neither here. nor there.

the musings of a twenty-something A-T-Lien in the nation's capital.

thedailywhat:

Ethnocentric Idiot of the Day: CNN’s Rick Sanchez asks tsunami expert Dr. Kurt Frankel to translate nine meters “into English.”

Fun Fact: Liberia, Burma, and the US are the only three countries which have yet to adopt the metric system (otherwise known as the International System of Units) as their primary measurement system.

[animalnewyork.]

I’m sorry, but as someone who’s (officially) been in the news biz for 3 months, this is HORRIBLE interviewing. Come on, Rick. I think you should know that 1 meter is roughly 3 feet. And that it’s called the METRIC SYSTEM. Guess this is what happens when you host a show on a big news network talking about your adventures on the social networking interwebs. GAHHHH.

  1. wonderlandismyhome reblogged this from thedailywhat
  2. keessh reblogged this from thedailywhat and added:
    SO RIDICULOUS. Like 9 Meters isn’t in ENGLISH?! By...way, it’s not even that hard
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  4. craneyourneck reblogged this from thedailywhat and added:
    that’s why people start generalizing and think everyone here is stupid. this is such a shame.
  5. oldmanasante reblogged this from thedailywhat and added:
    I’m sorry, but as someone who’s (officially) been in...news biz for 3 months, this is...
  6. hanspiet reblogged this from thedailywhat and added:
    Momma teach me real good.
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  9. frogmonster reblogged this from thedailywhat and added:
    I always use imperial for roleplaying purposes though. “You still can take your 1 meter
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    hahahahahahahahahahhahahaa.
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    *facepalm* That’s why I moved
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    Oh, dear, CNN. Are you embarrassed?
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  18. francisca reblogged this from thedailywhat and added:
    in english is…?”- dumbass
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