Comments on: Fasting Fail http://failblog.org/2008/09/30/fasting-fail/ Fail and Epic Fail Pictures and Videos in one blog. For all those precious fail moments, whip out your camera and see your epic fail picture and videos here. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:49:22 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Interneta pieslēgums http://failblog.org/2008/09/30/fasting-fail/#comment-633034 Interneta pieslēgums Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:34:53 +0000 http://failblog.wordpress.com/?p=6007#comment-633034 post fail (: post fail (:

]]> By: choosilicious http://failblog.org/2008/09/30/fasting-fail/#comment-434668 choosilicious Sun, 24 May 2009 13:47:58 +0000 http://failblog.wordpress.com/?p=6007#comment-434668 Makes sense. It could be for, maybe people who converted to Islam, a small community. They will learn to fast. But not likely. Makes sense. It could be for, maybe people who converted to Islam, a small community. They will learn to fast. But not likely.

]]> By: choosilicious http://failblog.org/2008/09/30/fasting-fail/#comment-434666 choosilicious Sun, 24 May 2009 13:44:36 +0000 http://failblog.wordpress.com/?p=6007#comment-434666 I have this feeling, that the date given here, is BEFORE Ramadhan. Makes Sense? I have this feeling, that the date given here, is BEFORE Ramadhan. Makes Sense?

]]> By: choosilicious http://failblog.org/2008/09/30/fasting-fail/#comment-434665 choosilicious Sun, 24 May 2009 13:43:45 +0000 http://failblog.wordpress.com/?p=6007#comment-434665 I noe. It appears that nobody else in the list realises that. MORONS! I noe. It appears that nobody else in the list realises that. MORONS!

]]> By: no u http://failblog.org/2008/09/30/fasting-fail/#comment-377689 no u Sat, 18 Apr 2009 12:17:46 +0000 http://failblog.wordpress.com/?p=6007#comment-377689 there is no way ur not a fail i am sry Ur Retarded there is no way ur not a fail
i am sry Ur Retarded

]]> By: no u http://failblog.org/2008/09/30/fasting-fail/#comment-377687 no u Sat, 18 Apr 2009 12:13:43 +0000 http://failblog.wordpress.com/?p=6007#comment-377687 uhm the sign says 12 pm 1 pm duh vast Ninke- fail uhm
the sign says 12 pm 1 pm
duh
vast Ninke- fail

]]> By: fuzz on the concept http://failblog.org/2008/09/30/fasting-fail/#comment-377509 fuzz on the concept Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:45:06 +0000 http://failblog.wordpress.com/?p=6007#comment-377509 Would that more folks here expressed themselves as reasonably and in as "enlightened" a manner as lilfox has. Though I guess a big boor who goes by "hunt" can't be expected to really appreciate an intelligent lilfox. Would that more folks here expressed themselves as reasonably and in as “enlightened” a manner as lilfox has.

Though I guess a big boor who goes by “hunt” can’t be expected to really appreciate an intelligent lilfox.

]]> By: TMI Service http://failblog.org/2008/09/30/fasting-fail/#comment-377500 TMI Service Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:19:40 +0000 http://failblog.wordpress.com/?p=6007#comment-377500 Sorry, but you failed to pay attention in class. The date for the month of Ramadan is determined by a lunar calendar. Its occurrence thus shifts a week or so each year in comparison to a solar one. In 2008, the year for the poster in the above picture, Ramadan was in September. This year, 2009, Ramadan will begin on August 21st. Sorry, but you failed to pay attention in class.

The date for the month of Ramadan is determined by a lunar calendar. Its occurrence thus shifts a week or so each year in comparison to a solar one. In 2008, the year for the poster in the above picture, Ramadan was in September. This year, 2009, Ramadan will begin on August 21st.

