Yes yes yes. I completely forgot the subject of 8 digit phone
numbers.
Brain,
speaking of mobile phones/communications its amazing that in the LA
area for
example there is a new area code appearing every three or so years
and now
its up to half a dozen (714,213,310,325,818...). Look at
SAE (which isn't an acronym, because it isn't pronounced as a word)
stands
for Society of Automotive Engineers.
This is funny you bring this up. If SAE is not an acronym, then what
is it?
haha...I looked up the definition of acronym, and it mentions a word
that is formed from the first
In this article it mentions, Rep. Vernon J. Ehlers, R-Mich., who has
reintroduced legislation to push the country's conversion to metric
I have yet to hear about this? Does anyone have any specifics? How
can we drum up more support for Mr Ehlers?
A Richmond Times-Dispatch article on
My god, what a RUDE message. Is this how you treat people who
welcome you?
Gesh.
B
Reid,
What is the point?
Is this only for males?
Do you always just jabber about off-point items?
Do you ever get on track?
My husband and I share the same email account.
Are we violating some rule?
Are you sure? My friend's Corvette (of course also a GM product) has
a Speedometer that at the flick of a button would switch from MPH to
km/h. It's an analog gauge too.
2001-06-12
I just returned from a 2-day business trip to Philadelphia. Due to
the high
cost of flying to
This is pretty interesting. An old thread from a 4x4 mailing list about going
metric...
http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/metric.htm
Interstingly enough, the FIA/Formula One uses KPH in their timing and scoring gear.
Everytime you see a car pass the speedtrap, the FIA scoring equipment made by Tag
Hauer and Siemens displays xxx.xxx KPH.
Adam Baranski [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I was watching Star Trek Enterprise over the
Why does this list continually degrade into discussions of changing time
standards?
It's pretty annoying.
On Tue, 25 Mar 2003 17:39:03 +, Brij Bhushan Vij wrote
Hi Marcus and carl, sirs:
Between 1970 thro 1990 I argued with who ever came across and
interested in 'metric or centime
I do wish Home Depot would get with the plan, though. I bought my metric/ifp
Stanley tape measure there some years ago. All the current ones
stocked by Home Depot are now inch/foot only.
I bought my Stanley metric/ifp tape there not 3 weeks ago. They had various
choices of ifp only and
Jeez guyswe don't even HAVE air conditioning here in Seattle.
Quoting Michael Palumbo [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
It was a scorching 37 here earlier this week, with over 90% humidity.
If you walked outside, you were soaking wet with sweat in a matter of
minutes.
Fortunately we had torrential
In Europe, 9 times out of 10 when ordering drinks in a restaurant, the
sizes are in cL (especially France, Belgium..) For the US, I'd just
stick to mL and L, but I found no problem with cL...just add a 0 at
the end and call it mL if you have trouble.
Quoting Mike Millet [EMAIL
The kilo is losing weight.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070912/ap_on_re_eu/shrinking_kilogram
No..there are plenty. Example, the Peugeot 405 Mi16 sold in Canada in
89-91 had km/h only. But a contemporary (90-97) Mazda Miata had km/h
on the outer and mph on the inner.
Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
So, is it illegal to sell a car in Canada that displays km/h only?
Ezra
--
I would have been impressed with the Federal agency releasing the
amount of land in metric. But the Beeb? No...not impressed. They
report in near 100% metric anyway.
Quoting Ezra Steinberg [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Dear USMA mailing list:
Too often we see shared on this list instances of
Ezra, I'm not sure why you keep pointing out the BBC using metric.
They've done it for years. It's not impressive.
Now if you said ABC or CBS or NBC news did the same, then I'd be impressed.
Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
I came across the news video report below on the BBC News web site
I've always wondered why cell phone manufacturers continue to market
cell phones in ounces when grams is much better.
But yeah, I agree with you Mike. Until you go to buy that 21 monitor. Ugh.
