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Jon Pearse, on Feb 8 2005, 06:02 AM, said:
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They tried introducing metric time during the French Revolution too. It never really took off.
My online address seems to get a bit of spam
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Posted 08 February 2005 - 12:41 PM
Jon Pearse, on Feb 8 2005, 03:02 AM, said:
Yup, I was a fish out of water in Canada this summer
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You might also have noticed that, conventionally, people 'round here do measure their height in feet and inches, and their weight in pounds (although not stone -- that freakish unit is reserved for Brits
), at the same time as measuring distance in kilometres and speed in km/h. We're silly like that.Hmm...metric time. Would be easier to teach, that's for sure.
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Posted 08 February 2005 - 01:21 PM
Some things on the imperial system don't make sense. I haven't seen anyone use "slugs" and "bushels" and other strange measurements - in those situations, I'd prefer the metric units. But for common measurements pounds (grams if its science, otherwise nobody cares how many kg something is), ounces/pints/gallons, and inches/feet/miles aren't that bad.
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Posted 08 February 2005 - 04:20 PM
Avatara, on Feb 8 2005, 06:21 PM, said:
Some things on the imperial system don't make sense. I haven't seen anyone use "slugs" and "bushels" and other strange measurements - in those situations, I'd prefer the metric units. But for common measurements pounds (grams if its science, otherwise nobody cares how many kg something is), ounces/pints/gallons, and inches/feet/miles aren't that bad.
I'm with you here - I've never used things like fathoms, furlongs, chains, bushels, pecks, firkins or anything like that... but the major bits of imperial - feet/inches/yards/miles, floz/pints/gallons, ounces/pounds/stone/tonnes... it's all pretty easy to remember.
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Posted 08 February 2005 - 06:39 PM
Jon Pearse, on Feb 8 2005, 09:20 PM, said:
I'm with you here - I've never used things like fathoms, furlongs, chains, bushels, pecks, firkins or anything like that... but the major bits of imperial - feet/inches/yards/miles, floz/pints/gallons, ounces/pounds/stone/tonnes... it's all pretty easy to remember.
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Really? Many of my friends can't convert fluid ounces to gallons off the top of their head, or feet to miles. And before you impugn the intelligence of my friends, keep in mind what University I'm at.
And don't give me any of that nonsense about the Imperial system being more "natural" or "rounded" than the Metric system. I weigh 70kg and stand 185cm tall - nice round figures. People will always express themselves in round figures, regardless of the measurement system.
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Posted 08 February 2005 - 06:50 PM
Sundered Angel, on Feb 8 2005, 04:39 PM, said:
Really? Many of my friends can't convert fluid ounces to gallons off the top of their head, or feet to miles. And before you impugn the intelligence of my friends, keep in mind what University I'm at.
Its probably related to how often one uses one system over another in everyday life. For example, everyone up here knows how many feet are in a mile, but that's likely because Denver is the "Mile-High" city.*
*Being called the "1.6 kilometer high city" isn't as special.
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Posted 09 February 2005 - 10:35 AM
I use the American system because I can easily estimate somethings measure. For example, something is 5 feet. I can piture how big it is.
I can do conversions from metric to American, but only because I had to in Chem this year.
I can do conversions from metric to American, but only because I had to in Chem this year.
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Posted 09 February 2005 - 03:06 PM
Destroyer E, on Feb 9 2005, 07:35 AM, said:
I use the American system because I can easily estimate somethings measure. For example, something is 5 feet. I can piture how big it is.
You can easily estimate because you're used to using it. If you had more experience with metric, it might be easier for you to estimate.
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Posted 09 February 2005 - 05:27 PM
Sundered Angel, on Feb 8 2005, 11:39 PM, said:
Really? Many of my friends can't convert fluid ounces to gallons off the top of their head, or feet to miles. And before you impugn the intelligence of my friends, keep in mind what University I'm at.
Like Clein said, it's what you're used to... I grew up with imperial, so I'm used to working in it... and I still think 6'1" is a rounder number than 185cm
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Posted 09 February 2005 - 05:30 PM
Destroyer E, on Feb 9 2005, 03:35 PM, said:
I use the American system because I can easily estimate somethings measure. For example, something is 5 feet. I can piture how big it is.
I can do conversions from metric to American, but only because I had to in Chem this year.
I can do conversions from metric to American, but only because I had to in Chem this year.
'Imperial'. The word is 'imperial', not 'American'.
*explodes*
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Posted 09 February 2005 - 06:04 PM
Sorry, I didn't realize that wasn't PC.
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Posted 09 February 2005 - 07:29 PM
Jon Pearse, on Feb 9 2005, 05:30 PM, said:
'Imperial'. The word is 'imperial', not 'American'.
