Quote from: chupacaubrey on May 30, 2017, 07:16:31 amHigh of 92 todayIs it simply being stubborn that America will not catch up with the rest of the world and use metric instead of imperial, and use celsius when measuring temperature? It infuriates me that I have to constantly convert a measurements when reading american books or websites. It's like they think no one else outside of America will read it or perhaps they simply don't give a crap if anyone does.
High of 92 today
Quote from: welcomebackkotter on May 30, 2017, 08:59:19 amQuote from: chupacaubrey on May 30, 2017, 07:16:31 amHigh of 92 todayIs it simply being stubborn that America will not catch up with the rest of the world and use metric instead of imperial, and use celsius when measuring temperature? It infuriates me that I have to constantly convert a measurements when reading american books or websites. It's like they think no one else outside of America will read it or perhaps they simply don't give a crap if anyone does.It's habit for me unfortunately, didn't mean to swing my star-spangled wang in anyone's face. I am not proud.
Is it simply being stubborn that America will not catch up with the rest of the world and use metric instead of imperial, and use celsius when measuring temperature? It infuriates me that I have to constantly convert a measurements when reading american books or websites. It's like they think no one else outside of America will read it or perhaps they simply don't give a crap if anyone does.
Quote from: welcomebackkotter on May 30, 2017, 08:59:19 amIs it simply being stubborn that America will not catch up with the rest of the world and use metric instead of imperial, and use celsius when measuring temperature? It infuriates me that I have to constantly convert a measurements when reading american books or websites. It's like they think no one else outside of America will read it or perhaps they simply don't give a crap if anyone does.I'm sorry. I'm an American. I can't hear you. You'll have to speak up and lose the accent.92^F is a little over 33^C, buy the way. And despite my stubborn and imperious (i.e. American) proclivities, I'd be in favor of switching to metric just for the sake of never having to spell Fairenhite ever again.
Quote from: chupacaubrey on May 30, 2017, 10:03:48 amQuote from: welcomebackkotter on May 30, 2017, 08:59:19 amQuote from: chupacaubrey on May 30, 2017, 07:16:31 amHigh of 92 todayIs it simply being stubborn that America will not catch up with the rest of the world and use metric instead of imperial, and use celsius when measuring temperature? It infuriates me that I have to constantly convert a measurements when reading american books or websites. It's like they think no one else outside of America will read it or perhaps they simply don't give a crap if anyone does.It's habit for me unfortunately, didn't mean to swing my star-spangled wang in anyone's face. I am not proud.I can't help but prefer fahrenheit when talking about hot temps. its' so satisfying to say 90-100 degrees when you're sweating your balls off.
In the UK we use a weird mix of both though which can get confusing, I wish we would fully switch.
Quote from: donovan on May 30, 2017, 11:38:38 amQuote from: welcomebackkotter on May 30, 2017, 08:59:19 amIs it simply being stubborn that America will not catch up with the rest of the world and use metric instead of imperial, and use celsius when measuring temperature? It infuriates me that I have to constantly convert a measurements when reading american books or websites. It's like they think no one else outside of America will read it or perhaps they simply don't give a crap if anyone does.I'm sorry. I'm an American. I can't hear you. You'll have to speak up and lose the accent.92^F is a little over 33^C, buy the way. And despite my stubborn and imperious (i.e. American) proclivities, I'd be in favor of switching to metric just for the sake of never having to spell Fairenhite ever again.Is "buy the way" also an Americanism? Kapitalist pigs!
Pear and Hite is okay.
I can't help but prefer fahrenheit when talking about hot temps. its' so satisfying to say 90-100 degrees when you're sweating your balls off.
If I click on a fitness article and read that someone reduced their weight by a stone I immediately stop reading. Not worth the effort.
Quote from: insulimted on May 30, 2017, 02:08:41 pmIf I click on a fitness article and read that someone reduced their weight by a stone I immediately stop reading. Not worth the effort.shedding stones from your body does sound tough, though, much like 100 degrees sounds horrendously hot.
Quote from: donovan on May 30, 2017, 03:10:37 pmQuote from: insulimted on May 30, 2017, 02:08:41 pmIf I click on a fitness article and read that someone reduced their weight by a stone I immediately stop reading. Not worth the effort.shedding stones from your body does sound tough, though, much like 100 degrees sounds horrendously hot.Second Seinfeld meme of the day, hot damn.
Quote from: #basedcowboyshirt on May 30, 2017, 11:54:54 amPear and Hite is okay. Alcohol that tastes good? Sissy stuff!