Damn! I knew I should have read it all the way through. (At least, though, that's consistent with the units used on distance signs, even if you and I would prefer him to be inconsistent on that item--or, rather, consistent with the interesting part of the article.)
My excuse is that I'm working on a consulting proposal that is due by 15:00 tomorrow (Wednesday). Oh well, back to work. Bill Potts Roseville, CA http://metric1.org [SI Navigator] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 15:35 To: U.S. Metric Association Cc: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:39808] Re: Metric Snails Too bad he used "half mile" with respect to the part about Sunrise Bridge. Quoting Bill Potts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Note the very encouraging use of SI (without parenthetical colonial > units) in the article at http://sacbee.com/101/story/523061.html. > > Note, also, that the article was written by a Sacramento Bee staff reporter. > As a Bee subscriber, I is quietly proud (as Walt Kelly's Pogo used to say). > > So far, I've read no news about any snails being opposed to the use of > the metric system. :) > > Bill Potts > Roseville, CA > http://metric1.org > > -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association, Inc. Phone +1(432)528-7724 www.metric.org 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment 122 Midland TX 79707-2872 USA mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://oleapothecary.blog.com
