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Clock but it is SELECT RomNum FROM Digits ORDER BY RomNum; --it will work this time (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 week ago by Agent641@lemmy.world to c/programmer_humor@programming.dev

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[–] db2@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I've never seen that. 🤷

[–] _skj@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week 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 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week 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