Leap Second To Be Added Dec 31, 2008 255
ammorris writes "Don't be the laughingstock of your friends when you shout 'Happy New Years' a second too early ... The International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service has announced that a leap second will be added on December 31, 2008 at 23h 59m 60s, meaning that this year will be exactly one second longer. The last leap second occurred Dec 31, 2005; they are added due to fluctuations in the rotational speed of the earth. You can read all about leap seconds on Wikipedia."
Second! (Score:5, Funny)
Gee, thanks for the notice (Score:4, Funny)
Uhh, wouldn't it be nice if we were given a little bit more of a warning? Say, something like, oh a week?
2008?!! (Score:5, Funny)
Gah! I can't take another second of this!
Re:legally speaking, it's the first leap for the U (Score:0, Funny)
If you don't mod this down you are not a patriot.
You have a chance! (Score:2, Funny)
If you messed up in 2008 you still have an extra second to make good.
DON'T WASTE THIS GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY!
I'll have to mention this to HR... (Score:5, Funny)
Wha ...? (Score:5, Funny)
Wait just a second, now! I ... oh.
Damn Bush (Score:5, Funny)
Bush will do anything to remain president just a little longer.
Excellent news for my sex life (Score:5, Funny)
OK, just kidding - I am a
Will windows automatically adjust my clock for me? (Score:4, Funny)
Or, is that only in the vista ultimate edition?
oh really (Score:1, Funny)
This is just plain stupid. If in 30 years sun rises like, 10 seconds too late, oh my, we'll just have to adjust. Geez.
Nah (Score:2, Funny)
No big d.......eal.
Re:Excellent news for my sex life (Score:5, Funny)
You'll have to hope for a leap-inch or two before that happens
Re:I'll have to mention this to HR... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Longer, or shorter? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Gee, thanks for the notice (Score:5, Funny)
know about what?
I dont even read the Summary, so what the heck are we even talking about?
The last second of the day (Score:2, Funny)
To be subtle, they added the leap second to the one time in the entire year when everyone (at least in that time zone) is watching the clock and counting along with it.
Re:2008?!! (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Gee, thanks for the notice (Score:3, Funny)
Uhh, wouldn't it be nice if we were given a little bit more of a warning? Say, something like, oh a week?
Yeah! This totally f*cks my schedule. One second totally ruins New Years for me.
Re:Gee, thanks for the notice (Score:2, Funny)
(Score:5, leaks company procedures and shortcomings)
The Countdown (Score:1, Funny)
5... 4... 3... 2... 1... 1...
Happy New Year!
Re:Gee, thanks for the notice (Score:2, Funny)
Which one is it for you? For me it's usually the one just before I get slapped in the face.
What?
3... 2... 1... (Score:3, Funny)