jocstrap 8 Posted September 23, 2017 So everybody across the world has the exact time. Different time zones of course, but 8:00 in Alabama is 9:00 on eastern time zone then 2:00 in Europe and so on in Asia. We are all synched together. So who pushed the button to say start/go? And when and where? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,209 Posted September 23, 2017 jocstrap sighting$#@! What's up bro? Still a tennis instructor? Still have a hot wife? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jocstrap 8 Posted September 23, 2017 What's up Jerryskids! I was thinking about your scorpion bite from a long time ago. That was an awesome thread! Doing well here - busy raising 16-12-8 year olds. I'm back in 2 leagues though. Hope you are doing well yourself! Yep still a tennis pro - and my hot wifey mounts me daily! (Ok that's a lie!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jocstrap 8 Posted September 23, 2017 Dammit frank - who STARTED time - not stopped time! Read the headline:-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,209 Posted September 23, 2017 What's up Jerryskids! I was thinking about your scorpion bite from a long time ago. That was an awesome thread! Doing well here - busy raising 16-12-8 year olds. I'm back in 2 leagues though. Hope you are doing well yourself! Yep still a tennis pro - and my hot wifey mounts me daily! (Ok that's a lie!) Good to hear, all is well here as well. Funny you mention the scorpion thread; my wife had her first sting last Saturday in 28 years of living here -- luckily it was on the bottom of the foot where the skin is tough so the numbness only went half way up her calf. Nothing like my experience where I wished for a quick death. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naomi 343 Posted September 23, 2017 Jerry, can you bump that thread? (I'm on my phone and too lazy ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TD Ryan2 314 Posted September 23, 2017 I'll take the Mayans for $100 - they also invented tennis! (not really) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jocstrap 8 Posted September 23, 2017 I'll take the Mayans for $100 - they also invented tennis! (not really) Alex Tebek says incorrect TD Ryan! No extra jeopardy round for you negative boy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,209 Posted September 23, 2017 Jerry, can you bump that thread? (I'm on my phone and too lazy ) I searched for "scorpion" and this thread was the only one that came up. Maybe it was before LatinPimp? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kutulu 1,551 Posted September 23, 2017 It started way back in history Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jocstrap 8 Posted September 23, 2017 I searched for "scorpion" and this thread was the only one that came up. Maybe it was before LatinPimp? I couldn't find some old ones either Jerry. I was looking for Roger Federer tennis threads - Rodger is greater than tiger woods...and how about that comparison now 4 years later! This was a few months ago right after federer won Wimbledon and I was coming back here to bump the topics. Couldn't find any of them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,646 Posted September 23, 2017 It's based upon the location of the Sun and s***. That's why I hate daylight savings time. Or at least one of the reasons. What the f***? We just all sort of collectively agree to lose an hour or gain an hour? It shouldn't be that way. But then again, I'm one of those old-fashioned guys who thought the gender was pretty specific. Apparently everything is just a matter of what you want it to be and how you feel. So, happy noon time everybody! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jocstrap 8 Posted September 23, 2017 It's based upon the location of the Sun and s***. That's why I hate daylight savings time. Or at least one of the reasons. What the f***? We just all sort of collectively agree to lose an hour or gain an hour? It shouldn't be that way. But then again, I'm one of those old-fashioned guys who thought the gender was pretty ###### specific. Apparently everything is just a matter of what you want it to be and how you feel. So, happy noon time everybody! What type of answe is this Wiffleball? Not even close to the question! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mookz 1,287 Posted September 23, 2017 Henry...Luce...or somesuch? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,646 Posted September 23, 2017 What are you? The f****** answer police now? I answer the f****** question in the very first line. It's a shitload better than Jerry or Naomi did they didn't even try! Didn't see you bitching at them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jocstrap 8 Posted September 23, 2017 What are you? The f****** answer police now? I answer the f****** question in the very first line. It's a shitload better than Jerry or Naomi did they didn't even try! Didn't see you bitching at them. I see you are still trying to up your post numbers! You are actually correct on jerry and Naomi! They had no answer. And hello Naomi! I forgot to say Hi! Hope you're doing well! