Heatwaves & Shooters = Health Risk

PaCrappa · Post by **PaCrappa** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 5:57 pm

The only thing that causes dehydration is not drinking enough water. I spent my entire twenties living in the desert, having dreadlocks halfway to my ass, wearing knit beanies to hold them in, with long pants on and skateboarding all day long (it was my job) and somehow managed to avoid dehydration. I would imagine it's as easy to avoid as drinking some cool water several times a day. Uncharacteristic heatwave or no.

Also FYI, actual decent food is a much better source of the salts that humans need than potato chips. But if you can't manage it, try to track down a product called "Emergen-C". It was introduced to me by Pearl Jam's tour manager as the "ultimate hangover helper" about ten years ago. But nowadays I use it to replenish all the goodies that I lose through harsh workouts and to accelerate the healing process when I have a cold or flu. It's super cheap and two to three packets a day would certainly reverse any lingering effects of a bout with dehydration.

Pa

Turrican · Post by **Turrican** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 6:40 pm

DJ Incompetent wrote:
Turrican wrote:Location: Lame Babyland
awesome.
How's the climate there?

Wonderful weather - perfect for the oversensible skin of us babies. You know the problem with Babyland isn't climate, rather the annoying neighbors out of the border.

Soldato J · Post by **Soldato J** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 7:41 pm

Turrican wrote:
bloodflowers wrote:For the benefit of those who probably don't know, the UK has been in the grip of a pretty serious heatwave for a while now. Where I live the temperature has been a constant 30-35C, with medium to high humidity and virtually no breeze.
Your serious heatwave is our norm.

I live in Miami, Florida, and we are just hitting the evil evil hot months....I feel it for you guys in the UK. Here the average temp daily is about 95+ and a million percent humidity

This is the norm for us.

JBC · Post by **JBC** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 10:04 pm

Out of habit i always drink something before playing. I find pausing a shmup for any length of time = death upon return so i prepare by drinking and using the bathroom first.

elvis · Post by **elvis** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 11:47 pm

Bloodreign wrote:but I swear as a kid temperatures weren't quite this bad at all.

And you'd be right.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=4ZByZHTSNyo

Turrican · Post by **Turrican** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 11:50 pm

We're marching toward desertification - I wonder when Scotland will have a perfect mediterranean climate, they'll produce wine and oil, and perhaps the countryside will resemble a bit Tuscany.

Meanwhile, Italy will be a vast Sahara...

Nate · Post by **Nate** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 1:04 am

I stopped the coffee. I'm extroverted, so all I got were jitters...

I've found that I emit a lot of body heat when I'm engaged in intense shooting. So, I have to leave the door open and the AC on...

But, as for my ideal shmupping environment; I prefer to be well hydrated, slightly liquored-up (scotch and club soda and ice), and the temperature to be slightly above room (74-76F). Don't like to have it particularly cold...and I don't really need the weed for a hard session.

And for the record it's fuckin' HOT and HUMID down here in So. Tex!

freddiebamboo · Post by **freddiebamboo** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 1:30 am

Turrican wrote:I wonder when Scotland will have a perfect mediterranean climate...

Judging by the last few days, it won't be happening anytime soon

FatCobra · Post by **FatCobra** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 9:49 pm

It gets hot down here in Florida, so I always keep some water nearby in case I get thristy.

Is it true that soda will dehydrate you?

Soldato J · Post by **Soldato J** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 2:07 pm

FatCobra wrote:It gets hot down here in Florida, so I always keep some water nearby in case I get thristy.

Is it true that soda will dehydrate you?

I know alcohol does...hydrating is a must here in SoFL too.

Belmont · Post by **Belmont** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 2:40 pm

IM pretty sure that soda and alcohol will dehydrate you. But i swear i have a friend that lives off pepsi so im not 100% positive.

Soldato J · Post by **Soldato J** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 2:47 pm

Belmont wrote:IM pretty sure that soda and alcohol will dehydrate you. But i swear i have a friend that lives off pepsi so im not 100% positive.

Hah, my friend also lives on soft drinks. Every few days he gorges on water to equalize, but he always has headaches and stuff. Soft drinks and alcohol, actually. Don't know how he survives