Posted 5 Apr 2006 · Report post In just a few minutes (at least for the those observing Eastern Standard Time in the United States) the time and date will be 01:02:03 on 04/05/06. (The rest of us in the U.S. will have to wait a while.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 5 Apr 2006 · Report post ... and for those of us who write the date in year-month-day format, we will have to wait a month for 2006-05-04 at 03:02:01! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 5 Apr 2006 · Report post ...for the those observing Eastern Standard Time...For those who can only observe, like crows, that would be 01:02:03 on 04/05/many Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 5 Apr 2006 · Report post I love those weird times.For the past few years, I have been on the lookout for such times as 05:05:05 05/05/05 and think it is funny when it appears on my clock. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 5 Apr 2006 · Report post For the past few years, I have been on the lookout for such times as 05:05:05 05/05/05 and think it is funny when it appears on my clock. So, on 06:06:06 06/06/06 the anti-Christ tag wrestling team will make its presence known for a re-match with Santa Clause and the Easter Bunny! Unless, of course, the Flying Spaghetti Monster (Parmesan be upon Him) intervenes.A special nerd nickel goes to the first to identify -- along the lines of this thread -- the significance of February 23, 1710 at 12:00:00 noon Greenwich Mean Time (Gregorian). Except for you Stephen. I'll bet you already know it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 5 Apr 2006 · Report post A special nerd nickel goes to the first to identify -- along the lines of this thread -- the significance of February 23, 1710 at 12:00:00 noon Greenwich Mean Time (Gregorian). Except for you Stephen. I'll bet you already know it! Hmm. You've got me stumped (on something along the lines of the thread), so maybe you should upgrade that nerd nickel prize to an egghead quarter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 5 Apr 2006 · Report post There's always next year: 02:03:04 05/06/07 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 6 Apr 2006 · Report post A special nerd nickel goes to the first to identify -- along the lines of this thread -- the significance of February 23, 1710 at 12:00:00 noon Greenwich Mean Time (Gregorian). Except for you Stephen. I'll bet you already know it! *sigh* Here goes:2 (representing february) * 23 days = 46Gregorian calender was adopted in 325 => 3+2+5 = 1046*10=460GMT was adopted in 1847, 1+8+4+7 = 201710-460+20=1270GMT is 0 degrees geographic longitude.Add 1270 to the 0 just acquired = 1270012:00 marks the end (and beginning) of 1 revolution of the planetAdd to 12700 = 127001Separate them with 3 zeros gives you 127.0.0.1, which is the loopback network connection (i.e. it refers back to you). Geeks make fun of it with shirts like this one.I'll accept the nerd nickel, unless I've got a duplicate in my collection. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 6 Apr 2006 · Report post --------- Geeks make fun of it with shirts like this one.I'm reading it and my favorite so fars is «The wireless music box has no imaginable commercial value. Who would pay for a message sent to no one in particular?» Associates of David Sarnoff responding to the latter's call for investment in the radio in 1921. Gave me a good hearty laugh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 6 Apr 2006 · Report post I'm reading it and my favorite so fars is Gave me a good hearty laugh. Opps. I got my links mixed up. That quote was from another link you sent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 6 Apr 2006 · Report post *sigh* Here goes:2 (representing february) * 23 days = 46Gregorian calender was adopted in 325 => 3+2+5 = 1046*10=460GMT was adopted in 1847, 1+8+4+7 = 201710-460+20=1270GMT is 0 degrees geographic longitude.Add 1270 to the 0 just acquired = 1270012:00 marks the end (and beginning) of 1 revolution of the planetAdd to 12700 = 127001Separate them with 3 zeros gives you 127.0.0.1, which is the loopback network connection (i.e. it refers back to you). Geeks make fun of it with shirts like this one.I'll accept the nerd nickel, unless I've got a duplicate in my collection.That's not what I had in mind, but it wins a nerd nickel on sheer creativity! Hint: I thought that an astronomer or astronomy buff might figure it out pretty quickly ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 6 Apr 2006 · Report post Hint: I thought that an astronomer or astronomy buff might figure it out pretty quickly ... 2345678 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 6 Apr 2006 · Report post 2345678.0Yup. That's it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 6 Apr 2006 · Report post 2345678.0Yup. That's it! How's that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 6 Apr 2006 · Report post How's that?2345678.0 is the Julian Date which corresponds to February 23, 1710 at noon Greenwich Time. Since astronomers devised this system, they want the day to roll over at noon when they are asleep rather than in the middle of observations.Also, in 1710 England was still using the Julian Calendar (not to be confused with the Julian Date in astronomical time -- they are different). The reason for this was that English Protestants were not particularly enamored of Pope Gregory XIII since he had plotted to dethrone Elizabeth I. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 6 Apr 2006 · Report post 2345678.0 is the Julian Date which corresponds to February 23, 1710 at noon Greenwich Time. Ah, but using that applet shows that February 24, 1710, 9 hr 36 min 0 sec = 2345678.9 ... better yet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 6 Apr 2006 · Report post If anyone's interested, try Julian Date Converter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 6 Apr 2006 · Report post Also, in 1710 England was still using the Julian Calendar ... It would take another 42 years before they switched to the Gregorian calendar. By that time the two calendars differed by eleven days. There is a famous engraving by William Hogarth in which the words "Give us our Eleven Days" can be seen on a placard. It was said that the common people rioted over the calendar change, some thinking that they would lose eleven days from their existence, and others that they would lose eleven days pay. Hence the words "Give us our Eleven Days." It's a great story, but it appears to be a myth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 6 Apr 2006 · Report post Ah, but using that applet shows that February 24, 1710, 9 hr 36 min 0 sec = 2345678.9 ... better yet? Then why stop there? February 24, 1710, 9:37:46 = 2345678.90123 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 6 Apr 2006 · Report post Then why stop there? February 24, 1710, 9:37:46 = 2345678.90123 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
