On the contrary, most of the posting is about SI. I guess you did not
read the whole thing.
On 13.6.2016 12:45, James wrote:
> Your posting has nothing to do with the SI nor with the metrication of the
> US. Please keep your other opinions and thoughts off this list.
>
> Jim Frysinger
>
See this article in The Atlantic - Why the Metric System Hasn't Failed
in the U.S.
You could type TheAtlantic dot com into your browser and search for the
word Metric (there is only one metric article) or you could click on
this link to find the article:
Muhammad Ali - Greatest of All Time! The Legend! Come on. Give me a
break. How is punching a guy in the face over and over a great thing?
That sort of behavior is a felony outside the boxing ring. O! But
Muhammad Ali embraced a great religion! Get a clue. Religion is not a
great thing. In fact,
Boy! That Imperial guy makes such a big deal about the response of one
person in Iceland, as though every person in Iceland would have the same
response. Thanks, Peter Goodyear, for posting on Reddit. I love that
remark about Metric Maven having a hemorrhage! David Pearl 503-428-4917
On
Please have a look at a new blog post:
https://metricpioneer.wordpress.com/2016/05/07/iceland-a-century-of-metric-only-measurement/
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The entire metrication process in Japan actually took many decades. This
page - http://metricpioneer.com/japan/ - offers an interesting summary.
One can also find metrication stories of France and Brasil and Germany
and Turkey and China and India and Australia from this page under the
Effort
Upon perusing the actual article, one finds properly placed apostrophes,
which somehow failed to find their way to this email.
On 25.2.2016 16:27, Paul Trusten wrote:
> I suspect that, prior to the Brexit, there has occurred a Brepostrophe. I
> hope the British press will restore this
. The Senator plans to support
this legislation.
Thank you for bringing this bills to the attention of our office, and
please do not hesitate to contact us regarding any other issues you believe
deserves the attention of the Senator.
Best,
Megen Ickler
Legislative Assistant
Sen. Elizabeth Steiner
FYI
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for bringing this bills to the attention of our office, and
please do not hesitate to contact us regarding any other issues you
believe deserves the attention of the Senator.
Best,
Megen Ickler
Legislative Assistant
Sen. Elizabeth Steiner Hayward MD
Salem Phone: 503-986-1717
I finally got the video of Senator Ron Wyden's Town Hall Meeting in Salem
Oregon 4 Jan 2015 CE showing my question and his answer. You can find Part
1 and Part 2 on https://www.youtube.com/MetricPioneer but click here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhf1UIcyPJc if you want to go straight to
the
will
continue to lead the way with good ideas for our great nation. Please
contact me about this important statewide legislation for Oregon. David
Pearl www.MetricPioneer.com[2] 503-428-4917
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supporting
SB 166 so that Oregon will continue to lead the way with good ideas for our
great nation. Please contact me about this important statewide legislation
for Oregon. David Pearl www.MetricPioneer.com 503-428-4917
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pending (HB36). Oregon pioneered the
Bottle Bill and now several states benefit from that effort; so please
consider supporting SB 166 so that Oregon will continue to lead the way
with good ideas for our great nation. Please contact me about this
important statewide legislation for Oregon. David
Just as Hawaii introduces HB 36, so Oregon introduces SB 166 (which is
based on that of Hawaii). This bill just became available today on line. To
see Senate Bill 166, go to https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/ and go to
Bills and Laws tab and click on 2015 Regular Session and fish around for
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Today I ask my garbage service to list cart capacity in liters. You too can
think of ways to get people thinking about making changes that bring
America into the Modern Era. Facebook Link:
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Willow was born coincidentally on birthday of our president, Barack Obama,
4 Aug 2014, so Willow is about five months old now.
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Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2015 08:52:47 -0800
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Well then if my granddaughter Willow does not fall into the Normal range,
please tell me which range she falls into. Thanks.
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Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2015 05:14:58 -0800
From: John M. Steele jmsteele9...@sbcglobal.net
Woo Hoo! I am so glad about my opportunity to ask Senator Ron Wyden about
the amendment to the FPLA today. Questions were allowed by random ticket
numbers. Mine is 042684 and I was the fourth person allowed to ask Wyden a
question. During his introduction, Wyden on at least three occasions had
I think that the two people (c...@traditio.com and i...@metricrules.org)
who responded to this (so far) miss the main message. Wyden's office plans
to address the long-standing roadblock to our effort to allow metric-only
labeling through amendment of the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act. Please
My granddaughter Willow on 31 Dec 2014 falls into the Normal weight range
according to her BMI (Body Mass Index). See photo.
