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Started by gnor, January 04, 2010, 06:13:25 PM

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gnor

January 04, 2010, 06:13:25 PM
Dear Madam or Sir!

May I direct your attention to the work of Johan Heinrich von Mädler.
Please note the Umlaut, it is important in finding his work.

Under Windows, you can type «ALT+0228» to get «U+00E4». If you have
AllChars for Windows, this will be easier: In Emacs lingo, type «C " a»,
e.g., use the CTRL key as a prefix like ESC instead as a modifier like
SHIFT as you are used to.

He suggested the Czar a patch for the Julian Calendar in 1864 that is even
more exact than the Gregorian Patch.

This is now largely forgotten.

The idea is to drop a leap year every 128 years instead of the Gregorian
rule of dropping three within four centuries.

It fits nicely into the digital age as well.

And it is a perfect match for the un-discordian regularity of the
Discordian Calendar.

Date: 2009-11-20, ddate: Prickle-Prickle, 32nd Aftermath, YOLD 3175,
ISO-like: Prickle-Prickle, YOLD 3175-5-32.

Kind regards

Norbert Grün (gnor.plain@googlemail.com)

AFK

#1
January 04, 2010, 06:18:12 PM Last Edit: January 04, 2010, 06:19:46 PM by Rev. What's-His-Name?
Umm, actually when I type it without the umlaut I seem to be able to find his stuff just fine.  http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=johan+heinrich+von+madler&aq=f&oq=&aqi=
Cynicism is a blank check for failure.

The Good Reverend Roger

#2
January 04, 2010, 06:19:47 PM
WTF IS THIS SHIT?
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

Mesozoic Mister Nigel

#3
January 04, 2010, 06:26:12 PM
Quote from: gnor on January 04, 2010, 06:13:25 PM
And it is a perfect match for the un-discordian regularity of the
Discordian Calendar.

Irregularity does not equal discord.
"I'm guessing it was January 2007, a meeting in Bethesda, we got a bag of bees and just started smashing them on the desk," Charles Wick said. "It was very complicated."

The Good Reverend Roger

#4
January 04, 2010, 06:27:20 PM
Quote from: The Right Reverend Nigel on January 04, 2010, 06:26:12 PM
Quote from: gnor on January 04, 2010, 06:13:25 PM
And it is a perfect match for the un-discordian regularity of the
Discordian Calendar.

Irregularity does not equal discord.

No, no, Nigel, he's a REALLY REALLY REAL DISCORDIAN FOR REALNESS, and he's going to show us all how it's done.
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

LMNO

#5
January 04, 2010, 07:21:16 PM
It seems Old Skool. 

We should give the spag a modicum of respect.


...




Ok, now that we've gotten past the moment, DO SOMETHING PRODUCTIVE WITH YOUR TIME!

hooplala

#6
January 04, 2010, 08:11:13 PM
I find it really funny that so many Discordians use the Discordian calendar.  
"Soon all of us will have special names" — Professor Brian O'Blivion

"Now's not the time to get silly, so wear your big boots and jump on the garbage clowns." — Bob Dylan?

"Do I contradict myself?
Very well then I contradict myself,
(I am large, I contain multitudes.)" — Walt Whitman

Mesozoic Mister Nigel

#7
January 04, 2010, 08:39:52 PM
Quote from: Hoopla on January 04, 2010, 08:11:13 PM
I find it really funny that so many Discordians use the Discordian calendar.  

That is kind of hilarious, actually.
"I'm guessing it was January 2007, a meeting in Bethesda, we got a bag of bees and just started smashing them on the desk," Charles Wick said. "It was very complicated."

the last yatto

#8
January 04, 2010, 09:00:33 PM
DONT RUIN THE MAGICK!
Look, asshole:  Your 'incomprehensible' act, your word-salad, your pinealism...It BORES ME.  I've been incomprehensible for so long, I TEACH IT TO MBA CANDIDATES.  So if you simply MUST talk about your pineal gland or happy children dancing in the wildflowers, go talk to Roger, because he digs that kind of shit

The Good Reverend Roger

#9
January 04, 2010, 11:44:42 PM
Quote from: Hoopla on January 04, 2010, 08:11:13 PM
I find it really funny that so many Discordians use the Discordian calendar.  

I didn't know it actually existed.  I thought people just made up dates.

Like today is "Goatfelcher 4th".
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

hooplala

#10
January 05, 2010, 12:58:53 AM
I would approve of that more highly.

Not that anyone should necessarily care what I do or don't approve of.
"Soon all of us will have special names" — Professor Brian O'Blivion

"Now's not the time to get silly, so wear your big boots and jump on the garbage clowns." — Bob Dylan?

"Do I contradict myself?
Very well then I contradict myself,
(I am large, I contain multitudes.)" — Walt Whitman

The Good Reverend Roger

#11
January 05, 2010, 12:59:59 AM
Quote from: Hoopla on January 05, 2010, 12:58:53 AM
I would approve of that more highly.

Not that anyone should necessarily care what I do or don't approve of.

Well, it just makes sense, right?  No need to keep track of a made-up calendar, plus you get to vent a little bile.

Anything that relieves bile build up is a plus.
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

hooplala

#12
January 05, 2010, 01:02:03 AM
I'm convinced, I'm just going to start making up names.

Hoopla

6 Kumquat Jazz, Jiffy Pop Tornado
"Soon all of us will have special names" — Professor Brian O'Blivion

"Now's not the time to get silly, so wear your big boots and jump on the garbage clowns." — Bob Dylan?

"Do I contradict myself?
Very well then I contradict myself,
(I am large, I contain multitudes.)" — Walt Whitman

The Good Reverend Roger

#13
January 05, 2010, 01:02:46 AM
Quote from: Hoopla on January 05, 2010, 01:02:03 AM
I'm convinced, I'm just going to start making up names.

Hoopla

6 Kumquat Jazz, Jiffy Pop Tornado

There.  Now you're a real Discordian.   :lulz:
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

hooplala

#14
January 05, 2010, 01:03:44 AM
Finally...  do I get the discount card now?
"Soon all of us will have special names" — Professor Brian O'Blivion

"Now's not the time to get silly, so wear your big boots and jump on the garbage clowns." — Bob Dylan?

"Do I contradict myself?
Very well then I contradict myself,
(I am large, I contain multitudes.)" — Walt Whitman
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