Temperature Conversion Chart

"Ink froze... The coldest day that I remember recording–clear & bright–but very high wind–blowing the snow...I notice that the face inclines to stiffen–& the hands & feet get cold soon... "  --Henry David Throeau, Journal; 23 January 1857

As the seasons change, a [humorous, spoof] guide:

60 Degrees Fahrenheit.  Southern Californians shiver uncontrollably.  New Englanders sunbathe.

40 Degrees F.  Italian & English cars wont' start.  New Englanders drive with the windows down.

20 Degrees.  Floridians put on heavy coats, gloves, wool hats & thermal underwear.  New Englanders throw on a flannel shirt.

0 Degrees.  All the people in Miami freeze to death.  New Englanders close the windows.

20 Degrees Below Zero.  Californians fly to Mexico.  New England Girl Scouts start selling cookies door-to-door.

40 Below.  Washington, D.C. runs out of hot air.  New Englanders let the dogs sleep in side.

60 Below.  Santa Claus abandons the North Pole.  New Englanders get frustrated because they can't start their "kahs."    ---Anonymous e-mail circular

E-mail circulars were a societal phenomenon of the 1990s to about 2015. They began dying off as social media use increased.  This seemed like a good place to collect and curate this passing trend of modern society.