Leo Wolf, I agree unfortunately the general public and the media have been pre-program to get all excited about flashy number changes. So now there miniority that can tell when the decades never mind the Century ends.
I was laughing to my self in New Years even 2000, when everyone babbling about start of the new century.
Leo/Colt: I agree that the century and millennium didn’t turn over until 2001, but “decades” are artificial constructs that can move around. The first decade of my life, for example, was 1969-1978.
I’m not referring to the 210th decade of the Common Era, which does run from 2001-2010; I’m referring to the “aughts” which was 2000-2009, just as the “70’s” were 1970-1979. Popular perception.
margueritem about 15 years ago
Let’s hope not, yer Maj…
The Old Wolf about 15 years ago
That was the last decade. No, I take that back. The last decade was Hell.
zero about 15 years ago
What! 2013? so, you don’t believe our Mayan Calendar subscription ends with 2012?
leowolf about 15 years ago
The decade does not end until the end of 2010.
Colt9033 about 15 years ago
Leo Wolf, I agree unfortunately the general public and the media have been pre-program to get all excited about flashy number changes. So now there miniority that can tell when the decades never mind the Century ends.
I was laughing to my self in New Years even 2000, when everyone babbling about start of the new century.
grapfhics about 15 years ago
Have the zeroes of the world become self important?
Charles Brobst Premium Member about 15 years ago
preteena
Pab Sungenis creator about 15 years ago
Leo/Colt: I agree that the century and millennium didn’t turn over until 2001, but “decades” are artificial constructs that can move around. The first decade of my life, for example, was 1969-1978.
I’m not referring to the 210th decade of the Common Era, which does run from 2001-2010; I’m referring to the “aughts” which was 2000-2009, just as the “70’s” were 1970-1979. Popular perception.
steverinoCT about 15 years ago
This is relevant:
http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/1372/what-year-numbering-system-was-used-in-the-time-of-christ
Bill_L about 15 years ago
How abaout the Tweens?
Plods with ...™ about 15 years ago
The teens are going to be Acne and Agnst
fredbuhl about 15 years ago
Would that were really all we will have to go through.
POPPA1956 about 15 years ago
Is that an Obama joke?
cwreenactor about 15 years ago
LOL!!!