Posted by
michael
on from the VCR-clock-still-accurate-as-always dept.
standards writes "The IERS has announced, once again, that there won't be a leap second in June 2005. It has been more than six years since the last leap second."
Good to see them doing their job.
by
cryptor3
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· Score: 4, Funny
I'm glad the International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service is doing its job. Rather than doing the "hack" that is the leap second, clearly they've managed to change the rotating speed of the earth to match reality, this year.
So has anyone related this to the tsunami-spawing quake in the indian ocean?
Credible news reports reported a speeding of the earth which could bring this shoddy old planet of ours within the tolerence of our atomic clocks...
Dang disorderly universe.
Oh, come on, how often do you get to see an official memo addressed "to authorities responsible for the measurement and distribution of time?" Not very often, is how often. FUN.
To the authorities responsible for the measurement and distribution of time: Could you distribute a few more hours this night while I'm sleeping? I'm feeling a bit tired right now, and I think the extra hours might help. Thanks.
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I'm glad the International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service is doing its job. Rather than doing the "hack" that is the leap second, clearly they've managed to change the rotating speed of the earth to match reality, this year.
So has anyone related this to the tsunami-spawing quake in the indian ocean? Credible news reports reported a speeding of the earth which could bring this shoddy old planet of ours within the tolerence of our atomic clocks... Dang disorderly universe.
STOP. You're being farmed.
Oh, come on, how often do you get to see an official memo addressed "to authorities responsible for the measurement and distribution of time?" Not very often, is how often. FUN.
Al Qaeda has ninjas!
To the authorities responsible for the measurement and distribution of time:
Could you distribute a few more hours this night while I'm sleeping? I'm feeling a bit tired right now, and I think the extra hours might help.
Thanks.
Ewige Blumenkraft.
You see... that's exactly the point. They are stealing our recreation time second by second... No wonder I'm exhausted....
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