It's 2 damn cold

You know that old Mel Torme song about 'Jack Frost nipping at your nose?' Well, Jack's been busy this winter - and he's been attacking a lot more than just that one body part. When conditions turn this cold, frostbite is a real danger. And while most won't be severly affected by a very short stay outside, it doesn't take long for the effects to set in.

Yes, that is what we are dealing with over here in Toronto. U peoples in Florida and other warm places .. enjoy it .. go outside .. run in bikinis (take pictures for me) ... love that warmth .. cuz I ain't having it.

Last night was the coldest night in Toronto in 10 years. With windchill it was -40. Yes .. I said MINUS 40.

Bone chilling. Unbelievable. Enough already. Words don't seem adequate to describe the feeling surrounding the record cold gripping Toronto and areas around the Great Lakes. It began with a flash freeze on Sunday, and has led to brutal wind chills that reached a stunning minus 35 by early Monday. A cold weather alert - the eighth this season - was issued for the city, and by 6am, the temperature had already sunk to minus 24C, beating out 1938’s record minus 21C low.

Even those who watch weather for a living admit they've never seen anything quite like this. "People haven't seen this cold in Toronto in March in 130 years," notes Environment Canada's Dave Phillips. "This is brutally cold, and I think it's been the coldest of any day at any time of winter in the last six years ... We've never experienced ... as cold a day in Toronto."

It's so cold, the gas pumps froze last night, CAA (auto service) says expect long delays because every 60 cars on the roads are breaking down or can't start. The hydro issued a power warning because everyone needs to use power to keep warm. The most important thing is they say don't smoke or drink tea because that stuff drowns out body heat. Damnit. ahh fuck it I work at home. I'm gonna go have my tea now.