]]> By: Ninke http://failblog.org/2008/09/30/fasting-fail/#comment-327616 Ninke Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:32:57 +0000 http://failblog.wordpress.com/?p=6007#comment-327616 uhm they vast only during the day. that's why the pizza is offered at 12 PM duh the fail- failed uhm

they vast only during the day. that’s why the pizza is offered at 12 PM

duh

the fail- failed

]]> By: Ur_Retarded http://failblog.org/2008/09/30/fasting-fail/#comment-309123 Ur_Retarded Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:07:59 +0000 http://failblog.wordpress.com/?p=6007#comment-309123 there is no way this is a fail. Ramadan is in November, and this seminar is in september.. the only fail on this page is my 2 comments... sry to ruin this one but i had to. there is no way this is a fail. Ramadan is in November, and this seminar is in september.. the only fail on this page is my 2 comments… sry to ruin this one but i had to.

]]> By: Ur_Retarded http://failblog.org/2008/09/30/fasting-fail/#comment-309121 Ur_Retarded Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:06:21 +0000 http://failblog.wordpress.com/?p=6007#comment-309121 either way... its not a fail. if you took a theology class in college, you'd know that Ramadan is in November, and the seminar is in september... sorry to ruin this one, but i had to. either way… its not a fail. if you took a theology class in college, you’d know that Ramadan is in November, and the seminar is in september… sorry to ruin this one, but i had to.

]]> By: wat the hell!! http://failblog.org/2008/09/30/fasting-fail/#comment-297861 wat the hell!! Wed, 25 Feb 2009 04:22:10 +0000 http://failblog.wordpress.com/?p=6007#comment-297861 lmao my friend ur intel fails.. its the other way around.. u cant eat from sunrise til sunset.. but who cares cuz the seminar is for non-muslims who rnt fasting so ya its still not a fail lol lmao my friend ur intel fails.. its the other way around.. u cant eat from sunrise til sunset.. but who cares cuz the seminar is for non-muslims who rnt fasting so ya its still not a fail lol

]]> By: wat the hell!! http://failblog.org/2008/09/30/fasting-fail/#comment-297859 wat the hell!! Wed, 25 Feb 2009 04:19:30 +0000 http://failblog.wordpress.com/?p=6007#comment-297859 you fail cuz the fasting ends at sunset... n last time i checked.. the sun dosnt disappear at 12 p.m =] you fail cuz the fasting ends at sunset… n last time i checked.. the sun dosnt disappear at 12 p.m =]

]]> By: wat the hell!! http://failblog.org/2008/09/30/fasting-fail/#comment-297857 wat the hell!! Wed, 25 Feb 2009 04:17:08 +0000 http://failblog.wordpress.com/?p=6007#comment-297857 i agree with u its not a fail but not cuz of ur reason lol did u notice that the time of the seminar is 12 p.m - 1 p.m? thats not night yet =P i agree with u its not a fail but not cuz of ur reason lol did u notice that the time of the seminar is 12 p.m – 1 p.m? thats not night yet =P

]]> By: wat the hell!! http://failblog.org/2008/09/30/fasting-fail/#comment-297856 wat the hell!! Wed, 25 Feb 2009 04:15:10 +0000 http://failblog.wordpress.com/?p=6007#comment-297856 uhh this is not a fail at all lol its a fail for tryin to make it a fail.. yes it was ramadan at that day but think about it who will attend the the seminar? obviously non-muslims who rnt fasting so it wud be okay for them to eat lol and as for bacon.. okay not a big deal they can serve cheese, vegi, chicken, beef, even fish instead of bacon lol uhh this is not a fail at all lol its a fail for tryin to make it a fail.. yes it was ramadan at that day but think about it who will attend the the seminar? obviously non-muslims who rnt fasting so it wud be okay for them to eat lol and as for bacon.. okay not a big deal they can serve cheese, vegi, chicken, beef, even fish instead of bacon lol

]]> By: OhMyDog http://failblog.org/2008/09/30/fasting-fail/#comment-255756 OhMyDog Sat, 24 Jan 2009 01:31:52 +0000 http://failblog.wordpress.com/?p=6007#comment-255756 lol this post is a fail I don't think people who know how to fast would actually go to learn how to?! lol this post is a fail
I don’t think people who know how to fast would actually go to learn how to?!