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Date: Sun, 4 Jan 2015 09:01:50 -0500
From: Stanislav Jakuba jakub...@gmail.com
Reply-To:
Mark: I put a link to your petition on front page of www.MetricPioneer.com
and tweeted it out to my followers and plastered it all over several
Facebook pages. Let's all be squeaky wheeles and spread the word. David
Pearl 503-428-4917 www.MetricPioneer.com
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Bridget. My take is that the article is an attempt to answer a question
and NOT an attempt to persuade readers one way or the other. The article
leaves readers with some insightful analysis about the thinking of some
Americans and why they are opposed to metrication. If the USMA wants to be
Sue the State for not allowing you to render your height and weight in
centimeters and kilograms on your state-issued driver license or
identification card. Your chance of success is . . . continue reading
here:
http://metricpioneer.wordpress.com/2014/12/14/sue-the-state/
I notice one error in third paragraph. The article says 75-milliliter
bottles but it should be 750; perhaps it is only a typo or perhaps John
Bemelmans Marciano meant to say 75 centiliters because that is equal to 750
milliliters. Look at a wine or liquor bottle. It clearly says 750 mL
usually
I think the Channel Description on the Oregon International Port of Coos
Bay web page http://portofcoosbay.com/channel.htm looks pretty cluttered.
It sure would look much cleaner if they got rid of those obsolete legacy
units.
Jim. I receive the newsletter.
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Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 12:51:39 -0600
From: James j...@metricmethods.com
Reply-To: j...@metricmethods.com
Subject: [USMA:54464] Re: What to call non SI measures. Legacy Measures
To: U.S.
John. Thanks for pointing that out about kelvin. It is a good reminder.
Have a look (below the cooking graphic) at this temperature
graphic: http://metricpioneer.com/learn/cooking/
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If I may be of assistance in the future, please do not hesitate to
contact me.
Sincerely,
Ron Wyden
United States Senator
To write to me, go to _http://wyden.senate.gov/_and choose
I saw this on news yesterday. I notice SI is primary (but non-SI still
given parenthetically). I also notice date format d Month . David Pearl
www.MetricPioneer.com 503-428-4917
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OK Mark Henschel. I take your suggestion. I send a message via
http://www.wyden.senate.gov/contact to RON WYDEN with the following
message:
Dear Mr Wyden. Please take some action to push forward with amending the
Fair Packaging and Labeling Act. The proposed National Institute of
Standards
It is often said that Liberia, Myanmar and the United States - the three
larger holdout nations - still cling to non-SI measurements. You might be
surprised to learn some facts about Myanmar to get a better perspective on
why metrication is taking so long over there. Take this short ten-question
It is often said that Liberia, Myanmar and the United States - the three
holdout nations - still cling to non-SI measurements. You might be
surprised about some other Liberian facts. Take this short ten-question
propaganda quiz designed to increase your knowledge of this small West
African
contact me concerning this important draft legislation.
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Chuck wins the election. I would encourage you to contact him and push him
on the metric issue. I appreciate your help.
http://metricpioneer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/LC0044_DRAFT_2015_Regular_Session.pdf
David Pearl www.MetricPioneer.com 503-428-4917
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I got the following via Twitter this morning from UKMA (UK Metric
Association): Cameron wants Imperial measures back - this is why that's
ridiculous:
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/ampp3d/cameron-wants-imperial-measures-back-4349892
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Date: Tue,
I had sent my message reacting to what I had seen in the video. Thanks for
clarifying. I had no idea who was saying what. I guess what I am really
trying to say is: It would be great if all SpaceX You Tube videos were
devoid of non-SI units. This one was not. Who is this chap
Kilopascal? David
Here is a five-minute You Tube video: Dragon Cargo Ship Arrives and
Grapples at the International Space Station. The narrator starts off saying
We see Dragon at 20 meters but then gives distances in feet thereafter.
The text below video mentions 5000 pounds of supplies. I certainly wish the
FYI
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Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 08:53:53 -0700
From: cont...@metricpioneer.com
Subject: Senator Boquist - Chief Sponsor of LC0044
To: Sen Boquist sen.brianboqu...@state.or.us
Cc: Rep Boles rep.denycbo...@state.or.us
O!
