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[ST] OFF TOPIC: Palindromic Event



The time approaches (pun intended) for yet another historic moment to be
recognized and properly celebrated in the manner of your kin.  That time is
nigh -- 8:02 pm on Wednesday 20 February, to be precise, as something
happens for only the second time in history that will never happen again.

As the clock ticks over from 8:01 pm 20 February, time will, for 60 seconds
only, read in perfect symmetry: 2002, 2002, 2002 -- or, to be more precise,
20:02, 20/02, 2002.

The last time this happened, it didn't really happen, because at 10:01 am on
10 January 1001 no one had a digital 24-hour clock at hand with which to
read such a symmetrical pattern.

And because the clock only goes up to 23:59, it won't happen again -- at
least, not on this planet or with our current calendar.

So, don your celebratory duds, break out the appropriate libation, gather
friends and family, turn on the digital camera and do the moment proud.

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