I think this article was originally published as satire by The Onion (a
humorous college "newspaper"), originally available at
www.theonion.com/onion3703/metric_system_thriving.html -- at least that's
how Google cached it. However, when I try to go to that URL, I get
redirected to the main page. BTW, I searched on
"metric system site:theonion.com".
I do remember seeing the article on their (I think) site, complete with
photographs of 9 mm pistols and 1 kg bags of cocaine. If you look at
their site you'll get a feeling for their type of humor.
Bruce
On 2001-04-19 23:26 -0400, James R. Frysinger wrote:
> So, has anyone checked the DOE web site? I just got home from a two-lab
> day and am about to go to bed. Otherwise I'ld have a go at it. A keyword
> search on some of the proper names (e.g., Ira whatsis) should do it.
>
> Jim
>
> Dennis Brownridge wrote:
> >
> > I think this "article" Han found about inner city youths having a better
> > feel for metric was tongue in cheek. All the quantities referred to involve
> > illegal drugs, guns, violence, etc. (e.g., 7.62 mm = .30 caliber bullet; 9
> > mm is a popular gangbangers handgun).
> ....
>
