Happy New Year!!! (was: A New Decade is Coming Up)

[Tony T]

Orig pub date 12/28/89, still true today :)

[joosttx]

We celebrated our decade by cracking open a decade-old bottle of bubbles last night. This was a gift someone gave us for some consulting work I did. I dont feel so good this mornig.


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49287786786_e12dd65461_c.jpg

[91Bear]

Orig pub date 12/28/89, still true today :)

Not to be too pedantic but that cartoon is from 12/30/1989.

[Tony T]

We celebrated our decade by cracking open a decade-old bottle of bubbles last night. This was a gift someone gave us for some consulting work I did….


I have an unopened bottle of 1996 that I also received as a gift (forgot about it till I saw your post)

[joosttx]

I have an unopened bottle of 1996 that I also received as a gift (forgot about it till I saw your post)

Basically, our situation. I had forgotten about until I found it hiding Christmas gifts. It is unique and special but I’m glad I didn’t pay for it.

[gasman]

Calvin and Hobbs was one of the best. I’ve been given a couple of bottles of Dom over the years and it’s really a treat but I’d never buy it myself.

Doesn’t the cartoon say 12-28 in the bottom of the last panel ? Bear- are you saying it was published on 12-30 ? I thought cartoonists put in the date for publication not when it was drawn as that’s usually a week or more beforehand .

[saab2000]

Technically, the next decade doesn't start until the end of next year.

:beer:

[Tony T]

Well, Hobbs only say's "coming up", he could mean the end of next year ;) ;)

[makoti]

Technically, the next decade doesn't start until the end of next year.

:beer:

Not THIS again! ;)

[Tony T]

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[BdaGhisallo]

Not THIS again! ;)

He's right, though.

You start counting at the number one and reach the end of a decade at the number ten, not the number 9. There was no Year Zero.

[josephr]

He's right, though.

You start counting at the number one and reach the end of a decade at the number ten, not the number 9. There was no Year Zero.

OK Boomer. :rolleyes:

[Tony T]

He's right, though.

You start counting at the number one and reach the end of a decade at the number ten, not the number 9. There was no Year Zero.

https://youtu.be/fofcLXshq_8

[marciero]

He's right, though.

You start counting at the number one and reach the end of a decade at the number ten, not the number 9. There was no Year Zero.

These demarcations of time, including defining a year zero (or one) are completely arbitrary. Every instant marks the beginning of a new decade.

[AngryScientist]

every instant marks the beginning of a new decade.

boom

[AngryScientist]

personally i'm ready for the Roaring 20's, take 2.

[charliedid]

personally i'm ready for the Roaring 20's, take 2.

Pretty sure you are looking for take 3

The 1980's was take 2

[fiamme red]

What's your favorite 2019 top ten list so far?

[oldpotatoe]

Not to be too pedantic but that cartoon is from 12/30/1989.

Think that's the point...
"Frankly, I'm not sure people have the brains to manage the technology they got".

deja vu all over again. :)

[Tony T]

Happy New Year(s Eve!)

[Dekonick]

May 2020 bring smooth roads and tailwinds.

Happy New Year

[echelon_john]

Well, 2019 went out with a bang yesterday. Bring on 2020!

[scottcw2]

He's right, though.

You start counting at the number one and reach the end of a decade at the number ten, not the number 9. There was no Year Zero.

Based on this logic, I reached my 10th year when I turned 11. Also, we are in the 20th century, not the 21st. And 20th Century Fox should have trademarked 19th Century Fox, which then would have changed the title of the .38 Special song and maybe even the band should be .37 Special.

[fiamme red]

Based on this logic, I reached my 10th year when I turned 11.Your arithmetic is off. You reached your 10th year when you turned 9. :)

[roguedog]

Oh no!! Uh.. Can only go up from here right?

Happy New Year all of you. Look forward to spending the new decade with you all.. however the hell ya'all count it.


Well, 2019 went out with a bang yesterday. Bring on 2020!

[Dino Suegiù]

Technically, the next decade doesn't start until the end of next year.

:beer:

Not THIS again! ;)

He's right, though.

You start counting at the number one and reach the end of a decade at the number ten, not the number 9. There was no Year Zero.

These demarcations of time, including defining a year zero (or one) are completely arbitrary. Every instant marks the beginning of a new decade.

Based on this logic, I reached my 10th year when I turned 11. Also, we are in the 20th century, not the 21st. And 20th Century Fox should have trademarked 19th Century Fox, which then would have changed the title of the .38 Special song and maybe even the band should be .37 Special.

Your arithmetic is off. You reached your 10th year when you turned 9. :)
:)

The (literally) endless debate.
Even after 200+ pages of esoterica, by just one author, there just is no single correct answer:
Questioning The Millennium, Stephen Jay Gould (https://www.docdroid.net/LMO64Nw/questioning-the-millennium-stephen-jay-gould.pdf)

Enjoy.
Essay reports due at the dawn of the new decade.... :)

[Drmojo]

That’s all we know
It is already over in Australia

[Clean39T]

Well, 2019 went out with a bang yesterday. Bring on 2020!Shazam! Glad no one was hurt...

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[texbike]

Well, 2019 went out with a bang yesterday. Bring on 2020!

Wow! Looks like that should polish right out. ;)

I hope that you (and all of the other forumites) have a wonderful (and better) 2020!

Texbike

[saab2000]

:)

The (literally) endless debate.
Even after 200+ pages of esoterica, by just one author, there just is no single correct answer:
Questioning The Millennium, Stephen Jay Gould (https://www.docdroid.net/LMO64Nw/questioning-the-millennium-stephen-jay-gould.pdf)

Enjoy.
Essay reports due at the dawn of the new decade.... :)

I’m always right. Just ask me.

[Dino Suegiù]

I’m always right. Just ask me.

Funny, that's exactly what Stephen Jay Gould always said....

[572cv]

On the issue of the start of the decade.....


https://xkcd.com

:)

[paredown]

Well, 2019 went out with a bang yesterday. Bring on 2020!

That sucks! Looks repairable though...

Hope 2020 is better!