Monday, June 3, 2013

#15 'Unconventional'

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  1. ConquistadorJune 3, 2013 at 7:26 PM

    All are humorous or unconventional units of measurement.
    helen is a unit of beauty
    warhol is a unit of fame
    sagan (cosmos) is a unit of anything big
    friedman (the world is flat) is a determination of iraq's future

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  2. Hippes_They're_EverywhereJune 3, 2013 at 9:03 PM

    Humourous Units.

    1. Helen: Beauty that launches a thousand ships.

    2. Warhol: Fifteen minutes of fame.

    3. Sagan: Billions of billions.

    4. Thaum: Magical energy needed to conjure a pigeon or 3 billiard balls. (From Discworld, Terry Pratchett)

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  3. Mayank SinhaJune 3, 2013 at 9:05 PM

    Something related to Art?

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  4. AnupamaJune 3, 2013 at 11:24 PM

    the hero with a thousand faces

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  5. UTJune 5, 2013 at 12:16 PM

    unconventional or humurous units of measurements
    helen-beauty
    warhol-fame or hype
    sagan-a large quantity of anything

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  6. StormbringerJune 5, 2013 at 5:50 PM

    Unconventional units of measurement :

    Helen of Troy - beauty.
    Warhol - fifteen minutes of fame.
    Sagan - unit of anything which has a large quantity.
    Friedman (author, The World is Flat) - duration of six months.

    Further reading : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_humorous_units_of_measurement

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