06/07/08 09:10:11

[retta283]

Another interesting thing I had thought about recently, is that 2022 will be a unique year where 3 of 4 digits are the same. Recently we had 2000, 1999. Before this it goes back to 1911, then 1888, 1811, 1777, and so on. (I believe these are correct)

Another one of note is the upside down years, turn them upside down and they're the same. 1961 and 1881 are the only ones in recent times. Before that it goose all the way back to 1691.

 

[Doctor Q]

Another one of note is the upside down years, turn them upside down and they're the same. 1961 and 1881 are the only ones in recent times. Before that it goose all the way back to 1691.

Mad Magazine celebrated that fact in 1961.

 

[Doctor Q]

In m/d/y format it's 12/1/21 today, as short a date palindrome as possible (5 digits).

At 130.21 seconds after noon today, the date and time will be 12/01/2021 12:02:10.21 (1201202112021021), a 16-digit date-and-time palindrome.

 

[Apple fanboy]

In m/d/y format it's 12/1/21 today, as short a date palindrome as possible (5 digits).

At 130.21 seconds after noon today, the date and time will be 12/01/2021 12:02:10.21 (1201202112021021), a 16-digit date-and-time palindrome.

Not on this side of the pond!

 

[Doctor Q]

2 2 22 2 2 2​

It's the second of February in the year 2022.

Did everyone get up early to celebrate 2/2/22 at 2:2:2am, or are you going to wait for 2:2:2pm?

I decided to celebrate both, since it's a long wait until 3/3/33.

And don't forget we have 2:2:2am, 2:2:22am, 2:22:2am, 2:22:22am, 2:2:2pm, 2:2:22pm, 2:22:2pm, and 2:22:22pm. We're going to be worn out from celebrating!

 

[chown33]

And it's Groundhog Day. So we'll probably do this again tomorrow. And tomorrow. And tomorrow.

Oh well, at least my piano skills will improve.

 

[44267547]

Did everyone get up early to celebrate 2/2/22 at 2:2:2am, or are you going to wait for 2:2:2pm?

Well, I was at the gym at 2:22 AM and then presently I will be on a phone conference at 2:22 PM, so I’m awake at both times, but not necessarily celebrating, but now conscious of the significance of the timing. Does that count for anything?

 

[Doctor Q]

Does that count for anything?

Yes, and for number-pattern aficionados, your use of the word count is especially appropriate.

 

[Doctor Q]

Here's a joke for 2/22/22 or 22/2/22:

How long is it from 2 2 2 2 2 2?

Answer: 4 minutes.​

Anybody get it?

 

[Apple fanboy]

Here's a joke for 2/22/22 or 22/2/22:

How long is it from 2 2 2 2 2 2?​

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Answer: 4 minutes.​

Anybody get it?

Went right over my head.

 

[MajorFubar]

If you Americans would only write the date in some semblance of rational order you'd realise yesterday was also a palindrome: 22022022

 

[Doctor Q]

How long is it from 2 2 2 2 2 2?

Explanation: How long is it from two to 2:00 to 2:02? Answer: 4 minutes.

Similarly, it would be 44 minutes from 22 2 2 2 2 22 (twenty-two to 2:00 to 2:22).

If you Americans would only write the date in some semblance of rational order you'd realise yesterday was also a palindrome: 22022022

OK, you convinced me. I order all Americans to switch right now. I'm glad that's finally settled.