]]> By: WTF lol http://failblog.org/2008/09/30/fasting-fail/#comment-246957 WTF lol Sat, 17 Jan 2009 15:08:22 +0000 http://failblog.wordpress.com/?p=6007#comment-246957 SILENCE I KILL YOU lol SILENCE I KILL YOU

lol

]]> By: Ibrahim Hyder, Jr. http://failblog.org/2008/09/30/fasting-fail/#comment-233380 Ibrahim Hyder, Jr. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:19:08 +0000 http://failblog.wordpress.com/?p=6007#comment-233380 Wow, nobody understands that this is before the month of fasting in 2008, and that if you need to learn about it, ur probably not fasting. Wow, nobody understands that this is before the month of fasting in 2008, and that if you need to learn about it, ur probably not fasting.

]]> By: Mazza http://failblog.org/2008/09/30/fasting-fail/#comment-229241 Mazza Sun, 04 Jan 2009 01:34:35 +0000 http://failblog.wordpress.com/?p=6007#comment-229241 Not to mention, that this may have been prior to Ramadan, or even after. As far as I know, people tend to want to learn about the actual event, and what to do in the event, before it happens, so they can be prepared. Not to mention, that this may have been prior to Ramadan, or even after. As far as I know, people tend to want to learn about the actual event, and what to do in the event, before it happens, so they can be prepared.

]]> By: duh http://failblog.org/2008/09/30/fasting-fail/#comment-205349 duh Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:45:41 +0000 http://failblog.wordpress.com/?p=6007#comment-205349 Thats not fail... They are allowed to eat everything in the night. Thats not fail… They are allowed to eat everything in the night.

]]> By: hunt http://failblog.org/2008/09/30/fasting-fail/#comment-202264 hunt Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:35:22 +0000 http://failblog.wordpress.com/?p=6007#comment-202264 lighten up lighten up

]]> By: Sue http://failblog.org/2008/09/30/fasting-fail/#comment-166075 Sue Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:47:03 +0000 http://failblog.wordpress.com/?p=6007#comment-166075 Is the date in question even DURING Ramadan? Is the date in question even DURING Ramadan?

]]> By: firham http://failblog.org/2008/09/30/fasting-fail/#comment-127270 firham Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:55:16 +0000 http://failblog.wordpress.com/?p=6007#comment-127270 I've been to quick to reply to your first post but just to reiterate what I've written - Islam says that fasting is to make / increase piety or God-consciousness. Islam has never say that fasting is for the purpose of feeling how the poor and hungry feel. The problem with what happened to you was that the Muslims you asked grew up with this misunderstanding. I believe that if they knew the correct reason for fasting, you've gotten a perfectly reasonable answer. I’ve been to quick to reply to your first post but just to reiterate what I’ve written – Islam says that fasting is to make / increase piety or God-consciousness. Islam has never say that fasting is for the purpose of feeling how the poor and hungry feel. The problem with what happened to you was that the Muslims you asked grew up with this misunderstanding. I believe that if they knew the correct reason for fasting, you’ve gotten a perfectly reasonable answer.

]]> By: Woman http://failblog.org/2008/09/30/fasting-fail/#comment-123203 Woman Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:52:56 +0000 http://failblog.wordpress.com/?p=6007#comment-123203 Ur all dumb. Ramadan ends every day at 12 pm so they are allowed to eat in the time of 12 pm - 1 pm.. Ur all dumb. Ramadan ends every day at 12 pm so they are allowed to eat in the time of 12 pm – 1 pm..

