[USMA:53827] How fast? Kilometers on Union County, S.D., signs a relic of failed metric switch

2014-05-18 Thread John M. Steele
Article about some leftover dual unit speed limit signs in South Dakota. http://siouxcityjournal.com/lifestyles/trends/how-fast-kilometers-on-union-county-s-d-signs-a/article_ea34b317-bb79-5614-9290-69ba46c6cb23.html In spite of the clear km/h markings on the sign photo (and also on the guy's

[USMA:53828] RE: How fast? Kilometers on Union County, S.D., signs a relic of failed metric switch

2014-05-18 Thread Carleton MacDonald
To many newspapers - and to my company's corporate communications department - the AP is God and their stylebook is the Bible, the infallible Word of God. Their copy editors will not allow anything that is not specified in the stylebook. No amount of arguing will change that. Only someone

[USMA:53829] RE: How fast? Kilometers on Union County, S.D., signs a relic of failed metric switch

2014-05-18 Thread Harold_Potsdamer
Did you ever consider burning multiple copies of that nasty style guide in front of everyone as a protest? It sure looks stupid on the part of the AP when they do it one way and signs and dashboard displays do it entirely correct. From: Carleton MacDonald Sent: Sunday, 2014-05-18 11:54 To:

[USMA:53830] Gojira /Godzilla in new movie.

2014-05-18 Thread Edward Schlesinger
The new Godzilla movie is good. One can sense the fustration in its eyes saving humanity once again and being shot at by the military! What is also noteworthy is no attempt at conversion of units. The movie makers show the US Navy speaking feet and Nautical Miles while the US Army speaks Klicks

[USMA:53831] Advice on introducing Bill in CA

2014-05-18 Thread Edward Schlesinger
Hi All, I was thinking about Bills LC44 and HB36 and introducing a similar bill in California. Two focus issues is teaching SI units only in grades K-12. The other is making SI the official system in California which would reinforce learning in class. I would like input for clarifying elements