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2009 to Arrive Not a Second Too Soon
Yahoo News ^ | 12/27/2009 | Joe Rao

Posted on 12/27/2008 8:45:04 AM PST by Former Fetus

Wait a second. The start of next year will be delayed by circumstances beyond everyone's control. Time will stand still for one second on New Year's Eve, as we ring in the New Year on that Wednesday night. As a result, you'll have an extra second to celebrate because a "Leap Second" will be added to 2008 to let a lagging Earth catch up to super-accurate clocks.

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TOPICS: Astronomy; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: 2009; newyear
At first I thought it was a comment on the One's inauguration, but it turned out to be rather interesting. Now, how will you spend your extra second?
1 posted on 12/27/2008 8:45:06 AM PST by Former Fetus
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To: Former Fetus

The leftists must be horrified that GWB’s term of office will be extended by one second.


2 posted on 12/27/2008 8:50:22 AM PST by reg45
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To: Former Fetus

Sundials not affected?


3 posted on 12/27/2008 8:57:37 AM PST by Freedom4US
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To: Former Fetus
Rove installed a time-space modifier accessory on his weather machine. This will be a short test. He'll fire that sucker up on Jan 20.
4 posted on 12/27/2008 9:14:37 AM PST by LiberConservative ("We gonna get PAID!" - Obama voter)
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To: Former Fetus
Wow, I wonder how long that Leap Second will seem to last? Perhaps we can redo 2008.
5 posted on 12/27/2008 9:18:05 AM PST by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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To: Former Fetus
Dupe! :P

2009 to Arrive Not a Second Too Soon
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6 posted on 12/27/2008 9:22:39 AM PST by CE2949BB (MERRY CHRISTMAS!)
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To: Former Fetus

“Now, how will you spend your extra second?”

I was thinking of spending it with Jessica Biel.


7 posted on 12/27/2008 12:28:01 PM PST by Canedawg
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To: AdmSmith; Berosus; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Fred Nerks; george76; ...

Does Dan Rather know?


8 posted on 12/27/2008 2:45:21 PM PST by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/_______Profile finally updated Saturday, December 6, 2008 !!!)
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