All, Just an observation on my part, but wouldn't 1,000,000 microphones equal 1 phone? After all 1,000,000 is 1 x 10E6 and micro is 1 x 10E-6. (E+6 + E-6)=0, so 1 x10E0 is 1. 1,000,000 phones would equal 1 megaphone. Yes this is petty, but just checking to see if my math is correct. Regards, Jim >ROFL & TRDC (tears running down cheeks) - Thanks Andy, I really needed a >good laugh today! > >David V. Fansler >Network Administrator >AutoCyte, Inc. >336-222-9707 Ext. 261 >dfansler@autocyte.com >Now Showing! www.mindspring.com\~dfansler\ > Updated July 13, 1999 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Andy Kunz [mailto:support@MONTANADESIGN.COM] > Sent: Thursday, July 22, 1999 8:16 AM > To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU > Subject: [OT] Metric Conversions > > USEFUL METRIC CONVERSIONS > > 1 million microphones = 1 megaphone > 1 million bicycles = 2 megacycles > 2000 mockingbirds = two kilomockingbirds > 10 cards = 1 decacards > 1/2 lavatory = 1 demijohn > 1 millionth of a fish = 1 microfiche > 453.6 graham crackers = 1 pound cake > 10 rations = 1 decoration > 10 millipedes = 1 centipede > 3 1/3 tridents = 1 decadent > 10 monologs = 5 dialogues > 2 monograms = 1 diagram > 8 nickels = 2 paradigms > 2 baby sitters = 1 gramma grampa > > >================================================================== > Andy Kunz Life is what we do to prepare for >Eternity > >------------------------------------------------------------------ > andy@rc-hydros.com http://www.rc-hydros.com - Race >Boats > andy@montanadesign.com http://www.montanadesign.com - >Electronics > >================================================================== >