John Schweisthal wrote: >Don't you mean stand in the corner for 300 s, or did you really mean 5 s? >Mistakes of this nature are punishable by 36 swats on the back-side with a >yard-stick.
Of course, John. By five minutes (everyday usage), I did indeed mean 300 s. If I'd actually said 300 s, it would of course have increased the humor content a little. I'll do that next time. However, the punishment you prescribe is unduly harsh, as the minute is approved for use with SI units. Maybe you should stand in the corner for 300 s for even mentioning a yardstick. Bill Potts, CMS Roseville, CA http://metric1.org [SI Navigator]
