My Wife is an 11: Today is 11/11/11!

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The discussion revolves around the significance of the date 11/11/11, including personal anecdotes, cultural references, and trivia related to this unique date. Participants share experiences, reflections, and humor surrounding the occasion, as well as its implications for future dates.

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  • Some participants celebrate the date as a special occasion, referencing personal milestones like name days.
  • Others mention the significance of the time 11:11 on this date, with some expressing disappointment at missing it.
  • A few participants discuss the concept of "binary days" and the uniqueness of such dates, including future dates like 12/12/12.
  • There are references to cultural practices, such as the start of Carnival at 11:11 hours.
  • Some participants express confusion over date formats and the implications of international standards versus local customs.
  • Discussion includes humorous anecdotes about remembrance and silence observed on this date, contrasting with light-hearted comments about trivial matters.
  • Participants share personal stories and reflections on family, including a photo of ducks and their significance.

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The discussion includes multiple competing views regarding the significance of the date and time, as well as differing opinions on the appropriateness of humor during solemn moments. There is no consensus on the interpretation of the date format.

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Participants reference various cultural practices and personal experiences, which may not be universally understood. The discussion reflects a mix of serious and light-hearted tones, with some comments potentially being seen as insensitive in the context of remembrance.

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My wife is an 11.
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The last "binary day" until the next 01/01/01!
 
Who is prophesizing doom for today?!
 
I have a meeting at 11:00 today.
 
Actually it is 11/11/2011, but people usually omit things.
 
My name day. As each year.
 
Borek said:
My name day. As each year.
Happy name day!

I just missed 11:11 :(
 
jtbell said:
The last "binary day" until the next 01/01/01!

01/01/00, acutally.
 
  • #12
It felt kind of silly, pre-focusing in macro mode, waiting for 11:11... Well, I've wasted time on more frivolous stuff.
 
  • #13
turbo said:
It felt kind of silly, pre-focusing in macro mode, waiting for 11:11... Well, I've wasted time on more frivolous stuff.
Just wait for next year 12/12/12 12:12 It'll be the last for awhile. there's no 13/13/13.
 
  • #14
Evo said:
Just wait for next year 12/12/12 12:12 It'll be the last for awhile. there's no 13/13/13.
I hadn't thought of that! At least for 11/11/11 and 12/12/12 those commie Europeans will get on board with proper date-notation!
 
  • #15
Wait. Now I'm confused. Does 11/11/11 stand for 2011, Nov 11th or 11th Nov 2011? Or is it Nov 2011 11th?
 
  • #16
I thought we're supposed to be on an international forum here.
So it should be 2011-11-11T11:11:11Z.
 
  • #17
I like Serena said:
I thought we're supposed to be on an international forum here.
So it should be 2011-11-11T11:11:11Z.
Our forum officially goes by American dating and time, (we're in the US) so it's Nov 11th, 2011 (11-11-2011).
 
  • #18
Also for trivia knowledge, Carnival starts at 11/11 at 11:11 hours, with the presentation of the fresh Prince Carnival of the season.
 
  • #19
In an amazing coincidence, tomorrow's date will be exactly as unique as today's!
 
  • #20
russ_watters said:
In an amazing coincidence, tomorrow's date will be exactly as unique as today's!
True, it will never happen again!

Under the current calendar in place.
 
  • #21
We took this picture at 11:11:11 on 11/11/11
[PLAIN]https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/319669_2685517180352_1329086027_3101635_1550800434_n.jpg
 
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  • #22
Awesome! Beautiful family. Love the ducks. What does that one have on it's head?
 
  • #23
Wow, what a good-looking family, Chi!

But...what's on the duck's head?
 
  • #24
Ice, they had party yesterday.
 
  • #25
We had a 2-minute silence today at this time (11:11 AM) in school. I was in my physics lesson. We were all being silent, and then about a minute in, someone blurted out "HAS ANYONE FOUND THE EMF FOR QUESTION 6?!??".
 
  • #26
They are Indian Runner Ducks. Occasionally, you get one with a crest, and it's called a "Bali." That one is Scooter, a male, and the other two are Cheepers and Smiley (females). They are good egg layers, and they eat bugs. We hatched them last spring after my daughter found the eggs at a farm where the kids do volunteer chores once a week.

Note the jar of worms at the upper left (duck snacks for later).
 
  • #27
FeDeX_LaTeX said:
We had a 2-minute silence today at this time (11:11 AM) in school. I was in my physics lesson. We were all being silent, and then about a minute in, someone blurted out "HAS ANYONE FOUND THE EMF FOR QUESTION 6?!??".

What an absolute tool. I hope they were ridiculed and reprimanded for it.
 
  • #28
Yay! What a wonderful family photo, Chi!
 
  • #29
Ryan_m_b said:
What an absolute tool. I hope they were ridiculed and reprimanded for it.

Well, we all sort of just looked at him and thought "ugh, you moron..."
 
  • #30
Chi Meson said:
They are Indian Runner Ducks. Occasionally, you get one with a crest, and it's called a "Bali." That one is Scooter, a male, and the other two are Cheepers and Smiley (females). They are good egg layers, and they eat bugs. We hatched them last spring after my daughter found the eggs at a farm where the kids do volunteer chores once a week.

Note the jar of worms at the upper left (duck snacks for later).
Wow, it looked like a dollop of meringue. They look like very happy ducks.
 

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