Today I Learned - Page 51

Gravdigr · 03-11-2020, 03:59 PM

Jay Leno & Dennis Gage

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Yeah, I watch a lot of car stuff.

Gravdigr · 03-21-2020, 02:53 PM

Today, I Learned, is Galactic Tick Day.

monster · 03-22-2020, 01:56 PM

TIL about how the term hackneyed came to be. I figured it was related to Hackney in London somehow, and knew of hackney horses and that London cabs are called hackney carriages/cabs...

Turns out it is related to those.... they became so commonplace (and worn?) that they term hackneyed came into use to describe that concept.

there are many sites with this info, here are two

http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-hac1.htm
http://www.word-detective.com/2015/10/hackneyed/

Not an amazing discovery, granted, but someone might find it interesting

fargon · 03-22-2020, 02:41 PM

I was in the Hackney business for many years, and I learned something.

Gravdigr · 03-22-2020, 08:03 PM

You was a hack?

monster · 03-22-2020, 08:17 PM

I also learned what zulu time was and why it was called that.

sexobon · 03-22-2020, 10:18 PM

So she says at 222017QMAR20.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Date-t...ate_Time_Group

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...ary_time_zones

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UTC−04:00

https://www.timetemperature.com/tzmi/annarbor.shtml

I still date checks I write with the shortened date only form (e.g. 22MAR20).

Undertoad · 03-22-2020, 10:50 PM

Timestamps must be sortable

so I say at 20200322225015

sexobon · 03-22-2020, 11:08 PM

Did you Google that string?

monster · 03-22-2020, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sexobon

So she says at 222017QMAR20.

I still date checks I write with the shortened date only form (e.g. 22MAR20).

tut tut. someone could add 2 digits after the 20 to change the date.....

sexobon · 03-22-2020, 11:14 PM

It would be rejected in that format.

BTW, the military DTG is arranged so the info therein deemed most important to military operations comes first in case that part of the message gets cut off.

Gravdigr · 03-23-2020, 02:51 PM

Q?

sexobon · 03-23-2020, 03:32 PM

"Q" is the military time zone. There are 24 time zones designated A-Z excepting "I" and "O" so as not to be confused with numbers "1" and "0" respectively.

Eastern Standard Time (EST) becomes Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) during Daylight Savings Time (DST), when monster posted, and transitions from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) -5 to GMT -4 or "R" to "Q" in military "Z" (Zulu) Time. GMT never changes to DST.

Universal Time Coordinated/Universal Coordinated Time (UTC/UCT) is the successor to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) a.k.a. military “Zulu” Time. The terms represent the same time zone; but, with different implications in various countries.

The Cellar displays the GMT offset at the bottom of the page.

Now I've said my ABCs. Tell me what you think of me?

On second thought, never mind.

Gravdigr · 03-23-2020, 03:48 PM

Didn't know about the Q zone.

I thank you.

monster · 03-23-2020, 11:01 PM

about untouchable numbers

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Untouchable_number

I just haven't figured out why they're special or needed a name

03-11-2020, 03:59 PM	#751
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03-21-2020, 02:53 PM	#752
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03-22-2020, 01:56 PM	#753
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	TIL about how the term hackneyed came to be. I figured it was related to Hackney in London somehow, and knew of hackney horses and that London cabs are called hackney carriages/cabs... Turns out it is related to those.... they became so commonplace (and worn?) that they term hackneyed came into use to describe that concept. there are many sites with this info, here are two http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-hac1.htm http://www.word-detective.com/2015/10/hackneyed/ Not an amazing discovery, granted, but someone might find it interesting __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

03-22-2020, 02:41 PM	#754
fargon Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 8,924	I was in the Hackney business for many years, and I learned something. __________________ Annoy the ones that ignore you!!! I live a blessed life I Love my Country, I Fear the Government!!! Heavily medicated for the good of mankind.

03-22-2020, 08:03 PM	#755
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	You was a hack? __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

03-22-2020, 08:17 PM	#756
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	I also learned what zulu time was and why it was called that. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

03-22-2020, 10:18 PM	#757
sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793	So she says at 222017QMAR20. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Date-t...ate_Time_Group https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...ary_time_zones https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UTC−04:00 https://www.timetemperature.com/tzmi/annarbor.shtml I still date checks I write with the shortened date only form (e.g. 22MAR20).

03-22-2020, 10:50 PM	#758
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Timestamps must be sortable so I say at 20200322225015

03-22-2020, 11:08 PM	#759
sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793	Did you Google that string?

03-22-2020, 11:14 PM	#761
sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793	It would be rejected in that format. BTW, the military DTG is arranged so the info therein deemed most important to military operations comes first in case that part of the message gets cut off.

03-23-2020, 02:51 PM	#762
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Q? __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

03-23-2020, 03:32 PM	#763
sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793	"Q" is the military time zone. There are 24 time zones designated A-Z excepting "I" and "O" so as not to be confused with numbers "1" and "0" respectively. Eastern Standard Time (EST) becomes Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) during Daylight Savings Time (DST), when monster posted, and transitions from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) -5 to GMT -4 or "R" to "Q" in military "Z" (Zulu) Time. GMT never changes to DST. Universal Time Coordinated/Universal Coordinated Time (UTC/UCT) is the successor to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) a.k.a. military “Zulu” Time. The terms represent the same time zone; but, with different implications in various countries. The Cellar displays the GMT offset at the bottom of the page. Now I've said my ABCs. Tell me what you think of me? On second thought, never mind.

03-23-2020, 03:48 PM	#764
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Didn't know about the Q zone. I thank you. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

03-23-2020, 11:01 PM	#765
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	about untouchable numbers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Untouchable_number I just haven't figured out why they're special or needed a name __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

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