For those who can't do the math

[maradydd]

I have been seeing oo-look-at-the-pretty-numbers remarks claiming that there were 911 days between the 9/11 attacks and the 3/11 Madrid bombings.

Just for the record, this would only have been the case if 2004 were not a leap year.

9/11/2001 - 9/11/2002: 365 days.
9/11/2002 - 9/11/2003: 365 days (total: 730)
9/11/2003 - 10/11/2003: 30 days (total: 760)
10/11/2003 - 11/11/2003: 31 days (total: 791)
11/11/2003 - 12/11/2003: 30 days (total: 821)
12/11/2003 - 1/11/2004: 31 days (total: 852)
1/11/2004 - 2/11/2004: 31 days (total: 883)
2/11/2004 - 3/11/2004: 29 days (total: 912)

So now you know. (And knowing is half the battle.)

Comments

[little-teacup.livejournal.com]

There still seems to be some sort of fetish for the number 11, though...=P

[mycroftxxx.livejournal.com]

you are so sexy. *grin*

[maradydd.livejournal.com]

You're only saying that because I quoted GI Joe. ;)

[mycroftxxx.livejournal.com]

Well, it didn't hurt.

[oralelk.livejournal.com]

Yes, but there were still 911 days between 9/11 and 3/11, not counting 9/11 itself. :P

But I find this particular numbers game a little tasteless. Who the heck comes up with calculations like that?

[misterpriapus.livejournal.com]

But but but, you've monkeywrenched my righteous indignation here!