Hot Fun in the Summertime
Given that it’s too hot to think, I was going to post my recommendation for cooling down: eat hot soup or coffee. Apparently, though, I’ve been perpetrating an urban myth. I still think there’s something thrilling about slurping down a bowl of pho when the temperature outside is the same as in the bowl.
Nonetheless, the other obsession on my mind is the annual debate over the Song of the Summer, aka the No. 1 Summertime Jam. What will it be, kids? Mims? TI? Kelly Rowland? So far, there’s nothing quite as all inclusively party-starting as last year’s “Crazy”, or even “Hips Don’t Lie,” which I warmed up to.
June 19th, 2007 at 4:45 pm
This urban legend (which I had never actually heard before) was probably born out of the similar claim that is, in fact, true: eating spicy hot (versus temperature hot) food will make you cooler. The logic is the same, actually, because it makes you sweat - but not because of its temperature. So go eat your bowl of pho but make sure you get it extra spicy or doctor it with sriracha…
June 20th, 2007 at 1:03 pm
Since the days of La Colombe and Scrabble, I’ve been drinking hot tea outside because you told me to. Good to know that those two years in Florida were more miserable than necessary.
July 14th, 2007 at 4:14 pm
Let’s get Pho sometime….that would be awesome! :) Keep up the good work tiger!