You've already established your starting point. You're now participating in this list and have left the virtual closet inhabited by list lurkers.
A good next step would be to join the U.S. Metric Association. If you go to http://metric1.org/USMA.htm, you can click on the third link on the page for the USMA application form. Just print it out, then mail it, along with a check for the ridiculously cheap annual membership fee. You'll also note that the last link on that page is to the USMA information on becoming a Certified Metrication Specialist or a Certified Advanced Metrication Specialist. Onward and upward! (Oh -- and welcome!) Bill Potts, CMS Roseville, CA http://metric1.org [SI Navigator] >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Behalf Of David Shatto >Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2003 15:06 >To: U.S. Metric Association >Subject: [USMA:26283] Introduction > > >Hello. I joined this list a few weeks ago, and think it's time to stop >lurking and get involved. To compliment your efforts, let me say that >I'm glad that there are other like-minded people who are working to bring >about an internationally used system of measurement (and not just one >that's agreed to in principle!) > >I grew up in Canada and began elementary school in the early 70's during >the initial stages of its conversion to metric. I can remember the >catchy metrication logo, teachers teaching the "new" metric system, and >at least one funny short film by the National Film Board about the perils >of metrication (a satire, of course). I delighted in chastising my >parents when they slipped into using the old imperial units. > >Since moving to the US in 2000 I've been continually irked by the >pervasive bombardment of non-metric terms that I've been forced to adopt. >Well, enough is enough! I'm ready to join your struggle for rationalism >and simplicity! > >I've never been a metric activist but would like to become one. I'm an >internationalist at heart, and a scientist wannabe. From time to time I >do a bit of research on the state of progress in worldwide metrication, >and joined this list to get the news as it happens. It's been >interesting so far. > >Do any of you veteran activists have any advice for a newbie such as I? >Is there any particular "starting point"? > >I look forward to working with you. > >====================================== >David Shatto, Programmer/Analyst >Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, >University of California, Los Angeles >Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >====================================== >
