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Old 30 June 2012, 06:27 AM   #1
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Leap second!

Oh no...we all have to get ready for this tomorrow.



http://news.yahoo.com/scientists-hol...131344801.html
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Old 30 June 2012, 09:37 AM   #2
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Interesting stuff that affects as all that most of us are oblivious to.

Maybe the ultimate grand complication perpetual calendar watch would need to include the ability to allow for leap seconds!
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Old 30 June 2012, 09:50 AM   #3
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+ or -, it's all good...Some of us will be closer to time keeping perfection, others will be a little further away!!
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Old 30 June 2012, 10:01 AM   #4
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Crap! There goes my streak without having to reset my Sub. Damn universe.
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Old 30 June 2012, 10:03 AM   #5
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+ or -, it's all good...Some of us will be closer to time keeping perfection, others will be a little further away!!
Said with experience.......
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Old 30 June 2012, 10:14 AM   #6
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Said with experience.......
The moons pull has caught me more than once!!
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Old 30 June 2012, 10:27 AM   #7
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Awesome! My SubC is currently +1 second fast, so after tonight it'd go back to spot on. *fist pump*
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Old 30 June 2012, 11:47 AM   #8
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Funny!

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Awesome! My SubC is currently +1 second fast, so after tonight it'd go back to spot on. *fist pump*
LOL!!
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Old 30 June 2012, 11:51 AM   #9
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Awesome! My SubC is currently +1 second fast, so after tonight it'd go back to spot on. *fist pump*
Love it!
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Old 30 June 2012, 02:25 PM   #10
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Wow interesting.
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Old 30 June 2012, 02:26 PM   #11
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I knew this was coming up! Thanks for reminding me.
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Old 30 June 2012, 06:27 PM   #12
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Awesome! My SubC is currently +1 second fast, so after tonight it'd go back to spot on. *fist pump*
Or will you be two seconds fast?
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