]]> By: fuzz on the concept http://failblog.org/2008/09/30/fasting-fail/#comment-121773 fuzz on the concept Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:55:09 +0000 http://failblog.wordpress.com/?p=6007#comment-121773 Facile distinctions between "spirituality" and "religion" can be comforting, but are based ultimately on a species of conceptual cop out. . The fact dogmatic religious people make stupid statements about "science" is merely stupid. But for otherwise intelligent scientists to make grossly uniformed and arrogantly dogmatic statements when calling "religion" grossly uninformed and arrogantly dogmatic -- that's a lot worse than stupid. Facile distinctions between “spirituality” and “religion” can be comforting,
but are based ultimately on a species of conceptual cop out.
.
The fact dogmatic religious people make stupid statements about “science” is merely stupid. But for otherwise intelligent scientists to make grossly uniformed and arrogantly dogmatic statements when calling “religion” grossly uninformed and arrogantly dogmatic — that’s a lot worse than stupid.

]]> By: Loz http://failblog.org/2008/09/30/fasting-fail/#comment-121755 Loz Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:40:29 +0000 http://failblog.wordpress.com/?p=6007#comment-121755 I like you. I like you.

]]> By: Loz http://failblog.org/2008/09/30/fasting-fail/#comment-121744 Loz Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:23:58 +0000 http://failblog.wordpress.com/?p=6007#comment-121744 You can learn about things without having to actually do them right then and there. You can learn about things without having to actually do them right then and there.

]]> By: Avis http://failblog.org/2008/09/30/fasting-fail/#comment-121741 Avis Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:20:51 +0000 http://failblog.wordpress.com/?p=6007#comment-121741 More like a week or three. It's complicated. And it appears that the blogmonster ate my other comment. More like a week or three. It’s complicated. And it appears that the blogmonster ate my other comment.

]]> By: Avis http://failblog.org/2008/09/30/fasting-fail/#comment-121739 Avis Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:18:36 +0000 http://failblog.wordpress.com/?p=6007#comment-121739 More like for a week or three. And the bacon must be very crispy. Then you have to strain it. Through coffee filters. And buy an extra brita filter and run it through that. THEN you can drink it. More like for a week or three. And the bacon must be very crispy. Then you have to strain it. Through coffee filters. And buy an extra brita filter and run it through that. THEN you can drink it.

]]> By: Loz http://failblog.org/2008/09/30/fasting-fail/#comment-121736 Loz Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:14:02 +0000 http://failblog.wordpress.com/?p=6007#comment-121736 Be careful what you name your teddy bear... Be careful what you name your teddy bear…

]]> By: Tom http://failblog.org/2008/09/30/fasting-fail/#comment-121436 Tom Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:02:53 +0000 http://failblog.wordpress.com/?p=6007#comment-121436 Well muslims call anyone else a pig. Because, so did their paedophile prophet. Well muslims call anyone else a pig. Because, so did their paedophile prophet.

]]> By: esetiawan http://failblog.org/2008/09/30/fasting-fail/#comment-121218 esetiawan Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:29:34 +0000 http://failblog.wordpress.com/?p=6007#comment-121218 Win and Fail..now that's what i call 'Balanced' kthxbai Win and Fail..now that’s what i call ‘Balanced’ kthxbai

]]> By: coyote http://failblog.org/2008/09/30/fasting-fail/#comment-121102 coyote Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:16:51 +0000 http://failblog.wordpress.com/?p=6007#comment-121102 Just because I live in the sod cabin that my grandfather built, have light provided by tapers and rush lights and have dial-up internet access doesn't mean that you can pick on me. I may sic my pet grizzly on you. Just because I live in the sod cabin that my grandfather built, have light provided by tapers and rush lights and have dial-up internet access doesn’t mean that you can pick on me. I may sic my pet grizzly on you.

]]> By: coyote http://failblog.org/2008/09/30/fasting-fail/#comment-121097 coyote Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:11:15 +0000 http://failblog.wordpress.com/?p=6007#comment-121097 Okay Biff I will try to use small, common words that you may understand me. Ante Meridiem does indeed mean before noon. Before, not during. Post means after, not during. At the moment of transition (sorry, change) it is exactly noon. Not before noon, AM; nor after noon, PM. If you wish to disbelieve all texts and physicists, feel free. What would a physics know about time anyway. Okay Biff I will try to use small, common words that you may understand me. Ante Meridiem does indeed mean before noon. Before, not during. Post means after, not during. At the moment of transition (sorry, change) it is exactly noon. Not before noon, AM; nor after noon, PM.

