Re: Objectionable material for children

[Julia Thompson]

On Tue, 23 Jan 2001, John D. Giorgis wrote:

> At 08:26 AM 1/23/01 -0800, Darry; wrote:
> >Centigrade is best because of one fact.  Zero degrees.  Face facts, you
> >lose.  No possible argument can be advanced that will make Farhenheit
> >superior when placed against that simple fact.  And it is a very
> >important fact (At least in northern North America, perhaps not so much
> >in .br).  Is it snowing?  Are the puddles frozen?  ZERO. 
> 
> Yeah, but Darryl you completely miss the point - we are talking about
> useful things here for everyday life, not in science classes.  In this
> case, Farenheit has the simple superior fact that when it hits zero
> degrees it is actually *cold* outside!

Well, when it hits 0C, I call it "cold"!

        Julia

p.s. either way, if you want me to get out of bed in the morning, do NOT
inform me that it is -22 outside, thank you very much!