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In reply to the discussion: Let's make some more reactionary, xenophobic heads explode: WH Petition for the Metric System [View all]politicat
(9,808 posts)94. Sorry... I think of my stuff as old, when really, it's not.
My kitchen stuff is about 12 years old (in most cases).
I use metric only at work because it's more precise when dealing with chemicals, so for me, it's second nature. I do find that my baking works much, much better with metric because I measure by weight rather than volume. Also, rice (250 grams of rice to 500 grams of water for long grain, 250 to 350 for short white) is more consistent when measured by weight.
The biggest advantage for me is that a gram of liquid weighs one milliliter, and vice versa, so I can just put a bowl on the scale and dribble rather than hoping that I've got my eye and the fluid level lined up.
I cut recipes in half all the time and the scale makes that much, much faster.
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Let's make some more reactionary, xenophobic heads explode: WH Petition for the Metric System [View all]
2ndAmForComputers
Jan 2013
OP
I love Farenheit, too, for the same reason. I always had a problem with negative
CTyankee
Jan 2013
#13
By the way, how stupid do you have to be to think negative numbers are "hard" or "confusing?"
2ndAmForComputers
Jan 2013
#95
I am of the opinion that making accomodations for disabled people...
2ndAmForComputers
Jan 2013
#100
I've heard that they've started making bolts with metric heads and SAE threads.
Sirveri
Jan 2013
#84
That's been my pet issue for decades, but there's no way I'll sign that petition
slackmaster
Jan 2013
#15
Even the strictest teabagger will admit this is entirely within Congress's power
Recursion
Jan 2013
#19
Those damn yooroopeeons don't seem to have a problem with that activity.
2ndAmForComputers
Jan 2013
#70
I'm not sure what "convert to the metric system" means in this context. Our gov't has used it for
Romulox
Jan 2013
#22
Yea, they drive on the left because it's easier to wield a sword when you're on your horse.
tridim
Jan 2013
#65
I like that we have our own system of measure. It's not progressive... but it's us. Silly, huh?
The Wielding Truth
Jan 2013
#29
Any company that has international sales is already using the metric system
A Simple Game
Jan 2013
#33
Who controls the British crown? Who keeps the metric system down? We do! We do!
Brother Buzz
Jan 2013
#54
Good grief...I remember a TV commercial about a cigarette that was a silly millimeter longer!
MADem
Jan 2013
#103
When I was in elementary school (70's and early 80s) we were taught the metric system
cherish44
Jan 2013
#78