When I was speaking in San Diego, the conference director at the Hilton Torrey Pines expressed concern that they were about to have bad weather. Just to make sure we are all on the same page, I thought I would help establish some benchmarks for the phrase "bad weather." Since this conversation occurred in February and I'm from Minnesota, I usually judge bad weather by a single question.
Bad weather qualifying question: "If I were to go outside in shorts and sit on the ground, would I be dead in 30 minutes?"
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Northern Minnesota in February - Yes, you would be dead.
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Florida during a hurricane - Yes, you would be dead.
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Texas during a big tornado - Yes, you would be dead.
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An ocean island during a tsunami - Yes, you would be dead.
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San Diego when the temperature plummets to 57 degrees Fahrenheit - No, you would not be dead.
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San Diego when there are a couple of clouds in an otherwise pristine sky - No, you would not be dead.
So, I'm sorry... the phrase "Bad weather" can't be used in conjunction with the phrase "San Diego." Granted they have fires, but that is not technically a weather phenomena.
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