HUMOR: An annotated thermometer
Kevin Hester (kevinh@prolific.com)
Fri, 28 Feb 1997 15:16:10 -0800
>     An annotated thermometer (degrees Fahrenheit)
>
>
>     60    - Californians put on sweaters
>             (if they can find one in their wardrobe)
>
>     50    - Miami residents turn on the heat
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>     40    - You can see your breath
>               Californians shiver uncontrollably
>               Minnesotans go swimming
>
>     35    - Italian cars don't start
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>     32    - Water freezes
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>     30    - You plan your vacation to Australia
>             Minnesotans put on T-shirts
>             Politicians begin to worry about the homeless
>             British cars don't start
>
>     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 (in California)
>             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 (in California)
>
>     -10   - German cars don't start
>             Eyes freeze shut when you blink
>
>     -15   - You can cut your breath with a knife 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
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>     -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
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>     -80   - Hell freezes over
>             Polar bears move south
>
>     -90   - Lawyers put their hands in their own pockets