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    From Maurice Kinal@2:280/464.113 to Ward Dossche on Tue Nov 9 23:51:00 2021
    Hey Ward!

    Looks more like contraction from this angle, but just to spite the void I threw in what potentially could be a useful kludge in the right hands. Handle with care.

    Life is good,
    Maurice

    ... Ne sceall se for horse murnan, se þe wile heort ofærnan.
    He who wants to catch a hart must not worry about his horse.
    --- GNU bash, version 5.1.8(1)-release (x86_64-moosile-linux-gnu)
    * Origin: Little Mikey's EuroPoint @ (2:280/464.113)
  • From Maurice Kinal@1:153/7001.61453 to Maurice Kinal on Tue Nov 9 16:16:55 2021
    Hey Maurice!

    @TZUTC: -0025

    Bah! The only way the above could be worse is if it were east of UTC.

    @TZ: UTC+00:25:21

    Much better. It works too!

    TZ=UTC+00:25:21 date --date="09 Nov 21 23:51:00" +%s = 1636503381 seconds
    TZ=UTC+08:15:02 date --date="@1636503381" +"%d %b %y %T" = 09 Nov 21 16:01:19

    It is all relative. Note that this method doesn't lose the nearest second resolution and could easily be extended to milliseconds and beyond if such a thing would ever be needed in text messaging. Up to the second is easily attainable and worth the effort methinks.

    Life is good,
    Maurice

    ... Don't cry for me I have vi.
    --- GNU bash, version 5.1.8(1)-release (x86_64-moosile-linux-gnu)
    * Origin: One of us @ (1:153/7001.61453)
  • From Maurice Kinal@2:280/464.113 to Maurice Kinal on Wed Nov 10 04:08:05 2021
    Hey Maurice!

    The only way the above could be worse is if it were east of UTC.

    Like this one?

    Life is good,
    Maurice

    ... Ðe wes molde imynt, er ðu of moder come.
    For you the dust was intended, before you came from your mother.
    --- GNU bash, version 5.1.8(1)-release (x86_64-moosile-linux-gnu)
    * Origin: Little Mikey's EuroPoint @ (2:280/464.113)
  • From Maurice Kinal@1:153/7001 to Maurice Kinal on Wed Nov 10 01:58:13 2021
    Hey Maurice!

    The only way the above could be worse is if it were east of UTC.

    Like this one?
    @TZUTC: 0230
    @TZ: UTC-02:30:28

    Yes. 0230 is doomed to fail due to the lack of the prefixed + character. On the other hand UTC-02:30:28 works perfectly.

    If anyone is curious, a north-south line running through Moscow is the inspiration. It could have easily been your own neighbourhood or even a room in your home given the right resolution.

    Life is good,
    Maurice

    ... Feoh byþ frofur fira gehwylcum, sceal ðeah man... hyt dælan.
    Wealth is a comfort to every man; but one should give it away.
    --- GNU bash, version 5.1.8(1)-release (x86_64-motorshed-linux-gnu)
    * Origin: Little Mikey's Brain - Ladysmith BC, Canada (1:153/7001)
  • From Ward Dossche@2:292/854 to Maurice Kinal on Wed Nov 10 09:09:50 2021
    Like this one?
    @TZUTC: 0230
    @TZ: UTC-02:30:28

    Yes. 0230 is doomed to fail due to the lack of the prefixed + character. On the other hand UTC-02:30:28 works perfectly.

    Are the two of you having a nice conversation?

    \%/@rd

    --- DB4 - Oct 12 2021
    * Origin: Hou het veilig, hou vol. Het komt allemaal weer goed (2:292/854)
  • From Maurice Kinal@1:153/7001.61453 to Ward Dossche on Wed Nov 10 00:13:48 2021
    Hey Ward!

    Are the two of you having a nice conversation?

    We're just filling the void you created by bringing up this subject in the first place. Someone(s) had to.

    As for 'nice', we'll see but I have my doubts.

    Life is good,
    Maurice

    ... Don't cry for me I have vi.
    --- GNU bash, version 5.1.8(1)-release (x86_64-moosile-linux-gnu)
    * Origin: One of us @ (1:153/7001.61453)