Comments on: January Used to Be #11 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/13/january-used-to-be-11/ The Neat Side of the Web Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:15:10 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Marilyn Terrell http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/13/january-used-to-be-11/comment-page-1/#comment-1379286 Marilyn Terrell Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:23:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/13/january-used-to-be-11/#comment-1379286 Snap! I guess my subconscious just could help putting a little spring in February's step. --Queuebot Snap! I guess my subconscious just could help putting a little spring in February's step.
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]]> By: just a guy http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/13/january-used-to-be-11/comment-page-1/#comment-1378522 just a guy Wed, 14 Jan 2009 02:40:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/13/january-used-to-be-11/#comment-1378522 Man, nothing's worse than it being dark AND boing. ... But, I guess it's natural for February to be boing, as its right before spring. :P Man, nothing's worse than it being dark AND boing.

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But, I guess it's natural for February to be boing, as its right before spring.

:P

]]> By: Agnostic Anarch http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/13/january-used-to-be-11/comment-page-1/#comment-1378460 Agnostic Anarch Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:37:41 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/13/january-used-to-be-11/#comment-1378460 BOING! BOING!

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/13/january-used-to-be-11/comment-page-1/#comment-1378403 ted Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:50:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/13/january-used-to-be-11/#comment-1378403 Not really weird, HB. The Romans had three named days in the month: Kalends (hence, our "calendar"), Nones, and Ides. They simply counted the days until the next Kalends, Nones, or Ides. Months were already named before the collapse of the Roman Empire, and the forerunners of the Germanic languages and the Romance languages parted company. The Roman calendar was retained, but the method for tracking was not implemented until after after that parting. Our days are based on the Anglo-Saxons' language. Most Germanic languages name the days similarly. Romance languages (French, Italian, etc...) use the names of Roman gods. Not really weird, HB.

The Romans had three named days in the month: Kalends (hence, our "calendar"), Nones, and Ides. They simply counted the days until the next Kalends, Nones, or Ides.

Months were already named before the collapse of the Roman Empire, and the forerunners of the Germanic languages and the Romance languages parted company. The Roman calendar was retained, but the method for tracking was not implemented until after after that parting.

Our days are based on the Anglo-Saxons' language. Most Germanic languages name the days similarly. Romance languages (French, Italian, etc...) use the names of Roman gods.

]]> By: HollywoodBob http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/13/january-used-to-be-11/comment-page-1/#comment-1378266 HollywoodBob Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:01:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/13/january-used-to-be-11/#comment-1378266 Isn't it weird how we get our months from Romans and days of the week from the Norse? Isn't it weird how we get our months from Romans and days of the week from the Norse?

]]> By: violet/riga http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/13/january-used-to-be-11/comment-page-1/#comment-1378053 violet/riga Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:21:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/13/january-used-to-be-11/#comment-1378053 I like the idea of a bouncy February, though it's not Spring until March. (note the "boring" spelling mistake) I like the idea of a bouncy February, though it's not Spring until March.

(note the "boring" spelling mistake)

]]> By: Sofar http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/13/january-used-to-be-11/comment-page-1/#comment-1377970 Sofar Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:51:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/13/january-used-to-be-11/#comment-1377970 I like how the sixth month used to be called "Sextilis" until Augustus came along. I like how the sixth month used to be called "Sextilis" until Augustus came along.

]]> By: Angstrom http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/13/january-used-to-be-11/comment-page-1/#comment-1377767 Angstrom Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:30:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/13/january-used-to-be-11/#comment-1377767 December was named after Desi Arnaz December was named after Desi Arnaz

]]> By: Max Power http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/13/january-used-to-be-11/comment-page-1/#comment-1377668 Max Power Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:04:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/13/january-used-to-be-11/#comment-1377668 ..................................................... Really. Next you're going to figure out what "Deci" means? :S .. Sorry. .....................................................

Really.

Next you're going to figure out what "Deci" means? :S

..

Sorry.

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