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Metric versus Imperial

Darkstone
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Aug 27 2014, 1:05pm

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Annael
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Aug 27 2014, 2:06pm

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and the attempt to make the USA go metric: [In reply to] Can't Post

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Otaku-sempai
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Aug 27 2014, 2:08pm

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Imperial! [In reply to] Can't Post

Do light-years become something else in the metric system?

Did Lucas misunderstand parsecs?

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Ataahua
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Aug 27 2014, 7:25pm

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Oh well done. :) / [In reply to] Can't Post

 

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Dwarves: "Pretty rings..."
Men: "Pretty rings..."
Sauron: "Mine's better."

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Elarie
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Aug 29 2014, 11:38am

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That is too funny - thanks for that. Smile

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