Quoting Michael Palumbo [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
I've been thinking about this for several days now,
Now that is absolutely classic.Thanks Pat!
Quoting Pat Naughtin [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Dear All,
You may recall that I have estimated that it costs the USA a bit over
a trillion dollars each year not to go metric (See: http://
www.metricationmatters.com/docs/CostOfNonMetrication.pdf ). This
Centiliter too. It's commonly used.
Personally, I think arguements like this are just academic. What I
want, is for the United States to at least use metric like the UK, if
not like Europe and the rest of the world.
Quoting Tom Wade [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
The centimetr e is virtually the
#1: Honda has always been terrible about their km/h displays from my experience. My wife had a 1996 Honda Civic EX. And the km/h wasn't even illuminated at all. When we took it to Canada once, that royally sucked. But at least that's better than the few makers that have removed km/h from their
A Deville?!?!?! Oh man. haha..
Original Message Subject: [USMA:41131] Re: Werlings' recent trip in our 2007 ToyotaPriusFrom: "STANLEY DOORE" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Mon, June 16, 2008 12:08 pmTo: "U.S. Metric Association" usma@colostate.edu
I wish the Prius would have a total
Everyone has. Well, anyone who does publishing for a living. Certainly, it's time for the AP to change their guides.
Original Message Subject: [USMA:41140] RE: Associated Press Style Guide is workingagainst us.From: "Carleton MacDonald" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Mon, June 16, 2008
With all due respect to the hybrid jocks on this list, give me an efficient and modern turbodiesel every time. 51mpg, that's fine. But diesels do just as well, and most of the time better.
Original Message Subject: [USMA:41209] RE: LTE - Hybrid Diesel Economy MathFrom: "STANLEY
t of petrol/diesel will continue to rise. Hybrids are likely to become a stop-gap solution as we increase battery efficiency, or for those who need long range commuting without recharging times. The one thing I do love about hybrids...regenerative braking. Seems so silly to lose all that kinetic energy in
It's the fault of the editor for letting it through UNLESS the AP style guide says to use kph, which I doubt it does.
Thus, they (the editors) should be made aware of their faults.
Original Message Subject: [USMA:41643] AP's "kph"From: Harry Wyeth [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Tue,
I hear it more commonly from the UK than in the US. However, WHO CARES?! haha.. Meter vs MetreCelsius vs Centigrade. Either of them are better than Feet and inches. :) If the US used Meter and Centigrade, I'd be happy as a clam, because at that point, it's just terminology.
Wow PaulFox News page? Hannity forums? What are you doing slumming around the internet? ;)
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Subject: [USMA:42241] Richardson withdraws name from Commerce
appointment
From: "Paul Trusten" trus...@grandecom.net>
Date: Sun, January 04, 2009 11:52 am
To:
2009 12:05 pm
To: "U.S. Metric Association" usma@colostate.edu>
Cc: "U.S. Metric Association" usma@colostate.edu>
Brian, if you are referring to the political bend of those forums, then you are giving me the chance to reiterate the following. Metrication is a non-par
Did anyone raise a stink at the meeting about all the mph, psi and feet?
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Subject: [USMA:42412] NASA and the metric system
From: "J. Ward" u...@jsward.com>
Date: Thu, January 22, 2009 7:27 pm
To: "U.S. Metric Association" usma@colostate.edu>
Cc: "U.S. Metric
Typical Honda crap... "fog lights and external temp gauge cannot be used together". WTF? haha.. :)Oh no...can't see through the fogbut I know the fog is cold! haha..That kit you reference is the control logic and temperature pickup. The display is handled by the instrument cluster
Usually not. You need the factory computer. That took just reads the OBDII circuits to read out that information.The factory computer talks on the same OBDII system, but has the logic and programming needed to make changes, etc.In the Volkswagen and Audi world, there is a tool called the
Okenough with your Saab stories. har har har.
