Posted by
timothy
on from the seconds-all-taste-the-same dept.
ygslash writes "The IERS has announced today that, after seven years, there will once again be a leap second this year. On December 31, 2005, the time 12:59 will last for 61 seconds."
Re:Off by one error
by
anthony_dipierro
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· Score: 3, Insightful
Seriously, you'd think they'd pick a less conspicuous second to make the switch. Instead they picked the one second of the year that people notice more than any other. At least it'll only affect the New Year's count for the Brits. Here in the US we won't even be heading to the party yet.
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Seriously, you'd think they'd pick a less conspicuous second to make the switch. Instead they picked the one second of the year that people notice more than any other. At least it'll only affect the New Year's count for the Brits. Here in the US we won't even be heading to the party yet.