526: Converting to Metric - Revision history

2A02:C7C:7344:4C00:403:498:6690:5F87: /* Temperature */ Ever heard of commas?

2026-05-10T19:33:21Z

‎Temperature: Ever heard of commas?

FaviFake: nop

2025-12-17T19:53:37Z

nop

145.236.61.160: /* Volume */ The "new, disgusting drink" really needed a "citation needed", inserted that

2025-12-04T18:27:32Z

‎Volume: The "new, disgusting drink" really needed a "citation needed", inserted that

172.69.223.151: /* Volume */ Add joke [citation needed] tag after the point about humans' lack of malleability

2024-03-13T16:54:13Z

‎Volume: Add joke [citation needed] tag after the point about humans' lack of malleability

FaviFake at 21:25, 28 August 2023

2023-08-28T21:25:50Z

FaviFake at 15:57, 28 August 2023

2023-08-28T15:57:34Z

Graham87: /* Volume */ copyedit

2023-07-19T09:16:12Z

‎Volume: copyedit

While False: Unhelpful. Undo revision 300589 by 172.71.150.168 (talk)

2022-12-05T23:28:32Z

Unhelpful. Undo revision 300589 by 172.71.150.168 (talk)

172.71.150.168 at 22:43, 5 December 2022

2022-12-05T22:43:46Z

Kynde: /* Explanation */

2022-09-18T07:38:41Z

‎Explanation

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 *60⁠&nbsp;°C - {{w|Extremes on Earth|Earth's hottest}}: The hottest temperature recorded on earth is actually {{W|List_of_weather_records#Heat|"only" 56.7&nbsp;°C}}. There have been reports of temperatures ten-twenty degrees higher (70−80&nbsp;⁠°C) but these measurements are not verified or accepted as world records.
 *45&nbsp;°C, 40&nbsp;°C⁠, 35⁠&nbsp;°C: Various heat waves. {{w|Dubai}} is a city in the United Arab Emirates, and is smack-dab in the middle of an equatorial desert, so their heat waves can get ''hot!''. The southern United States will typically be a few degrees hotter than the northern United States simply because it's closer to the equator, but as mentioned they're both above "Beach Weather".
-*30&nbsp;°C: A little too hot so perfect for a trip to the beach.
+*30&nbsp;°C: A little too hot, so perfect for a trip to the beach.
-*25&nbsp;°C: Would as mentioned be too warm for room temperature...
+*25&nbsp;°C: Would, as mentioned, be too warm for room temperature...
-*20&nbsp;°C: Defined as room temperature in many experimental settings. For some this would feel a little cool.
+*20&nbsp;°C: Defined as room temperature in many experimental settings. For some, this would feel a little cool.
 *10&nbsp;°C: Definitely wear a jacket. Especially if there is just a little breeze.
 *0⁠&nbsp;°C: The freezing point of water.
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 *−20&nbsp;°C - FuckFuckFuckCold,
 *−30&nbsp;°C - Fuuuuuuuuuuck!: This is implied to be basically what some people would say when they step outside at this temperature.  In reality, it would be best to keep ones's mouth firmly closed.  At −30&nbsp;°C, without taking wind chill into account, exposed skin will feel painful in under a minute and frostbite could begin in as little as ten minutes [http://www.ec.gc.ca/meteo-weather/default.asp?lang=En&n=5FBF816A-1]. The differing statements seem to imply that at −20&nbsp;°C, the user would be saying "fuck" repeatedly, whereas at −30&nbsp;°C, the user is incapable of closing their mouth after starting the first "fuck", and so extends it into one long one.
-*−40⁠&nbsp;°C - Spit goes "clink": As shown in the drawing your spit would freeze ''before'' it hits the ground. This is the agreement point of the two temperature scales i.e. −40&nbsp;°C = −40&nbsp;°F.
+*−40⁠&nbsp;°C - Spit goes "clink": As shown in the drawing, your spit would freeze ''before'' it hits the ground. This is the agreement point of the two temperature scales i.e. −40&nbsp;°C = −40&nbsp;°F.
 See also [[1643: Degrees]] about not being able to choose between the two temperature scales and [[1923: Felsius]] about a compromise between the two scales. In the comic [[1982: Evangelism]], some people are stated to argue for the US to convert to the metric system, except for the Fahrenheit scale which they wish to keep.