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Subject: [USMA:42846] Re: Posting to list (was Jerry)
From: "Carleton MacDonald" carlet...@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, February 02, 2009 4:30 pm
To: "U.S. Metric Association" usma@colostate.edu>
I did that
Most power supplies these days are switching.thus, only the plug is different. It's a trivial thing to buy an adapter...thus you could source anywhere. Only issue is the 9Mhz vs 10Mhz spacing for FM channelsbut that could be a minor annoyance.
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You're right Nat. Although, my Sansa MP3 player has a setting for changing tuning style and it's only FMI could have sworn it was 9 vs 10 Mhz. I could be wrong. Here is the truth though..FM broadcastsNorth American FM broadcast channels are on the odd 200KHz frequencies: 99.5MHz,
Best email ever.
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Subject: [USMA:42911] measurement preference
From: Jeremiah MacGregor jeremiahmacgre...@rocketmail.com>
Date: Fri, February 06, 2009 6:30 pm
To: "U.S. Metric Association" usma@colostate.edu>
I'm curious about something. What is the
Less capable? Let's see that Verizon phone work in Germany or India. :)I love the fact that the iPhone is GSM/SIM capable. Makes migrating and doing different things a lot easier. I was pissed Verizon went CDMA back in the dayas was Vodafone, one of their primary investors. Vodafone
FYI, any Windows Mobile powered phone will do both 24 hour format as well as ISO date format. They come default as 12 hour and mm/dd/ but it's easily changed (just like Windows) via the Regonal Settings in the preferences.
Original Message Subject: [USMA:43062] Re: Hot and
Yup...it's Windows Mobile.
Original Message
Subject: [USMA:43068] Re: Hot and dry
From: "Nat Hager III" neha...@msi-sensing.com>
Date: Wed, February 18, 2009 3:38 pm
To: "U.S. Metric Association" usma@colostate.edu>
Even this model?
Again, Windows Mobile and you can set EVERYTHING. :) It's those Motorola (or any Symbian) phones especially that you have to watch out for.
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Subject: [USMA:43069] Re: Hot and dry
From: "Nat Hager III" neha...@msi-sensing.com>
Date: Wed, February 18, 2009
I still think the FMI should go screw themselves. Why should Congress listen to them? It's not like they won't sell food for goodness sakes.
Original Message
Subject: [USMA:43075] Re: Fwd: Re: Amendment to FPLA
From: Pierre Abbat p...@phma.optus.nu>
Date: Wed, February
KUOW in Seattle often gives Celsius temps due to our proximity to Canada...although it's usually for the Canadian cities, most likely because that's how the NWS gives them to NPR.
Original Message
Subject: [USMA:43087] NPR
From: "Michael Payne" metricm...@verizon.net>
Date:
Wireshark is a free ethernet network protocol analyzer. The tools of us network engineers. :)
Original Message Subject: [USMA:43345] Re: Metric NWS forecastsFrom: James Frysinger j...@metricmethods.comDate: Tue, March 03, 2009 12:55 pmTo: "U.S. Metric Association"
Jerry..can I direct you the site www.expedia.com. It is a wonderful site where one can purchase airplane tickets and hotel reservations and everything.
May I suggest a flight to London and a few nights stay at a hotel? That way, you can check everythng out in the UK before asking tons of
Ken,
London is for the most part the hub of airline travel to and from the United States. I never once tried to sum up the UK bylooking at London. If you left the US by air, you'd most likely end up in London on the other end.
That being said, if you came to NYC it wouldn't make you an expert
I meant specific to the UK Ken Agreed, when I fly to Europe, I take a direct from Seattle to Amsterdam or Copenhagen most of the time. Even though we have a direct BA flight.
For you to assume that I meant all of Europe shows that you're just a troll.
I could care less about Elvis
w we got through the three days without hitting
>> anything, and it
>> even
>> > included a distillery tour, a steam train ride, and a
>> night in Glencoe,
>> > where my ancestors got massacred in 1692.
