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There is already an XVIII century technology and WWII popularized option called millerain. But it requires some maintenance and isn’t “light” as preferred by c
by mc32 4y ago
There is already an XVIII century technology and WWII popularized option called millerain. But it requires some maintenance and isn’t “light” as preferred by cyclists and runners.
- coffeebeqn 4y agoYeah wax was used to make tents waterproof as well. But it’s quite a bit heavier than plastic thread
- mc32 4y agoYep. People will have to put more work into things. But it’s that or these toxic options as of now.
- SV_BubbleTime 4y agoOdd choice. Writing “18th” is faster for the writer and the reader.
- pstuart 4y agoI'm guessing it played well with the WWII lettering.
- kwhitefoot 4y agoPerhaps it's my age but I don't find Roman numerals noticeably slower to read than Arabic for the usual use case of recent centuries.
- justsomehnguy 4y ago> is faster for the writer For the whole letter? > reader Only if the reader completely unfamiliar with Roman numbering system. I didn't even thought about it until I saw your comment. Get off my lawn, son?
- burnished 4y agoYeah, but XVIII has a certain appeal to it that your way just can’t match.
- edflsafoiewq 4y agoUsing Roman numerals for centuries is conventional in Romance languages.