*explodes*
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*explodes*
(I should add a
, just for SA)Actually, imperial and US standard are slightly different. I believe Imperial fluid measurement are slightly larger then US ones.
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Posted 09 February 2005 - 09:08 PM
Avatara, on Feb 8 2005, 04:04 AM, said:
My personal favorite was the one that had a subject line asking: "Do you have a computer?"
What about: "Have you ever..."
Of course, that won't explain it, so here's some of the text:
"Have you ever been displeased by the force with which your ejaculate is ejected? If so, you should be using Stamina RX, the only pill that can improve your ejaculation by up to three feet! <...> Order yours today!"
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Posted 09 February 2005 - 10:32 PM
The Real Darth Bob, on Feb 9 2005, 10:27 PM, said:
This one I know which smiley to use 
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Oh well my favourite was from a Dutch lottery that didn't spell Netherlands correctly.
. Oh well my favourite was from a Dutch lottery that didn't spell Netherlands correctly.
AHHH!!! A "u" in favorite! They're taking over!!! I don't want to use the metric system!
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Posted 09 February 2005 - 10:56 PM
Well, if anyone cares, I've attached a .rtf file with the contents of a recent spam mail I got.
It seems all the spam I get these days is from African refugees and the like...
It seems all the spam I get these days is from African refugees and the like...
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Anaxagoras, on Feb 9 2005, 10:56 PM, said:
Well, if anyone cares, I've attached a .rtf file with the contents of a recent spam mail I got.
It seems all the spam I get these days is from African refugees and the like...
It seems all the spam I get these days is from African refugees and the like...
I've gotton something very similar to that, but I'm too lazy to go to Africa.
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Posted 09 February 2005 - 11:35 PM
Jon Pearse, on Feb 9 2005, 10:30 PM, said:
*explodes*
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(I should add a
, just for SA)Damn. And here I was thinking that you'd actually exploded.
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Posted 10 February 2005 - 12:18 AM
Anaxagoras, on Feb 9 2005, 07:08 PM, said:
If so, you should be using Stamina RX, the only pill that can improve your ejaculation by up to three feet! <...> Order yours today!"
Because now its a sport to peg them as far away as you can. Sort of like javelin throwing, or being at a rifle range. Or...something...
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Avatara, on Feb 10 2005, 12:18 AM, said:
Because now its a sport to peg them as far away as you can. Sort of like javelin throwing, or being at a rifle range. Or...something...
That was brilliant.
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Posted 10 February 2005 - 10:01 AM
The Real Darth Bob, on Feb 10 2005, 12:20 AM, said:
That was brilliant.
Agreed.
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Sundered Angel, on Feb 10 2005, 04:35 AM, said:
Damn. And here I was thinking that you'd actually exploded.
No such luck
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Anaxagoras, on Feb 9 2005, 11:56 PM, said:
Well, if anyone cares, I've attached a .rtf file with the contents of a recent spam mail I got.
It seems all the spam I get these days is from African refugees and the like...
It seems all the spam I get these days is from African refugees and the like...
Yeah, I just got one from a lady that claims she's the daughter of a former gold mine owner (the late Chief john Ali, spelling and capitalization hers). She says that rebels in Sierra Leone killed her daddy because he acquired vast wealth (through fraud, perhaps?), and her mom died because of a bullet wound. But what's really funny is she claims that GOD helped her to escape (capitalization hers), but she apparently doesn't know that if you believe in God, you normally capitalize only the G (maybe some people do it a different way, I don't know. If you do, tell me).
She wants me to "Help clear her account," because of her age (this idiot has no idea how old I am) and I quote verbatim, "...I know that you are contacted and you will have this GODLY mind of helping."
Whoever decided to spam me with this e-mail has a decidely idiotic way of doing so. If they want money, they ain't gettin' it from me.
For those of you that want all the details, the full text:
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Greetings from JOY Ali,
I am JOY Ali from Sierra-Leone a nationality. Daughter
of late Chief john Ali from Konor district in
Sierra-Leone. My late father Chief John Ali until his
death he was a paramount chief of land and also he own
a local gold/diamond mine company situated in konor
district.
He acquired a vast wealth via his position but,
unfortunately for us, the rebels broke into our family
villa when the war began again in Kanema district and
they murdered my father and his foreign business
partner Mr. Karl Douglas?s i and my mother manage to
escape with the help of GOD to Accra Ghana west Africa
refugee camp were we seek Political asylum,
With serious bullet wound that my mother had before
her recent dead here in central hospital NOW I AM LEFT
ALONE, I came across your email address today on my
search on internet when I am seeking for foreign
business partner/investor whom will help me comedown
and clear my late father consignment/fund from
percific finance house here in Accra Ghana.
