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But is it…?

This is making the rounds today. But is it true?

No. No it is not. 22022022 upside down is 55055055.

Pff! Ambigram!

I stand corrected! Mike In Fairfax pointed out to me in the comments that I flipped the image. If you rotate it 180° it is indeed an ambigram.

Obviously, the palindrome only works in European date notation. But I’m sorry to say, this is one of the few instances when I agree with the Old World. We Americans get it wrong. Month/Day/Year is silly. It’s fundamentally medium/small/big. It ain’t right.

Here’s what the kitchen radio looks like today:

I’d be happier without the zero, but it’s still pretty satisfying. I have to admit, dates like these make me happy. Like when I look up at the clock and it’s 12:34.

Not because I believe random numbers have any actual significance, but because I’m a simpleton attracted to shiny things.

Heh:

February 22, 2022 — 7:45 pm
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