Comment on xkcd #3164: Metric Tip

stelelor@lemmy.ca ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

• BurntWits@sh.itjust.works ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  As a Canadian, can confirm, and yeah I agree it’s kinda nuts. But it’s what we’re all used to here, and most people will look at you weird or confused if you use the “wrong” system of measurement.

  Here’s a pretty good flow chart for anyone curious:

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  • nialv7@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    You measure distance in time? Is there a standard spe? you use?

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    • BurntWits@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      Usually, how long it takes to drive there, unless specified otherwise (3 hour flight, 2 hours on bus, half hour walk, etc).

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  • SreudianFlip@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    ‘Tis a tale of competing supply chains. The Empire prevails, despite reason and the will of The People.

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• jqubed@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  It’s always funny to me the ways they “went metric” but things like cans of beer are 473 mL (16 US fl oz) or iced tea is 341 mL (11.5 US fl oz).

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• Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyz ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  😂 That was wild!

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• zabadoh@ani.social ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  It is really wild: Produce is still sold by the pound.

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