>> >
>> > Carleton
>> >
>> > P.S.
marked in inches. Today, a replacement rotor is most likely not. ...and so
Original Message
Subject: Re: [USMA:43842] Re: Tyre (tire) sizes
From: Jeremiah MacGregor jeremiahmacgre...@rocketmail.com>
Date: Sun, March 15, 2009 8:43 am
To: Brian J White br...@bjwhite.net>,
put the Campbell's soup back on the shelf!> > > > -Original Message-> From: owner-u...@colostate.edu [ mailto:owner-u...@colostate.edu] On Behalf> Of Paul Trusten, R.Ph.> Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 21:02> To: U.S. Metric Association> Cc: U.S. Metric Association> Subje
gt; > > > -Original Message-> From: owner-u...@colostate.edu [ mailto:owner-u...@colostate.edu] On Behalf> Of Paul Trusten, R.Ph.> Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 21:02> To: U.S. Metric Association> Cc: U.S. Metric Association> Subject: [USMA:43620] Re: Jerry's que
> -Original Message-> From: owner-u...@colostate.edu [ mailto:owner-u...@colostate.edu] On Behalf> Of Paul Trusten, R.Ph.> Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 21:02> To: U.S. Metric Association> Cc: U.S. Metric Association> Subject: [USMA:43620] Re: Jerry's questions regardin
soup back on the shelf!> > > > -Original Message-> From: owner-u...@colostate.edu [ mailto:owner-u...@colostate.edu] On Behalf> Of Paul Trusten, R.Ph.> Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 21:02> To: U.S. Metric Association> Cc: U.S. Metric Association> Subject: [USMA:43620] R
isco we went to the store and Susan> bought soup; I told her to put the Campbell's soup back on the shelf!> > > > -Original Message-> From: owner-u...@colostate.edu [ mailto:owner-u...@colostate.edu] On Behalf> Of Paul Trusten, R.Ph.> Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009
gt; Carleton> > P.S. When we got back to San Francisco we went to the store and Susan> bought soup; I told her to put the Campbell's soup back on the shelf!> > > > -Original Message-> From: owner-u...@colostate.edu [ mailto:owner-u...@colostate.edu] On Behalf> Of Paul Tr
gt; Carleton> > P.S. When we got back to San Francisco we went to the store and Susan> bought soup; I told her to put the Campbell's soup back on the shelf!> > > > -Original Message-> From: owner-u...@colostate.edu [ mailto:owner-u...@colostate.edu] On Behalf> Of Paul Trus
A:43953] Re: Jerry's questions regarding "imperial" fuel
fish sales in the UK.
From: Ken Cooper k_cooper1...@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, March 15, 2009 6:20 pm
To: "U.S. Metric Association" usma@colostate.edu>
Brian Can I ask why you've changed Jerry's question? As far a
In one of the classic "Jerry/Ken vs Stephen" email threads, Jerry made the comment about cars now having "metric oil systems" or something to that effect (my disclaimer for Ken. :) I made comments about how if the capacities fall on hard metric, then that's just luckybut that I still wonder
And on the other hand, check out the Top Gear episode where they review the Tesla (a car I really like) and then right after they review the Tesla (including some laps against the Lotus Elise on which it is based) they go and test the Honda Clarity FCX in California. I tell you, James May
This was one of the points that Jeremy Clarkson made during the Tesla/Honda Clarity episode of Top Gear.It's great that you can go 400+ kilometers on a single charge with the Tesla. But it takes something like 12-14 hours to fully charge it up again with standard UK power.With the Clarity...you
Well of course dude...it's from Tata in India. What did you expect? :)
Original Message
Subject: [USMA:44310] RE: Nail in the coffin for hydrogen (at least for
now)?
