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Clock but it is SELECT RomNum FROM Digits ORDER BY RomNum; --it will work this time (lemmy.world)
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[–] db2@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I've never seen that. 🤷

[–] _skj@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It's very easy to miss if you aren't looking for it. But if you keep an eye out, you'll see most clocks with roman numerals do this.

[–] Captain_Faraday@programming.dev 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

The next time my spouse and I are in Target, we’ll check the Magnolia section. They love that section and I bet there is a clock made of candle wax shaped like an old radio or something sitting there with this. ROFL