...to fry an egg?

We were wondering if the almost intolerable weather in Philly this summer was something we could use to our advantage.  It's hard to reason using the stove in the house when you've already got 115°F to work with outside.  So, we tried our hand at a little sidewalk roasting:

It didn't work.

After careful analysis of the looks the neighbors gave us we realized that apparently, people already know that it doesn't work.

Oh well, none of us are wishing for the extra 43° it apparently does take.  At least Mr. Egg's Last Stand made the internet.  And a good (?) lunch for a dog.