1. Standard memberChessPraxis
    Cowboy From Hell
    American West
    Joined
    19 Apr '10
    Moves
    55013
    12 Dec '13 23:50
    Originally posted by Suzianne
    Andy, I've been banging this drum for years, it's not going to change anything.
    😕
  2. Standard memberHandyAndy
    Read a book!
    Joined
    23 Sep '06
    Moves
    18677
    13 Dec '13 02:15
    Originally posted by Suzianne
    Andy, I've been banging this drum for years, it's not going to change anything.
    Maybe if we stopped sending foreign aid to countries that use D/M/Y...
  3. Joined
    14 Mar '04
    Moves
    175689
    13 Dec '13 02:17
    Originally posted by HandyAndy
    Maybe if we stopped sending foreign aid to countries that use D/M/Y...
    China does and if I'm not mistaken you (your government) owe them BIG time.
  4. Standard memberwolfgang59
    Quiz Master
    RHP Arms
    Joined
    09 Jun '07
    Moves
    48793
    15 Dec '13 03:552 edits
    Originally posted by Great Big Stees
    China does and if I'm not mistaken you (your government) owe them BIG time.
    $1.1 x 10^12 😀
  5. In your face
    Joined
    21 Aug '04
    Moves
    55993
    15 Dec '13 08:231 edit
    Originally posted by Suzianne
    Andy, I've been banging this drum for years, it's not going to change anything.
    I had come to the conclusion that mm/dd/yy was brought in to arrange dates in order on computers. Using dd/mm/yy causes date named files to appear in a really f'd up order, whereas the former provides a much more ordered result.
  6. Joined
    14 Mar '04
    Moves
    175689
    15 Dec '13 13:25
    Originally posted by Sicilian Sausage
    I had come to the conclusion that mm/dd/yy was brought in to arrange dates in order on computers. Using dd/mm/yy causes date named files to appear in a really f'd up order, whereas the former provides a much more ordered result.
    Programs programmed by Americans?
  7. Standard memberSwissGambit
    Caninus Interruptus
    2014.05.01
    Joined
    11 Apr '07
    Moves
    92274
    15 Dec '13 19:15
    Originally posted by Sicilian Sausage
    I had come to the conclusion that mm/dd/yy was brought in to arrange dates in order on computers. Using dd/mm/yy causes date named files to appear in a really f'd up order, whereas the former provides a much more ordered result.
    mmddyy existed before computers.

    I believe the ISO standard is yyyy mm dd.
  8. Joined
    15 Jun '10
    Moves
    46270
    15 Dec '13 22:26
    Originally posted by Ponderable
    you could call them "apocalyptic riders" which is gender neutral in English.
    You wouldn't know they were riding horses; they could be riding bicycles which doesn't stir the soul in quite the same way. 'Horsepeople' doesn't really do it either; I guess some things were not designed to be PC.
  9. In your face
    Joined
    21 Aug '04
    Moves
    55993
    18 Dec '13 23:48
    Originally posted by SwissGambit
    mmddyy existed before computers.

    I believe the ISO standard is yyyy mm dd.
    That really would make sense but who uses it?
  10. In your face
    Joined
    21 Aug '04
    Moves
    55993
    18 Dec '13 23:50
    Originally posted by Great Big Stees
    Programs programmed by Americans?
    Erm no. Just basic alphanumerical ordering of things.

    A came before B and 1 before 2 a long time before me and you were ever born.
  11. Joined
    10 Jan '08
    Moves
    16950
    18 Dec '13 23:53
    I was going to start a new thread but i add it here where Suzi can see it.

    Why do interviewers show cleavage? Is it a test to see if we can make eye contact and avoid looking down the entire interview? It's hard enough thinking of answers without those distractions going on.
Back to Top

Cookies help us deliver our Services. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn More.I Agree