ROCHESTER, NY—With today’s freak 80° weather gracing Rochester, local man Dave Thompson is taking full advantage of the heatwave by doing his normal routine—just with the windows open. “It’s not every day you get to binge-watch Netflix in a tank top in October,” Dave said, clearly living his best life while simultaneously ignoring the unseasonable warmth. “I took the day off and I thought about going outside, but why mess with tradition?”
Historically, October in Rochester is more about bundling up and preparing for the first inevitable snowfall, not cranking open the windows and pretending it’s summer again. But today’s bizarre warmth gave Dave, along with the rest of Rochester, the chance to finally air out their homes before the long winter months of garbage plate farts start to accumulate. “This might be our last chance to get some actual fresh air in here until, like, May,” Dave admitted.
As meteorologists predict an overnight drop back to the frigid 40s, Dave is sticking to his routine. “When it gets cold tomorrow, I’ll just close the windows and go back to ignoring climate change. But for now, I’m going to enjoy this breeze and breathe deeply—because soon, it’ll smell like wet wool socks and seasonal depression.”