[pct-l] miles vs. kilometers

[dpbraunstein at hotmail.com (Daniel Braunstein)]

"Metric is un-american"? WTF? I certainly hope that was said T.I.C. God 
forbid we should use a system that makes sense. 1 liter of water weighs 1 
kilo and takes up 1,000 cubic centimeters. 0 = freezing, 100 = boiling. 
Everything is divisible by 10. What a freaking concept! How much does a 
gallon of water weigh? How many cubic inches is it? I have no clue (well, 
except that I know that it is approx. 4 liters and I can figure it out from 
there). 1 kilometer = 1,000 meters, which, convienietly is more or less 
1,000 steps for an average sized man. Feet? Miles? Ounces? Divide by 12? 
Divide by 16? What a pain. Sometimes change is good. Stop being so stubborn.

My 2 cents.


>From: "Bill & Cathy" <tahoe.cat@verizon.net>
>To: <dsaufley@sprynet.com>
>CC: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
>Subject: Re: [pct-l] miles vs. kilometers
>Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2005 08:20:59 -0700
>
>Metric  is Un-American    Ground Pounder Bill    my 2 cents
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <dsaufley@sprynet.com>
>To: "Sarah" <msarahm@cox.net>; <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
>Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 10:41 AM
>Subject: Re: [pct-l] miles vs. kilometers
>
>
> > I wonder if Myanmar uses miles because of the US involvement in building
>the Burma Road during WWII.
> >
> > Best-selling author/editor/journalist Donovan Webster wrote about this
>theater during the war in his book, "The Burma Road" which gets two thumbs
>up from our corner.  Donovan has also written about the PCT in Smithsonain
>magazine.  Amazing man, and an amazing look at history.  Reading it gives
>incredible perspective and contrast  to travails encountered in hiking long
>distance.  I only have to think of what those men went through to stop any
>urge I have to whine.
> >
> > L-Rod
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Sarah <msarahm@cox.net>
> > Sent: Oct 22, 2005 7:08 PM
> > To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
> > Subject: [pct-l] miles vs. kilometers
> >
> > Who needs the metric system?  After all, Liberia and Myanmar (Burma) use
> > miles too, so  we're in good company!  (tongue firmly in cheek)
> >
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