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US DoD Poll On Leap Seconds

Posted by kdawson on from the great-leap-forward dept.

@10u8 writes "For time scales to leap, or not to leap, has been the question here before. The ITU-R will be considering leap seconds again in a few weeks. This week the USNO posted a survey about leap seconds by the US DoD. The issue has civil implications as well as technical ones, and there is a demonstrated way to respect the history, remove leaps from navigation and POSIX time, yet keep the sun overhead at noon."

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  1. Why did you Brits send us... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    one of your homeless citizens to host the VMAs? At least give him a shave and a shower befire sending him our way.

    1. Re:Why did you Brits send us... by sexconker · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      I don't know who hosted the VMAs or whatnot or if you're even referencing something that actually happened.

      But I can only assume you're talking about Michael Moore.

    2. Re:Why did you Brits send us... by neokushan · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      Quick! Someone say "Russell Brand called George Bush a retard" for some cheap +1 informative mods.

      Then spend the rest of your day wondering if you were modded informative for explaining the situation, or for repeating what Russell said.

      Then realise that if anyone knew what you were thinking, they'd probably mod you +1 Troll.

      Then realise you spend too much time on slashdot.

      Then realise you've got no girlfriend.

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    3. Re:Why did you Brits send us... by BitterOldGUy · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Then realise that if anyone knew what you were thinking, they'd probably mod you +1 Troll.

      Mod points make you psychic?

    4. Re:Why did you Brits send us... by neokushan · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      No, they make you feel like a big man.

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  2. So many articles to read. by BitterOldGUy · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    How the hell is anyone to get frist psto?!?

    Oh wait....

  3. The force is strong with this one... by Tetsujin · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Wasn't Frist Psto one of the Jedi who fought in the clone wars??

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    1. Re:The force is strong with this one... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      No, that was Frost Psti, but I understand your confusion: It's a common mistake.

    2. Re:The force is strong with this one... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      I thought that was a Batman villain.

  4. I don't see what all the debate is about... by EGenius007 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Everyone knows we'll just accept whichever standard the porn industry decides to embrace.

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