[Sent to me by a friend in the Caribbean! No idea where he got it.] HOW COLD IS IT? An annotated thermometer 60 - Californians put on sweaters (if they can find one in their wardrobe) 50 - Miami residents turn on the heat 40 - You can see your breath Californians shiver uncontrollably Minnesotans go swimming 35 - Italian cars don't start 32 - Water freezes 30 - You plan your vacation to Australia Minnesotans put on T-shirts Politicians begin to worry about the homeless British cars don't start Your boogers freeze 25 - Boston water freezes Californians weep pitiably Minnesotans eat ice cream Canadians go swimming 20 - You can hear your breath Politicians begin to talk about the homeless New York City water freezes Miami residents plan vacation further South 15 - French cars don't start You plan a vacation in Mexico Cat insists on sleeping in your bed with you 10 - Too cold to ski You need jumper cables to get the car going 5 - You plan your vacation in Houston American cars don't start 0 - Alaskans put on T-shirts Too cold to skate -10 - German cars don't start Eyes freeze shut when you blink -15 - You can cut your breath and use it to build an igloo Arkansans stick tongue on metal objects Miami residents cease to exist -20 - Cat insists on sleeping in your pajamas with you Politicians actually do something about the homeless Minnesotans shovel snow off roof Japanese cars don't start -25 - Too cold to think You need jumper cables to get the driver going -30 - You plan a two week hot bath The Mighty Monongahela freezes Swedish cars don't start -40 - Californians disappear Minnesotans button top button Canadians put on sweaters Your car helps you plan your trip South -50 - Congressional hot air freeze Alaskans close the bathroom window -80 - Hell freezes over Polar bears move south
(From the "Rest" of RHF)