On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 2:03 AM, Ken Norton <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I was wondering if everybody was napping. I suppose our Queen's English
> Police Force would rather I write it 31 April. Personally, I prefer writing
> it as April 31, because when spoken the "April" immediately defines the
> context of the "31". When stated as "31 April" the problem is that the
> listener is confronted with numbers without immediately knowing the
> context. The brain is distracted trying to find meaning to the "31". 31
> virgins? Area 31? Jack Benny's age? The number of flavors at the ice cream
> shop? Where the Prime Minister lives? 31 lashes with a wet noodle? The
> answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything?
(Channeling my students) I have a conflict on the 31st (translation:
sleeping in). OK if I turn it in on the 32nd?
Joel (I can get a note) W.
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