Comments on: The Rampler #367 (8/26/09)

By: Rampler

Rampler — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:43:48 +0000

The definition of “decades” in this case is the more casual sense, which is in common usage. “The Eighties”, for example, began January 1, 1980 and ended December 31, 1989.

If you were counting decades, you might say that the “199th Decade” began January 1, 1981 and ended December 31, 1990.

However, the decade system that is in use these days is the more casual system and not the more formalized system.

By: Brian Jude

Brian Jude — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:27:49 +0000

Hate to disagree with you Frank, but decades, centuries and millennia ARE in accord with each other. They all start on the “1″ of each grouping, thus, January 1, 2001 was the first day of a new decade, a new century and a new millennium.

1980, 1990, 2000 and 2010 are all a part of the decades that precede them.

Our next new decade shall begin on January 1, 2011.

The logic is thus: Although the current Gregorian calendar was not adopted until 1582, it’s retroactive factor traces back to a first year, being the year 1, so the first decade was 1 – 10, the first century 1 – 100, and the first millennia 1 – 1000. Neither the Gregorian, nor the previous Julian calendars have a “Year 0″ which would have been the first year, so decades, centuries and millennia all start on the “1″ year.

Looking forward to a Ramplerful week next week!

By: Roel

Roel — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:29:13 +0000

Enjoy your Rampler Free week !!!!

By: Derek J

Derek J — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 05:32:56 +0000

I was actually playing an online version of Mastermind during my very first listen to the Overnightscape in early 2009! It was at a very basic game site, mah-jongg.ch. I see there are two versions now; “Mastermind II” must have been put on there sometime in the past couple of months.