Mainly Mattias Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 And for extra fun ban calculators but allow slide rulers! i have no idea how to use a slide ruler or an abacus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stark Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 LOL it's a superior system and should be encourage. You will be assimilated. On that note whenever you have to spell something out over the phone I always make a point of using Nato Phonetic Alphabet. It's Whiskey Tango Foxtrot not Willy Thomas Frank! How is it "superior"? Just because you can count to 24? LOL only if I enlisted in the army or something. Otherwise, never! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 How is it "superior"? Just because you can count to 24? LOL only if I enlisted in the army or something. Otherwise, never! No room for ambiguity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyLuciano Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 I don't know how to read anythings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManUtd Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 I don't find it really takes any more time to read an analog clock versus a digital one. The one without any numbers is ridiculous though. Obviously you can still come up with a time but it's relatively meaningless since you're just assuming it's oriented correctly without any indication whatsoever if that is true. I don't wear a watch. I tend to have allergic reactions to them and just gave up after a while. I prefer 24 hour time and use it unless I'm talking to a friend that I know doesn't use it. As an added bonus if someone asks you the time and you respond with 24 hour time it's usually the last time they ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpcurtly Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Still wear analog watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DollarAndADream Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 I have an analog watch, I don't really wear it though. It's just for jewelry and because it was my grandfather's. I wear it out sometimes but not on the regular. Analog is easily readable to me. For the most part I just check my phone or my iPod for the time. It's easier that way. Military time is easily readable also. I don't understand how it's not for some people. If it's passed 12PM, all you do is add 12 and that's the military time. Simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeromotacanucks Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 1. Yes, although I had several friends in high school who couldn't. Not sure if they've learned since then. 2. Usually no, sometimes I do wear one if I'm going somewhere fancy. 3. Yes, I'm working on my private pilot license so I need to know military time. you´re Pilot. you can´t worry about fashion things if it´s working you should ignore the people´s opinion. and I´m pretty sure you have a working clock on your Cessna or Piper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeromotacanucks Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 "On that note whenever you have to spell something out over the phone I always make a point of using Nato Phonetic Alphabet. It's Whiskey Tango Foxtrot not Willy Thomas Frank!" yeah. but you can´t get girls using the phonetic alphabet because when you´re drunk "Alfa" turns into "Aia", "Oscar" turns into "Ohio" and spell "i want have Sierra Echo X-Ray with Yankee Oscar Uniform" will make girl think you´re a super nerd or a terroritst, or even both.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckspride Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 I love analog, big watches with a clean face to them. Those g-shocks in particular are quite annoying to read as with any other analog watch that has multiple little dials on the face. https://charals.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=40_5&products_id=862&zenid=08092637412d515d2ee205284500c552 This is the one I have, love it. Company is local too, very durable watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That's What She Said Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Yes to all 3. One time my coworker was right by a clock and asked me what time it was, and I simply gestured to the clock. She said she didn't know how to read it because the numbers were in roman numerals, and I laughed because I thought she was joking. Turned out she was serious. She can read an anolog clock only it's properly labelled with regular numbers, and even that "takes a while." Weird because she's a few years older than me and I can't even say that I grew up in the cell phone age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offensive Threat Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 analog is easier to read with a quick glance than digital. Main reason why digital speedometers in cars were all the rage in the late 80s -early 90s and quickly went back to analog. Military time is really only acceptable in a work environment that demands it. Any other time your just being a dick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucklehead Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 I'm most interested to see that 60% don't wear a watch as I predicted several years ago that they would become a thing of the past. From time to time (pun intended) I ask those in the business about watch sales but they always assure me that they're as good as ever. I think their just in denial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-DLC- Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 I haven't worn a watch in 10 years now. Got tired of always setting them and they were a pain as they get in the way when you are doing some sort of manual labour - like electrical work, lift hay, construction, etc... One of these things is not like the other... (I'm a hay lifter - buy it by the bale) It'll be a sad day when people can no longer tell time (spell, use proper grammar, etc.). We're dumbing down folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 I'm most interested to see that 60% don't wear a watch as I predicted several years ago that they would become a thing of the past. From time to time (pun intended) I ask those in the business about watch sales but they always assure me that they're as good as ever. I think their just in denial. They just promote them as fashion accessories now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 One of these things is not like the other... (I'm a hay lifter - buy it by the bale) It'll be a sad day when people can no longer tell time (spell, use proper grammar, etc.). We're dumbing down folks. Gee...if you weren't such a nice Mod I'd say that was close to a personal attack. Sorry, I had to lift over 100 bales of hay recently and stack it in my temporary shelter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Gee...if you weren't such a nice Mod I'd say that was close to a personal attack. Sorry, I had to lift over 100 bales of hay recently and stack it in my temporary shelter... I don't think you understand what a "personal attack" is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 I don't think you understand what a "personal attack" is... I don't think you understand what sarcasm is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 I don't think you understand what sarcasm is... Wasn't just referring to this thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b3. Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 I never realized how much I depended on my iPhone for time, etc, until I watched that Internship movie. That being said I can't remind the last time I wore a watch, sort of a shame since the one I had last purchased was quite pricey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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