An annotated thermometer

60°F/15°C

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

50°F/10°C

Miami residents turn on the heat

40°F/5°C

You can see your breath
Californians shiver uncontrollably
Minnesotans go swimming

35°F/2°C

Italian cars don't start

32°F/0°C

Water freezes

30°F/-1°C

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°F/-4°C

Boston water freezes
Californians weep pitiably
Minnesotans eat ice cream
Canadians go swimming

20°F/-7°C

You can hear your breath
Politicians begin to talk about the homeless
New York City water freezes
Miami residents plan vacation further South

15°F/-9°C

French cars don't start
You plan a vacation in Mexico
Cat insists on sleeping in your bed with you

10°F/-12°C

Too cold to ski
You need jumper cables to get the car going

5°F/-15°C

You plan your vacation in Houston
American cars don't start

0°F/-18°C

Alaskans put on T-shirts
Too cold to skate

-10°F/-23°C

German cars don't start
Eyes freeze shut when you blink

-15°F/-26°C

You can cut your breath and use it to build an igloo
Arkansans stick tongue on metal objects
Miami residents cease to exist

-20°F/-29°C

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°F/-32°C

Too cold to think
You need jumper cables to get the driver going

-30°F/-34°C

You plan a two week hot bath
The Mighty Monongahela freezes
Swedish cars don't start

-40°F/-40°C

Californians disappear
Minnesotans button top button
Canadians put on sweaters
Your car helps you plan your trip South

-50°F/-45°C

Congressional hot air freeze
Alaskans close the bathroom window

-80°F/-60°C

Hell freezes over
Polar bears move south

Goes into the list of unknown authors. :-(
Celsiuses by me.
- Frank
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