Converting to metric

[fitzw]

Here's an interesting an useful guide for people in the U.S., to help us be able to think in metric outside of the laboratory:

http://xkcd.com/526/

I'm thinking some of my friends who live in countries that have adopted the metric system will appreciate this as well...

Comments

[lyanna-beth.livejournal.com]

I loved that! When we converted to metric 'up here', a friend from the States asked how we managed it, especially with temperature. I replied "That's easy. Anything over 20°C is too hot and anything under 0°C is too cold. Anything in between I can handle." :)