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Re: Random musings
Posted: April 15 26, 7:50 am
by CardsofSTL
I filed my taxes yesterday...I think it is the latest I have ever waited to do them. No reason just was like, oh, hey I got to do that.
You're welcome America.
Re: Random musings
Posted: April 15 26, 9:32 am
by GeddyWrox
Canceled or Cancelled?
I'm team LL.
Re: Random musings
Posted: April 15 26, 12:53 pm
by CardsofSTL
GeddyWrox wrote: ↑April 15 26, 9:32 am
Canceled or Cancelled?
I'm team LL.
Typical American excess
Re: Random musings
Posted: April 16 26, 10:38 am
by Leroy
How did people describe the directions 'clockwise' and 'counter clockwise' before the invention of clocks?
Re: Random musings
Posted: April 16 26, 11:08 am
by GeddyWrox
Re: Random musings
Posted: April 16 26, 11:46 am
by Arthur Dent
Leroy wrote: ↑April 16 26, 10:38 am
How did people describe the directions 'clockwise' and 'counter clockwise' before the invention of clocks?
I think clocks go that way because that's the same direction northern hemisphere sundials go.
Re: Random musings
Posted: April 16 26, 5:47 pm
by Richie Allen
Arthur Dent wrote: ↑April 16 26, 11:46 am
Leroy wrote: ↑April 16 26, 10:38 am
How did people describe the directions 'clockwise' and 'counter clockwise' before the invention of clocks?
I think clocks go that way because that's the same direction northern hemisphere sundials go.
Yep. Watched a cool documentary about Elgin watches. In 1910 the company built their Elgin National Watch Company Observatory to maintain scientifically precise times in their watches.