If you wish to disbelieve all texts and physicists, feel free. What would a physics know about time anyway.

]]> By: haveagoodday http://failblog.org/2008/09/30/fasting-fail/#comment-120777 haveagoodday Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:51:40 +0000 http://failblog.wordpress.com/?p=6007#comment-120777 but your whole point was about when you were supposed to fast, and you called americans retards because we apparently didn't know this. but then it was pointed out that we know that but it was during the day. then you just changed the topic basically. that's cool though. but your whole point was about when you were supposed to fast, and you called americans retards because we apparently didn’t know this. but then it was pointed out that we know that but it was during the day. then you just changed the topic basically. that’s cool though.

]]> By: TMI Service http://failblog.org/2008/09/30/fasting-fail/#comment-120209 TMI Service Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:57:12 +0000 http://failblog.wordpress.com/?p=6007#comment-120209 The whole notion that there can be such a thing as a "secular" society is an historical anomaly. As Dana suggests, cultures always have had over-arching social values and systems for appreciating meaning in life (which frequently get labeled "spiritual" or "religious"). A bit ironically, the U.S. self-identifies as a pre-eminent secular nation, on the one hand, but at the same time it has among the world's highest percentage of its population who attend religious services regularly. The whole notion that there can be such a thing as a “secular” society is an historical anomaly. As Dana suggests, cultures always have had over-arching social values and systems for appreciating meaning in life (which frequently get labeled “spiritual” or “religious”). A bit ironically, the U.S. self-identifies as a pre-eminent secular nation, on the one hand, but at the same time it has among the world’s highest percentage of its population who attend religious services regularly.

]]> By: Demut http://failblog.org/2008/09/30/fasting-fail/#comment-120059 Demut Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:26:01 +0000 http://failblog.wordpress.com/?p=6007#comment-120059 So what ? It's just an event where you TALK about Ramadan and not doing it, re-re-retard o_O So what ? It’s just an event where you TALK about Ramadan and not doing it, re-re-retard o_O

]]> By: darqmann http://failblog.org/2008/09/30/fasting-fail/#comment-119976 darqmann Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:48:30 +0000 http://failblog.wordpress.com/?p=6007#comment-119976 Could have stopped with: Go, enter…… yourself Could have stopped with:

Go, enter…… yourself

]]> By: lilfox http://failblog.org/2008/09/30/fasting-fail/#comment-119972 lilfox Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:35:22 +0000 http://failblog.wordpress.com/?p=6007#comment-119972 This is not a fail at all. To attract people that are not Muslim, and who would just like to learn more about Islam, yes, they can have a pizza lunch. Muslims are not stupid. And just because they fast and will not eat at this time, does not mean that they can not offer to anyone else, or that they can not be in the same room as someone eatting. It is also a custom during the time of Ramadan, to feed the hungry and clothe the poor. But when they feed the hungry, they dont care who you are or what religion you are, or are not. They send money to groups in America that need funding to support their charities. They send money to the homeless shelters. I think a few more people should have stopped in for that lunch before they posted here. I am not Muslim, but my Husband and his family are. I asure you I still eat pork and bacon, and I keep it in my house. And I will eat in front of them while they are fasting. It does not bother them a bit. This is not a fail at all.

To attract people that are not Muslim, and who would just like to learn more about Islam, yes, they can have a pizza lunch. Muslims are not stupid. And just because they fast and will not eat at this time, does not mean that they can not offer to anyone else, or that they can not be in the same room as someone eatting.

It is also a custom during the time of Ramadan, to feed the hungry and clothe the poor. But when they feed the hungry, they dont care who you are or what religion you are, or are not. They send money to groups in America that need funding to support their charities. They send money to the homeless shelters.

I think a few more people should have stopped in for that lunch before they posted here. I am not Muslim, but my Husband and his family are. I asure you I still eat pork and bacon, and I keep it in my house. And I will eat in front of them while they are fasting. It does not bother them a bit.

