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‘Smearing’ the 2016 ‘Leap Second’

December 30, 2016by Bruce MauldenBullshit, Cloud Gazing, Environment, History

A quick-arriving marine layer this early Friday on California’s north coast blocked a clear, bright sunrise — despite the gray, it’s supposed to be ‘Mostly Sunny‘ today with no rain expected until Sunday. Snow flurries forecast even on the shoreline for the opening hours of the new year, as a way-cold front is set to…

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‘Leap’ Time

June 29, 2015by Bruce MauldenCloud Gazing, Environment, History, Technology

Overcast with occasional faded sunlight this afternoon, and feels a bit more chilly, too, than lately — the coastal fog bank seems to have hugged-tighter today, makes a huge difference. Also maybe a big difference tomorrow, and again, maybe not — Tuesday evening we’ll all receive an extra ‘leap second,’ due to a minor time desynchronization…

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