Dear I am contacting you to please help me clear this
fund from the finance house so that we can transfer it
to your account abroad.
Main while those consignments were transferred to
ghana with the help of United Nation's (UN) accredited
courier agency. It is very important for you to note
that, through the help of a high-ranking official of
this U.N. agency Mr. Mark {who happens to be an in-law
to one of my late father colleagues}, re=parked the
consignment/boxes {before shipment}, purporting them
to be simply, precious stones.
The fact is that the UN courier agency and the finance
house does not know apart from mr mark that the
packages contain money worth US$4.5 MILLION DOLLARS
all in US$100 bills and 2,000 kilogram of gold dust
because they were all silled.and they must not know
because they will confiscate it If they do.
My father deposited it as with my name and declear it
as family treasury. and I am the next of
kin/beneficiary to the account the document my father
use to deposit this fund was with my mother but since
she died i am in position of it here at the refugee
camp.
Even I have contacted the finance house already for
the clearance and they have get back to me but I am
considering the fund involved and my age. Hence I am
contacting you to help me out. Please I want you to be
very faithful to me on this transaction and I don?t
want third party to know about this transaction for
security purpose I know that you are contacted and you
will have this GODLY mind of helping.
This money was recovered from the selling of
Gold/diamond and some of the vital equipments
belonging to my late father which he sold before the
secound war began again. Upon your assistance you will
be rewarded with 20% of the total sum. This transfer
will be executed legally without any brush of contract
of government.
Please note that in your return mail include your
private email address, private phone and
fax number, for efficient communication. Finally I
will be so glad if you can help me inseach of buyer of
this gold/diamond in your country.
Looking forward to receiving your reply.
Best Regards.
I am JOY Ali from Sierra-Leone a nationality. Daughter
of late Chief john Ali from Konor district in
Sierra-Leone. My late father Chief John Ali until his
death he was a paramount chief of land and also he own
a local gold/diamond mine company situated in konor
district.
He acquired a vast wealth via his position but,
unfortunately for us, the rebels broke into our family
villa when the war began again in Kanema district and
they murdered my father and his foreign business
partner Mr. Karl Douglas?s i and my mother manage to
escape with the help of GOD to Accra Ghana west Africa
refugee camp were we seek Political asylum,
With serious bullet wound that my mother had before
her recent dead here in central hospital NOW I AM LEFT
ALONE, I came across your email address today on my
search on internet when I am seeking for foreign
business partner/investor whom will help me comedown
and clear my late father consignment/fund from
percific finance house here in Accra Ghana.
Dear I am contacting you to please help me clear this
fund from the finance house so that we can transfer it
to your account abroad.
Main while those consignments were transferred to
ghana with the help of United Nation's (UN) accredited
courier agency. It is very important for you to note
that, through the help of a high-ranking official of
this U.N. agency Mr. Mark {who happens to be an in-law
to one of my late father colleagues}, re=parked the
consignment/boxes {before shipment}, purporting them
to be simply, precious stones.
The fact is that the UN courier agency and the finance
house does not know apart from mr mark that the
packages contain money worth US$4.5 MILLION DOLLARS
all in US$100 bills and 2,000 kilogram of gold dust
because they were all silled.and they must not know
because they will confiscate it If they do.
My father deposited it as with my name and declear it
as family treasury. and I am the next of
kin/beneficiary to the account the document my father
use to deposit this fund was with my mother but since
she died i am in position of it here at the refugee
camp.
Even I have contacted the finance house already for
the clearance and they have get back to me but I am
considering the fund involved and my age. Hence I am
contacting you to help me out. Please I want you to be
very faithful to me on this transaction and I don?t
want third party to know about this transaction for
security purpose I know that you are contacted and you
will have this GODLY mind of helping.
This money was recovered from the selling of
Gold/diamond and some of the vital equipments
belonging to my late father which he sold before the
secound war began again. Upon your assistance you will
be rewarded with 20% of the total sum. This transfer
will be executed legally without any brush of contract
of government.
Please note that in your return mail include your
private email address, private phone and
fax number, for efficient communication. Finally I
will be so glad if you can help me inseach of buyer of
this gold/diamond in your country.
Looking forward to receiving your reply.
Best Regards.
I'm thinking that I should create another account, send an e-mail back to the spammer that sent it to me, and give him/her a fake e-mail, fake phone, and fake fax number. Notice how he/she wants my private information.
How stupid do those spammers think I am?
EDIT: forgot a pararentheses.
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