I grew up during the tail end of the MCA before Regan killed it. My favorite metric system memory is a classmate named Steve telling our elementary school teacher "My dad says I don't have to learn this communist trash."
So everyone tried to convert. Few did. But the soda and water-bottling industries had already made big investments, so they said fuck it and kept going. And that's why we have beverages in liters, and almost nothing else.
King_Everything on April 11st, 2024 at 14:24 UTC »
I grew up during the tail end of the MCA before Regan killed it. My favorite metric system memory is a classmate named Steve telling our elementary school teacher "My dad says I don't have to learn this communist trash."
Spork_Warrior on April 11st, 2024 at 15:15 UTC »
So everyone tried to convert. Few did. But the soda and water-bottling industries had already made big investments, so they said fuck it and kept going. And that's why we have beverages in liters, and almost nothing else.
Due-Project-8272 on April 11st, 2024 at 15:56 UTC »
The metric system is the tool of the devil! My car gets 40 rods to the hogshead and that's the way I like it!