by Diane "stormyz" B.
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March 3, 2008

Wait a second: 2008 gets extended by timekeepers

December 09, 2008 05:06 PM EST
views: 61 | comments: 26

Along with the economy, the Earth itself is slowing down, requiring timekeepers to add an extra second to their atomic clocks to keep in sync with Earth's slightly slowing rotation. So an extra second will be tacked on to Dec. 31 after 6:59:59 p.m. and before 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

 

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Comments: 26

Leah Christensen Dec 9, 2008, 5:09pm EST
That's really something.
thats interesting
Bob B. Dec 9, 2008, 5:11pm EST
I haven't really planned for a whole extra second. Merry Christmas!
Ken K. Dec 9, 2008, 5:21pm EST
I just heard that! Good. I can sleep in!
Wil B. Dec 9, 2008, 5:36pm EST
I wonder how many people will be expected by their employers to work that extra second for free? LOL!
Kat W. Dec 9, 2008, 5:47pm EST
Wow, all of us asking for extra hours get an extra second. lol
جيرسي جو Dec 9, 2008, 5:54pm EST
You get a little older and you get a little bit slower (Revolution #9)
sheila ~the hapless housewife~ j. Dec 9, 2008, 6:03pm EST
Hmmm...
DesertDarlene L. Dec 9, 2008, 6:04pm EST
Wow, interesting.
C C. Dec 9, 2008, 6:12pm EST
really interesting
Donna S. Dec 9, 2008, 6:17pm EST
Interesting
Elaine S. Dec 9, 2008, 6:18pm EST
Interesting
Samantha V. Dec 9, 2008, 6:30pm EST
Wow. What am I going to do with another second in the day? ;)
Dorothy H. Dec 9, 2008, 7:05pm EST
What to do with all that extra time on my hands. Hmmm.

Isn't it interesting that when the earth slowed, so did the economy? Maybe we will all get to slow down, as well.
DIANE D. Dec 9, 2008, 7:56pm EST
WoW, I will have to wait another minute for my birthday, Jan. 1st, 1 minute after midnight, no problem though!`lol~~
Barb (Gather Site Ferret) Carlson Dec 10, 2008, 11:37am EST
I think I've heard of them doing this before. So, maybe in a million years, our day will be 30 hours instead of just 24? Interesting.
Ginny A. Dec 10, 2008, 11:40am EST
I've read this before. Wonder what I should do with my extra second...oh wait, it's already gone. Never mind!
Diana B. Dec 10, 2008, 2:28pm EST
Guess my extra second will be wasted on trying to figure out what I can possibly do with it. It would be great if it was a few minutes as opposed to a second or two.
Amy K. Dec 10, 2008, 4:51pm EST
Interesting, thanks for the info.
Walter C. Dec 11, 2008, 2:41am EST
cool
Abby N. Dec 12, 2008, 8:48am EST
Good morning! Thanks for posting to Image Points! :)
Betty W. Dec 12, 2008, 7:57pm EST
Yeah, and how come computers and cellphones are smart enough to automatically set themselves with the extra second?
Andrea (Ms. Conservative) L. Dec 17, 2008, 1:30pm EST
Catching up on emails - Merry Christmas!
Carol Lloyd Dec 24, 2008, 8:58pm EST
Merry Christmas and blessings of peace and joy to all
Beth - Doing God's work Daily J. Dec 28, 2008, 9:32pm EST
That is interesting.

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