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English forum => Small talk => Topic started by: llamalord on January 01, 2009, 16:05:29

Title: Leap Second
Post by: llamalord on January 01, 2009, 16:05:29
Did you know that last night not only was this a leap year thus an added day it was also a leap second.  The official world time keepers added a whole second to the clock.

Personally I don't thank it will make a difference in our lives considering is only happens every 100 years.  But we all know how much of a difference to Astro Physicists around the world. ;D

I wondered if the count down till' the ball drop in New York was going to progress.

10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 3, 2, 1...   HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! :D
Title: Re: Leap Second
Post by: Kona1988 on January 01, 2009, 16:10:25
Hahaha, Well I did notice that Dick Clark was one second behind the screen xD For like 5 seconds.

And what happened tot he ball? Doesn't it like, light up and fireworks and whatnot? Must be horrible for the designers to see it not work at the right time.

And the ball cost 5 MILLION DOLLARS ?_? And weighed 2 tons or something, I think Ryan said that.

Haha, almsot close to American Idle Auditions, my favorite part xD
Title: Re: Leap Second
Post by: llamalord on January 01, 2009, 16:13:27
Yes that is exactly what happens.  And yes they built a new ball this year for New York.

It was shiny! ;)
Title: Re: Leap Second
Post by: RMSGreatBritain on January 01, 2009, 17:02:30
Did you know that last night not only was this a leap year thus an added day it was also a leap second.  The official world time keepers added a whole second to the clock.

Personally I don't thank it will make a difference in our lives considering is only happens every 100 years.  But we all know how much of a difference to Astro Physicists around the world. ;D

I wondered if the count down till' the ball drop in New York was going to progress.

10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 3, 2, 1...   HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! :D

Yeah it is slightly confusing, an extra second, hmmmmm,
Title: Re: Leap Second
Post by: Agent|Austin on January 01, 2009, 17:58:02
It is to sync the Solar clock and the Atomic clock...

And yes I knew.
Title: Re: Leap Second
Post by: jim.smith on January 01, 2009, 18:53:42
It was for us lot living this side of thr pond to have extra time in bed. ::) ::)