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 *3&nbsp;mL: The amount of blood in a fieldmouse. A similar amount is used in comic [[434: xkcd Goes to the Airport]].
 *5&nbsp;mL: A teaspoon - a very common measure.
-*30&nbsp;mL - Nasal passages, 40&nbsp;mL - Shot glass: The comic points out that you could just about fill a shot glass using the mucus from your nose. Since shot glasses are usually used for mixed drinks, the comic jokes that this mucus could constitute a new, disgusting drink{{Citation needed}} - and this is depicted in the drawing. Much later, in [[2673: Cursed mRNA Cocktail]], a similar disgusting drink is suggested to be served in shot glasses. Actually specifically in relation to trying not to get blocked nasal passages as it is in relation to the [[:Category:COVID-19 vaccine|COVID-19 vaccine]].
+*30&nbsp;mL - Nasal passages, 40&nbsp;mL - Shot glass: The comic points out that you could just about fill a shot glass using the mucus from your nose. Since shot glasses are usually used for mixed drinks, the comic jokes that this mucus could constitute a new, disgusting drink - and this is depicted in the drawing. Much later, in [[2673: Cursed mRNA Cocktail]], a similar disgusting drink is suggested to be served in shot glasses. Actually specifically in relation to trying not to get blocked nasal passages as it is in relation to the [[:Category:COVID-19 vaccine|COVID-19 vaccine]].
 *350&nbsp;mL: Soda can (this is roughly correct for the cans used in the U.S., which hold 12 fluid ounces or 355&nbsp;mL; in Europe, soda cans commonly hold 330&nbsp;mL or 500&nbsp;mL).
 *500&nbsp;mL: Water bottle (this is also the volume of a European water bottle).

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 *3&nbsp;mL: The amount of blood in a fieldmouse. A similar amount is used in comic [[434: xkcd Goes to the Airport]].
 *5&nbsp;mL: A teaspoon - a very common measure.
-*30&nbsp;mL - Nasal passages, 40&nbsp;mL - Shot glass: The comic points out that you could just about fill a shot glass using the mucus from your nose. Since shot glasses are usually used for mixed drinks, the comic jokes that this mucus could constitute a new, disgusting drink - and this is depicted in the drawing. Much later, in [[2673: Cursed mRNA Cocktail]], a similar disgusting drink is suggested to be served in shot glasses. Actually specifically in relation to trying not to get blocked nasal passages as it is in relation to the [[:Category:COVID-19 vaccine|COVID-19 vaccine]].
+*30&nbsp;mL - Nasal passages, 40&nbsp;mL - Shot glass: The comic points out that you could just about fill a shot glass using the mucus from your nose. Since shot glasses are usually used for mixed drinks, the comic jokes that this mucus could constitute a new, disgusting drink{{Citation needed}} - and this is depicted in the drawing. Much later, in [[2673: Cursed mRNA Cocktail]], a similar disgusting drink is suggested to be served in shot glasses. Actually specifically in relation to trying not to get blocked nasal passages as it is in relation to the [[:Category:COVID-19 vaccine|COVID-19 vaccine]].
 *350&nbsp;mL: Soda can (this is roughly correct for the cans used in the U.S., which hold 12 fluid ounces or 355&nbsp;mL; in Europe, soda cans commonly hold 330&nbsp;mL or 500&nbsp;mL).
 *500&nbsp;mL: Water bottle (this is also the volume of a European water bottle).

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 *75&nbsp;L - [[Ron Paul]]: An American politician, member of the {{w|Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party}} at the time of this comic's release who has since switched back to the {{w|Libertarian Party (United States)|Libertarian Party}}.
 *200&nbsp;L: Volume of a refrigerator.
-**As shown in the drawing of this part of the comic, the three persons mentioned above - Glau, Kucinich and Paul (summing up to 195&nbsp;L) - could in principle all fit inside a standard refrigerator. Cueball thus attempts to push them all inside of one - though human bodies are not likely to be sufficiently malleable for this to succeed.
+**As shown in the drawing of this part of the comic, the three persons mentioned above - Glau, Kucinich and Paul (summing up to 195&nbsp;L) - could in principle all fit inside a standard refrigerator. Cueball thus attempts to push them all inside of one - though human bodies are not likely to be sufficiently malleable for this to succeed.{{Citation needed}}
 ===Mass===

