Here on the West coast we could all think pleasant Base-3 thoughts at: 10:02:20:01 AM on 10/02/2001!
(Or we could do it this evening and catch the East Coast people too! ;-) Priscilla At 11:42 AM 10/2/01, John Neiberger wrote: >Yes, a palindrome is a word that is spelled the same backward and >forward. In this case, the numbers are palindromic because--using the >MMDDYYYY format-- 10-02-2001 is the same when read either direction. >Using MM-D-YY, today is 10-2-01, which is also palindromic. > >There is no importance whatsoever, it's just a numeric oddity depending >on which date format you use. A coworker mentioned it this morning and >we've just been discussing it. It's completely useless information, but >interesting nonetheless. > >However, it's *really* off-topic so I suppose I should get back >on-topic. > >John > > >>> Juan Blanco 10/2/01 9:15:13 AM >>> > John, >When you said It's a palindrone! are you refering at the following: >A Palindrome is a word spelled the same backwards and forwards >If not please can you give more details for those who do not know what >are >you refering to....and why it is so important....and how did you find >out >about those date.... > >Thanks, > >JB > >-----Original Message----- >From: John Neiberger >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: 10/2/2001 10:03 AM >Subject: Way OT: Interesting Date today [7:21675] > >10-02-2001 ... It's a palindrome! When was the last date where >this >occurred? Here at work we think it was 08-31-1380. When will the >next >one be? :-) Sorry for the OT post, I just thought this was amusing. > >Back to the morning coffee.... > >John ________________________ Priscilla Oppenheimer http://www.priscilla.com Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=21699&t=21675 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
