inefficient measurement systems and double entendres

Also...

I got into my old rags and my sugar-hogshead again, and was free and satisfied.

When I first read Huckleberry Finn, I thought the kid lived in an empty, sugar coated hog carcass. I felt very sad for him. Somehow, nothing he went through seemed as bad as that.

FIVE metres? Maybe if you're a whale...

Also you should copy paste the shoutbox discussion here.

I just realised this thread would be gold for hipsters.

Irina Marina: 20cm feels right to me
labelleza: Fellow Americans, that's 7.9 inches.
labelleza: For those using English units, it's little more than a shaftment but well under a span.
MiggityMcWilly: Is that a penis joke? Looks like a penis joke.
Smartazboy: Feels like one anyway
labelleza: I'm making measurement system jokes. Also, 24 barleycorns.
labelleza: Maybe 22. Depending on the kernels.
Irina Marina: what's a span?
Liberum69: And the farfels.
Irina Marina: 'sok, googled it
labelleza: A span is half a cubit.
audreythirteen: what are you youngins talking about?
Irina Marina: cocks
Irina Marina: um, cultural differences
Liberum69: Funny lengths of measurement. I mean, "feet"? What's that about? amirite?
labelleza: My span is exactly 8 inches, by the way. Just measured.
Irina Marina: mine is 6.88
labelleza: Cute!
Irina Marina: i'm tiny
Smartazboy: Span?
labelleza: Hand span.
labelleza: I want all of you to measure your hands.
Irina Marina: make a thread about funny measurements
Liberum69: like, fingers stretched, measure pinky tip to thumb tip? Or wrist to tip of middle finger?
Irina Marina: fingers stretched
Irina Marina: wikipedia says so
Liberum69: cm or inches?
Liberum69: Oh. Inches. One second.
Liberum69: 8.5 inches, given my monitor is a 13.3". I don't know, though.
Liberum69: Online ruler.
labelleza: Oh yes, my hand is almost exactly 20 cm. Full circle, guys.
Liberum69: Are you using the online ruler? Cuz those lie.
labelleza: I am! Who carries around a measuring tape?
Liberum69: Then again, I don't know if my monitor is 15 or 13.3. Dammit.
labelleza: Also, how tall are you?
Liberum69: 5'11"
Liberum69: Yeah, there needs to be a thread. Also, I gotta stop finding excuses to be distracted.
Irina Marina: just make the thread already Jes so i won't flood the shoutbox with sex -related talk
Irina Marina: i did learn new stuff today, though. span and cubit
Irina Marina: we call them 'hand' and 'elbow'
MiggityMcWilly: my hand is 8.5 inches from palm to middle finger

Apparently, a span (as a unit) is 9 inches. No one measures up.

If my hand is that big... imagine what my

That's not true in all cases. I've only met ONE person who got that right. Hand slightly bigger than mine, but sweet Lord, DY-NA-MITE!

Wikipedia: "According to the American Central Intelligence Agency's Factbook, the International System of Units is the official system of measurement for all nations in the world except for Burma, Liberia and the United States.[53] Some sources, though, suggest that this information is out of date:[54] an Agence France-Presse of 2010 noted that Sierra Leone was to adopt the metric system, thereby aligning her system of measurement with her Mano River Union (MRU) neighbours Guinea and Liberia.[55] Reports from Burma suggest that that country is planning to adopt the metric system."

Freaks!

Liberia sounds like a place Isaac would like to raise a family in some day.

I just watched a documentary on Liberia, and I don't think anyone should raise anything there.

What about awareness? Can we raise that there McKay, or is it not good enough for you!?!?

WE SHALL RAISE NOTHING BUT THE PROMISE OF DESPAIR AND LARGE HANDS OF WRATH!

I bet they can raise several roofs with those large hands of wrath.

Does anyone actually have a foot long foot?

<--- This man does. I've measured it and its about 1/8" under 12".

Prior to the Anglo-Saxon invasions, the Roman foot of 11.65 inches (296 mm) was used. The Anglo-Saxons introduced a North-German foot of 13.2 inches (335 mm), divided into 4 palms or 12 thumbs, while the Roman foot continued to be used in the construction crafts. In the late 13th century, the modern foot of 304.8 mm was introduced, equal to exactly 10/11 Anglo-Saxon foot.

They forgot the modern Mexican foot. They always forget the modern Mexican foot.

I've come to terms that when it comes to measurements, I'm average in all of them.

I found a measuring tape. My hand span is almost a full inch shorter than I thought. I was thinking that you guys had smaller hands than I expected.

And my foot is 9.5ish inches.

Now how do I measure the lengths I will go to avoid studying...

Also my hand span(thumb to pinky) is exactly 8inches
From wrist to tip of middle finger exactly 7inches
My middle finger is exactly 3inches of fury

Anyone else notice this? I lol'd a bit.

MiggityMcWilly: Is that a penis joke? Looks like a penis joke.
Smartazboy: Feels like one anyway

Thank you, thank you. I'll be here all week.

Funny, that's what I call my penis.

it's really not.

That was still great.

I must not know how to handle a measuring tape because no way you have bigger hands than me.

I notice everything.

Also 34-28-37

hothothothothothot

Tobuscus fan? If not, nevermind.

When I use a ruler, my hands are about the same length as yours. Maybe a tiny bit longer if you really did mean exactly those.

I don't have that measuring tape anymore but niiiice.

haha... heelys. i've considered getting some. he seems very happy with his.

I know, right!? I'm going to be in the airport Friday. If I had some, it'd be perfect!

I know what I want for Christmas, now.

I like you guys.

I have no clue how long my hands or fingers are, BUT... my middle fingers are crooked. Flipping someone the bird will just make them laugh, so, no point in doing that for me.

Sooooo who wants to see Imke flip them off?

My left middle finger is crooked too! My right one is normal though and it's my dominant fuck-off-finger anyway. Also, I'm double jointed (or hypermobile, whatever nerds) but really only with my fingers.

Oh oh this thread also reminds me of this scene

I read these every time I post in this thread and they're still amusing.

Just checking. I'm pretty sure I said "EXACTLY" too but I was lying/exaggerating because it's what I do.

And that picture pleases me to no end.

I've always wanted that measuring tape. And the syrup! Oh, and definitely the handbag.

right under 7.5in

Camille, how tall are you?

...5'2.
and a half.
maybe.
...
I'm tall in heels!

Bit taller than Jaz.

She was taller in my imagination. I don't know why.

Also in my imagination: Imke is short, Jaz is tall, and Frank never takes off his uniform.

MiggityMcWilly sometimes has a Scottish accent.

Imke is actually quite tall, if I remember correctly. Also I BET Frank never takes off his uniform.

My uniforms are sort of like those sticky lint rollers. Once the outside layer is all worn and shabby, I just tear it off and theres a new ready to go underneath.

Cool!

I also imagine jaz tall.