Quick Thoughts on a Cold Day

I knew it would happen sooner or later, but winter's finally here today (I know it starts on the 21st, but I'm telling you, it's here today). Still, despite the cold outside, I was wearing shorts and flip flops in my apartment this morning because it's about 85 inside. At least I have that going for me. Here's what's going on in my head today.

Intraday Lows: Today's forecast called for a high of 32 with a low of 20. Fine. Then why was the temperature 16 when I left my apartment? Shouldn't that be the new low?

Green Ice: If you've ever walked around New York City, I'm sure you've seen the infamous green water puddles all around the city, even on days with no rain. I certainly do not want to know what is in the green water, but today I did learn that green water makes green ice. At least I can eliminate my antifreeze theory for the green puddles.

Lost and Found: Even in the cold, I saw a coconut shell and husk in Washington Square Park this morning. I couldn't help but wonder how it got there. Maybe a swallow carried it. Well, it would have to be an African swallow because African swallows are larger. But then again, African swallows are non-migratory. So how did it get there?

Scaffolding: I just thought I'd pass along the update that the scaffolding is coming down. I feel bad for those guys out there working in the cold and wind today.

Fergie = She's All That: I've complained about Fergie before, but I have a new theory. I saw her on TV today performing in the Big in 2006 Awards or whatever on VH1. So, she joined the Black Eyed Peas, ruined the band and then went out on her own, and I found myself thinking, maybe Fergie is like the movie "She's All That." You know, Will.i.am and some friend make a bet to make a superstar out of one of the ugliest, least talented women in pop music. And somehow they succeeded. I just hope Will.i.am can sleep at night after unleashing this monstrosity on us. At this point, he's more like Dr. Frankenstein than a top-notch producer.