[Boatanchors] Metric system?

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Yep, those adolescent years were tough for all of us.  :^)

Dennis D. W7QHO
Glendale, CA

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On Nov 22, 2010, at 9:20 AM, James Liles wrote:

> I would like to cast my vote for the Metric system with no prejudice
> regarding who invented it.  In 1962 and 1963 the engineering physics  
> classes
> that I suffered through were totally written around the MKS and CGS  
> systems
> (Tesla and Gauss respectively etc.) with minor reference to the  
> English
> system.
>
> In my second year of High school, I first learned that a pound was a  
> measure
> of Force not Mass whereas a Kilogram was Mass and a Newton Force --- I
> wondered what the devil was the measure of mass in the English  
> system.  When
> I raised my hand to ask the dumb question, which I later found I was  
> not
> alone, I was informed that it was the Slug with a look of disbelief  
> at my
> stupidity.  My whole world of understanding had just been crushed by  
> a slimy
> creature that I found slithering under wet rocks and I was certain  
> that I
> would never achieve greater understanding.  What would I do?  Wash  
> dishes?
> Dig and refill trenches?  WHAT????
>
> He saved my life!  He explained that a Slug was a measure of Mass,  
> that when
> subjected to one Pound of force would accelerate at one Foot/ 
> Second.  After
> that revelation, in order to prove my vast knowledge of the English  
> system,
> I ordered in 32nds of a Slug at the meat counter.  I was thrown out of
> several by giant hairy armed guys wielding sharpened blades so I  
> gave up and
> threw English accuracy to the wind along with the English system.
>
> Kindest regards and a Merry Christmas and happiest of Holidays to  
> all and to
> all a good night!  Jim K9AXN
>
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