Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2000 10:10:19 -0700
Reply-To: "Richard A. Jones" <jones@COYOTE.COLORADO.EDU>
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From: "Richard A. Jones" <jones@COYOTE.COLORADO.EDU>
Subject: Re: cultural diversity (on Friday ;-)
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> "Cold" is a relative term.
> Use the handy list below to overcome the confusion.
>
> Degrees (Fahrenheit)
>
> * 65F Hawaiians declare a two-blanket night
> * 60F Californians put on sweaters (if they can find one)
> * 50F Miami residents turn on the heat
> * 45F Vermont residents go to outdoor concerts
> * 40F You can see your breath
> Californians shiver uncontrollably
> Minnesotans go swimming
> * 35F Italian cars don't start
> * 32F Water freezes
> * 30F You plan your vacation to Australia
> * 25F Ohio water freezes
> Californians weep pitiably
> Minnesotans eat ice cream
> Canadians go swimming
> * 20F Politicians begin to talk about the homeless
> New York City water freezes
> Miami residents plan vacation further South
> * 15F French cars don't start
> Cat insists on sleeping in your bed with you
> * 10F You need jumper cables to get the car going
> * 5F American cars don't start
> * 0F Alaskans put on T-shirts
> * -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 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
> 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 freezes
> Alaskans close the bathroom window
> * -80 Hell freezes over
> Polar bears move South
> Viking Fans order hot cocoa at the game
> * -90 Lawyers put their hands in their own pockets
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