File:Ruler - INCOMPETENT MANUFACTURERS (408971482).jpg
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DescriptionRuler - INCOMPETENT MANUFACTURERS (408971482).jpg |
Ruler … Why mark mm (millimeters - which aren't numbered) and not the cm (centimeters - which are numbered)? Labeling the 1 as "1 cm" would help a student understand that the numbers refer to the largest markings while the mm refers to the smallest markings. (See neighboring photos). Especially <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/iliahi/2809624044/">this one</a>. Why manufacturers seem to be STUPID, INCOMPETENT, or both. But I should add that they at least used the correct mm (millimeter) abbreviation rather than MM as I have seen on other rulers! AND they positioned the "mm" relatively well. I originally took the picture as part of a worksheet to help my students distinguish between imperial and metric measurement. Many tended to get confused, thinking the mm indicates that the numbers are millimeters. So now I look at such loose labeling as a symbol of the incompetence of ruler manufacturers. Usually these same rulers mark the other side as "inches" and the inches are numbered. So why do they mark the metric side "mm" when they number the centimeters??!! I'd rather they put cm after the number 1, and shrink the mm and nestle it down next to the mm markings, between zero and 5mm. The way they have it is just too ambiguous, especially for people who struggle with the metric system. For the life of me, I cannot figure out why this picture has more than a couple of views. I put it up more as a joke. If you feel like it, let me know why you are looking at it. And although it took a few years, it is fun to see a photo reach 25,000 views though it lacks a scantily clad (or un-clad) woman. |
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Source | Ruler - INCOMPETENT MANUFACTURERS |
Author | Biking Nikon Maui from Sort of near San Francisco |
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This image was originally posted to Flickr by Biking Nikon Maui at https://flickr.com/photos/67395061@N00/408971482. It was reviewed on 4 December 2018 by FlickreviewR 2 and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the cc-by-2.0. |
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Camera manufacturer | NIKON |
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Camera model | E4500 |
Exposure time | 5/64 sec (0.078125) |
F-number | f/3.5 |
ISO speed rating | 100 |
Date and time of data generation | 23:25, 8 August 2006 |
Lens focal length | 16.2 mm |
Orientation | Normal |
Horizontal resolution | 300 dpi |
Vertical resolution | 300 dpi |
Software used | E4500v1.1 |
File change date and time | 23:25, 8 August 2006 |
Exposure Program | Normal program |
Exif version | 2.2 |
Date and time of digitizing | 23:25, 8 August 2006 |
Image compression mode | 3 |
APEX exposure bias | 0 |
Maximum land aperture | 2.8 APEX (f/2.64) |
Metering mode | Pattern |
Light source | Unknown |
Flash | Flash did not fire, compulsory flash suppression |
Supported Flashpix version | 1 |
Color space | sRGB |
Custom image processing | Normal process |
Exposure mode | Auto exposure |
White balance | Auto white balance |
Digital zoom ratio | 0 |
Focal length in 35 mm film | 78 mm |
Scene capture type | Standard |
Scene control | None |
Contrast | Normal |
Saturation | Normal |
Sharpness | Normal |
Subject distance range | Unknown |