"I'm going to need a warm-up somewhere and then after that I've got to get back into the title fights, " he said.
"But today, Barry and I are just the warm-up acts, " he said, before beckoning on The Black Eyed Peas.
"I was supposed to be the warm-up man - but that storm had other ideas, " he said.
So any mechanism that acts to suppress that, i.e. warm cloudy days - or hot air - will also kill them.
We knew it would be freezing cold - it snowed in Homs while she was there - so I lent her a pair of ill-fitting, Y-fronted longjohns to keep her warm.
Last week I was back in New Orleans for my first visit in 20 years, and although in town to curate a photography exhibition for the New Orleans Photo Alliance, I was also there to take my own photographs of a city I knew to be incredibly photogenic and full of warm-hearted, fun-loving people.
All three are in South Africa and I'm sure we'll be involved in the World Cup warm-up squad.
After the Olympic "warm-up", were things cooling down, I asked?
Robbie and I head to the ranch's excellent five-stand sporting clays course for a little warm up.
When I woke up this morning, I was just a writer and tech investor, tucked behind the warm glow of my 27-inch Apple monitor.
"Actually, I believe that temperatures will warm up a bit early this year because of the brutal sub-zero temps all across the country, " he said.
"I'd like to extend a warm welcome to those travelling on this inaugural flight from Germany - this new route is an exciting development for Cardiff Airport and Wales, " said Economy Minister Edwina Hart.
But I doubt many people who prefer a grittier or more high-fantasy look and feel in their RPGs will warm to the game.
"I'm very happy as I arrive here feeling better than I expected I would a few weeks ago, " the 23-year-old said, who came through two warm-up events recently for the hard-court tournament without any further reaction.
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