Everything is 'metrics' here. If we do something, we need to measure it in some way to justify our actions. Once a month, I write a report that measures how 'democratic' local government is in Baghdad. I feel as though my system, while not perfect, is slightly less subjective than the one utilized by Paula Abdul.
I'll tell you one measure that is unambiguous, however: today we hit 100 degrees for the first time.
While driving down the street in Adhamiya: