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Karen KeillerCanada switched to the metric system in the 1970s. I was in Grade 4ish and they bussed us to Sanford for “metric lessons”. Kilometres, centimetres. How tall am I? How much do I weigh? Feet, inches and pounds. What temperature do I bake bread? Fahrenheit. What temperature is it outside? Celsius. My point? I’m going to try to switch completely. 160 cm. 73 kilograms. 190 degrees C. <a href="https://indieweb.social/tags/metricsystem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#metricsystem</a> <a href="https://indieweb.social/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Canada</a>

chris actualRight now is the best time for real <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/american" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#american</a> patriots to embrace the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/metricsystem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#metricsystem</a>. Make it a guerilla thing. Let <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/maga" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#maga</a> stew in their archaic non-base10 ways while we enlightened Americans stack up all that spare time thanks to easy computations

Eugene GloverEver write a script or an essay where you’re explaining something and all you really wanna say is, “Fuck you, crybabies, deal with it“?<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MetricSystem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MetricSystem</a>

Eugene GloverI feel it’s time for my periodic re-affirmation of my manifesto.“I pledge to use and internalize the Metric System in my own life wherever possible, so long as it does not impact safety. Further, I will not make it easy for others to cling to outdated measurement systems.”<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MetricPledge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MetricPledge</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MetricSystem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MetricSystem</a>

Global NewsHappy Birthday, Celsius! Canada’s use of metric system turning 50 Environment Canada's use of Celsius turns 50 years old in 2025. It was the catalyst of a lengthy national metric conversion that abruptly ended a decade after it began. <a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/tags/birthday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#birthday</a> <a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/tags/metricsystem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#metricsystem</a> <a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Canada</a> <a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/tags/Weather" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Weather</a> <a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/tags/Celsius" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Celsius</a> <a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/10937786/celsius-50th-birthday-canada-metric-system/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://globalnews.ca/news/10937786/celsius-50th-birthday-canada-metric-system/</a>

frankie (auto-rebootable)how many metres/feet is a block? <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/MetricSystem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MetricSystem</a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Block" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Block</a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/America" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#America</a> 😐

Kevin Leecaster<a href="https://mastodon.social/@rameshgupta" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@rameshgupta</a> I also support doing away with Daylight Savings Time and I'm hoping that someone educates Vivek and ELoon on how much more efficient it would be for the U.S. to be on the <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/MetricSystem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MetricSystem</a>

Ramesh #NotGoingBack⬆️ <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Trump</a> says <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Republicans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Republicans</a> will try to end <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DaylightSavingsTime" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DaylightSavingsTime</a>. Never thought I'd agree with any Trump policy.Now move the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#US</a> to <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MetricSystem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MetricSystem</a> in alignment with the rest of the scientific world.

Ross of OttawaNot sure which part was the more radical prediction in that <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/starTrek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#starTrek</a> image, that today would be the date of historic <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BellRiots" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BellRiots</a> in San Francisco, or that the US would adopt the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/metricSystem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#metricSystem</a> by 2024.

Daniel ⏚<a href="https://mastodon.social/@wokerati" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@wokerati</a> complete version here <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDUt-Kbxqsg" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDUt-Kbxqsg</a><a href="https://mastodon.eole.education/tags/science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#science</a> <a href="https://mastodon.eole.education/tags/units" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#units</a> <a href="https://mastodon.eole.education/tags/imperialMeasurements" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#imperialMeasurements</a> <a href="https://mastodon.eole.education/tags/metricSystem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#metricSystem</a> <a href="https://mastodon.eole.education/tags/JimmyRees" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#JimmyRees</a> <a href="https://mastodon.eole.education/tags/humour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#humour</a>

Chris BFor those that grew up with feet inches pounds etc, how long before you started thinking in metric versus imperial units. <a href="https://famichiki.jp/tags/metric" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#metric</a> <a href="https://famichiki.jp/tags/metricsystem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#metricsystem</a>

Muro deGrizeco :toad:A bunch of years ago, a friend added me to their email spam, pitching something called "Nanogreens", some nutraceutical.There was a ridiculous catchphrase, "Nanogreens to the Power of Ten!"and I immediately thought, "Wait, wouldn't that just be one "decagreen"?Like, if you eat ten steamed broccoli florets, you'd have eaten one decagreen, right?<a href="https://toad.social/tags/woo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#woo</a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/metricsystem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#metricsystem</a>

Absolute Memery 🎭🇨🇦<a href="https://tribe.net/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Canada</a> hides the truth from us 🇨🇦<a href="https://tribe.net/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Canada</a> 🇺🇸<a href="https://tribe.net/tags/USA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USA</a> <a href="https://tribe.net/tags/MetricSystem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MetricSystem</a> <a href="https://tribe.net/tags/ImperialSystem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ImperialSystem</a>.<a href="https://tribe.net/tags/Meme" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Meme</a> <a href="https://tribe.net/tags/Memes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Memes</a> <a href="https://tribe.net/tags/Humour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Humour</a> <a href="https://tribe.net/tags/Humor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Humor</a>

Karen E. Lund 💙💛<a href="https://tech.lgbt/@LilahTovMoon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@LilahTovMoon</a> We do sell soft drinks in two liter bottles, which strikes me as an odd thing to make an exception for. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MetricSystem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MetricSystem</a>

Fabian (Bocchi) 🏳️‍🌈Dear Europe. We love standards, like to make jokes about the imperial system and, well everything else that is used in the US.But there is one thing that sucks. shoe and clothing sizes. Just what the fuck is this? How can I have a "44" with this brand of shoe and "40" with another one? Could you please fix this, oh my lovely europe?<a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Europe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Europe</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/MetricSystem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MetricSystem</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ImperialSystem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ImperialSystem</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Shoes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Shoes</a>

John Carlsen 🇺🇸🇳🇱🇪🇺Growing up, I watched reruns of the 1965 series <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/LostInSpace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LostInSpace</a> .I've started watching the Netflix 2018 reboot.It seemed futuristic until they mentioned needing a 11/16" torque wrench.I'm pretty sure that even the US space program adopted the <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/MetricSystem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MetricSystem</a> a long time ago.

RafaelPeople who hate on the US for using outdated imperial measurements seem awfully comfortable using a Babylonian system to measure time. Seriously, 60 minutes in an hour, 24 hours in a day? Might as well measure time in elephant sneezes. 😂 <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/snark" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#snark</a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/IllProbablyDeleteThis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#IllProbablyDeleteThis</a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/metricsystem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#metricsystem</a>

JessicaMixing some Neem Oil for our plants and I have to do complex calculus on gallons, cups, and teaspoons. Damn you Reagan!<a href="https://chaosfem.tw/tags/MetricSystem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MetricSystem</a>

Angelino Desmet<a href="https://feddit.nl/u/Empricorn" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@Empricorn</a> <a href="https://slrpnk.net/u/silence7" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@silence7</a> In case you're not being ironic I dare you to get hit by a car that's moving at 32.19 km/h.<a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/FuckCars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FuckCars</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/MetricSystem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MetricSystem</a>

Crafty Gardener NZAh, I found the problem. Weaving in general is based in inches and yards. I work in metric.I really need to rework my calculation spreadsheets so it's all in metric, but the problem is all the industry standards are in things like wraps per inch, yards per pound, and ends per inch, and sett which is also measured in inches 😩 <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/weaving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#weaving</a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/metricsystem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#metricsystem</a>

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