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I’ve been noticing little everyday escalations during this latest record-breaking heatwave. I wonder how soon I’ll stop noticing them because they’ve become the new climate-collapse normal.
City parks empty by day because it’s too hot to sunbathe
Empty cold-drink fridges in shops
People draping scarfs over their hats as face veils
Rows of apartments with the curtains closed all day
The café’s window table with the great view is now the last, not the first, to be occupied
Lots of people walking around with umbrellas as parasols is quite new to me
@TheBreadmonkey Yes, same here in Denmark. It seemed to get normalised overnight - rain umbrellas are now everywhere in Summer.
@CiaraNi @TheBreadmonkey I'm mostly familiar with the practice from hiking, where it's been popular for some time, I think. I recently got myself a proper "hiking umbrella" which is reflective so it provides extra protection against the sun.
Hiking itself has become very popular in recent years, so I wouldn't be surprised if there's a connection.
How interesting! Never heard of these before.
https://www.treelinereview.com/gearreviews/best-hiking-umbrellas
@TheBreadmonkey @CiaraNi I will admit I've started doing that. And the zigzagging.
What is zigzagging (in this context) please? 😊
@TheBreadmonkey
From this very thread: "zig-zagging home, changing sides of the street with the trees, taking the route with most building shadow at that time of day".
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