East Coast Snowpocalypse

[Beskar]

Why is there snow at 20 degrees? Snow forms at around 3 degrees.

[Lemur]

Why is there snow at 20 degrees? Snow forms at around 3 degrees.

Unless you happen to live in Liberia, Burma, or the United States.

[Beskar]

Unless you happen to live in Liberia, Burma, or the United States.

Why don't you adopt the world-standard, Celsius? There is absolutely no practicality to farenheit.

[Gregoshi]

Why don't you adopt the world-standard, Celsius?

Sheesh. Give us the third degree, why don't you?

[GeneralHankerchief]

Why don't you adopt the world-standard, Celsius? There is absolutely no practicality to farenheit.

Sure there is. Every American is already familiar with it.

[Centurion1]

Not to mention the fun in confusing the rest of the world.

[Aemilius Paulus]

Not to mention the fun in confusing the rest of the world.

Not so fun when you think about all the money wasted that costs the American consumer. That is measured in hundreds of billions of dollars, I bet... And Customary/Imperial system is actually more difficult, as any sane American will admit. Many Americans do not know how many feet there are in a mile. Additionally, the measures of volume are absolutely atrocious. Finally, the inch is completely ill-suited for any sort of precision work.

My theory is that American football is the only reason why the Customary System survives.

[Hooahguy]

we got 3 inches!

now for us here in ATL, thats a HUGE amount.
pity that it already melted, for the most part.

[Scienter]

There was an epic snowball fight in DC earlier today that I was part of. Thousands showed up. Basically, it was supposed to be north vs. south, but it ended up being a massive outer ring of thousands vs. the inner ring of about a hundred around a fountain. I was in the inner ring and will be paying for it tomorrow, but it was great fun!

I live in Northern VA and saw the snowball fight on the internet. I wish I could have been there!

[Louis VI the Fat]

we got 3 inches!

When it's this cold, we never manage more than three inches either.


Awesome video, CR!

The world is beautiful under snow. So different, so romantic. so clean and fresh and innocent. Slideshow, to be enjoyed on a lazy Sunday afternoon, at home with a nice cup of coffee: http://www.slideshare.net/mireille30...ris-2010-neige

[Fragony]

Gimme spring https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGoj...eature=related

[Centurion1]

Not so fun when you think about all the money wasted that costs the American consumer. That is measured in hundreds of billions of dollars, I bet... And Customary/Imperial system is actually more difficult, as any sane American will admit. Many Americans do not know how many feet there are in a mile. Additionally, the measures of volume are absolutely atrocious. Finally, the inch is completely ill-suited for any sort of precision work.

My theory is that American football is the only reason why the Customary System survives.

5280 feet. and doing the rather simple math in my head i also know there are 63360 inches in a mile (nah, i know from physics). Therein, lies the problem yes celsius and metric are easier based of units of 10. But for the average american who does know only Fahrenheit it is a mystery. and i am relatively well educated for my age most people of my age bracket cannot do metric conversions at all.

There was an attempt in the 70's i believe which failed miserably, a severe re education would have to occur and it would cost some money. Imagine americans learning to drive......... at kilometers per hour instead of miles there would be catastrophe. It should be done yes, but the problem lies in how to do it all at once. Attempt to teach a 6th grader metric and american, its bound to fail and other topics need more time spent on them.

[Crazed Rabbit]

Why don't you adopt the world-standard, Celsius? There is absolutely no practicality to farenheit.

Fahrenheit is more precise, and everyone in the US knows it, and it's better for the human spirit. Who wants to say "Oh, it's 25 degrees today" instead of "Ah, it's 77 degrees today".

Awesome video, CR!

The world is beautiful under snow. So different, so romantic. so clean and fresh and innocent.

Thanks, but I only found it of course.

I love a fresh deep snowfall as well. The way the snow covers everything; it's like I'm seeing a new world, a wondrous hidden side of the usually mundane landscape. And the way the sky glows at night while it snows; as though there's a soft blanket encasing the world.

CR

[A Very Super Market]

Fahrenheit is more precise, and everyone in the US knows it, and it's better for the human spirit. Who wants to say "Oh, it's 25 degrees today" instead of "Ah, it's 77 degrees today".


CR

Yes, because everyone else is guesstimating.