# A4 Paper on The No Agenda Show A4 Paper comes up in 6 chapters across 6 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from April 2009 to December 2019. - **Chapters:** 6 - **Episodes:** 6 - **Discussed:** April 2009 – December 2019 - **Related topics:** [Metric System](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/metric-system.md), [Golden Ratio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/golden-ratio.md), [Javascript](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/javascript.md), [Skype](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/skype.md), [Tokyo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tokyo.md), [Adam Curry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-curry.md), [Fibonacci](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fibonacci.md), [Globalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/globalism.md), [Infoworld](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/infoworld.md), [Internationalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/internationalism.md) ## Chapters 1–6 of 6 ### A4 Paper Proportions and International Standards - **Episode:** [1201: John's Story Time](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1201-john-s-story-time.md) - **Published:** 2019-12-26 - **Time:** 1:20:38–1:23:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1201-john-s-story-time/chapter/a4-paper-proportions-and-international-standards.md A rant against the A4 paper standard criticizes its proportions as "ugly" and "creepy" compared to the US Letter format. The speaker argues that A4 does not follow the Fibonacci or Golden Ratio, leading to an "unpleasant" visual experience that irritates international listeners. Keywords: [a4 paper](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/a4-paper.md), fibonacci ratio, [golden ratio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/golden-ratio.md), [metric system](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/metric-system.md), printing ### Epson Printer Settings, A4 Paper, Metric System Resistance - **Episode:** [1113: Axe](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1113-axe.md) - **Published:** 2019-02-17 - **Time:** 3:23 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1113-axe/chapter/epson-printer-settings-a4-paper-metric-system-resistance.md A technical issue with an Epson printer cutting off text leads to a discovery that the device was defaulted to European A4 paper settings. This prompts a discussion on the failed 1960s and 1970s initiatives to convert the United States to the metric system. The use of A4 paper is characterized as an early globalist move that failed to gain traction in American offices. Keywords: epson, [a4 paper](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/a4-paper.md), [metric system](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/metric-system.md), [globalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/globalism.md), [infoworld](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/infoworld.md) ### Metric System, A4 Paper, Fibonacci Ratio - **Episode:** [1046: Pot on Sale](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1046-pot-on-sale.md) - **Published:** 2018-07-02 - **Time:** 2:02:30–2:06:47 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1046-pot-on-sale/chapter/metric-system-a4-paper-fibonacci-ratio.md A discussion on "no borders" internationalism leads to a tangent about the metric system and paper sizes. One host expresses a visceral dislike for the dimensions of A4 paper, calling it "creepy" and "too narrow" compared to standard 8.5x11 letter paper. They debate whether paper dimensions should follow the Fibonacci golden ratio and why the U.S. has resisted adopting the metric system. Keywords: [metric system](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/metric-system.md), [a4 paper](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/a4-paper.md), [fibonacci](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fibonacci.md), [golden ratio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/golden-ratio.md), [internationalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/internationalism.md), paper dimensions ### Skype Connection Issues, Printing Problems, and A4 Paper Rants - **Episode:** [617: Climate Chaos](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/617-climate-chaos.md) - **Published:** 2014-05-15 - **Time:** 5:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/617-climate-chaos/chapter/skype-connection-issues-printing-problems-and-a4-paper-rants.md Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open episode 617 of the No Agenda show, with Curry broadcasting from Tokyo and Dvorak from Northern California. They experience immediate technical difficulties with their Skype connection, attributing the delay to the show's intro jingle. The conversation shifts to Dvorak's frustration with modern web design and the difficulty of printing pages due to excessive JavaScript and advertising, leading to a brief debate over the merits of A4 paper versus American standards. Keywords: [adam curry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-curry.md), [john c. dvorak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-c-dvorak.md), [skype](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/skype.md), [tokyo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tokyo.md), [a4 paper](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/a4-paper.md), pdf printing, [javascript](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/javascript.md) ### Skype Connection Issues, Printing Problems, and A4 Paper Rant - **Episode:** [617: Climate Chaos](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/617-climate-chaos-2.md) - **Published:** 2014-05-15 - **Time:** 5:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/617-climate-chaos-2/chapter/skype-connection-issues-printing-problems-and-a4-paper-rant.md Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open episode 617 of No Agenda, dealing with a delayed Skype connection between Tokyo and Northern Silicon Valley. They discuss the frustrations of modern web design, specifically how JavaScript and advertising prevent clean printing of web pages. The conversation touches on the benefits of printing to PDF and mentions listener feedback regarding a previous rant against A4 paper dimensions. Keywords: [skype](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/skype.md), [tokyo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tokyo.md), [silicon valley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/silicon-valley.md), [javascript](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/javascript.md), [pdf](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pdf.md), [a4 paper](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/a4-paper.md) ### Esperanto, Metric System, International Standardization - **Episode:** [88: Perchlorate and Cut Fiber](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/88-perchlorate-and-cut-fiber.md) - **Published:** 2009-04-12 - **Time:** 1:23:32–1:27:38 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/88-perchlorate-and-cut-fiber/chapter/esperanto-metric-system-international-standardization.md The conversation shifts to failed attempts at global standardization, such as the constructed language Esperanto and the U.S. resistance to the metric system. 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