http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/alternatools Questions tagged with 'alternatools' at Ask MetaFilter. Mon, 20 Nov 2006 20:53:46 -0800 Mon, 20 Nov 2006 20:53:46 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/51407/My%2Dyard%2Dis%2Dnot%2Dan%2Doption What are some common household objects that can be used as standard measures? I forgot the size of a television I own, and it's been bugging me. And now that I think about it, there's about a zillion things I'd like to measure around my house. But I don't have a tape measure, and I can't be counted on to get one any time soon. So if I go to my pantry/closet/cupboard/bookcase/and on, what stuff inside is exactly 1 foot long? 6 inches? 1 decimeter? 1cm? etc?<br> <br> Household instruments good for measurements other than length welcome as well. tag:ask.metafilter.com,2006:site.51407 Mon, 20 Nov 2006 20:53:46 -0800 alternatools measurement carsonb