:: Thursday, August 26, 2004 ::

The Annotated Thermometer

Living in Sweden, I'm having to get used to Celsius temperatures (a scale invented by a Swede, btw). Luckily, I've found this handy little device to help me keep things straight.

°C   °F

15   60 Californians put on sweaters (if they can find one in their wardrobe)

10   50 Miami residents turn on the heat

 5   40 You can see your breath

        Californians shiver uncontrollably

        Canadians go swimming

 2   35 Italian cars don't start

 0   32 Water freezes

-1   30 You plan your vacation to Australia

        Canadians put on T-shirts

        Politicians begin to worry about the homeless

        British cars don't start

-4   25 Boston water freezes

        Californians weep pitiably

        Minnesotans eat ice cream

        Swedes go swimming

-7   20 You can hear your breath

        Politicians begin to talk about the homeless

        New York City water freezes

        Miami residents plan vacation further South

-10  15 French cars don't start

        You plan a vacation in Mexico

        Cat insists on sleeping in your bed with you

-12  10 Too cold to ski

        You need jumper cables to get the car going

-15   5 You plan your vacation in Houston

        American cars don't start

-18   0 Swedes put on T-shirts

        Too cold to skate

-23 -10 German cars don't start

        Eyes freeze shut when you blink

-26 -15 You can cut your breath and use it to build an igloo

        Arkansans stick tongue on metal objects

        Miami residents cease to exist

-30 -20 Cat insists on sleeping in your pajamas with you

        Politicians actually do something about the homeless

        Swedes shovel snow off roof

        Japanese cars don't start

-32 -25 Too cold to think

        You need jumper cables to get the driver going

-35 -30 You plan a two week hot bath

        The Mighty Monongahela freezes

        Swedish cars don't start

-40 -40 Californians disappear

        Swedes button top button

        Canadians put on sweaters

        Your car helps you plan your trip South

-45 -50 Congressional hot air freezes

        Swedes close the bathroom window

-60 -80 Hell freezes over

        Polar bears move south

-65 -90 Lawyers put their hands in their own pockets

:: posted by Rob 9:51 PM [+] ::

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