The Venn Dialogues
Join Christine & Jacoby, weekly, as they discuss a wide-range of topics they find interesting. The pair will give their perspective on the topic of the week and then look at the research, facts and literature associated with the topic to see if it expands the conversation. These topics will create a dialogue that encourages our listeners to learn more about the world and ourselves. Listen weekly to find out how you can add to the conversation. Follow us at Venn.Dialogues on Instagram and at VennDialoguePod on X (formerly known as twitter).
The Venn Dialogues
Skipping Birthdays
Picture this: America, 1582. Yeah, I know, it’s not like the America we know now – no highways, no Wi-Fi, just a bunch of guys in tights and hats with feathers. Anyway, the Pope decides to change the calendar. One day, it’s October 4th, and the next, poof, it’s October 15th. Ten days just vanish! So my cousin, Rosalie *God rest her* she’s all excited about her birthday party on the 5th, right? Well, thanks to the Pope’s great idea, everyone thinks it’s cancelled since it’s the 15th so no one shows! Except Rosalie, who’s sitting there, cake in hand, looking like a fool. That’s when we learned: never trust anyone who thinks they can just skip days like it’s no big deal. If you get the Golden Girls reference, we’re best friends now.
This week we discuss how unreal time actually is. From the various number of calendar systems we use, to the 2012 doomsday fiasco, and how the hell did we lose 10 days in 1582?! Join us to learn more!
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Challenge: Your week doesn’t have to start on Sunday or Monday and your month doesn’t have to start on the 1st of the month; create a schedule that works for you!
Quote: “Keep your face always towards the sunshine and shadows will fall behind you.” - Walt Whitman
Resources:
- https://climate.nasa.gov/news/815/beyond-2012-why-the-world-wont-end/
- https://maya.nmai.si.edu/calendar/maya-calendar-converter
- http://multifaiths.com/pdf/calendarshistory.pdf
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