Metric System

[erik822]

Personally, I'd prefer a liter as the standard sized beer instead of a pint - especially if they cost the same

And as for the fractions versus decimal points. I'll take decimal points any day of the week. At least those can be entered into a calculator. 

[NAKID]

Fractions can be entered. Just treat the fraction as a division problem...

[erkishhorde]

I'll stick with inches. Have you seen some of the random numbers that the metric equations use in our building code?

[eyeboy]

got'a do better than that

I'm completely against  taking back celine. i'd rather go back to imperial.

[DCXCV]

Metric is a "lowest common denominator" system.  Oh, wahhh, I don't understand fractions.  Well, go back to 3rd grade and talk to me in a year. 

Personally, I'd prefer a liter as the standard sized beer instead of a pint - especially if they cost the same

You could as easily go to a Gallon instead.  Mind your P's and Q's.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKZzUC2Ejic

[Le Pirate]

I work in the scientific field. We do everything in metric. It does make life a little easier....but I still rather use F instead of C. I don't like that one.

[akmnstr]

I too work in science and it is a hell of a lot easier to work with.  Once you can visualize how far a kilometer is, how heavy a kilo is, and how much a liter is everything becomes easy.

Those of you that wrench on your monster are already familiar with the system.  Those who don't wrench. are giving yourselves away by opposing the metric system. 

Those of you that have ever done pot should have the conversions down cold.  How many ounces in a kilo of weed? 

The way I see it, one way or another most of you dudes are already using the metric system.   

[x136]

but I still rather use F instead of C.

I'd like something between the two. I like that 0 degrees is freezing in Celsius, but I also like that 100 degrees in Fahrenheit is Really Damn Hot. Saying it's 40 degrees out in the summer just isn't that impressive.

[eyeboy]

I'd like something between the two. I like that 0 degrees is freezing in Celsius, but I also like that 100 degrees in Fahrenheit is Really Damn Hot. Saying it's 40 degrees out in the summer just isn't that impressive.

no, but it sure feels d*mn hot!

besides, 0 C = freezing. 100 C = boiling (water) so there is a logical basis for the scale.

[Sinister]

I'd like something between the two. I like that 0 degrees is freezing in Celsius, but I also like that 100 degrees in Fahrenheit is Really Damn Hot. Saying it's 40 degrees out in the summer just isn't that impressive.

I've been using Kelvin, lately.

[erkishhorde]

I've been using Kelvin, lately.

Now that's just nutty. You're not even supposed to use a degree sign for that one. 

[Triple J]

I've been using Kelvin, lately.

Damn...it's 271 out today...chilly! 

[Sinister]

Damn...it's 271 out today...chilly! 

Absolute-ly. 

[ryandalling]

I still rather use F instead of C. I don't like that one.

Plus one here... last time I dropped an F-bomb... nobody even raised an eyebrow.... but drop the C word... and drinks get spilled, and faces get slapped.... what gives?

[He Man]

which c word did you use? Were you in a strip club? or around kids?