Allie's Date-time patterns

[From Bill Powers (2002.02.22.1415 MST)]

Mike Acree (2002.02.22.1303 PST)--

At 9:12 p.m. December 21, 2112, we will have 21:12, 21/12, 2112--no?

Well done -- I didn't think of that one. 1001 works, but 3003 and higher
doesn't work because there is no 30th hour. So I thought Allie had the ONLY
two examples that exactly fit the palindromic pattern. However, yours does
too: 2112, 2112, 2112. So, folks, is that it? Three and only three examples?

Best,

Bill P.

[From Bruce Abbott (2002.02.22.1910 EST)]

Bill Powers (2002.02.22.1415 MST) --

Mike Acree (2002.02.22.1303 PST)

At 9:12 p.m. December 21, 2112, we will have 21:12, 21/12, 2112--no?

Well done -- I didn't think of that one. 1001 works, but 3003 and higher
doesn't work because there is no 30th hour. So I thought Allie had the ONLY
two examples that exactly fit the palindromic pattern. However, yours does
too: 2112, 2112, 2112. So, folks, is that it? Three and only three examples?

I think that's it. But I really think we need to do something about that
word "palindromic." Although it sounds cool, it would be even more
delightful if it were changed to "palinilap." Eh?

Bruce A.

[From Fred Nickols (2002.02.23.1510)] --

Hmm. What about 1111? And 1221?

Bruce Abbott (2002.02.22.1910 EST)]

>Bill Powers (2002.02.22.1415 MST) --
>
>Mike Acree (2002.02.22.1303 PST)
>
>>At 9:12 p.m. December 21, 2112, we will have 21:12, 21/12, 2112--no?
>
>Well done -- I didn't think of that one. 1001 works, but 3003 and higher
>doesn't work because there is no 30th hour. So I thought Allie had the ONLY
>two examples that exactly fit the palindromic pattern. However, yours does
>too: 2112, 2112, 2112. So, folks, is that it? Three and only three examples?

I think that's it. But I really think we need to do something about that
word "palindromic." Although it sounds cool, it would be even more
delightful if it were changed to "palinilap." Eh?

Bruce A.

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Fred Nickols
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