From: Jeremiah MacGregor jeremiahmacgre...@rocketmail.com>
Date: Fri, April 03, 2009 4:28 pm
To: "U.S.
appens I'm an audiophile and analog is my big hobby - I wonder if anyone out there shares my passion and has a Linn Sondek LP12 deck? :-D Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2009 06:53:56 -0700From: jeremiahmacgre...@rocketmail.comSubject: [USMA:44328] RE: RecordsTo: usma@colostate.eduCC: usma@colostate.edu Brian,
meter of buggy whips. :)--- On Sat, 4/4/09, Jeremiah MacGregor jeremiahmacgre...@rocketmail.com> wrote: From: Jeremiah MacGregor jeremiahmacgre...@rocketmail.com>Subject: [USMA:44367] RE: RecordsTo: "U.S. Metric Association" usma@colostate.edu>Cc: "U.S. Metric Association"
mail.comSubject: [USMA:44328] RE: RecordsTo: usma@colostate.eduCC: usma@colostate.edu Brian, My point is that the records never were the dimensions stated in inches. Go measure them, just don't look at them. The 7 and 10 inch records were originally designed with metric dimensions in mind as 175 and
Well, regardless (because of) of ya'll's bullshit (yes, I said it...someone had to) this list has gone downhill quickly.It's gone downhill much faster when the bashing that's been going on here than it would have had with someone here and there saying that imperial units are used here and
"Getting large numbers of people to support metrication" Absolutely! But, to Jerry's downfall, being "militant" (self-described by Jerry) is not the way to go about it. That alienates more people that it brings in.
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Subject: [USMA:45015] Re: Jerry's
Yeah...used to be our governor here in Washington. Governed over some pretty awesome boom years in the PacNW. Don't know about his metric leanings though.
Original Message Subject: [USMA:45094] Commerce Secretary Gary LockeFrom: "Paul Trusten, R.Ph." trus...@grandecom.netDate:
other people from other forums.make it an internet MOVEMENT. Heck, it's been done before to save silly-ass sitcoms. Why not something as important as this?Here is his contact information: Brian K. Muirhead CxP Chief Architect Chief, SEI Design Integration Office brian.k.muirh...@nasa.gov
all email and call the guy...let's start a grassroots effort here. Get other people from other forums.make it an internet MOVEMENT. Heck, it's been done before to save silly-ass sitcoms. Why not something as important as this?Here is his contact information: Brian K. Muirhead CxP Chief Ar
To continue this thread a bit.check out this wonderful article.http://www.airspacemag.com/flight-today/mayhem.html?c=ypage=1It's from 2001, but the truths in it haven't changed much in 8 years. I found it worth sharing.
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Subject: [USMA:45152] Re: NASA
Man, that sucks. ;) Sorry, couldn't resist.
Original Message
Subject: [USMA:45330] Vacuum display
From: Michael Payne metricm...@verizon.net
Date: Thu, July 09, 2009 12:53 pm
To: U.S. Metric Association usma@colostate.edu
I was under the impression SI pressure in Pascal's
We all know Stan. Still an interesting historical perspective on language if anything. It's an entertaining read.
Original Message
Subject: [USMA:45401] Re: Spelling metre or meter
From: "Stan Jakuba" jak...@snet.net
Date: Thu, July 16, 2009 4:35 pm
To: "U.S. Metric
Spelling "gauge" instead of "gage" would also be refinement. ;)
Original Message
Subject: [USMA:45415] Re: Spelling metre or meter
From: "STANLEY DOORE" stan.do...@verizon.net
Date: Fri, July 17, 2009 7:17 am
To: "U.S. Metric Association" usma@colostate.edu
Spelling
I disagree. Centimeters are fine. However, I do agree with getting rid of the inch. :)
Original Message
Subject: [USMA:45460] centimeter
From: "Robert H. Bushnell" roberthb...@comcast.net
Date: Thu, July 30, 2009 10:10 am
To: "U.S. Metric Association" usma@colostate.edu
Cc:
Centimeters is the industry common measurement for cycling (frames) and skiingso I use them regularly. But this is like the meter vs metre argument. Who cares as long as it's not inch-foot-pounds
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Subject: [USMA:45469] centimetres vs millimetres
From:
Thank you for stating the obvious. :) The chuckle was not how the aquarium box itself was labeled, but the in-store display card showing 1.5g.
