[LEAPSECS] 6:66

[Tony Finch]

Daniel R. Tobias <dan at tobias.name> wrote:


> I note that in this picture:

>

> http://bijijoo.com/2011/still-life-with-rick-santorum-lube-dildo-and-justin-bieber-doll

>

> a painting entitled "Still Life with Rick Santorum, Lube, Dildo, and

> Justin Bieber Doll", the digital clock reads 6:66.  This would

> require a system including more than six leap minutes added at one

> time in order for a clock to ever have this reading.



:-)


You may know that it's common to photograph analoge clocks with their arms
set to a position that makes them look cheerful, roughly 01:50 or 10:10.
For example,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:2010-07-20_Black_windup_alarm_clock_face.jpg

When photographing one of their phones, HTC also set the phone's clock to
a cheerful time, even though the display is usually digital. For example,
http://www.htc.com/managed-assets/uk/home/ep-1001-2011/products/htc-sensation-xl-urbeats-product.png

Tony.
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