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sho Nuff 719 Posted September 23, 2017 Probably the same guy who let the dogs out. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted September 23, 2017 Why can't it be the same time World wide? Seriously!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joneo 529 Posted September 23, 2017 The answer is so obvious people....... Morris Day is in fact responsible for the origin of Time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cloaca du jour 2,064 Posted September 23, 2017 Why can't it be the same time World wide? Seriously!!! Seriously? Um... different cycles of night and day?? 1pm here would be 1pm pitch black night over there... Thats how vampires get started... Heres your sign! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,209 Posted September 23, 2017 Seriously? Um... different cycles of night and day?? 1pm here would be 1pm pitch black night over there... Thats how vampires get started... Heres your sign! I think it is an interesting question. Use a 24 hour clock and get rid of AM and PM. A 9 to 5 (or 9 to 17) job at GMT becomes a 17 to 2 job in AZ. What time is that conf call with the UK? 17. Would take some getting used to but I kinda like it. Then again we never adopted metric because we hate change. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frank 2,147 Posted September 23, 2017 Why can't it be the same time World wide? Seriously!!! If I tell you it's 4:00 in London, you know it's still light out, people are at work, etc. If it's the same time everywhere, you still need to know how many "time zones" away they are to know what is going on there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted September 23, 2017 Seriously? Um... different cycles of night and day?? 1pm here would be 1pm pitch black night over there... Thats how vampires get started... Heres your sign! I know......who cares if we all are at different parts of the day? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,646 Posted September 23, 2017 I know you're talking mostly about clock type of time, but the guys that really impressed me are the ones who invented calendar type of time. I mean, you hear reference to things that occurred in you know like 500 BC. Somebody back then had to know exactly what year Christ was going to be born so they can start the clock running. Hey what year is it? Oh it's 426 years until Christ is born. I mean that is some pretty smart s*** right there. I mean, I thought the countdown clock to when the Olsen twins turned 18 was impressive, but damn... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745 Posted September 24, 2017 I think it is an interesting question. Use a 24 hour clock and get rid of AM and PM. A 9 to 5 (or 9 to 17) job at GMT becomes a 17 to 2 job in AZ. What time is that conf call with the UK? 17. Would take some getting used to but I kinda like it. Then again we never adopted metric because we hate change. China pretty much does use a 24:00 clock. Everything is listed that way. And the whole country is one time zone, Beijing time. Volty is fairly far west, I gotta imagine that the clock and the sun don't agree where he is sometimes. And fock our imperial system. It is so hard to change. I still have little idea of what a KM is, or a KG. People ask me all the time, "how far is it?" and I say, "About 2 miles." "WTF is a mile?" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cloaca du jour 2,064 Posted September 24, 2017 Kg is 2.2 pounds. Which is how much 1 liter of water weighs... 1 cubic decimeter... which is ten centimters on a side holds 1 liter of water I inch = 2.54cm I mile is 1.6 km Now ya know Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mobb_deep 917 Posted September 24, 2017 It started way back in history But was it Ad Rock, MCA or Mike D? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naomi 343 Posted September 25, 2017 And hello Naomi! I forgot to say Hi! Hope you're doing well! No problem as I didn't say hi I am. Good to have you back Read about the railroad industry and time synchronization (I did the google). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MTSkiBum 1,594 Posted September 25, 2017 Father time. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the s is ilent 69 Posted September 26, 2017 Kronos, aka Chronos. Grandson of Uranus. If my Greek mythology serves me right Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frank 2,147 Posted September 26, 2017 Kronos, aka Chronos. Grandson of Uranus. If my Greek mythology serves me right Roman mythology. Although, youranus might be "Greek". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jocstrap 8 Posted September 26, 2017 No real answers you slackers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,646 Posted September 26, 2017 No real answers you slackers! Galileo. EOS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites