Linda Anderman @milebehind

I began this site as an adjunct a documentary: More Than a Mile Behind: America and the Metric System. I'm now working on a book. Stay tuned. milebehind.wordpress.com Los Alamos, NM Joined July 2012

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Linda Anderman @milebehind

3 years ago

@cracked @eliyudin You forgot platform shoes/high heels.

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Linda Anderman @milebehind

4 years ago

Check out this great story about my quest toward the metric system. I even has two photos! nytimes.com/2020/08/18/sci… #metric #usagometric #metricsystem #ladailypost

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On Monday, October 10, I submitted a report to the House Subcommittee on Science, Space, & Technology (science.house.gov) on our lack of metric system adoption and I requested a hearing. You can read the report @: milebehind.wordpress.com

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Linda Anderman @milebehind

5 years ago

Anyone who wants to advocate for the metric system needs to understand the knee-jerk reaction people have if there is any fear involved: ow.ly/eDjm50FMBZh milebehind.wordpress.com #usagometric

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Linda Anderman @milebehind

5 years ago

Nine years and still at it. Year 10 will make all the difference. I assure you. #usagometric

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Linda Anderman @milebehind

5 years ago

This is the kind of crazy-making stuff I see all the time: #USAgometric

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Linda Anderman @milebehind

5 years ago

I've officially confirmed that my posts are archived by the Library of Congress. I love those folks (and knowledge and learning in general). loc.gov/item/lcwaN0009…

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Linda Anderman @milebehind

5 years ago

A little out of my "lane" but I think this article is important: How to read a book at higher order reading skill level ow.ly/uzIf50FzkPW

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Linda Anderman @milebehind

5 years ago

A new post last week: ow.ly/3Tgd50FzkaM #USAgometric

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Linda Anderman @milebehind

5 years ago

Hot Dog Lovers: Heinz Hot Dog Pact - Sign the Petition! chng.it/cs2HVsBy via @Change Is this completely different from metric system adoption? It's all about doing things that make sense. Congrats to Kraft-Heinz for taking this issue on. We need more visionaries like KH.

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Linda Anderman @milebehind

5 years ago

New to nonfiction publishing? You might want to check out of Nonfiction Authors Association. milebehind.wordpress.com #usagometric

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Linda Anderman @milebehind

5 years ago

I have a new post up on how I'm proceeding with my metric system book: America's Biggest Miscalculation. milebehind.wordpress.com #usagometric

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Linda Anderman @milebehind

6 years ago

My latest post has gotten some interesting comments about metric system adoption and my works in progress titles. Would you like to weight in? ow.ly/oqIr50EA513 #usagometric #milebehind #americasbiggestmiscalculation

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Linda Anderman @milebehind

6 years ago

Check out my latest post: Math, the pandemic, and the metric system ow.ly/6bVX50BvI3H

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Linda Anderman @milebehind

7 years ago

The deadline is Wednesday to comment on proposed changes to metric/customary units on "booze." Show people you care about keeping liquor measures metric. milebehind.wordpress.com

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Linda Anderman @milebehind

7 years ago

The deadline is Wednesday to comment on proposed changes to metric/customary units on "booze." Show people you care about keeping liquor measures metric. milebehind.wordpress.com

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Linda Anderman @milebehind

7 years ago

Please comment by Wednesday to help keep metric system labeling from going backward. New post on alcohol labeling. milebehind.wordpress.com

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Linda Anderman @milebehind

7 years ago

I have a new post up on the crazy units used in agriculture (think peck, hogshead, and others): milebehind.wordpress.com. "Box" of butter anyone? #usagometric

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Linda Anderman @milebehind

7 years ago

Metric Maven has new post from his "Patreon experiment." Apparently Patreon is a platform to raise funds while you create. Here is his blog: ow.ly/h2fL50vuccy. If you have experience with this platform, please let me know at [email protected]. #metricsystem #usagometric