That’s absolutely the original usage but that also died down as military vernacular (and analog clocks) became less and less prominent in the public.
These days I usually see the “newer” usage, maybe because digital clocks are not only easier to read but also they are also far less useful as a navigation and positioning aid. Who knows?
Yeah I blame the digital clocks for a lot of things. Like, they pretend to be super accurate, but if they aren’t talking to a satellite the numbers they’re showing aren’t any better than “around twenty past.”
And if you’re going to allow 45 minutes to do something, starting at 11:37, you have to do math or set a timer rather than glancing at the wall clock and eyeballing three quarters to see 12:22.
I’m not going to say we need to bring back measurements like the hogshead, but I do think it’s sad that kids no longer read analog clocks enough that it becomes an instinctive and useful analogy, for their place in the day and the world.
That’s absolutely the original usage but that also died down as military vernacular (and analog clocks) became less and less prominent in the public.
These days I usually see the “newer” usage, maybe because digital clocks are not only easier to read but also they are also far less useful as a navigation and positioning aid. Who knows?
Yeah I blame the digital clocks for a lot of things. Like, they pretend to be super accurate, but if they aren’t talking to a satellite the numbers they’re showing aren’t any better than “around twenty past.”
And if you’re going to allow 45 minutes to do something, starting at 11:37, you have to do math or set a timer rather than glancing at the wall clock and eyeballing three quarters to see 12:22.
I’m not going to say we need to bring back measurements like the hogshead, but I do think it’s sad that kids no longer read analog clocks enough that it becomes an instinctive and useful analogy, for their place in the day and the world.
I’m going to say we need to bring back measurements like the hogshead. Bring back the hogshead! I’d rather buy those than pony kegs.
The hogshead was apparently quite a bit larger
Random Thoughts on History: The Hogshead https://share.google/JKSB5Ew9xEQyoKOhH
your point being?
Ummm… MOAR BEER!!! ? But it’s very heavy, bring friends to help.