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Lesser Know Metric Units.

As I am here sitting at my desk to see what can I jog down here.
Not sure,but one thing that was good news that our Boston Red Sox won three games in a row.
This is a holiday in Boston,MA
With the marathon and of course the Red Sox via Tronto Blue Jays.
So far the new car is working out well.
Easter Sunday will be quiet for us.
Mike purchased tickets to see "Hairspray"on May 1st.
Of course this is my birthday.
It will be quiet.
Thursday going for my elvation on my eyes.
To see if they need to be done on cataract.
Friday for my update on my hearing aid.
May is travel month.
The rest of the Summer looks good as long that I will stay healthy.
So I leave you with this.
Lesseer know meteric units.
Have a nice balance on the rest of the day





Lesser know metric units



Despite never having adopted the metric system for day to day life, Americans are familiar with the basic units, like grams (especially kilograms), meters and such. But when it comes to lesser known units, they're clueless, so we thought we'd help the educational process along a bit.



1 millionth of a mouthwash = 1 microscope








Ratio of an igloo's circumference to its diameter = Eskimo Pi








2,000 pounds of Chinese soup = Won ton








Time between slipping on a peel and smacking the pavement = 1 bananosecond








Weight an evangelist carries with God = 1 billigram








Time it takes to sail 220 yards at 1 nautical mile per hour = Knotfurlong








16.5 feet in the Twilight Zone = 1 Rod Serling








Half of a large intestine = 1 semicolon








1,000,000 aches = 1 megahurtz








Basic unit of laryngitis = 1 hoarsepower








Shortest distance between two jokes = 1 straight line








453.6 graham crackers = 1 pound cake








1 million-million microphones = 1 megaphone








2 million bicycles = 2 megacycles








365.25 days = 1 unicycle








2000 mockingbirds = 2 kilomockingbirds








52 cards = 1 decacards








1 kilogram of falling figs = 1 FigNewton








1,000 milliliters of wet socks = 1 literhosen








1 millionth of a fish = 1 microfiche








1 trillion pins = 1 terrapin








10 rations = 1 decoration








100 rations = 1 C-ration








2 monograms = 1 diagram







4 nickels = 2 paradigms








2.4 statute miles of intravenous surgical tubing at Yale University Hospital = 1 IV League










posted on Apr 18, 2011 2:26 PM ()

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Happy Birthday my friend.
comment by elderjane on Apr 21, 2011 12:04 PM ()
Subaru? I didn't understand the "lesser". Perhaps "fewer" is a better word. Loved the puns!
comment by solitaire on Apr 20, 2011 7:42 AM ()
Glad that your back and enjoying reading your blog on this.
reply by fredo on Apr 20, 2011 9:40 AM ()
Here I thought you were serious. Those measures are great!
comment by dragonflyby on Apr 19, 2011 9:03 AM ()
I am always serious Dottie.
reply by fredo on Apr 19, 2011 10:04 AM ()
First, happy birthday. I loved Hairspray, the movie. I also thought the puns were great. Thanks for posting.
comment by tealstar on Apr 18, 2011 9:16 PM ()
Thanks,Just another week or so.Saw the movie also.
reply by fredo on Apr 19, 2011 10:05 AM ()
I forget what kind of car you bought, was it a Subaru Forester or something like that? The four wheel drive cars are very popular here in Colorado, but you need them where you live even more. Good luck with your appointments.
comment by troutbend on Apr 18, 2011 4:39 PM ()
Those were funny... Fun that you are going to see Hairspray on your birthday! I haven't ever seen that in a play or on TV.
comment by kristilyn3 on Apr 18, 2011 3:10 PM ()
You need to get out of your shell there kris.
reply by fredo on Apr 19, 2011 10:06 AM ()

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