Normal CPU Temperature?  Very Hot here...

My normal CPU temperature, according a widget I have installed on my Dashboard is around 150-160 degree F (with spikes up to 177 F). My fan is constantly whining and turning on and off even when I just have Safari open.
I tried using apple's new "chat" feature, and the chat support agent only ended up suggesting that I call in and possibly schedule an on-site visit.
What is your normal temperature? I'd like to have some basis for comparing, and also, what software do you use to measure the temperature?

Its hard to determine a normal temp for the cpu. It appears that the baseline is:
cpu 140F fan 1500rpm
HD 120-130F fan 2000rpm
Syst fan 1500 rpm
Once the cpu starts to do a little work it throws off a lot of heat (Apple's nemesis) and the variable speed fans start to wind up. At some cpu temp, and I don't know what that is, the machine shuts down and at that point the fans are working their cans off and getting nowhere. Apples solution to this problem, is Intel. In the mean time they will placate you and look at your machine but they not going to spend a lot of time or money on a fix now. They got the look they wanted, and I love it, but the trade off is a little fan noise that we are going to have to live with.

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    I recently read that one user put his TC up on a stack of 5 pennies in each corner. In a recent trip to Home Depo, I found some plastic spacers about an inch around and a little over 1/2" tall. I put these under each corner of the TC, and the temperature difference is unbelievable.
    My TC used to be on the very warm (you could put your hand on it, but it'd be uncomfortable). With the spacers there, it's only slightly warm in the top, back center, with the remaining unit actually being cool to the touch.
    The spacers are going to stay there permanently.
    Steve

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