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General Science => General Science => Topic started by: neilep on 22/03/2007 23:02:33

Title: How Long Is a ' Moment ' ?
Post by: neilep on 22/03/2007 23:02:33

Dearest Makers of My Awe !

Is there a designated unit of time that has been attributed to the ' moment ' ?

Take a moment or two to help me out here.

Thanks

Hugs & Shmishes

neil
xxx

Title: How Long Is a ' Moment ' ?
Post by: Karen W. on 23/03/2007 04:15:24

Isn't  it just referring to a brief period of time without having a set time period. Maybe in a way to denote an event etc. A passage of a certain period of time in which an event or something of note took place?

Title: How Long Is a ' Moment ' ?
Post by: JimBob on 23/03/2007 04:21:03

WAIT !

(See below)



















That was a moment.

I don't think there is any standard measure but I am sure there is some stoned Grad Student with a government grant working on this at this very MOMENT!

Title: How Long Is a ' Moment ' ?
Post by: Karen W. on 23/03/2007 04:23:07

Probably so!!LOL

Title: How Long Is a ' Moment ' ?
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 23/03/2007 13:51:52

Here's a definitive answer...

http://theultimatepen.blogspot.com/2005/12/how-long-is-moment.html (http://theultimatepen.blogspot.com/2005/12/how-long-is-moment.html)

Title: How Long Is a ' Moment ' ?
Post by: neilep on 23/03/2007 14:04:26

Cool.Thank You all

Quote from: Karen W. on 23/03/2007 04:15:24

Isn't  it just referring to a brief period of time without having a set time period.

LOL...wait a moment !!..I'm asking the questions here !!

Title: How Long Is a ' Moment ' ?
Post by: neilep on 23/03/2007 14:08:09

Quote from: JimBob on 23/03/2007 04:21:03

WAIT !

(See below)







That was a moment.

I don't think there is any standard measure but I am sure there is some stoned Grad Student with a government grant working on this at this very MOMENT!

I wish I had that government grant !...and i wish I was stoned too !!..LOL

















*note this site does not condone the wishing to being stoned.(unless you are a prune !)..say NO to drugs  !!...cos when you're stoned the drugs start talking*

Title: How Long Is a ' Moment ' ?
Post by: neilep on 23/03/2007 14:17:20

Quote from: DoctorBeaver on 23/03/2007 13:51:52

Here's a definitive answer...

http://theultimatepen.blogspot.com/2005/12/how-long-is-moment.html (http://theultimatepen.blogspot.com/2005/12/how-long-is-moment.html)

At last !!.....the definitive answer.......and it takes a damn building castor fiber to finally put an end to my momentarily wish to know what a moment is...3 minutes and 3 seconds...THANK EWE ETH !!

Title: How Long Is a ' Moment ' ?
Post by: another_someone on 23/03/2007 15:27:38

Moment is apparently a contraction of movimentum (Chambers Dictionary of Etymology), which relates to any small movement or change (including, but not limited to, a small movement in time, but can also apply to a small change in weight).

Title: How Long Is a ' Moment ' ?
Post by: Karen W. on 23/03/2007 15:48:46

Quote from: DoctorBeaver on 23/03/2007 13:51:52

Here's a definitive answer...

http://theultimatepen.blogspot.com/2005/12/how-long-is-moment.html (http://theultimatepen.blogspot.com/2005/12/how-long-is-moment.html)

LOL Dell pentiums meaning eh!! At least that s better then no time fram for us await the moment to end!!LOL

Title: How Long Is a ' Moment ' ?
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 24/03/2007 15:35:04

Quote from: neilep on 23/03/2007 14:17:20

Quote from: DoctorBeaver on 23/03/2007 13:51:52

Here's a definitive answer...

http://theultimatepen.blogspot.com/2005/12/how-long-is-moment.html (http://theultimatepen.blogspot.com/2005/12/how-long-is-moment.html)

At last !!.....the definitive answer.......and it takes a damn building castor fiber to finally put an end to my momentarily wish to know what a moment is...3 minutes and 3 seconds...THANK EWE ETH !!

That's DAM! At least, I hope that's what you meant  [:(!]

Title: How Long Is a ' Moment ' ?
Post by: neilep on 24/03/2007 15:40:18

Quote from: DoctorBeaver on 24/03/2007 15:35:04

Quote from: neilep on 23/03/2007 14:17:20

Quote from: DoctorBeaver on 23/03/2007 13:51:52

Here's a definitive answer...

http://theultimatepen.blogspot.com/2005/12/how-long-is-moment.html (http://theultimatepen.blogspot.com/2005/12/how-long-is-moment.html)

At last !!.....the definitive answer.......and it takes a damn building castor fiber to finally put an end to my momentarily wish to know what a moment is...3 minutes and 3 seconds...THANK EWE ETH !!

That's DAM! At least, I hope that's what you meant  [:(!]

OOPS !!...do both apply !!?...of course I meant  'Damn ' !..no no no no.........I meant   'DAM ' !!!!....... [;)]

Title: How Long Is a ' Moment ' ?
Post by: Karen W. on 25/03/2007 03:31:55

LOL...Sometimes a moment is too long!!