So my buddy texted me last week asking if a 4-inch pot would fit on his windowsill. I sent back “yeah probably” without thinking much about it. Turns out his windowsill is only 3 inches deep. The pot didn’t fit. He was mad. I felt dumb. That whole situation made me realize something – most … Read more
So last month I’m standing in Target, staring at storage bins, trying to figure out if they’ll fit under my bed. No tape measure. No ruler. Just me and my questionable judgment. That’s when I realized something – I had no clue what how long is 6 inches actually looked like in real life. Sure, … Read more
I’ll never forget the time I bought a shelf online. Listed as “compact 8-inch design” – sounded perfect for my bathroom. When the package arrived, I ripped it open expecting something decent-sized. What I got? This tiny thing that barely held three bottles. That’s when it hit me: I had absolutely zero concept of what … Read more
So you’re staring at a product description that says “20 cm” and wondering what that actually means in inches. Been there. Done that. Too many times to count. 20 cm equals 7.87 inches. There’s your answer. But hang on a second because I’m gonna walk you through why this matters and how you can stop … Read more
Last week my cousin from Germany told me he’s 180 centimeters tall. I just stared at my phone. What does that even mean? I grew up with feet and inches – centimeters might as well be ancient hieroglyphics to me. Pulled out Google. Did some quick math. Messed up twice because apparently I can’t divide … Read more
You know what’s weird? Trying to picture how big is 100 feet when someone just tells you the number. Like, okay, 100 feet – but what does that mean when I’m standing in a parking lot or looking at a building? I’ve been working construction for about eight years now, and this measurement comes up … Read more