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Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003 - 11:10 PM

an email from my mom:

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50� Fahrenheit (10� C)

Californians shiver uncontrollably. Canadians plant gardens.

35� Fahrenheit (1.6� C)

Italian Cars won't start. Canadians drive with the windows down

32� Fahrenheit (0 � C)

American water freezes. Canadian water gets thicker.

0� Fahrenheit (-17.9� C)

New York City landlords finally turn on the heat. Canadians have the

last cookout of the season.

-60� Fahrenheit (-51� C)

Mt.St. Helens freezes. Canadian Girl Guides sell cookies door-to-door.

-100� Fahrenheit (-73� C)

Santa Claus abandons the North Pole. Canadians pull down their ear

flaps.

173� Fahrenheit (-114� C)

Ethyl alcohol Freezes. Canadians get frustrated when they can't thaw

the keg.

-460� Fahrenheit (-273� C)

Absolute zero; all atomic motion stops. Canadians start saying "cold,

eh?"

-500� Fahrenheit (-295� C)

Hell freezes over. The Toronto Maple Leafs win the Stanley Cup.

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