The Picard Maneuver@startrek.websiteM to Lemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world · 11 months agoJust speak normallystartrek.websiteimagemessage-square5fedilinkarrow-up13arrow-down10
arrow-up13arrow-down1imageJust speak normallystartrek.websiteThe Picard Maneuver@startrek.websiteM to Lemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world · 11 months agomessage-square5fedilink
minus-squareGreyghoster@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down1·11 months agoYou probably grew up in the era of digital clocks and watches. If you used an analog watch you would know why it was easier to say a quarter to 10. 😁
minus-squareBirdyBoogleBop@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·10 months agoTo make me show up 30 minutes late because I misheard it as quarter past 10? Way easier to just say and understand 9:45 with whatever clock you use.
minus-squareschmidtster@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0arrow-down2·11 months agoBecause that means the person is old and can’t count from 10 to 9 and change 1/4 to 3/4?
minus-squareGreyghoster@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·11 months agoNo it means that they grew up using a 12 hour, 60 minute circular time system. Habits form when you learn stuff and can last a lifetime.
You probably grew up in the era of digital clocks and watches. If you used an analog watch you would know why it was easier to say a quarter to 10. 😁
To make me show up 30 minutes late because I misheard it as quarter past 10?
Way easier to just say and understand 9:45 with whatever clock you use.
Because that means the person is old and can’t count from 10 to 9 and change 1/4 to 3/4?
No it means that they grew up using a 12 hour, 60 minute circular time system. Habits form when you learn stuff and can last a lifetime.