On Sun, 24 Aug 2008 08:49:29 -0400, TJ wrote:


That's a popular misconception. This century actually began on January
1, 2001. The first century started with year 1 and ended on the *end* of
year 100. 100 years. That is the reason we call this the 21st century,
because it ends with 2100. Now, if you can show me where the first
century started with year 0, I'll concede your point.

TJ

You mean the hangover I had on January 1, 2000, was all for naught?

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On Sun, 24 Aug 2008 08:49:29 -0400, TJ wrote:


That's a popular misconception. This century actually began on January
1, 2001. The first century started with year 1 and ended on the *end* of
year 100. 100 years. That is the reason we call this the 21st century,
because it ends with 2100. Now, if you can show me where the first
century started with year 0, I'll concede your point.

TJ

You mean the hangover I had on January 1, 2000, was all for naught?

It should have been practice.