tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37148773.post934218970206904482..comments2024-03-27T14:50:47.345-04:00Comments on <center>Sandwalk</center>: Denyse O'Leary Making SenseLarry Moranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05756598746605455848noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37148773.post-23222597810803130792009-10-04T22:15:08.423-04:002009-10-04T22:15:08.423-04:00Bayesian Bouffant, FCD:
12-hour clocks were used b...Bayesian Bouffant, FCD:<br />12-hour clocks were used by the ancient Egyptians and Mesopotamians (combining a sundial with a water-clock). Early mechanical clocks were 24-hour (largely out of a desire to model the sun's motion), but 12-hour clocks became more popular because they were easier and simpler to build.Joelhttp://blog.motheyes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37148773.post-8563954834283349192009-10-04T19:41:25.315-04:002009-10-04T19:41:25.315-04:00"Like they say, even a stopped clock is right..."<i>Like they say, even a stopped clock is right twice a day</i>"<br /><br />They used to say that, when clocks had analog dials. Now kids who grew up with LED and LCD clocks are wondering what you're talking about.<br /><br />And what's the deal with a 12 hour dial anyway? If you're going to build an analog, do it right. A 24 hour dial with noon straight up would offer the best analog for the apparent orbit of the sun. A stopped clock with a 24 hour dial would only be right once a day.Bayesian Bouffant, FCDnoreply@blogger.com