[USMA 64] Metric Pioneer Blog Post 15

2016-01-17 Thread David Pearl
Please check out my most recent blog post. It may seem off topic, but you will find a metrication punch line at the end.  https://metricpioneer.wordpress.com/2016/01/16/indonesia-and-china-view-atheists-from-opposite-perspectives/ David Pearl www.MetricPioneer.com 503-428-4917

[USMA 61] Re: [USMA:54895] RE: Another instance of a close call with wrong dose of medication

2016-01-02 Thread David Pearl
So did I. Have a look https://www.facebook.com/groups/KilltheInch/ - Message from John Altounji -     Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2015 12:08:39 -0800     From: John Altounji Reply-To: phy...@msn.com Subject: [USMA:54895] RE: Another instance of a close call

[USMA 19] Nova Animal Mummies 28 Oct 2015

2015-12-12 Thread David Pearl
Did anyone watch that Nova program on TV - Animal Mummies on 28 Oct 2015? We did. I was so happy that all measurements were metric and no conversions were given. (Unfortunately, most Nova programs dumb it down for American audience.) David Pearl - MetricPioneer.com - 503-428-4917

[USMA:54897] FPLA Amendment Petition - Bring 132 Signatures beyond 150

2015-11-14 Thread David Pearl
If you have not already, please sign this petition. If you have already signed, Thank you! A petition must get 150 signatures in order to be publicly searchable on WhiteHouse dot gov so please tell your friends to sign this important petition because we only have a few more days to meet the

[USMA:54879] FPLA Amendment Petition

2015-10-31 Thread David Pearl
Simplify product-packaging labels in the United States by amending the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (FPLA). https://petitions.whitehouse.gov//petition/simplify-product-packaging-labels-united-states-amending-fair-packaging-and-labeling-act-fpla

[USMA:54859] More Email Problems

2015-09-11 Thread David Pearl
I just sent a message to usma@colostate.edu and expected to find it in my in box since I am on the list with everyone else, but it never showed up. We have a new web page, but I thought usma@colostate.edu is still where we send our messages. Has that email address changed?

[USMA:54858] Planet Ocean is a Totally Metric Documentary

2015-09-11 Thread David Pearl
I love science documentaries. Part of me dreads watching them because so far every documentary available to me has been mostly in non-SI measures. But on 20 Aug 2015 I was delighted to discover Planet Ocean - a TOTALLY METRIC 2012 documentary 93 minutes long. Underwater cinematographers explore

[USMA:54860] Re: Planet Ocean is a Totally Metric Documentary

2015-09-11 Thread David Pearl
Sorry for the duplicate messages. It just took longer than I had expected.  - Message from David Pearl <cont...@metricpioneer.com> -     Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2015 11:50:57 -0700     From: David Pearl <cont...@metricpioneer.com> Reply-To: cont...@metricpioneer.com Subject:

[USMA:54799] Please Fix a Bad US Road Sign Link

2015-08-07 Thread David Pearl
and make sure all other links function properly. David Pearl www.MetricPioneer.com 503-428-4917 

[USMA:54796] RE: Site Down

2015-08-02 Thread David Pearl
...@colostate.edu [mailto:owner-u...@colostate.edu] ON BEHALF OF David Pearl SENT: Friday, July 31, 2015 20:42 TO: U.S. Metric Association SUBJECT: [USMA:54791] Site Down   Our site metric.org seems to be down. I hope it goes back up soon. P.S. I am using Google Chrome as web browser. - End message

[USMA:54791] Site Down

2015-07-31 Thread David Pearl
Our site metric.org seems to be down. I hope it goes back up soon. P.S. I am using Google Chrome as web browser.

[USMA:54787] Re: State by State Option

2015-07-09 Thread David Pearl
and the 5 July email.   I think there is a problem with the server where the person sending the email never gets a copy but thereafter gets all emails associated with that topic.   Mike Payne On 07 Jul 2015, at 21:40, David Pearl cont...@metricpioneer.com wrote: I don't know if I

[USMA:54786] State by State Option

2015-07-07 Thread David Pearl
I don't know if I am still having email problems. Did anyone get the 5 July email? - Message from David Pearl cont...@metricpioneer.com -     Date: Sun, 05 Jul 2015 14:22:14 -0700     From: David Pearl cont...@metricpioneer.com Reply-To: cont...@metricpioneer.com Subject: [USMA

[USMA:54776] Re: Email Problems

2015-07-05 Thread David Pearl
Re: [USMA:54773] Re: labeling 1-liter bottles of Perrier I have created a Go Metric! Facebook page for each of our fifty states. See a list on www.MetricPioneer.com for links to each state page. David Pearl 503-428-4917 P.S. This is my fifth attempt to send this messsage. Perhaps changing

[USMA:54775] Email Problems

2015-07-05 Thread David Pearl
or the duplicate email messages I recently sent. David Pearl 503-428-4917

[USMA:54755] Re: interviews on NPR and WPR

2015-06-19 Thread David Pearl
I just listened to the interview. I think Mark does a wonderful job explaining things to listeners. The last listener comment cracked me up about speaking Latin. I posted a permanent link to this interview on the front page of www.MetricPioneer.com just in case anyone wants to find it quickly. 

[USMA:54721] See the Latest Metric Pioneer Video on You Tube

2015-05-27 Thread David Pearl
See the Latest Metric Pioneer Video on You Tube  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPTXxhYgtDA

[USMA:54715] Women on Currency Notes in the United States

2015-05-23 Thread David Pearl
Women on Currency Notes in the United States See my new blog post:  https://metricpioneer.wordpress.com/2015/05/23/women-on-currency-notes-in-the-united-states/

[USMA:54690] Re: Go Metric Florida!

2015-05-01 Thread David Pearl
Well, I am disappointed that so many pro-SI people hate Facebook, but I pass this message on to you just in case anyone is interested in what Tony Planas offers. Please consider reading below. David Pearl www.MetricPioneer.com 503-428-4917 - Message from Planas, Tony tpla...@fgcu.edu

[USMA:54646] Re: Wyden Town Hall 2015 Salem FPLA Amendment

2015-03-17 Thread David Pearl
Fritz Graham. Thanks for continuing to work on this very important issue and thanks for the link. Please keep me updated because I am very eager to see the metric-only option become available in the United States. David Pearl www.MetricPioneer.com 503-428-4917 - Message from Graham, Fritz

[USMA:54627] Fwd: your legislative request

2015-02-26 Thread David Pearl
FYI - Forwarded message from Sen Boquist sen.brianboqu...@state.or.us -    Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:31:23 +    From: Sen Boquist sen.brianboqu...@state.or.us Subject: your legislative request      To: cont...@metricpioneer.com cont...@metricpioneer.com Dear  Mr. Pearl   As

[USMA:54626] Numbers Book Review

2015-02-22 Thread David Pearl
review. David Pearl www.MetricPioneer.com 503-428-4917