Ed Helms
👤 Speaker
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SNAFU with Ed Helms
S4E20: Jake Johnson and the Metric Pirates
Like this system worked.
SNAFU with Ed Helms
S4E20: Jake Johnson and the Metric Pirates
It was very simple.
SNAFU with Ed Helms
S4E20: Jake Johnson and the Metric Pirates
And this got Thomas Jefferson really excited.
SNAFU with Ed Helms
S4E20: Jake Johnson and the Metric Pirates
So on July 4th, 1790, he brought the concept of metrication to Congress.
SNAFU with Ed Helms
S4E20: Jake Johnson and the Metric Pirates
Massive spoiler alert.
SNAFU with Ed Helms
S4E20: Jake Johnson and the Metric Pirates
Congress was like, nope, no thanks.
SNAFU with Ed Helms
S4E20: Jake Johnson and the Metric Pirates
Hard pass.
SNAFU with Ed Helms
S4E20: Jake Johnson and the Metric Pirates
Don't fully get it.
SNAFU with Ed Helms
S4E20: Jake Johnson and the Metric Pirates
You're a smart guy, TJ, but it's a pass for us.
SNAFU with Ed Helms
S4E20: Jake Johnson and the Metric Pirates
We are going to—they sound like executives.
SNAFU with Ed Helms
S4E20: Jake Johnson and the Metric Pirates
Congress was Hollywood executives when you tried to pitch original IP.
SNAFU with Ed Helms
S4E20: Jake Johnson and the Metric Pirates
We're big fans of you, and we also love this idea.
SNAFU with Ed Helms
S4E20: Jake Johnson and the Metric Pirates
We think this idea has legs, and we honestly—do you ever get this one?
SNAFU with Ed Helms
S4E20: Jake Johnson and the Metric Pirates
Can't wait to see that movie.
SNAFU with Ed Helms
S4E20: Jake Johnson and the Metric Pirates
I can't wait to see that movie.
SNAFU with Ed Helms
S4E20: Jake Johnson and the Metric Pirates
That's what they said to Thomas Jefferson.