Weather TALK [forecasts, etc]

[_Cathy_]

Went out to eat lunch a block away from the office earlier.... and boy it was really hot.

To the point that I probably won't feel emasculated using an umbrella under the sun.

It's only in Tsikot na I first heard it's emasculating to use an umbrella (lowslowbenz) Kaya pala my German boss doesn't use an umbrella when it's just drizzling. Then, you mentioned it again. So ang TNL hindi nagpapayong

[Devastator]

Went out to eat lunch a block away from the office earlier.... and boy it was really hot.

To the point that I probably won't feel emasculated using an umbrella under the sun.

Better an umbrella than getting one's skin toasted or even skin cancer.

[oj88]

It's only in Tsikot na I first heard it's emasculating to use an umbrella (lowslowbenz) Kaya pala my German boss doesn't use an umbrella when it's just drizzling. Then, you mentioned it again. So ang TNL hindi nagpapayong

No, using an umbrella in the rain is always acceptable.... man or woman.

I grew up seeing women exclusively using an umbrella to protect themselves from the sun. It's rare to see men do it so I don't.

But feeling the sun earlier, I might make an exception.

[Devastator]

No, using an umbrella in the rain is always acceptable.... man or woman.

I grew up seeing women exclusively using an umbrella to protect themselves from the sun. It's rare to see men do it so I don't.

But feeling the sun earlier, I might make an exception.

Getting sick is not an option because of refusal to use an umbrella.

[dr. d]

It's only in Tsikot na I first heard it's emasculating to use an umbrella (lowslowbenz) Kaya pala my German boss doesn't use an umbrella when it's just drizzling. Then, you mentioned it again. So ang TNL hindi nagpapayong

"better be a tnl, albeit in twisted form, than to admit we forgot to bring an umbrella!"

all sensible filipinos know enough to bring an umbrella everyday. kung hindi pang-araw (para-sol... parasol!), pang-ulan (para-agua... paragua (!).
i go out of my way to buy folding umbrella, which i have with me whenever i have to do some significant walking.

[Motortrend]

Kaya pala daming feed na walang pasok.
Talino talaga nung naka isip na dapat sa July yung start ng Vacation from school.

Yup, there's a reason it is called Summer Vacation.

[dr. d]

according to an elder entity,
our old june-pasukan academic calendar was designed to cooperate with our local farming industry's harvesting and planting schedules, and not to cater to the weather's quirks. the schoolchildren were farm workers in between school season... there was also this under-breath comment that farmers had more money after harvest time...
then someone thought of altering it, to cater to "international standards".
now, we re-adjust to cater to the sun's extremes.
had our 'merican conquerors gotten their way, we would be following their american academic schedule instead. pasukan sa agosto, etc.

[Motortrend]

according to an elder entity,
our old june-pasukan academic calendar was designed to cooperate with our local farming industry's harvesting and planting schedules, and not to cater to the weather's quirks. the schoolchildren were farm workers in between school season... there was also this under-breath comment that farmers had more money after harvest time...
then someone thought of altering it, to cater to "international standards".
now, we re-adjust to cater to the sun's extremes.
had our 'merican conquerors gotten their way, we would be following their american academic schedule instead. pasukan sa agosto, etc.

If I am not mistaken, the Taft Commission (Americans) set up the Philippine school system in 1901. The Americans had enough sense to let the kids go on vacation during the summer months when it was very hot. That is why before the brilliant plan to change our school calendar, our summer vacation was really during summer.

[_Cathy_]

I'm confused, kelan na ba vacation ng mga bata?

[viper888]

It's only in Tsikot na I first heard it's emasculating to use an umbrella (lowslowbenz) Kaya pala my German boss doesn't use an umbrella when it's just drizzling. Then, you mentioned it again. So ang TNL hindi nagpapayong

Yeah, it is emasculating to use an umbrella for the sun. The loophole is to carry the umbrella for a woman.

