Prof. Sam Lawler2d ago

Yesterday my partner and kids visited the Antarctic Centre in Christchurch, and they were all delighted by the penguins and huskies. They were less impressed by the "cold room" (which was -8C and had fans that also blow wind at 40km/hr, they have parkas you can borrow...)

Saskatchewan has completely changed our standards for cold weather! My 9yo: "It didn't even freeze my boogers! That's not cold!" My partner: "It was nice dog walking weather."

Show threadDelta Sierra2d ago
@sundogplanets please let your nine year old know that an internet stranger 30ish years their senior will be using the phrase "It didn't even freeze my boogers!" from now on.
Show threadRupert V/2d ago
@notthatdelta @sundogplanets Real cold is when your nostril hairs freeze. That is a weird and unpleasant sensation, but fortunately even in Minnesota it doesn't get that cold very often.
Show threadMarc Trius
@rupert one time I was riding my bike and my eyelids froze shut on a busy street because I was too lazy to put on my ski goggles. Now THAT's an unpleasant sensation 😅
@notthatdelta @sundogplanets
Mar 26 at 12:53pmWeb