Units of Measurement

[Pyan]

When I'm weighing myself, the question is always, was this before or after lunch.

Or before/after First Breakfast, Second Breakfast, Elevenses, Lunch, Afternoon Tea, Dinner or Supper...

 

[farntfar]

Or before/after First Breakfast, Second Breakfast, Elevenses, Lunch, Afternoon Tea, Dinner or Supper...

It sounds like I should be trimming the hair on my feet, as well.

 

[Tremendinah Rectiferus X]

Surely in SF all is measured in clicks.

 

[Harpo]

Surely in SF all is measured in clicks.

 

[Ursa major]

the question is always, was this before or after lunch.

Why would anyone weigh themselves after a meal? And if they did, why not weigh the meal before they ate it? (Answer: because it's far too much work.)

But of course, saying that one is weighing oneself after a meal is talking nonsense; one is simply weighing oneself before one's next meal.

 

[farntfar]

But of course, saying that one is weighing oneself after a meal is talking nonsense; one is simply weighing oneself before one's next meal.

Or weighing myself first thing in the morning could just be thought of as after dinner

 

[psikeyhackr]

Or weighing myself first thing in the morning could just be thought of as after dinner

Before or after taking a dump? Yesterday's breakfast would affect the result.

 

[Pyan]

A useful measuring gadget:

 

[Alex The G and T]

They should have made it "Shudder Resistant."

 

[Parson]

A useful measuring gadget:

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I can just see the CEO or his son offering this as a marketing bonanza and no one having the chaconnes to tell them this was a DUMB idea.

 

[Harpo]

I can just see the CEO or his son offering this as a marketing bonanza and no one having the chaconnes to tell them this was a DUMB idea.

It’s by Obvious Plant, they do many spoof items like this.

Obvious Plant Store

The Obvious Plant store sells funny books and other humor products.

obviousplant.com

 

[Ursa major]

It’s by Obvious Plant, they do many spoof items like this.

So what's their angle...?

 

[Harpo]

So what's their angle...?

They used to be anti-tractor, but now they’re pro-

 

[psikeyhackr]

What is counter clockwise on a digital clock?

How long before kids wonder what clockwise means?
.

 

[Harpo]

What is counter clockwise on a digital clock?

How long before kids wonder what clockwise means?
.

They might only know it from the John Cleese film. Left. Right.

 

[Biskit]

What is counter clockwise on a digital clock?

Widdershins, same as it's always been.

 

[Harpo]

I see there’s currently online silliness regarding the height of Gary Barlow’s son.
He is one tennis ball taller than Taylor Swift, and she is four paper clips taller than Gary Barlow.
Gary Barlow is about the size of five pugs.

 

[farntfar]

Is that the common European or the African migratory paper clip?

 

[Dave]

 

[Danny McG]

I used to loathe that thing popping up, it was many months of having a pc before I learned how to get rid