OT Things to ponder
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RE: OT Things to ponder
Yes there is, it's also called Noon. 12 AM is Midnight.
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RE: OT Things to ponder
Indeed.ORIGINAL: witpqs
Yes there is, it's also called Noon. 12 AM is Midnight.
The 24 hour/day cycle starts at 12 midnight (usually indicated as 12 a.m.), runs through 12 noon (usually indicated as 12 p.m.)
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RE: OT Things to ponder
AM stands for Ante Meridian, which is before the Meridian.
PM stands for Post Meridian, which is after the Meridian.
Noon is the Meridian, there Noon is noon or 12 hundred hours.
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PM stands for Post Meridian, which is after the Meridian.
Noon is the Meridian, there Noon is noon or 12 hundred hours.
Legally speaking 12:00 am and 12:00 pm DO NOT exist and should NEVER be used in any contract, statute or anything else that could wind up in court (unless a specific jurisdiction has codified the terms, of which I am unaware). For example look at your car insurance card: most likely it states that the coverage is good from 12:01 am through 11:59 pm on dates in question. Now that doesn't mean there's a two minute gap upon renewal as it's legally understood that coverage runs from the very beginning of the day (12:00:00.0001- am) to the very end of the day (11:59:59.9999+ pm).
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Asking whether noon is A.M. or P.M. is like asking whether the border between the United States and Canada is in the U.S. or Canada. It’s in neither country; that’s the point of the border.
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RE: OT Things to ponder
They also spelled 'embroidery' wrong on their own shop's sign. Not a thing that exactly inspires confidence when you're in the signage business.


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RE: OT Things to ponder
It's like an ad for a spellcheck program that has spelling errors...ORIGINAL: Shellshock
They also spelled 'embroidery' wrong on their own shop's sign. Not a thing that exactly inspires confidence when you're in the signage business.
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RE: OT Things to ponder
I find it funny that it is spelled correctly in the window. (or so I think anyway)
Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb -- they're often students, for heaven's sake. - Terry Pratchett
A government is a body of people; usually, notably, ungoverned. - Quote from Firefly
A government is a body of people; usually, notably, ungoverned. - Quote from Firefly
RE: OT Things to ponder
So why not use the 24 hour clock in contracts instead? Or is that an issue as well?ORIGINAL: RangerJoe
AM stands for Ante Meridian, which is before the Meridian.
PM stands for Post Meridian, which is after the Meridian.
Noon is the Meridian, there Noon is noon or 12 hundred hours.
Legally speaking 12:00 am and 12:00 pm DO NOT exist and should NEVER be used in any contract, statute or anything else that could wind up in court (unless a specific jurisdiction has codified the terms, of which I am unaware). For example look at your car insurance card: most likely it states that the coverage is good from 12:01 am through 11:59 pm on dates in question. Now that doesn't mean there's a two minute gap upon renewal as it's legally understood that coverage runs from the very beginning of the day (12:00:00.0001- am) to the very end of the day (11:59:59.9999+ pm).
https://english.stackexchange.com/quest ... unaware%29.
Asking whether noon is A.M. or P.M. is like asking whether the border between the United States and Canada is in the U.S. or Canada. It’s in neither country; that’s the point of the border.
http://www.clearwriting.com/articles/th ... -1200-p-m/
Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb -- they're often students, for heaven's sake. - Terry Pratchett
A government is a body of people; usually, notably, ungoverned. - Quote from Firefly
A government is a body of people; usually, notably, ungoverned. - Quote from Firefly
RE: OT Things to ponder
But how do you know they don't handle embrios as well? That's still a misspelling, but the letter sequence is right. The guys doing illegal abortions don't care much about spelling anyway.ORIGINAL: Zorch
It's like an ad for a spellcheck program that has spelling errors...ORIGINAL: Shellshock
They also spelled 'embroidery' wrong on their own shop's sign. Not a thing that exactly inspires confidence when you're in the signage business.
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RE: OT Things to ponder
The only people who are truly interesting in spelling properly are witches and warlocks.
Seek peace but keep your gun handy.
I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing!
“Illegitemus non carborundum est (“Don’t let the bastards grind you down”).”
; Julia Child

