Yeah, it was fun to watch, wasn't it? I giggled when I saw how many goalies there were. And it seems like everyone on the field was having a good time, too.
It's possible to absorb pop culture through social interaction - to wit: my children. Even before they watched Star Wars, they recognized all the characters and understood the main pop culture references, as well as the general plot line. When I asked how they knew all those without actually watching the movie, their answer made me realize that they learned it just like learning a new language: they observed its use in real life and their brains made the connections.
Standardization, of course! I disagree that carpentry is easier in English units but I think the biggest problem of modern US carpentry is that even in English units, the actual dimension is different. For example, a 2 by 4 isn't 2 inches by 4 inches. It's actually 1-1/2 inch by 3-1/2 inch.
I wonder how much of this is due to football. I can't imagine a football game using the metric system ("The receiver ran for 10.3 meters before he was tackled")
I guess a big factor is the proprietor of the bathroom: paper towels are consumables that always have to be replenished (and that's an expense that any building owner would like to get rid of). Air dryer may be a bigger capital expenditure at first, but it's a one-time cost (yes, they use electricity but it's probably a minimal expense and is lumped with the building's overall electric bill).
I'm a big believer in vaccinations and (usually) get the flu vaccines every year but I wasn't aware of Prevnar and Shingrex - thank you for the tip, nubwaxer!
When I asked how they knew all those without actually watching the movie, their answer made me realize that they learned it just like learning a new language: they observed its use in real life and their brains made the connections.
I disagree that carpentry is easier in English units but I think the biggest problem of modern US carpentry is that even in English units, the actual dimension is different. For example, a 2 by 4 isn't 2 inches by 4 inches. It's actually 1-1/2 inch by 3-1/2 inch.