HOW TO READ A TAPE MEASURE WITHOUT LOOKING LIKE AN IDIOT
Believe it or not, the first question on some job interviews in industrial trades is, “Can you read a measuring tape?” That may sound silly to a lot of you old-timers, but you'd be surprised how many younger folks never make it past that first question because they have no idea what they're doing with this simple tool. So, in this post, I’m going to share with you how to teach a poor, ignorant kid in your life.
BREAKING: THE USA IS SWITCHING TO METRIC!
I do think it's a little ironic that so many of their arguments center around calling a nation of 350 million people arrogant while presuming to tell them what markings should be on their rulers, from the other side of the planet. And I've poked a little fun at that in the past. But truthfully, I can see how people who don’t understand how fractions work may be afraid of a combination square with strange markings on it.