tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880191.post8385883499130004377..comments2023-04-27T08:02:20.816-05:00Comments on The life and thoughts of a midwest geek: So why didn't we go to the metric system?OhCaptainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09399011365659793142noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880191.post-20528468833681142872010-10-10T10:12:02.764-05:002010-10-10T10:12:02.764-05:00I was a little confused about this at first. Then ...I was a little confused about this at first. Then I checked the date. High of 76 here today! That is pure CRAZY!Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880191.post-62165840995911576632010-01-13T05:55:20.873-06:002010-01-13T05:55:20.873-06:00As a teacher, the metric system would be so much e...As a teacher, the metric system would be so much easier to teach. But I just don't think it would catch on. But I agree, I would much rather have -7º C than -7º F.SHWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14624947898331770138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880191.post-63374237744471129162010-01-12T08:46:31.014-06:002010-01-12T08:46:31.014-06:00Heck, your western friends would freeze too! It...Heck, your western friends would freeze too! It's 43 here today. Love these Pacific Northwest weather patterns.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14726949166373732451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880191.post-65985157557378918162010-01-11T19:15:26.113-06:002010-01-11T19:15:26.113-06:00the metric system will never be adopted state side...the metric system will never be adopted state side, so long as the NFL survives. 50-meter-line??? I don't think so!cheer_dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04629193530433331943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880191.post-47460849502281022972010-01-06T11:42:00.436-06:002010-01-06T11:42:00.436-06:00Let's stay inside and cuddle and skip the bund...Let's stay inside and cuddle and skip the bundling up altogether. <br /><br />(Of course, you should cuddle with your peeps and I'll cuddle with mine. Otherwise it might be kinda weird.) :-)terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12510457113017189354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880191.post-29781511050774739072010-01-06T05:13:47.463-06:002010-01-06T05:13:47.463-06:00You're may be right. I'm freezing with tem...You're may be right. I'm freezing with temps in the 40's. (not owning a winter coat anymore doesn't help) Stay warm!seashore subjectshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08249164512343867204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880191.post-23785546140523178782010-01-05T14:07:15.180-06:002010-01-05T14:07:15.180-06:00And on the flip side, -7F = -21C which feels like ...And on the flip side, -7F = -21C which feels like a more accurate number for the nose-freezing, bone-chilling arctic air!Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12046879765857342869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880191.post-27165775952651018552010-01-05T12:36:45.909-06:002010-01-05T12:36:45.909-06:00We are looking at getting up to a balmy 16 today.
...We are looking at getting up to a balmy 16 today.<br />Stay warm and beware icicles forming where you don't want them.WeaselMommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01695797746467444304noreply@blogger.com