Whoa, that was cold.
Just played football atop Pier 40 in temperatures of -7°F, or -22°C, including the wind-chill. Without the wind-chill, it's still only 11°F (-12°C). It was a great game, with a pretty decent turn-out (given the weather) allowing an eight-a-side game. The odd part is that during the game last Thursday, the temperature was into the 60s (Fahrenheit) - at least 16°C - meaning around a 40°F swing in five days. The cold spell is set to stay by all accounts. Word is that the Hudson has frozen over in places (bottled water left on the sidelines was frozen by the end of the game), and looking out of the window (albeit in the dark), I think I can see ice patches.
Condoleezza Rice is hitting the headlines for her insensitive response to questioning about the tsunami. Her first words in response to the tsunami relief effort were "The tsunami was a wonderful opportunity for us [America]". Nice. She's also getting a grilling, and rightly so, for the US's lack of an exit strategy for Iraq.
It was great to see that the European answer to Boeing's dominance in the air is coming to fruition. The scale of the A380 is unreal, and some of the pictures have to be seen to be believed. It's nice to be in the US when such feats are pulled off (as I was last time).
American Idol is back for a new series today, which should be fun. I wonder if that's the reason for the two UK runners-up getting their US visas back in London.
Two interesting facts for you.
- The banana is a herb
- There is a place called Embarrass in Wisconsin.