]]> By: G http://failblog.org/2008/09/30/fasting-fail/#comment-119964 G Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:03:51 +0000 http://failblog.wordpress.com/?p=6007#comment-119964 The attendees are obviously not Muslims for they would not need to learn more about Ramadan from a presentation such as this one. If the lecturer should be a Muslim what's wrong with offering the attendees a bit of food? I believe hospitality is important in this religion. Iffy fail at best. The attendees are obviously not Muslims for they would not need to learn more about Ramadan from a presentation such as this one. If the lecturer should be a Muslim what’s wrong with offering the attendees a bit of food? I believe hospitality is important in this religion. Iffy fail at best.

]]> By: thepowerofblue http://failblog.org/2008/09/30/fasting-fail/#comment-119949 thepowerofblue Wed, 01 Oct 2008 08:11:41 +0000 http://failblog.wordpress.com/?p=6007#comment-119949 I still think it's a FAIL even if the seminar is purely educational. It seems kind of counter-intuitive to have somebody doing the opposite of what you're trying to teach them about. I still think it’s a FAIL even if the seminar is purely educational. It seems kind of counter-intuitive to have somebody doing the opposite of what you’re trying to teach them about.

]]> By: Biff http://failblog.org/2008/09/30/fasting-fail/#comment-119943 Biff Wed, 01 Oct 2008 07:46:31 +0000 http://failblog.wordpress.com/?p=6007#comment-119943 I've been trying to figure out why these, one would assume, intelligent scientists seem to have problems with such a simple conventional standard. I now wonder if it is due to the International System of Units aka Le Système International d'Unités that was developed in the 1960's. From what I can see that system never set a convention for the terms of 12PM and 12AM, and since they threw out all the old conventions, maybe that is what causes the problem. The US has never officially adopted the International System of Units, so we still use the old standard were it was defined. However, certain parts of US society have adopted the Si despite the fact that the country hasn't. The scientific community for example all use Si. That would explain why the US physicists also have a problem with the standard, it doesn't seem to exist in Si! Pretty bad oversight by the people who formed the Si. I’ve been trying to figure out why these, one would assume, intelligent scientists seem to have problems with such a simple conventional standard. I now wonder if it is due to the International System of Units aka Le Système International d’Unités that was developed in the 1960’s. From what I can see that system never set a convention for the terms of 12PM and 12AM, and since they threw out all the old conventions, maybe that is what causes the problem. The US has never officially adopted the International System of Units, so we still use the old standard were it was defined. However, certain parts of US society have adopted the Si despite the fact that the country hasn’t. The scientific community for example all use Si. That would explain why the US physicists also have a problem with the standard, it doesn’t seem to exist in Si! Pretty bad oversight by the people who formed the Si.

]]> By: Biff http://failblog.org/2008/09/30/fasting-fail/#comment-119942 Biff Wed, 01 Oct 2008 07:25:09 +0000 http://failblog.wordpress.com/?p=6007#comment-119942 My apologizes for picking on UK physicists. A quick check has reveled that that US physicists are also suffering from this attack of the dumbs. Apparently these scientists are over thinking this and getting themselves all confused instead of simply using the standards set forth. I think the problem is that this standard is one of convention instead of a quantifiable one. My apologizes for picking on UK physicists. A quick check has reveled that that US physicists are also suffering from this attack of the dumbs. Apparently these scientists are over thinking this and getting themselves all confused instead of simply using the standards set forth. I think the problem is that this standard is one of convention instead of a quantifiable one.

