Let's hope not. I remember hearing comedian Lisa Lampanelli's routine, where a brief mention of the metric system was very positive. It was in the context of what Canada got right and what we did not.
Remek On Fri, Apr 5, 2013 at 8:25 PM, Kilopascal <[email protected]> wrote: > ** > I just hope she doesn't use the opportunity to make fun of the metric > system. That is the last thing we need. > > [USMA:52600] International System Ruler and Maria > Bamford<http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]&q=subject:%22%5BUSMA%3A52600%5D+International+System+Ruler+and+Maria+Bamford%22> > > contact<http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]&q=from:%22contact%22> > Fri, > 05 Apr 2013 08:09:40 > -0700<http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]&q=date:20130405> > I handed an International System Ruler to Maria Bamford last night. Yes, > standup comedian Maria Bamford performed live in Salem Oregon last night > at the Grand Theatre and my wife Michele and I after her performance even > got a photo of us standing with Maria Bamford which you can see on > MetricPioneer Facebook page. Ms Bamford asked if yoctometers and > yottameters were real measures and I assured her that they were and > encouraged her to incorporate metric units into her comedy routine. I > hope she does. She listened when I mentioned the importance of public > awareness on the topic. > > David Pearl MetricPioneer.com 503-428-4917 > >