Original Message
Subject: [USMA:45912] Re: Funny picture from Petco
From: Scott Hudnall usmetric...@gmail.com
Date: Sun, September
I wouldn't have minded the ML markings. Seriously, one cannot always assume that the typeface is not in all CAPITAL letters. Let's not freak out every time we see ML.
Original Message
Subject: [USMA:46139] Rubbermaid gets it wrong --- and makes the case
for metric
From:
haha... I disagree. Small potatoes...nearly a "who cares?" moment for me. Explosions are one thing, measuring cups are quite another.Good luck with that. :)
Original Message
Subject: [USMA:46164] RE: Rubbermaid gets it wrong --- and makes the
case for metric
From: Bill
"You could as easily say that the cup is claiming to measure electromagnetism in petateslas and coulombs."
You know? That might be why my biscuits tasted pretty nasty. I thought ML stood for coulombs. Silly me. ;)
Original Message Subject: [USMA:46166] RE: Rubbermaid gets it
I also watched over the weekend on CTV, but I was in Whistler for the Olympics. Had tix to the men's downhill,which was postponed until today and I couldn't stay. :(
Funny thing though, if you've ever been to Whistler inthepast, you know it's very 'international'. Whistler attracts many young
Actually...the law says kilocalorie shall be used and it shall be called Calorie. Big C. Silly I think, but technically accurate. Canada uses kcal.
Original Message
Subject: [USMA:46749] Re: NY Times and kilojoules
From: "John M. Steele" jmsteele9...@sbcglobal.net
Date:
Check out seeds. like for vegetables and the like. American companies usually, but they are sold in grams...only. No ounces or anything to be found...just grams. I like it.Until you turn the seed package around and they tell you to plant in 6 inch blah blah blah
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Or...more probably the people that didn't know what 10 degress meant didn't care to clarify because there is no way ever that LA would be 10 degrees F. :) So, what did it really matter? :)
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Subject: [USMA:46960] Qantas announcement
From: Jon Saxton
Same guy..all from cox.net. kilopascal, Daniel Jackson, Ametrica, Euric, John. He's been sending me stuff too. Guy claims he's from West Virginia but won't come clean any more than that.
Original Message
Subject: [USMA:47163] Problems!
From: "Stephen Davis"
:) Love this. From the QA on this item for sale on eBay...a Fuji Track Pro bike. 549cm top tube, center to tt 540cm. Wow. :)http://cgi.ebay.com/2008-Fuji-Track-Pro-54cm-/160438676192?cmd=ViewItempt=LH_DefaultDomain_0hash=item255ae3eae0#ht_788wt_1137Q:What's the top tube length on this frame?
The question iswhat are we doing THIS YEAR for 2010-10-10? :)
Original Message
Subject: [USMA:47487] Re: Opponents of metrication change
From: Stephen Humphreys barkatf...@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, June 03, 2010 11:59 am
To: "U.S. Metric Association" usma@colostate.edu
If it's a girl you could name her Milli.
Original Message
Subject: [USMA:47492] Re: Miles as a name
From: Paul Trusten trus...@grandecom.net
Date: Fri, June 04, 2010 4:49 am
To: "U.S. Metric Association" usma@colostate.edu
Cc: "U.S. Metric Association" usma@colostate.edu
Well, I'll be watching the Japanese Grand Prix. Don't know what everyone else will be doing. :)
Original Message
Subject: [USMA:47495] Re: Opponents of metrication change
From: Stephen Humphreys barkatf...@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, June 04, 2010 7:22 am
To: "U.S. Metric
That is about the dumbest "article" I have ever read. The guy obviously isn't a "car guy"and actually, it's so embarrassing that the author didn't even put their name beside it.Trollish garbage if you ask me, and the comments section speaks volumes.
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They are legal...but states have chosen not to use them...except in certain circumstances.
