) in a pillowcase, and sleep with them like a teddy bear.
05/16/2008
mary ann c. says:
good tequila does not burn
05/16/2008
Rachel "irreverently sunburnt" s. says:
I slept outdoors in my garden last night. I was refreshing to be outside and my sleep was much heavier than the few nights prior.. lovely sky we live under!
05/16/2008
Ting R. says:
John "not good enough for yelp standards" B. says:
I work in Burlingame
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We will never meet in Burlingame...
05/16/2008
Roy "Is yelping no more" Y. says:
I take a cold bath. Seriously, just sit there for like 15020 minutes reading a book or something. Drops your body temperature. Keeps you cool for hours. I didn't have AC in my apt in lawschool when I lived in sac and that's what i would do. Still works. Hard to get in at first but once your in, it feels great.
05/16/2008
Ting R. says:
Suge & Jessica: good idea..but bars in Burlingame??!! Seriously? they close like at dinner time or something
05/16/2008
Ting R. says:
Jessica P. says:
....a little-person??
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I think he meant....a dick
05/16/2008
elrod "thank you, but no" m. says:
1 minute ago Ting R. says:
Suge & Jessica: good idea..but bars in Burlingame??!! Seriously? they close like at dinner time or something
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hence the term "burlinglame"
05/16/2008
Ting R. says:
mary ann c. says:
either
with a bag of frozen peas on your head and four fans surrounding you from all sides
or just go with it and have hot sweaty sex while drinking a bottle of tequila
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Sex is not an option for me -_- thanks for suggesting tho...i will try the frozen pea instead
05/16/2008
Lisa "lost that lov'n feeling (but not 4 yelp reviewers)" L. says:
I feel your pain. When I first came here I was told the heat waves last only a couple of days& after suffering several days & nights we broke down & bought a portable air condition which isnt cheap & may not be the best economical choice being that you live in a relatively more cooler climate. So with that said, we added to our collection by buying another ocillating fan at Walgreens a couple of days ago for $15 (on special right now thru Saturday). It's a stand up kind mounted a stand about 4 feet off the floor. So we use one fan in front of the air conditioner to push the air from it in our bedroom to our living room & another fan in our living room to circulate it all around. It really works great. I turned on the air conditioner for a couple of hours & shut it off. It's been 4 hours now (about 1:30pm) & the place is still cool but can tell I'll need to fire it up.
Good luck!
05/16/2008
ghetto superstar .. says:
minutes ago Ting R. says:
Jessica P. says:
....a little-person??
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I think he meant....a dick
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No. He was referencing a TV show called Fantasy Island. Where your fantasies come true. The two main characters who wear white suits with black ties. One was played by Richardo Montalban. The other was played by a dwarf (so un-PC, I know). So he literally meant little person.
05/16/2008
Gio "Lemme hear ya say GO!" G. says:
yep..was buck booty nekkid in bed last night...too damn hot... What really suckeed was I woke up in the middle of the night and one of the dogs I'm dogsitting was lickin the seat from my balls.
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