8th December 2003, late at night | Comments (23)
So, Christmas draws near, and for the first time ever I’m bereft of ideas of what to ask for. I think I’d quite like a book by your man Tufte, and maybe some Amazon vouchers for things I spot during the coming year, but otherwise my ‘Dear Santa’ list is as empty as can be. Something must be done…
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These are the current weather conditions at my parents’ house (in Dorset), and where I live (in San Francisco).
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Current conditions | Day, Mostly Cloudy |
| Local time | 9:33 AM |
| Sunrise and Sunset | 6:16 AM, 6:21 PM |
| Moon phase tonight | Waning crescent |
| Air temperature | 8.9°C (48°F) |
| Feels like | 7.2°C (45°F) |
| Humidity | 93% |
| Dew point | 7.8°C (46°F) |
| UV index | 1, Low danger |
| Pressure | 29.91 inches and steady |
| Wind | 6 mph from the South |
| Visibility | 3.1 miles |
| Latitude and Longitude | 50.875056 N, -2.529427 W |
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Current conditions | Night, Fair |
| Local time | 2:33 AM |
| Sunrise and Sunset | 7:15 AM, 7:21 PM |
| Moon phase tonight | Waning crescent |
| Air temperature | 18.9°C (66°F) |
| Humidity | 32% |
| Dew point | 1.7°C (35°F) |
| Pressure | 30.00 inches and steady |
| Wind | 12 mph from the North |
| Visibility | 10.0 miles |
| Latitude and Longitude | 37.7600 N, -122.4181 W |