tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669838.post110541488941211246..comments2009-07-14T21:19:45.026-05:00Byranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02904365789033352077noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669838.post-1105558484311086352005-01-12T14:34:00.000-05:002005-01-12T14:34:00.000-05:00The "pound" can be used to refer to either mass or force, thus the confusion. Technically, there is a unit called "slugs" that measure mass in English units, but you definitely want to stay away from those in most cases.<br /><br />The good thing about the English system is that it's physically intuitive, i.e. my thumb is about 1 inch across, my foot is about a foot long, my step is about a yard.Byranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02904365789033352077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669838.post-1105464759946500022005-01-11T12:32:00.000-05:002005-01-11T12:32:00.000-05:00oh yeah, and you know what's odd? The proverbial blue skies and picture-perfect summer weather is actually HIGH (atmospheric) pressure. where's the lesson to that one?<br />LoriAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5669838.post-1105464309014730012005-01-11T12:25:00.000-05:002005-01-11T12:25:00.000-05:00Pound is force of gravity on an object of x mass, yes? Or have I forgotten? But I'm not sure what you're saying about cm/thumb, m/foot... I have blonde moments. how is that an "eprop" for the English?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com