“In the old days we checked the thermometer.”
No, in the old days we stuck our heads out the window/cave...
Hey, You NYT dolts. It is summer-time in the Northern Hemisphere. For many centuries 'parts of the West' have gotten triple digit temperatures during the summer.
I gotta admit though it was pretty hot in here an hour ago. I had to turn the heater on about midnight and forgot to turn it off.