• BillyClark@piefed.social
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    13 hours ago

    In England, “half six” would mean the same as “half past six” aka 6:30.

    And I’ve been doing this for years: If I “accidentally” get into the 10 items or fewer line with 11 items, I just tell myself it’s a “baker’s 10.” And, of course, 12 items is a “baker’s baker’s 10,” as we have no other name for 12.

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      6 hours ago

      Reinventing church numerals as a rationalisation for grocery checkout hijinks - I absolutely love this.

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        6 hours ago

        I guess if I say that 1 is baker’s 0, and 2 is baker’s baker’s 0, then I’ve invented the baker’s unary base.