Yeah, I got all excited about the contest, then I clicked and went, literally, "WHAT THE FUCK?!?!".
I was pissed, but one of the staff explained things to me.
avidabey said:
Khell_Sennet said:
Americans need these little contests to keep their citizens happy, occupied, and not thinking about moving to Canada (Because we rock).
Actually, the government and corporations have to work together to stage these American contests, or else Americans might get bored and demand that we invade Canada. Which would make things slighty awkward for us in the UN after the world noticed.
They couldn't survive an invasion here.
Proof:
The Official Canadian Temperature Conversion Chart
50º Fahrenheit (10 C)
Californians shiver uncontrollably.
Canadians plant gardens.
35º Fahrenheit (1.6 C)
Italian cars won't start.
Canadians drive with the windows down.
32º Fahrenheit (0 C)
American water freezes.
Canadian water gets thicker
0º Fahrenheit (-17.9 C)
New York City landlords finally turn on the heat.
Canadians have the last cookout of the season.
-60º Fahrenheit (-51 C)
Mt. St. Helens freezes.
Canadian Girl Guides sell cookies door-to-door.
-100º Fahrenheit (-73 C)
Santa Claus abandons the North Pole.
Canadians pull down their ear flaps.
-173º Fahrenheit (-114 C)
Ethyl alcohol freezes.
Canadians get frustrated when they can't thaw the keg.
-460º Fahrenheit (-273 C)
Absolute zero; all atomic motion stops.
Canadians start saying "Cold eh?"
-500º Fahrenheit (-295 C)
Hell freezes over.
The Toronto Maple Leafs win the Stanley Cup.
