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So here is an example where metric units are convenient. Let's say you're designing some sort of system with fluids. I don't know, a sewage treatment plant or something. Now you need to handle a certain amount of water (use whatever units you want, but let's just use ounces), and you need to...

I'm not doubting you, but could you explain this? I've tried very hard to understand the inherent advantages of the metric system and the only one I see is that you traditionally use 10x prefixes in front of the basic units so you don't have to use scientific notation. There's no reason that...

You can just as easily do the same with inches, for example. There's no need to use feet AND inches. That's a choice. I never do that. Only architects and surveyors do that because it's tradition.

I've been using some combination of BHE, FHE and whatever else for as long as I can remember, and far longer than there was any information available for any of this. I'm self taught and just developed it naturally based on actually making balls. I never thought about it. I think at Efren and...

You can't use decimal with Imperial measure? You can't use fractions with metric? You never say, "It's about 1/2 a meter wide?". It's a choice to mix units, such as lbs and ounces, or inches and miles. You can say, "It weighs 25.7 lbs." I've studied this a great deal. There is very, very...

He doesn't know what he's talking about, though. The meter was supposed to be related to the size of the Earth...and the measurement was actually off, so the meter is at least as arbitrary as the inch. The nautical mile IS related to the size of the Earth (or at least it was before SI nuts...

Why pay? Some people buy a pool table to play pool, not to learn how to setup a pool table, and don't care if it's hard/easy/whatever. Guys who come in and do a professional job need to be paid for their time and knowledge. I'm a pretty handy guy, but there things that just simply have...

Not trying to second guess you. I think you're probably a much better straight pool player than I am so just wondering why you choose what you did. I was actually thinking back and forth 2 rails, trying to leave it in the pack and just take it behind the head string. If I come a little too far...

The pro has no burnisher/sand paper on the sides. I think it's also black. Which one do you have that you like?

I love it when stuff like that happens. Just one question: did you consider the 8 in the upper left corner? From there, the cue ball anywhere on the 12 ball side of the rack, or in the rack, would have left a workable break shot I think. I'm going to have to remember to look for stuff like this...

I think it must depend on where you grew up and who you played with. For example, the room I play in now you rarely see a masse or jump. Occasionally, but pretty rare. I've been in other rooms where it seems like everyone is chronically jumping or curving something.

I'm surprised it's considered to be a separate kind of shot, actually. Growing up, it didn't seem particularly special, mysterious or rare. Anyhow, I don't use it much for 9-ball, but I use it quite a bit in straight pool. If I didn't get out of line so much, I'd use it a lot less, but I often...

My main player is one I built myself. If something happens to it, I'll just build another one. :) I'm more worried about my old porper case. I might use the cheap tube style case I have here. It's actually harder, but I'll need to pad it a bit to keep the cues from rattling around.

OIC. I'm just going to toss my old Porper case in one of my checked luggage.

I'm curious why that would be a problem? I'm taking some cues with me to Europe soon. Why is it a problem if TSA checks them?

Lots of assumptions here. Like I said, to me it feels more like a technical exercise. Not sure I really need to justify my pool game preference more than that, if that.

Shooters is very nice. I think it's closer to you than 45 minutes. I've been there a couple of times, and I took a lesson with Sal Conti, the owner. I think that one is the closest to you, and I know they have some leagues.

It's all I really play if I have a choice. I find 9 ball and 8 ball a little boring, not because I'm stringing together 5 packs every night, but because there's not a lot of thought involved. Since I started playing straight pool, I actually find 8 ball a little more interesting than 9 ball...

Remember, in 14.1 you start with a full rack and specific break requirements. Someone doesn't just get up and start running balls, and the other guy sits in his seat. For someone to start shooting in 14.1, someone else has to make a mistake and leave a shot. No real luck involved. Anyhow, Mika...

I went to grad school at UofS. I can't believe S.S. Bowl is still around! Every time I went there it seemed completely dead.