How did you acquire all this useful information, anyway, Joel?

Joel Walker wrote:

> On Fri, 22 May 1998 19:33:29 -0500 Steven Broomhead said:
> >With the OHFISHALL start of the summer has arrived here in the North
> >American's land,  I thought a few survival tips for those hot days
> when
> >you wished you had an AC in your Vanagon to keep you cool.
> >
> >#2 -- Fill your chest waiders with ice and water, and wear them while
>
> >driving.
>
> a warning here for the mentally impaired:
> * you MUST wear underwear while doing this, whether you normally wear
> it
> or not. ice burns on certain parts of the body (normally covered by
> Chest
> Waders) can be VERY painful and difficult to treat. and you get
> laughed at
> a LOT by the nurses in the Emergency Room at the hospital. :(
>
> >#3 -- Zen method:  leave windows rolled up, believe that you are
> cool,
> >believe that you do not sweat, and you will drive cool and comfy (or
> hot
> >amd REALLY SWEATTY).
>
> this method is contra-indicated for those with vinyl seating ... one
> tap
> of the brakes or one sharp corner, and you are slip-sliding away!!! :)
>
> <<...>>
> unca joel
> <who ain't coming out of his hole until allll the shadows are gone!!>
> :)