this post was submitted on 18 Dec 2024
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Sometimes we have those little epiphanies in the shower.. sometimes they come from other places. This is a home for those epiphanies.

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You just need to go around the world fast enough that it's always one time.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It's only as bizarre as you tell yourself it is. I find them a lot more practical than literally following the sun.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Oh, they certainly are practical. Especially when you’re setting up a meeting with people living in different cities.

However, when you look at the time zones of China, you begin to notice things. Turns out, 12 o’clock has nothing to do with midday, but at least meeting times are nice and easy.