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Cake day: March 6th, 2024

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  • Yes, you’re right.

    There have been multiple iterations of the “metric system” since it’s introduction in 1892–1895, most notably the original 1795 draft variant, then the CGS (Centimeter-Gram-Second) version, then the MKS (meter-kilogram-second) variant, with the most recent incarnation being the International System of Units (SI).

    That’s why there are plenty of metric units, but not all of them are SI units. :)




  • Add this to the list of reasons not to shop at Amazon.

    Seriously, I only shop there unless I can’t find something anywhere better, and even then I ask myself just how much I want or need this item. Very similar policy to the one I have regarding Walmart.

    On a related note, I would say “Fuck Walmart with a rusty spoon”, but I figure that would be a massive insult to the rusty spoon.