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 *55&nbsp;L - Summer Glau: Again, this refers to the actress from Firefly.
 *65&nbsp;L - {{w|Dennis Kucinich}}: An American politician belonging to the {{w|Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic party}}, noted for his relatively strong (for the US) leftist views.
-*75&nbsp;L - {{w|Ron Paul}}: An American politician, member of the {{w|Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party}} at the time of this comic's release who has since switched back to the {{w|Libertarian Party (United States)|Libertarian Party}}.
+*75&nbsp;L - [[Ron Paul]]: An American politician, member of the {{w|Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party}} at the time of this comic's release who has since switched back to the {{w|Libertarian Party (United States)|Libertarian Party}}.
 *200&nbsp;L: Volume of a refrigerator.
 **As shown in the drawing of this part of the comic, the three persons mentioned above - Glau, Kucinich and Paul (summing up to 195&nbsp;L) - could in principle all fit inside a standard refrigerator. Cueball thus attempts to push them all inside of one - though human bodies are not likely to be sufficiently malleable for this to succeed.
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 *80&nbsp;cm: A typical doorway width is also of standard size. This is barely over the minimum size typically required by codes for buildings (30 inches or 76.2&nbsp;cm in the US), but more than 50% over the size required for aircraft emergency exits.  (It may seem illogical that larger doors are required in buildings than in airplanes, given airplanes are arguably more dangerous.  However, there is no real disadvantage to using larger doors in buildings, which are not significantly pressurized, but using larger doors in aircraft would increase the force on the door caused by cabin pressure proportionally.)
 *1&nbsp;m - {{w|Lightsaber|Lightsaber blade}}: Refers to the weapon used in the ''{{w|Star Wars}}'' movie franchise. Canonically, the length of a lightsaber's blade varies greatly depending on the setting of the weapon, but "one meter" is by no means a bad approximation.
-*170&nbsp;cm - {{w|Summer Glau}}: Refers to the height of the actress who portrays the character River Tam on the TV show {{w|Firefly (TV series)|Firefly}}.
+*170&nbsp;cm - [[Summer Glau]]: Refers to the height of the actress who portrays the character River Tam on the TV show {{w|Firefly (TV series)|Firefly}}.
 *200&nbsp;cm - {{w|Darth Vader}}: Refers to the height of the main antagonist from ''Star Wars''.
 *2.5&nbsp;m: A ceiling - of course very much depending on which type of building you are in!
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 :Related: I've invented the worst mixed drink ever.
-:[Below this next to the four last entries we see Cueball shoving Summer Glau, Dennis Kucinich and Ron Paul into an open fridge. Above the fridge in a loosely drawn ellipse is the following text:]
+:[Below this next to the four last entries we see Cueball shoving Summer Glau, Dennis Kucinich, and Ron Paul into an open fridge. Above the fridge in a loosely drawn ellipse is the following text:]
 :55+65+75 < 200

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 *3&nbsp;L - Two-liter bottle: Refers to a bottle which contains 2&nbsp;L (in the US usually soda). There is debate as to the reason for the discrepancy in volume. It may be a reference to stereotypical Americans consuming a lot of high-calorie foods and drinks. The simpler explanation would be that it is a joke. The two-liter bottle is named using its volume. Labeling it with a volume of three liters is the joke.
 *5&nbsp;L: An adult male has about 5&nbsp;L of blood in his body (An ''adequate'' vacuuming system could drain this blood out in 10&nbsp;s - as per the title text!)
-*30&nbsp;L - Milk crate: Refers to a {{w|Milk crate|type of small box}} originally used to transport milk but now often in demand to be used as bicycle basket, storage spaces, etc.
+*30&nbsp;L - Milk crate: Refers to a {{w|Milk crate|type of small box}} originally used to transport milk but now often in demand to be used as a bicycle basket, storage spaces, etc.
 *55&nbsp;L - Summer Glau: Again, this refers to the actress from Firefly.
 *65&nbsp;L - {{w|Dennis Kucinich}}: An American politician belonging to the {{w|Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic party}}, noted for his relatively strong (for the US) leftist views.

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