I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing!
“Illegitemus non carborundum est (“Don’t let the bastards grind you down”).”
RE: OT Things to ponder
'EMROIDERY' sounds like Droids encrusted with Emeralds. Imagine R2-D2 all kitted out...ORIGINAL: BBfanboy
But how do you know they don't handle embrios as well? That's still a misspelling, but the letter sequence is right. The guys doing illegal abortions don't care much about spelling anyway.ORIGINAL: Zorch
It's like an ad for a spellcheck program that has spelling errors...ORIGINAL: Shellshock
They also spelled 'embroidery' wrong on their own shop's sign. Not a thing that exactly inspires confidence when you're in the signage business.
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RE: OT Things to ponder
ORIGINAL: Orm
I find it funny that it is spelled correctly in the window. (or so I think anyway)
Good catch Orm. It's spelled wrong in the window banner too. It should be embroidery...not embriodery. They put in the 'b' this time, but switched the 'i' and 'o'.
It does seem a bit odd that they are only open three hours a day. Even bankers would envy their hours. Of course, with all these screw-ups maybe three hours is all they can manage without going to pieces.

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RE: OT Things to ponder
ORIGINAL: Zorch
'EMROIDERY' sounds like Droids encrusted with Emeralds. Imagine R2-D2 all kitted out...ORIGINAL: BBfanboy
But how do you know they don't handle embrios as well? That's still a misspelling, but the letter sequence is right. The guys doing illegal abortions don't care much about spelling anyway.ORIGINAL: Zorch
It's like an ad for a spellcheck program that has spelling errors...
'Roids with Emeralds! Now, wouldn't that hurt even more when that person sat down? [X(]
Seek peace but keep your gun handy.
I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing!
“Illegitemus non carborundum est (“Don’t let the bastards grind you down”).”
; Julia Child

I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing!
“Illegitemus non carborundum est (“Don’t let the bastards grind you down”).”
RE: OT Things to ponder
My brain changed those letter every time I looked at it. Last time I thought I really checked. Now that you mentioned the error I see it at once. [:)]ORIGINAL: Shellshock
ORIGINAL: Orm
I find it funny that it is spelled correctly in the window. (or so I think anyway)
Good catch Orm. It's spelled wrong in the window banner too. It should be embroidery...not embriodery. They put in the 'b' this time, but switched the 'i' and 'o'.
It does seem a bit odd that they are only open three hours a day. Even bankers would envy their hours. Of course, with all these screw-ups maybe three hours is all they can manage without going to pieces.
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The horror of the lying brain. [:(] [:D]
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RE: OT Things to ponder
ORIGINAL: Orm
My brain changed those letter every time I looked at it. Last time I thought I really checked. Now that you mentioned the error I see it at once. [:)]
The horror of the lying brain. [:(] [:D]
I'm almost tempted to call up 314-757-3860 and ask: Hey? Which do you do? Emroidery, embriodery or embroidery? [:D]
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RE: OT Things to ponder
In addition to not using the old spell checker, one of the caps on top of the brick wall is loose - don't walk close to this building!ORIGINAL: geofflambert
Anyone see a problem here?
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RE: OT Things to ponder
[:D] Good connection! Voldemort will be pleased!ORIGINAL: RangerJoe
The only people who are truly interesting in spelling properly are witches and warlocks.
No matter how bad a situation is, you can always make it worse. - Chris Hadfield : An Astronaut's Guide To Life On Earth
RE: OT Things to ponder
Droid "Bling", only for the rebellious ones!ORIGINAL: Zorch
'EMROIDERY' sounds like Droids encrusted with Emeralds. Imagine R2-D2 all kitted out...ORIGINAL: BBfanboy
But how do you know they don't handle embrios as well? That's still a misspelling, but the letter sequence is right. The guys doing illegal abortions don't care much about spelling anyway.ORIGINAL: Zorch
It's like an ad for a spellcheck program that has spelling errors...
No matter how bad a situation is, you can always make it worse. - Chris Hadfield : An Astronaut's Guide To Life On Earth
RE: OT Things to ponder
And the awning over the left window is skeletal. And what's with the gray rectangle over the right corner of the door?ORIGINAL: fcooke
In addition to not using the old spell checker, one of the caps on top of the brick wall is loose - don't walk close to this building!ORIGINAL: geofflambert
Anyone see a problem here?
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No matter how bad a situation is, you can always make it worse. - Chris Hadfield : An Astronaut's Guide To Life On Earth




