Coping With The Heat

The hottest time of the year, the dog days of summer, are upon us. The effects of the heat can range from minor discomfort to death. Suggestions are starting to pop up everywhere on the web for things people can do to take care of themselves. Two good sources for ideas to beat the heat are Rebecca Blood's description of how she copes with the heat and the good list of suggestions over at dangerousmeta! Make sure you also read the suggestions in the "comments" section of the latter. On a more frivolous note, you could also buy the latest trendy accessory for summer entertaining: ice cubes in the shape of diamonds (link courtesy of Boing Boing).