The Temperature Conversion Guide
(degrees are in Fahrenheit)
- 50 above - New Yorkers turn on the heat. Canadians plant gardens.
- 40 above - Californians shiver uncontrollably. Canadians sunbathe.
- 35 above - Italian cars won't start. Canadians drive with the windows down.
- 32 above - Distilled water freezes. Canadian water gets thicker.
- 20 above - Floridians wear coats, gloves & wool hats. Canadians throw on a t-shirt.
- 15 above - Californians begin to evacuate the state. Canadians go swimming.
- Zero - New York landlords finally turn up the heat. Canadians have the last cook-out
before it gets cold.
- 10 below - People in Miami cease to exist. Canadians lick flag poles.
- 20 below - Californians fly away to Mexico. Canadians throw on a light-weight
jacket.
- 40 below - Hollywood disintegrates. Canadians rent videos.
- 60 below - Mt. St. Helen's freezes. Canadian Girl Scouts begin selling cookies door
to door.
- 80 below - Polar bears begin to evacuate the Arctic. Canadian Boy Scouts postpone
"Winter Survival" classes until it gets cold enough.
- 100 below - Santa Claus abandons the North Pole. Canadians pull down their ear
flaps.
- 173 below - Ethyl alcohol freezes. Canadians get frustrated when they can't thaw
their kegs.
- 297 below - Microbial life survives on dairy products. Canadian cows complain of
farmers with cold hands.
- 460 below - ALL atomic motion stops. Canadians start saying "Cold'nuff for ya?"
- 500 below - Hell freezes over. The Maple Leafs win the Stanley Cup.