Re:Happy WiFi day 8.02.11, the most exclusive holiday ever
by SODaniel on Tuesday August 02, 2011 @06:16PM
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As someone born and raised in northern Europe I agree that YYYY-MM-DD is the only format that really makes sense. Then again, I also don't understand why everyone is not on the Metric system..
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Re:Happy WiFi day 8.02.11, the most exclusive holiday ever
by mvzink on Tuesday August 02, 2011 @07:12PM
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As someone born and raised in the States I agree that YYYY-MM-DD is the only format that really makes sense. Furthermore, I don't understand why we are not on the Metric system...
Re:Happy WiFi day 8.02.11, the most exclusive holiday ever
by elviejo on Tuesday August 02, 2011 @07:18PM
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Only the USA, Burma (Myanmar) and Liberia, still don't use it.
Re:Happy WiFi day 8.02.11, the most exclusive holiday ever
by mvzink on Wednesday August 03, 2011 @12:26AM
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The confusing part is (here in the states), all the kids do actually learn the Metric system in their grade school science classes, starting in elementary school (primary, I think they call it elsewhere). Everyone I know knows the Metric system, but they give me queer looks when I use it, e.g. in conversation. Not like it's insulting their American-ness or something either; I really don't get it. It's worst with temperature, where people have to fight their training to estimate the temperature in Fahrenheit.