I love the logic of biology

[winterbadger]

Two days ago, I was using the imperfect method of calculating postage for packages by getting on my (electronic) scale with the package, then resetting it and getting on without and assigning the difference to the package (because, honestly, anything under the weight of a small child is not going to turn the scale on). At the time, I noticed with annoyance that I had put on two pounds from my week-previous weight of X (and, yes, I always weigh myself in the same way at the same time of day, usually once a week). So an annoying X+2.

Today, I had to move the scale (the cats move it around sometimes), and just for laughs checked again. X-2. Yes, there are always random fluctuations depending on all sorts of variables, and when X is as high as it is in my case, a coupe of percent margin of error adds up to a couple of pounds (so, really, any weight gain/loss under two digits is kind of in the "poll's margin of error" :-)

But, really? Four pounds in two days? :-) *rolleyes* WhatEVER.

Comments

[schizokitty.livejournal.com]

Sure your scale is still functioning correctly?

BTW, electronic postal metres are not that expensive, y'know. ;-)

[winterbadger]

BTW, electronic postal metres are not that expensive, y'know. ;-)

True, but I mail about 3-4 packages a year, so they are probably more than I need to pay.