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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

For some reason I heard this in a combination of the voices of Mitch Hedberg, and Nate Bargatze as George Washington.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

"At least we're not mixing in letters"

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I see IIII in there and I cry a little on the inside.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

This has become a standard on analog clocks and watches (presumably to avoid confusion with VI), but for some reason IX and XI (for 9 and 11 respectively) is fine.

Personally I’d like to see IX and IIIIIIIIIII.

ETA: I guess IX and XI are ‘fine’ because they’re not upside down, but my point still stands.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

At least we're not mixing in letters

Zulu Time: Am I a joke to you?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

Also see this: https://gist.github.com/timvisee/fcda9bbdff88d45cc9061606b4b923ca

It amazingly explains all the insanities for handling dates and times.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

6 means 30 is some toilet paper math

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