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WCDT: 11-15 October 2010 (1771-1775)

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pwhodges:
I have to say that I am dumbfounded by the idea that a significant number of people are growing up unable to read a clockface.  It had never occurred to me as a possibility, as analogue clocks are so ubiquitous (and indeed can be read much quicker in most circumstances than digital ones). 

Is this a US phenomenon, or worldwide?

Jimor:
I've seen the inability to read analog very occasionally here in the U.S. A somewhat related phenomenon (if also rare) is the inability to translate approximate times. It's always 9:43, not "a quarter 'til ten".

Switchblade:

--- Quote from: Schmorgluck on 15 Oct 2010, 17:07 ---Random trivia: in France, for some reason, the practice of wearing a watch with the display inside is strongly associated with nurses. It probably has some basis in reality, because if you think about it, it's convenient for checking a patient's pulse using just one hand.

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funny thing - in the UK, nurses wear watches with upside-down faces on a strap from their left breast pocket. That way from their perspective all they need to do is look down.

Jerein:

--- Quote from: Team Venture on 15 Oct 2010, 16:25 ---
--- Quote from: Jerein on 15 Oct 2010, 09:18 ---I don't see what's so hot about just putting your hands on her boobs.  A huge part of my enjoyment about touching a girl's breasts is bringing her pleasure at doing so, and there's nothing really pleasurable about just putting your hands lightly there.  C'mon Angus, you're in a back alley, knead those suckers!

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No! No kneading, for the love of god. Nothing more uncomfortable than a guy kneading your boobs. God, the bad memories (or should I say mammories - ba dum psh!). It's not pleasurable, it feels a friggin' breast exam or something. They're delicate, okay? Although to be fair, it may just be me who hates it (any other girls want to weigh in?).

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I don't mean kneading in the breast exam fashion.  My wording was poor.  I mean fondling.  Caressing.  Some sort of action instead of just mere hand placement.

peterh:

--- Quote from: pwhodges on 16 Oct 2010, 02:22 ---I have to say that I am dumbfounded by the idea that a significant number of people are growing up unable to read a clockface.  It had never occurred to me as a possibility, as analogue clocks are so ubiquitous (and indeed can be read much quicker in most circumstances than digital ones). 

Is this a US phenomenon, or worldwide?

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I'm from the Continent, and we've NEVER heard of it.

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