Hot

Yes, it is certainly hot around here today. Here's what I use to keep cool in Cawleeforneeya.

Doug's Swamp Cooler

What you'll need:

-Glass carboy or other cylinder open on one end.
-Terry cloth towels - find 'em at Kragen, cheap!
-Spray bottle (clean, with water in it, stupid)
-Clothespins
-A fan

Set the carboy on a chair, and fill it about 1/3 full with cool water from the tap. Wrap the terry cloth towels around it, and use the clothespins to keep them from falling off. I tie the ends of the towels together around the neck of the carboy for added adhesion.

Liberally (ha ha) spray the towels with water until they're almost saturated. Make sure they stick to the sides of the carboy.

Direct the fan at the wetted towels on teh carboy. Watch the temperature in the room drop 2-5 degrees.

Keep wetting the towels throughout the day. If you're in dry ol' Cawleeforneeya like me, you'll need to respray the towels every half-hour or so, depending on the speed of your fan.

Now you've made your own swamp cooler from stuff you have laying around the house. Enjoy the slightly-less-than-insane heat!