Not only do I prefer to eschew metric in favor of English measure, as a longtime part of the graphic arts/printing industry, I still use picas and points to measure. (Have to admit I don't use agates and rubies much except as jewelry.)

Gee, at least the elevator riders didn't have a talking elevator suggesting, "Down is nice." (Again I'm showing my age.)

By the way, Kendall, I talked to my mother in Milwaukee yesterday (it was her birthday), and the weather there was very cold, but with blustery rain instead of snow. I told her about our sun and blue skies and temperatures in the 70s. Sigh. Unfortunately, we usually get Midwestern weather a day or so later.

Bat Goddess