]]> By: Biff http://failblog.org/2008/09/30/fasting-fail/#comment-119941 Biff Wed, 01 Oct 2008 07:11:58 +0000 http://failblog.wordpress.com/?p=6007#comment-119941 Well I don't know what the major malfunction of the UK's National Physics Laboratory is, but once again a group of intelligent people prove just how dumb they can be. When the twelve hour clock was devised, and later revised, there were certain things put in place as to how it functions. For example, it is based on 24 hours a day, each hour is 60 minutes, each minute is 60 seconds, etc. And Noon = 12PM whereas Midnight = 12AM. That is how it was designed and defined. Now they could have said there were 20 hours a day with a hundred minutes an hour and a hundred seconds a minute and developed a ten hour clock, but they didn't. (Of course that would have necessitated different lengths of time term) Likewise they set Noon = 12PM and Midnight = 12AM. They could have done it the other way around, but they didn't. This was the convention used, period. The problem isn't that there was no standard set, because there was, the problem is that people are dumb and have trouble understanding this. By standard, midnight = 12AM and is the start of a new day. You can think of it this way, 12 on a twelve hour clock can be thought of as zero. That makes it a little easier to understand the standard. Now they could have made zero the standard on the clock instead of twelve, but they didn't. There is a standard, the problem is people don't know the standard (including at least some UK physicists) and get confused. Well I don’t know what the major malfunction of the UK’s National Physics Laboratory is, but once again a group of intelligent people prove just how dumb they can be. When the twelve hour clock was devised, and later revised, there were certain things put in place as to how it functions. For example, it is based on 24 hours a day, each hour is 60 minutes, each minute is 60 seconds, etc. And Noon = 12PM whereas Midnight = 12AM. That is how it was designed and defined. Now they could have said there were 20 hours a day with a hundred minutes an hour and a hundred seconds a minute and developed a ten hour clock, but they didn’t. (Of course that would have necessitated different lengths of time term) Likewise they set Noon = 12PM and Midnight = 12AM. They could have done it the other way around, but they didn’t. This was the convention used, period. The problem isn’t that there was no standard set, because there was, the problem is that people are dumb and have trouble understanding this. By standard, midnight = 12AM and is the start of a new day. You can think of it this way, 12 on a twelve hour clock can be thought of as zero. That makes it a little easier to understand the standard. Now they could have made zero the standard on the clock instead of twelve, but they didn’t. There is a standard, the problem is people don’t know the standard (including at least some UK physicists) and get confused.

]]> By: Robert http://failblog.org/2008/09/30/fasting-fail/#comment-119939 Robert Wed, 01 Oct 2008 07:08:33 +0000 http://failblog.wordpress.com/?p=6007#comment-119939 Actually, that's a win as far as I'm concerned...unless it's like a "cultural sensitivity" fail... Actually, that’s a win as far as I’m concerned…unless it’s like a “cultural sensitivity” fail…

]]> By: dilettante http://failblog.org/2008/09/30/fasting-fail/#comment-119933 dilettante Wed, 01 Oct 2008 06:38:49 +0000 http://failblog.wordpress.com/?p=6007#comment-119933 And I just remembered he CAN'T YouTube me, cause he has dial-up. And I just remembered he CAN’T YouTube me, cause he has dial-up.

]]> By: dilettante http://failblog.org/2008/09/30/fasting-fail/#comment-119932 dilettante Wed, 01 Oct 2008 06:36:08 +0000 http://failblog.wordpress.com/?p=6007#comment-119932 Thank you! I get blamed for everything. Thank you! I get blamed for everything.

]]> By: Dragonwriter http://failblog.org/2008/09/30/fasting-fail/#comment-119931 Dragonwriter Wed, 01 Oct 2008 06:34:22 +0000 http://failblog.wordpress.com/?p=6007#comment-119931 Erm...that was I. Sowwy. Erm…that was I. Sowwy.

]]> By: dilettante http://failblog.org/2008/09/30/fasting-fail/#comment-119930 dilettante Wed, 01 Oct 2008 06:31:06 +0000 http://failblog.wordpress.com/?p=6007#comment-119930 I don't sweat the details...and I never "clapped" you..although that might be a threat... I don’t sweat the details…and I never “clapped” you..although that might be a threat…

]]> By: coyote http://failblog.org/2008/09/30/fasting-fail/#comment-119929 coyote Wed, 01 Oct 2008 06:23:45 +0000 http://failblog.wordpress.com/?p=6007#comment-119929 And just who was clapping me? Hmmm. And just who was clapping me? Hmmm.

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