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[phantomjester]

[FacianeA]

You know, as far as that fan is concerned, I'd say that if it's a clue to anything, then it's a clue to the fact that whatever effect on the weather grumpypants is having, which I assume is the reason it's so hot the night he attacks, it's already happening even before any of this Jamie eating/thawing/hatching/exploding/slushoing stuff occurs.

However, now that I've written this, I can't really think of a possible reason a living organism the size of a skyscraper could have such a profound effect on the weather of an area for such a long time without anyone noticing it.

Still, you have to admit. That news reporter definitely wasn't like "Break out the shades! The monster that is currently decapitating a national landmark has caused the temperature to jump up yet again!" Something's up with the weather.

This reply is too long for what it is. I'll stop now.

[Colt]

actually, the fan may not be there to show its hot from grumpypants.... i live down here in Tennessee, granted its south a ways from NY, but it still averages about 30-40s in december,...

yesterday it got to 72F and i had to turn on my own fan...

[detranova]

Shanghai isn't exactly New York, but 30 degree temperature swings are kind of the norm around here. In Boston last year, we had an unseasonably warm January and I think it may have hit the 70's here too. And we definitely had an all-time high for a day in late fall/early winter. I know I had my fan out for most of the winter. I don't think this is as much of a current trend as it is a reality of weather: when you live in the Northeast, weird stuff happens. There's a name for this phenomenon, but I can't recall what it is. For now, I'll just call it a seasonal Nor'Easter. I wouldn't focus too much on it until we get something more concrete. Like air conditioning.

[23rdboy]

It's global warming, you guys.

I am super cereal about this.

[suckaH]

This has been one of the hottest winters in california in quite some time. Mid-80s every day.

[MisterMudd]

[23rdboy]

[dairyking08]

It's really hot in Georgia too. 70s in December...

[Zenlightenment]

Wow...JJ and crew can detect a hot winter? These guys are geniuses.

But seriously, I always thought the temperature was story related. If it's 63 degrees in January, then in December it's probably pretty warm too. My mind is still boggled by the message to keep the thing frozen, yet she's been holding onto the gift for a long time. Poor judgement all around. Anyone else thinks TPTB just didn't know what to do? Pretty lame big reveal if you ask me. All this has lead to is more questions and no answers.

But then again, this isn't a game as much it is a "find the webite" easter egg hunt.

[Lee Grant]

I really don't think the temperature in NY has anything to do with the fan. If that was the case, why is Vid 5 the only vid where the fan is on? And also, think about the time of day it is...no, we can't see out the window, but the room is dark the lamp is on, so I'm sure taht's a clear indication that it's eventing/night time. And even with global warming, I doubt if it gets hot enough in a NY December night to have a fan on.

Yeah, I'm with the "Jamie's hottness" idea from the back of the picture, not the global warming theory.

[Kingpin]

This post was assembled over the last few days and covering the odd remark here and there, so it kinda rambles a bit... I tried removing stuff that got answered but I don't think I got everything:

[Ivo]

It's the dead of winter here in IL, and I have a fan on right now. At night, the ambient noise helps me sleep. During the day it helps with air circulation in my apartment. Perhaps this is the same reason Jamie has a fan on. Of course, it's probably due to the observed temp in the trailer, NYC is under some kind of heat wave when the movie takes place, this much is clear. Unclear whether this has anything to do with the monster, or Tagruato.

[dontlookmyage]

The fan could be on, because in a lot of apartment complexes, no matter what the temperature is outside, the heat comes on after October 15th or so, and may be hard to regulate, thus making it stifling. And, if you live on an upper floor, since heat rises, it can be really hot in your apartment, thus using a fan (since they probably have turned off the a/c, unless there are window units).

I'm inclined to agree with the sentiment that Teddy secured the DSN as evidence, perhaps to be taken to a lab and studied, so the warning not to eat would be, as was stated, to preserve the evidence until it can get to its final destination.

[joshy francisk]