• frezik
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    4 months ago

    This is one place where the metric system really shines. If I say I’m 6.5", it sounds like I’m desperate for that last half inch. If I say I’m 17cm, that’s just what it is.

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      4 months ago

      If I say I’m 17cm, that’s just what it is.

      If you’re 17cm you would get steady work in Hollywood