2008 now officially 1 second longer...

[rianvisser]

The world's official timekeepers have added a "leap second" to the last day of the year on Wednesday, to help match clocks to the Earth's slowing spin on its axis, which takes place at ever-changing rates affected by tides and other factors.

http://uk.reuters.com/article/UKNews1/idUKTRE4BR1DM20081228

Well, we have to wait a bit longer to enter the new year.......

 

[copper]

Well, we have to wait a bit longer to enter the new year.......

Just blink your eyes once

 

[DomainMagnate]

bummer, I'll have to reschedule all my plans for 2009 now!

 

[rianvisser]

lol

 

[BELLC1]

It would be a ***** to synchronize all those atomic clocks.

 

[tekz999]

lol

 

[draggar]

bummer, I'll have to reschedule all my plans for 2009 now!

Remember all the chaos Y2K (and Feb 29, 2000) caused? That'll be nothing compared to what the one second will do! :lol::smilewinkgrin:

 

[wussadotcom]

My little bro cried for days when he read the article