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xkcd #3138: Dimensional Lumber Tape Measure

Title text:

A person with two watches is never sure what time it is, especially if I got them one of the watches.

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3138/

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[-] celeste@kbin.earth 24 points 3 days ago

This hurts so bad to think about

[-] ryathal@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 days ago

Which part? The ruler that can't exist or the part where finished lumber is smaller than the listed size?

[-] celeste@kbin.earth 15 points 2 days ago

The thought of reaching into my toolbox and pulling out a measuring tape that's labeled wrong without knowing it. He did a good job with this comic. That thought sucks so bad.

[-] fushuan 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

...the ruler exists, it's a metric ruler. This is a metric joke comic. The 2x4 sizes are in metric...

You are welcome.

[-] papalonian@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

I want whatever crack you're smoking that made this make sense

[-] fushuan 2 points 1 day ago

Overconfidence and bad eyesight I guess.

[-] Ajen@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago

No, this comic is about nominal vs actual lumber size. Both tapes are imperial.

this post was submitted on 06 Sep 2025
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