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The last couple of days, the day listed in the upper left corner of posts has been abbreviated to a single letter. So Today-->T and Yesterday-->Y.
Evo said:Do we have to use military time? My clock doesn't say 20:42.
chroot said:To save even more space, we're actually considering removing all punctuation, run-length encoding the resulting bitstream, then converting it into base-26 place-value notation so it will display in ASCII. These ultra-short timestamps would only occupy two letters. YU would indicate midnight on January 1, 1979, for example, while GL would indicate high noon on the 27th of August, 2014. What could be simpler?
- Warren
chroot said:What could be simpler?
chroot said:To save even more space, we're actually considering removing all punctuation, run-length encoding the resulting bitstream, then converting it into base-26 place-value notation so it will display in ASCII. These ultra-short timestamps would only occupy two letters. YU would indicate midnight on January 1, 1979, for example, while GL would indicate high noon on the 27th of August, 2014. What could be simpler?
- Warren
chroot said:To save even more space, we're actually considering removing all punctuation, run-length encoding the resulting bitstream, then converting it into base-26 place-value notation so it will display in ASCII. These ultra-short timestamps would only occupy two letters. YU would indicate midnight on January 1, 1979, for example, while GL would indicate high noon on the 27th of August, 2014. What could be simpler?
- Warren
Moonbear said:
I actually prefer military time, but that's because I keep all my lab notes in 24 hour time too, just to avoid confusion on AM and PM.
cristo said:You must work long days!
Now I'm laughing so hard it doesn't matter.Originally Posted by chroot View Post
To save even more space, we're actually considering removing all punctuation, run-length encoding the resulting bitstream, then converting it into base-26 place-value notation so it will display in ASCII. These ultra-short timestamps would only occupy two letters. YU would indicate midnight on January 1, 1979, for example, while GL would indicate high noon on the 27th of August, 2014. What could be simpler?
- Warren
chroot said:To save even more space, we're actually considering removing all punctuation, run-length encoding the resulting bitstream, then converting it into base-26 place-value notation so it will display in ASCII. These ultra-short timestamps would only occupy two letters. YU would indicate midnight on January 1, 1979, for example, while GL would indicate high noon on the 27th of August, 2014. What could be simpler?
- Warren
Evo said:My clock doesn't say 20:42.
An abbreviated date/time stamp is a shortened version of a date and time that is typically used for recording or referencing purposes. It typically includes the month, day, year, and time in a condensed format.
The format of an abbreviated date/time stamp can vary, but it commonly follows the order of month, day, year, and time. For example, it could be written as "MM/DD/YY HH:MM" or "DD/MM/YY HH:MM."
An abbreviated date/time stamp is used to quickly and efficiently record or reference a specific date and time. It is commonly used in scientific research, data analysis, and other fields where precise time tracking is necessary.
An abbreviated date/time stamp is only as accurate as the person recording it. It is important to ensure that the correct date, time, and time zone are included to maintain accuracy.
Yes, an abbreviated date/time stamp can be converted to a full date and time by adding the missing information. However, it is important to note that the original abbreviated stamp may have been rounded or truncated, so the converted full date and time may not be entirely accurate.