Original Message
Subject: [USMA:47688] Are metric speed limit and/or distance signs
permitted by US Federal law or regulation?
From: ezra.steinb...@comcast.net
Date: Thu, June 10, 2010
cwoody...@usatoday.com should be the author's email incase any of you want to email him. :)
Original Message
Subject: [USMA:47648] RE: Metric motors in the USA
From: "Ametrica" ametr...@cox.net
Date: Fri, June 11, 2010 4:09 pm
To: br...@bjwhite.net
Cc: "Ressel Howard"
Bah, I have no problem with cc. fl oz? I have a problem with. haha1800cc, 1.8 liters, 1800 mL, doesn't matter...I'm all fine with it.
Original Message
Subject: [USMA:47730] Re: Metric motors in the USA
From: "Carleton MacDonald" carlet...@comcast.net
Date: Fri, June
the primary means of referring to car engine displacement. My others cars are 4.4 liters, 2.7 liters, 1.6 liters (or a 1600 if you will), 3.9 liters...and then my smattering of Alfa Romeos all at 2 liters. (2000s). Brian
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Subject: [USMA:47744] Re: Metric motors in the USA
I have 18mm sockets and wrenches. This is simply that the use of 18mm is much more rare than 17 or 19. Usually "sets" are collections of tools that are used most commonly. (Especially the less expensive or smaller sets.)If you get a more complete set (go to Sears and check out a complete
Do you guys really want to know why dollar coins don't take off in the US? :)
Original Message
Subject: [USMA:48363] Re: Fw: Re: USA $1 Coin
From: "Martin Vlietstra" vliets...@btinternet.com
Date: Thu, August 12, 2010 2:04 pm
To: "U.S. Metric Association" usma@colostate.edu
It's three things actually in my mind.1) US Government refusal to stop printing the $1 bill. Certainly this affects and new dollar coin contracts given.2) The US Government's lack of desire to mint a $2 coin in addition. People don't "like" dollar coins because when they pay with a $5, they
No. But I've seen some idiotic manufacturers, Mercedes-Benz for example, get rid of the km/h completely. I looked at a 2008 G500 and it was just mph.
Original Message
Subject: [USMA:48529] correct SI symbolism on U.S. speedometers?
From: "Paul Trusten" trus...@grandecom.net
This shouldn't matter..regard it as part of the FONT choice and not a mis-use of a measurement.
Original Message
Subject: [USMA:48547] speed display in caps FMVSS 101
From: "m. f. moon" jayhawk...@usa.net
Date: Fri, September 17, 2010 8:39 am
To: "U.S. Metric Association"
In fact, most cycling computers come in kilometers by default and you have to change them to miles.I think it's a function of what we use in our automobiles. Cyclists don't hang onto miles because they like miles. They hang onto it because it's directly mapped to what we do in our cars. Simple as
That...and their use of a 24-hour clock. Both items that the US public should be doing.
Original Message
Subject: [USMA:49134] Re: USA Treasury defines metrication
From: "James R. Frysinger" j...@metricmethods.com
Date: Fri, December 10, 2010 11:35 am
To: "U.S. Metric
Interestingly enough, I blame the Clinton administration for backing down off various pro-metric measures. Especially the DOT stuff with the states. Utter foolishness.
Original Message
Subject: [USMA:49801] Re: Ronald Reagan--NOT an enemy of U.S.
metrication
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I've always thought the same thing. This whole cm vs mm thing is nonsense. It really doesn't matter.My skis are 168 cmI know that's 1680 mm. I know 2.4 km is 2400 meters. Okwe all get it. That's what makes the metric system so easy. So--grab a 250 mL (or 25 cL) glass of wine, take a sip
That was exactly my first thought too.
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Subject: [USMA:50898] RE: The death of the half-liter bottle.
From: "Carleton MacDonald" carlet...@comcast.net
Date: Thu, July 21, 2011 2:38 pm
To: "U.S. Metric Association" usma@colostate.edu
I wouldn’t take what Mega
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