[Yatta]

according to an elder entity,
our old june-pasukan academic calendar was designed to cooperate with our local farming industry's harvesting and planting schedules, and not to cater to the weather's quirks. the schoolchildren were farm workers in between school season... there was also this under-breath comment that farmers had more money after harvest time...
then someone thought of altering it, to cater to "international standards".
now, we re-adjust to cater to the sun's extremes.
had our 'merican conquerors gotten their way, we would be following their american academic schedule instead. pasukan sa agosto, etc.

yes and no. Yes the school calendar was designed to coincide with the rice planting and harvest season. Its been like that since the Spanish administration. And while some schools have moved to a different calendar, most still adhered to June-March calendar. It was only during the COVID pandemic na nasira ang calendar at nagsimula ng Sept/Oct 2020.

[_Cathy_]

Yeah, it is emasculating to use an umbrella for the sun. The loophole is to carry the umbrella for a woman.

Very smooth! That's a win win

[bugsmobile]

yes and no. Yes the school calendar was designed to coincide with the rice planting and harvest season. Its been like that since the Spanish administration. And while some schools have moved to a different calendar, most still adhered to June-March calendar. It was only during the COVID pandemic na nasira ang calendar at nagsimula ng Sept/Oct 2020.

Yeah they're gradually gonna bring the start of classes to June again. From Aug, next year I think it would be July, then next, next school year, it would be back to June na.

[dr. d]

Very smooth! That's a win win

"subukan mong kumasya ang katawan ng lalaki sa ilalim ng payong na pambabae..."
... unless! that's the whole point...!!

[_Cathy_]

"subukan mong kumasya ang katawan ng lalaki sa ilalim ng payong na pambabae..."
... unless! that's the whole point...!!

I always have large umbrellas e :P I don't like those folding tiny umbrellas. Kapag nasa labas ako sinasadya ko paaraw since very rare for me maarawan

[dr. d]

I always have large umbrellas e :P I don't like those folding tiny umbrellas. Kapag nasa labas ako sinasadya ko paaraw since very rare for me maarawan

i favor fibrella jumbo folding umbrellas.
my non-folding umbrellas... almost all are complimentary items... car insurance... alma mater...
used to have those multicolored SM golfing-type umbrellas... sira na.

[_Cathy_]

i favor fibrella jumbo folding umbrellas.
my non-folding umbrellas... almost all are complimentary items... car insurance... alma mater...
used to have those multicolored SM golfing-type umbrellas... sira na.

same doc, my large umbrellas are from banks, insurance and casa. I don't have my Alma Mater umbrella pala! I wonder how I could get one.

Ngayon ko naramdaman ang init. I thought na high blood ako, 110/80 naman. It looks like the weather is giving me a headache.

[oj88]

I got over half a dozen large umbrellas from businesses over the years. I keep at least one in the back of my car and then a reverse-folding auto-open/close umbrella near the driver's seat.

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Kids in my daughter's school were instructed to study remotely today (asynchronous). Ironically, I didn't see the sun during my morning commute. The sky was cloudy to overcast... with the outside humidity in the 60-75%. Hottest will be around 2pm with a chance of rain at around 4pm.

I was considering having the car washed if the the forecast was going to be sunny for the rest of the week, but I guess I'll have to put that on hold.

The weather is really all over the place.

[Motortrend]

I got over half a dozen large umbrellas from businesses over the years. I keep at least one in the back of my car and then a reverse-folding auto-open/close umbrella near the driver's seat.

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Kids in my daughter's school were instructed to study remotely today (asynchronous). Ironically, I didn't see the sun during my morning commute. The sky was cloudy to overcast... with the outside humidity in the 60-75%. Hottest will be around 2pm with a chance of rain at around 4pm.

I was considering having the car washed if the the forecast was going to be sunny for the rest of the week, but I guess I'll have to put that on hold.

The weather is really all over the place.

A bit OT but based on my personal observation (nothing scientific), the best mode for primary and secondary education is still onsite learning, followed by online learning and then asynchronous which effectively is a free cut.

[_Cathy_]

I can feel the hot weather na. It's 10 pm and I'm sweating.