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Happy Hoosier

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30. As an engineer, I'm so frustrated.

Thu Mar 16, 2023, 08:50 AM

Mar 2023

I mean, you learn by using it. Everyone knows what 2 liters looks like by now. Because we use it.

I'm sick of having to deal with 5280 feet in a mile unless it's a NAUTICAL mile, when it's 6076.12 feet. Yes, .12!!!!! Which works out to 1.44 inches. The .44 doesn't work out to convenient base 8 fraction.

In Metric, 1000 meters = 1 kilometer. Easy peasy. Can do conversions in your head. Less like to make a mistake that makes a plane crash.

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Massive Asteroid About the Size of 69 American Alligators Will Pass by Earth [View all] Nevilledog Mar 2023 OP

Interesting unit of measurement! I wonder how many smoots Tanuki Mar 2023 #1

I think that the metric equivalent for measuring asteroids markodochartaigh Mar 2023 #6

Yeah, really... robbob Mar 2023 #9

Insulin units are calculated to equal the amount of insulin needed grantcart Mar 2023 #21

The mass of ducks is not used in astrophysics, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2023 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2023 #33

Americans will use any kind of measurement to avoid using the metric system! tblue37 Mar 2023 #38

Yes when discussing space objects... EX500rider Mar 2023 #2

I want to have the job of thinking up comparisons like Sogo Mar 2023 #3

That's a weird unit of measure. Could you convert it to Corgi's for me? n/t Mister Ed Mar 2023 #4

The rest of the world more sensibly measures in crocodiles. meadowlander Mar 2023 #14

I have to wonder... LudwigPastorius Mar 2023 #5

Americans will use ANY system of measurement to avoid the metric system. Happy Hoosier Mar 2023 #7

I'm definitely one of those Americans. BComplex Mar 2023 #22

As an engineer, I'm so frustrated. Happy Hoosier Mar 2023 #30

Alligators, take note: Beastly Boy Mar 2023 #8

They just wanted to say 69 Polybius Mar 2023 #10

Is it weight or distance? BlueSpot Mar 2023 #11

Asteroid barreling toward earth, newdayneeded Mar 2023 #12

What's its velocity? central scrutinizer Mar 2023 #13

**snort** Talitha Mar 2023 #19

seriously, alligators? Shellback Squid Mar 2023 #15

How big is the standard alligator? Retrograde Mar 2023 #16

Sounds like a croc to me. oasis Mar 2023 #17

+1 Emile Mar 2023 #28

Is that a metric alligator? keithbvadu2 Mar 2023 #18

Graphic: BWdem4life Mar 2023 #20

I'd love to know Conjuay Mar 2023 #23

That was just so they could say "See you later, alligator" when it passed the planet. Nerds. betsuni Mar 2023 #24

"69" eh.....? Hmmmm. PCIntern Mar 2023 #25

From little green men to big green alligators. It sounds like Buns_of_Fire Mar 2023 #26

Shouldn't that be Alligateroid? robbob Mar 2023 #35

It's expected to fly past the earth in 4 and one half Scaramuccis. panader0 Mar 2023 #27

This Thread Turned Out Hilarious ProfessorGAC Mar 2023 #29

So, not only could it have "ruined a continent", but it also could have "flattened a structure"? Tom Rinaldo Mar 2023 #31

And cause a forest fire. Nevilledog Mar 2023 #37

Now ain't soon enough! Iggo Mar 2023 #41

Looks like it hit us edhopper Mar 2023 #34

. Iggo Mar 2023 #42

How does that translate to Brazilian crocodiles? Renew Deal Mar 2023 #36

A brazilian is a much larger number than 69. nt hack89 Mar 2023 #39

69...brazilian...too...many...jokes... Iggo Mar 2023 #43

A satellite was able to get a close up photo as it passed sarisataka Mar 2023 #40

What I like is when they said the whole alligator, not just one part. friend of a friend Mar 2023 #44

Classes of asteroid sizes for U.S. standards of measurement ThoughtCriminal Mar 2023 #45