On Fri, 19 Dec 2008 07:46:31 -0600, Mike Raiford <"m[raiford]!at"@gmail.com>
wrote:

>Stephen wrote:
>> On Fri, 19 Dec 2008 07:10:07 -0600, Mike Raiford <"m[raiford]!at"@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> Stephen wrote:
>>>
>>>> In a similar vein, if you are in a building that is on fire (maybe you are
>>>> trying to rescue your mother's electric drill or you favourite Haskell book) and
>>>> your earlobes start to tingle. Then it is really time to get out.
>>> I'm curious... what does tingling earlobes signify?
>> 
>> It is too hot :)
>> Also the tip of your nose tingles as well.
>> 
>> Tips I picked up on fire fighting courses, when I worked off-shore.
>
>Huh. And here I was thinking it was because a wind might be blowing by 
>you as a backdraft forms.

I don't know if it's radiated or ambient heat that causes it but it is a
distinctive feeling.
-- 

Regards
     Stephen

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