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polygon
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665-1212
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Sep 29 00:02 UTC 2000 |
Does anyone know what has become of the Time of Day service?
A few days ago, it answered the phone, but with silence.
For the last couple of days, it's just a busy signal.
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cmcgee
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response 1 of 77:
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Sep 29 00:50 UTC 2000 |
I've had exactly the same problem. Yesterday, the silence seemed to be like
an open phone line. I could hear conversations, but faintly. Now, just a
busy signal.
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other
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response 2 of 77:
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Sep 29 00:59 UTC 2000 |
I get a little cheesed when I call information and get a busy signal...
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birdy
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response 3 of 77:
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Sep 29 01:13 UTC 2000 |
Maybe time is irrelevant now. =)
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tpryan
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response 4 of 77:
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Sep 29 03:03 UTC 2000 |
I've wanted time also. Before today's busy signals, yesterday
I got 'All carrier lines are busy'.
What's up with that?
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jp2
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response 5 of 77:
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Sep 29 03:16 UTC 2000 |
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md
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response 6 of 77:
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Sep 29 03:27 UTC 2000 |
http://www.time.gov/timezone.cgi?Eastern/d/-5/java
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jp2
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response 7 of 77:
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Sep 29 03:28 UTC 2000 |
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mcnally
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response 8 of 77:
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Sep 29 04:30 UTC 2000 |
re #5: I'd be disappointed, too.. Assuming her answer was even
correct, she still should have said "121" and offered to dial it
for you..
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birdy
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response 9 of 77:
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Sep 29 06:21 UTC 2000 |
<laughs>
It reminds me of the time Shaun and I were in Chicago at the top of the
Hancock Building. While waiting for the elevator to reach us (95th floor),
the guide was rattling off a few trivial things. She asked if we had any
questions, and Shaun piped up, "Yeah...what's the atomic weight of Carbon?"
As I kicked his shin ever so slightly, she gave the correct answer without
losing her smile or demeanor. She rocked. =)
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brighn
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response 10 of 77:
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Sep 29 14:53 UTC 2000 |
#5, #8> Pranks that don't get a reaction are so boring. I paid for pizza for
six with silver dollars. Little stacks of them. No reaction from the driver.
={
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jp2
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response 11 of 77:
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Sep 29 15:06 UTC 2000 |
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jerryr
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response 12 of 77:
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Sep 29 15:42 UTC 2000 |
coversation i had in a store that had a revolving jewerly case under the cash
register:
would you like to see something in the case?
why, yes, yes i would. i would like to see a blue hippopotamus doing the
tango with a green giraffe.
<blank stare>
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tod
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response 13 of 77:
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Sep 29 17:44 UTC 2000 |
Carbon has an atomic weight?
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ric
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response 14 of 77:
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Sep 29 18:13 UTC 2000 |
mcnally - who says "Information" is only allowed to give out phone numbers?
:)
I'm kinda bummed about the time service being gone. I've never found a
similar service in other areas. Not in Kalamazoo, nor here in North Carolina.
I have, on occasion, been known to dial long distance to get time from "The
Time Lady" in Ann Arbor.
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birdy
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response 15 of 77:
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Sep 29 18:15 UTC 2000 |
Tod - I forget the exact element he asked about...
Brighn - we're used to getting handfuls of change, so of course he didn't
react. =)
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gull
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response 16 of 77:
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Sep 29 18:26 UTC 2000 |
The atomic number of carbon is 12, IIRC. The atomic weight would depend on
the isotope.
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birdy
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response 17 of 77:
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Sep 29 18:42 UTC 2000 |
Okay, then I meant number. =) (This trip was a while ago)
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brighn
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response 18 of 77:
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Sep 29 18:59 UTC 2000 |
#15> I was a pizza boy for three years, so I know about change.But it was
rarely more than a few bucks worth... this was about $50 in silver dollars.
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mdw
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response 19 of 77:
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Sep 29 19:22 UTC 2000 |
You can reach the Ypsilanti time lady at 734-485-1212.
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twinkie
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response 20 of 77:
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Sep 29 21:29 UTC 2000 |
I've found that 665-1212 has been unusually wonky lately, too.
But if you try calling again a few times, it seems to work.
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scg
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response 21 of 77:
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Sep 29 21:33 UTC 2000 |
I think there's a time service in my local Oakland, California, phone book.
I can post the number later if anybody really wants it. I haven't tried
calling it.
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scott
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response 22 of 77:
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Sep 29 23:05 UTC 2000 |
According to the Ann Arbor News, the local telephone Time Lady is retiring,
and they're having trouble finding a suitable replacement. Automation is
being discussed, but it's being very strongly objected to by the union.
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ea
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response 23 of 77:
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Sep 30 00:35 UTC 2000 |
Are they going to have auditions to replace the Time Lady? If so, would
they open it up to both sexes? That would be a cool gig :)
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flem
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response 24 of 77:
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Sep 30 01:59 UTC 2000 |
James Earl Jones for Time Lady! <ducks>
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