FYI
- Message from Rep KenyGuyer rep.alissakenygu...@state.or.us
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Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2014 18:41:11 +
From: Rep KenyGuyer rep.alissakenygu...@state.or.us
Subject: RE: Representative Keny-Guyer Support for
LC0044_DRAFT_2015_Regular_Session.pdf
To:
I got a phone call today from Tony Planas, the one behind all the speed
limit signs posted in kilometers. His number is 239-297-9070. I suspect
that he is not a member of USMA, but I am not certain. He is very
enthusiastic about SI. He seems eager to help our efforts. Perhaps someone
should
http://webetab.ac-bordeaux.fr/Pedagogie/Physique/Physico/unites.htm
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Date: Mon, 01 Sep 2014 19:07:30 -0500
From: James j...@metricmethods.com
Reply-To: j...@metricmethods.com
Subject: [USMA:54360] Re: Why are speed limits posted
Doh! Now the new goal is 100, so I have been very busy joining several
Facebook groups and pushing this SI petition. My postings have generated
much discussion. I think a significant reason we have over 75 signatures so
far is because of my Facebook efforts. Please consider joining Facebook
Good Question: Why are speed limits posted in kilometers?
http://www.nbc-2.com/story/24077659/good-question-why-are-speed-limits-posted-in-kilometers
Martin Morrison. I agree with what you say. But I find it a bit strange
that most people in this group still call it the Metric System, when we
really should be using the current name. The eleventh CGPM (Conférence
Générale des Poids et Mesures = General Conference on Weights and
Measures) in
I am dying to read your reaction to Brian's message today.
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Date: Mon, 01 Sep 2014 13:30:08 -0700
From: cont...@metricpioneer.com
Subject: Re: Senator Boquist Support for
LC0044_DRAFT_2015_Regular_Session.pdf
To: Sen Boquist
Yes Carleton. I agree with your statement. It is our goal to achieve all
the things on your list. Passing the FPLA amendment would bring us closer
to at least one of those goals. David Pearl www.MetricPioneer.com
503-428-4917
https://www.facebook.com/MetricPioneer
- Message from Carleton
Tell the president what your Number One Issue is.
I told him Metrication.
What will you tell him?
http://action.dccc.org/page/s/2014-campaign-survey
Yes yes yes. Many arguments are made to get it wrong, but we know better.
I say we should get it right. David Pearl www.MetricPioneer.com
503-428-4917
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Date: Mon, 01 Sep 2014 19:07:30 -0500
From: James j...@metricmethods.com
That's a great answer. I like it.
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Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2014 19:43:23 -0500
From: Mark Henschel mwhensch...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [USMA:54357] What is Your Number One Issue
To: David Pearl cont...@metricpioneer.com
My only point is what I already stated. I am not disputing or contesting
anything you said or anything in the article. David Pearl
www.MetricPioneer.com 503-428-4917
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Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2014 14:32:49 -0500
From: James
Woo Hoo! We just got our 49th signature. But we need 50 signatures, so who
wants to be the 50th? If you have not signed yet, then please do so right
away! I have been working pretty hard getting people to add their names.
Please help out.
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FYI
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Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 13:51:33 -0700
From: cont...@metricpioneer.com
Subject: Re: Senator Boquist Support for
LC0044_DRAFT_2015_Regular_Session.pdf
To: Sen Boquist sen.brianboqu...@state.or.us
Cc: Rep Boles
Another response.
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Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 22:53:42 +
From: Rep Doherty rep.margaretdohe...@state.or.us
Subject: LC 44
To: cont...@metricpioneer.com cont...@metricpioneer.com
David,
Thanks for sending along
http://metricpioneer.com/learn/fuel-economy/
(I added a new category tab Learn to Metric Pioneer.)
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Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 13:39:08 -0500
From: Mark Henschel mwhensch...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [USMA:54298] Re: FW:
Look at the great comments in the attached snap shot! Mark's comment is
the most recent one so far. See all comments by scrolling through the
signatures, and while you are there, please add your name if you have not
already. http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/change-to-the-metric
- Message
I think it is great that Parker got this petition rolling. I notice that
several USMA members have signed it, but I am hoping that EVERY member of
USMA should sign this petition. I posted a Facebook link and shared the
petition on the pages of people on Facebook and I posted a Twitter link.
You
I found plenty of help for those who live in India -
http://www.nationalconsumerhelpline.in/Contact-NCH.aspx - but nothing for
the United States.
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Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 13:07:40 +
From: mechtly, eugene a mech
If you live in India:
http://www.nationalconsumerhelpline.in/LegalMetrology.aspx
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Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 13:07:40 +
From: mechtly, eugene a mech...@illinois.edu
Reply-To: mech...@illinois.edu
Subject: [USMA:54313]
Because of recent floods in Nepal, I felt inspired to search for more on
the topic and discovered a web site that as far as I have seen so far
employs exclusively SI measures, which I find refreshing.
The page about the Himalayas http://iccinet.org/himalayas describes the
eastern Himalayas, where
. She suggests that I contact you because
she says that you have been around a long time and that someone with
some clout would have to support this legislation in order for it to
have any chance of becoming law. I urge you to support LC 44 (attached)
for several reasons, including the following
PM
TO: Rep Greenlick
SUBJECT: Representative Greenlick Support for
LC0044_DRAFT_2015_Regular_Session.pdf
Dear Representative Mitch Greenlick. I met with Representative
Denyc Boles Tuesday about LC 44. She suggests that I contact you
because she says that you have been around a long time
Dear Representative Mitch Greenlick. I met with
Representative Denyc Boles Tuesday about LC 44. She suggests that I
contact you because she says that you have been around a long time and
that someone with some clout would have to support this legislation in
order for it to have any
FYI. Another representative showing some interest.
- Message from cont...@metricpioneer.com -
Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 13:29:12 -0700
From: cont...@metricpioneer.com
Subject: Re: Representative Gomberg Support for
LC0044_DRAFT_2015_Regular_Session.pdf
To: Rep Gomberg
...@metricpioneer.com
Dear David,
I appreciate you contacting me. However, I will be retiring at the end
of my term and not serving in the 2015 legislature. I encourage you to
follow the election and contact my successor with your legislation.
Sincerely,
Carolyn Tomei
Because distance and footage are two entirely different things.
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Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 08:34:12 +0100
From: Martin Vlietstra vliets...@btinternet.com
Reply-To: vliets...@btinternet.com
Subject: [USMA:54287] RE:
I looked Meterage up at Dictionary dot com and the definition is entirely
different from footage. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/meterage
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Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2014 22:12:23 -0400
From: Carleton MacDonald
Carleton. Actually, length is correct for one definition of footage, but I
had in mind this particular definition: a motion-picture scene or scenes:
newsreel footage; jungle footage.
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Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 09:01:01 -0700
From:
John. I think your suggestion makes good sense. I think I will internalize
your suggestion and not try to find replacement words in such cases. I
appreciate your global-perspective feedback. David Pearl
www.MetricPioneer.com 503-428-4917
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...@metricpioneer.com
Dear David,
Thank you for taking the time to contact Representative Davis. You
can be confident that Rep. Davis reviews all emails and letters,
including yours.
While the Legislature is not currently in session, we will file your
email with the appropriate issues folder
FYI
- Message from cont...@metricpioneer.com -
Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 12:15:15 -0700
From: cont...@metricpioneer.com
Subject: Re: Senator Steiner Hayward Support for
LC0044_DRAFT_2015_Regular_Session.pdf
To: Senator Elizabeth Steiner Hayward
The origin of the term footage is that early 35 mm silent film has
traditionally been measured in feet and frames; the fact that film was
measured by length in cutting rooms, and that there are 16 frames (4-perf
film format) in a foot of 35 mm film which roughly represented 1 second of
silent
I just thought of a word we could stop using: mileage. I catch myself
saying that sometimes, then I realize I could be saying fuel effeciency
instead of mileage. Our little 2003 Hyndai uses about 7 liters per 100 km
for little trips around Salem, but today when I fill up the petrol tank, I
Al Lawrence. In my opinion, your evaluation is accurate (and also
unfortunate). I wonder about common expressions like footage and milestone.
What words could we use in lieu of such words? Any ideas?
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Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2014
FYI. So far, one response from the 30 email messages I sent to 30 senators
yesterday. Senator Arnie Roblan represents the Oregon International Port
of Coos Bay which perhaps is the reason for interest in LC 44.
https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/roblan/
- Message from Sen Roblan
, or maybe none) have a mounting bracket that I
could use to mount to the exterior frame of a window?
Thank you
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David Pearl www.MetricPioneer.com
Edward. Thanks for asking that great question. I hope it is OK if I
respond to the whole group. I tried reasoning with Denyc Boles, but she
explained that rationality and politics are very different from each other.
She says that newcomers hold no power in the Oregon House and Senate and
that my
the material I had left with you, but I never heard
back from you. I had a meeting with Representative Denyc Boles Tuesday
about LC 44 and she urged me to contact you since you are my
representative. I urge you to support LC 44 (attached) for several reasons,
including the following: There are very
Anna Staver. Thank you for talking with me this morning and for
considering this important Oregon story. I hope you were able to reach
Representative Denyc Boles by phone for comment concerning the meeting she
and I had earlier this morning. Attached is the legislation (LC 44) that
you and I
I had a similar but different experience at the Oregon Depeartment of
Motor Vehicles last winter when I renewed my Oregon Driver License. I had
told the guy that I am 181 cm tall and I gave him my weight in kilograms.
The Motor Vehicles Depeartment tends to hire some bilingual workers in
Salem
I just noticed that metric.org is down right now. I hope it comes back up
soon.
David Pearl www.MetricPioneer.com 503-428-4917
:21pm
John Altounji sent a message using the contact form
at
http://www.plugincars.com/contact.
I really liked your tips and honesty in comparing plug in cars. I would
like
to get your attention on the SI units. One cannot change symbols and
use the
s for plural as I see it done
Edward, Yes. I am glad I met a pro-SI science teacher during
parent-teacher conferences several months ago. Mr Whatley is a great asset
in our effort. I also plan to bring along a print-out of a recent NBC News
article about Accidental Overdose: Parents are terrible at measuring kids'
meds. I
Well. Some of you asked me to keep you updated on LC 44, which is proposed
Oregon legislation based on Hawaii HB 36. Science Teacher Greg Whatley
(very pro-SI) plans to join me when I meet with Representative Denyc Boles
(Republican) District 19 (Salem Oregon) next week. See my earlier email
Nicely written. I hope they make the correction. Unfortunately, the title
of a documentary film reveals a similar lack of proper SI
usage: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2049378/
- Message from John Altounji phy...@msn.com -
Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2014 14:20:44 -0700
From: John
http://www.scienceeditingexperts.com/which-is-correct-5mls-5ml-5-mls-or-5-ml
- Message from John Altounji phy...@msn.com -
Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2014 14:20:44 -0700
From: John Altounji phy...@msn.com
Reply-To: phy...@msn.com
Subject: [USMA:54231] plug in cars
To: U.S.
FYI
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Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2014 20:07:40 +
From: Rep Boles rep.denycbo...@state.or.us
Subject: FW: LC 44
To: cont...@metricpioneer.com cont...@metricpioneer.com
Dear David,
Dexter Johnson is the lead counsel for the
FYI Attached
David Pearl www.MetricPioneer.com 503-428-4917
LC0044_DRAFT_2015_Regular_Session 12 Jun.pdf
Description: Adobe PDF document
Mark. Have you even seen the video? I would presume not (based on your
words). It is not a matter of viewers being evenly divided as your comment
would suggest (a one to one ratio or 50% to 50%), but rather, as John
Steele says, a ratio of many to one. The video clearly pokes fun at the
common
I totally agree with Al Lawrence.
- Message from Al Lawrence alana...@hotmail.com -
Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2014 20:00:07 -0700
From: Al Lawrence alana...@hotmail.com
Reply-To: alana...@hotmail.com
Subject: [USMA:54186] Re: The Metric System with Wanda Sykes
To: U.S. Metric
Perhaps John / Daniel / Kilopascal / Harold thrives on rejection. Perhaps
if we stop feeding him . . .
- Message from br...@bjwhite.net -
Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 21:26:36 -0700
From: br...@bjwhite.net
Reply-To: br...@bjwhite.net
Subject: [USMA:54194] Re: The Metric System
Before you watch this hilarious You Tube video, take caution,
because Wanda Sykes uses some rather foul language, so if you would be
offended by her potty mouth, then just delete this email. I link to the
Wanda Sykes You Tube video from Metric Pioneer; just click on the little
red You Tube box in
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/chacun_%C3%A0_son_go%C3%BBt
I agree with Ezra.
https://www.youtube.com/MetricPioneer
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Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2014 02:57:23 + (UTC)
From: ezra.steinb...@comcast.net
Reply-To: ezra.steinb...@comcast.net
Exterior Dimensions: 61 cm wide x 32 cm tall x 31 cm deep.
How could any Earthling (even an American) possibly think the above words
describe dimensions in inches? Well I experience that scenario all the
time, because I sell stuff on Craigslist and I only use measurement units
of the SI. I
I think we would do well to encourage younger Americans to be enthusiastic
about SI and here is a great opportunity. Recently, young Mike found Metric
Pioneer probably by some internet search and bought a Metric Pioneer Tape
Measure (unpolluted - no inches). Mike has a Twitter account, but only
Please forgive me for misspelling peer.
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Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2014 12:12:41 -0700
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Subject: [USMA:54177] Young SI Enthusiast Mike
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