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Bloomberg: It's Hot, But "So Far, Con Ed Has Not Screwed Up"
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John Del Signore
Published Jul 19, 2011
Modified Jul 20, 2011
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According to Crain's, Mayor Bloomberg was talking about this infernal heat earlier today, and he sees the scalding, steaming glass as half full. True, most New Yorkers who are not lizards will find the high temperatures this week to be unpleasantly BRUTAL. But Bloomberg reportedly looked on the bright (like, "surface of the sun" bright) side and said, "So far, Con Ed has not screwed up." The "so far" qualification is worth noting, because remember last summer? We don't either, but thankfully the Internet does.
NY1 hit the streets and got some classic quotes from unidentified men on the street. "It was very uncomfortable when the sun was out," said one resident who asked that his name be withheld to protect his alter-ego, Captain Obvious. Another sun-stroked citizen told a sad tale of beer consumption planned, then aborted: "We were thinking of getting a beer outside, but maybe we will just stay inside in the AC," the individual explained, adding, "It's pretty hot out here." For tips on how to stay cool AND avoid causing a crippling blackout that forces everybody to sleep out on the fire escape, Con Ed has energy-saving tips.. Or just follow these hilarious zoo animals' lead on beating the heat:
Across the midwest, a dozen people have died in the heat wave. Closer to home, here's a gorgeous hawk taking a bath in the New York Botanic Gardens! According to the current forecast, the high tomorrow will be 90, with a high of 95 on Thursday and 99 on Friday. This means we're on track for the hottest July in NYC history! Of course, it's churlish to bitch about the heat when at least it's good for the economy, or at least people trading in natural gas futures.
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John Del Signore
Originally from the Albany area, John Del Signore has called NYC home since 1995. In addition to his thousands of meticulously-crafted bespoke blog posts for Gothamist, his writing has also been published in The Awl, Deadspin, The Nervous Breakdown, and performed at The Brick Theater in Brooklyn.
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