(((o))) Acoustic Mirror on Nostr: The use of the Imperial system of units in the US makes reading news reports on ...
The use of the Imperial system of units in the US makes reading news reports on #HurricaneHilary from the Old Continent sound like ciphers, messages from some different planet. It also gives me migraine.
"The hurricane is advancing north-northwest at a speed of 70 pimpertons per hour. Some areas have registered up to 7.8 floodlums of rain. Earthquakes have been observed at a height of 9.5 pillimeels above San Diego. Contrary to expectations, Godzilla has ignored the coast and headed straight for Las Vegas..."
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