So, it's winter..
Feb. 18th, 2007 11:27 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
gridloreSo it's winter for some of us...here's what we can expect:
Air Temperatures: (Fahrenheit)
60 degrees - Californians put their sweaters on.
50 degrees - Miami residents turn on the heat.
45 degrees - Vermont residents go to outdoor concert.
40 degrees - You can see your breath, Californians shiver uncontrollably, > Minnesotans go swimming.
35 degrees - Italians cars don't start.
32 degrees - Water freezes.
30 degrees - You plan your vacation in Australia.
25 degrees - Ohio water freezes, Californians weep pitiably, Minnesotans eat ice cream, Canadians go swimming.
20 degrees - Politicians begin to talk about the homeless, New York City water freezes, Miami residents plan vacation farther south.
15 degrees - French cars don't start, cat insists on sleeping in your bed with you.
10 degrees - You need jumper cables to get the car going.
5 degrees - American cars don't start.
0 degrees - Alaskans put on T-shirts.
-10 degrees - German cars don't start, eyes freeze shut when you step outside.
-15 degrees - You can cut your breath and use it to build an igloo, Arkansans stick tongue on metal objects, Miami residents cease to exist.
-20 degrees - Cat insists on sleeping in pajamas with you, politicians actually do something about the homeless, Minnesotans shovel snow off roof, Japanese cars don't start.
-25 degrees - Too cold to think, you need jumper cables to get the driver going.
-30 degrees - You plan a two week hot bath, Swedish cars don't start.
-40 degrees - Californians disappear, Minnesotans button top button, Canadians put on sweater, your car helps you plan your trip South.
-50 degrees - Congressional hot air freezes, Alaskans close the bathroom window.
-80 degrees - Polar bears move South, Green Bay Packer (and Buffalo Bills) fans order hot cocoa at the game.
-90 degrees - Lawyers put their hands in their own pockets.
-100 degrees - Hell freezes over; politicians tell the truth.
It's currently 58°F and I'm wearing a sweater, fleece pants, and my warm slippers.
Air Temperatures: (Fahrenheit)
60 degrees - Californians put their sweaters on.
50 degrees - Miami residents turn on the heat.
45 degrees - Vermont residents go to outdoor concert.
40 degrees - You can see your breath, Californians shiver uncontrollably, > Minnesotans go swimming.
35 degrees - Italians cars don't start.
32 degrees - Water freezes.
30 degrees - You plan your vacation in Australia.
25 degrees - Ohio water freezes, Californians weep pitiably, Minnesotans eat ice cream, Canadians go swimming.
20 degrees - Politicians begin to talk about the homeless, New York City water freezes, Miami residents plan vacation farther south.
15 degrees - French cars don't start, cat insists on sleeping in your bed with you.
10 degrees - You need jumper cables to get the car going.
5 degrees - American cars don't start.
0 degrees - Alaskans put on T-shirts.
-10 degrees - German cars don't start, eyes freeze shut when you step outside.
-15 degrees - You can cut your breath and use it to build an igloo, Arkansans stick tongue on metal objects, Miami residents cease to exist.
-20 degrees - Cat insists on sleeping in pajamas with you, politicians actually do something about the homeless, Minnesotans shovel snow off roof, Japanese cars don't start.
-25 degrees - Too cold to think, you need jumper cables to get the driver going.
-30 degrees - You plan a two week hot bath, Swedish cars don't start.
-40 degrees - Californians disappear, Minnesotans button top button, Canadians put on sweater, your car helps you plan your trip South.
-50 degrees - Congressional hot air freezes, Alaskans close the bathroom window.
-80 degrees - Polar bears move South, Green Bay Packer (and Buffalo Bills) fans order hot cocoa at the game.
-90 degrees - Lawyers put their hands in their own pockets.
-100 degrees - Hell freezes over; politicians tell the truth.
It's currently 58°F and I'm wearing a sweater, fleece pants, and my warm slippers.
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Date: 18 Feb 2007 19:37 (UTC)Re: from friends of friends page
Date: 18 Feb 2007 19:53 (UTC)I'm also a wimpy Californian.
In addition: Russian version
Date: 18 Feb 2007 20:26 (UTC)60°F / 15°C: Hawaiians turn on the heat (if they have any).
50°F / 10°C: Americans are starting to get the shakes. Russians are planting cucumbers.
40°F / 5°C: You can see your breath in the air. Italian cars don't start. Norwegians go out for a nice outdoor swim. Russians are driving with their windows down.
32°F / 0°C: Water freezes in America. In Russia, it just gets a bit thicker.
20°F / -5°C: French cars do not start.
15°F / -10°C: You start planning a vacation in Australia.
5°F / -15°C: Your cat insists on sleeping in your bed. Norwegians start wearing sweaters.
0°F / -17.7°C: New York landowners turn on the heat. Russians are out for the season's last picnic.
-5°F / -20°C: American cars do not start. Alaskans are wearing T-Shirts.
-15°F / -25°C: German cars do not start. Hawaiians are extinct.
-25°F / -30°C: Politicians are discussing what to do with the homeless. Your cat insists on sleeping in your pajamas.
-30°F / -35°C: Too cold to think. Japanese cars do not start.
-40°F / -40°C: You plan a two-week long hot bath. Swedish cars do not start.
-43°F / -42°C: European public transportation stops running. Russians are eating ice cream on the streets.
-50°F / -45°C: Greeks are extinct. Politicians are actually doing something for the homeless.
-60°F / -50°C: Your eyelids freeze together when you blink. Alaskans close their bathroom windows.
-75°F / -60°C: Polar bears are migrating south.
-95°F / -70°C: Finnish special forces evacuate Santa from the North Pole. Russians start wearing warm hats.
-115°F / -80°C: Ethyl alcohol freezes. Russians are getting moody.
-459.4°F / -273°C / 0°K: Atomic motion stops at the absolute zero. Catholic hell freezes over. Russians win in the World Soccer Championship.
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Date: 19 Feb 2007 00:24 (UTC)This cat grew up in Kentucky and lived in northern Ohio for a couple years. I don't get it.
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Date: 19 Feb 2007 01:08 (UTC)Hey, you want my Baycon Guest of Guest membership?
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Date: 19 Feb 2007 01:15 (UTC)no subject
Date: 19 Feb 2007 01:22 (UTC)57 here, and I'm in sweatpants, t-shirt, robe and winter slippers. The short sleeves don't come out until it hits 80.
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Date: 19 Feb 2007 01:55 (UTC)I wasn't out that long though. The key is that is pretty calm now. If the wind was up, it would have been a different story.