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Cetin is an acronym referring to a new method of recording date and time.
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Number
The cetin code is often referred to with a number, such as "cetin 8" meaning an 8 digit cetin code, or "cetin 12" meaning a 12 digit cetin code.
The order of the digits proceeds from larger to smaller denominations of time. (4 digits for year, 2 for month, 2 for day, 2 for hour, 2 for minute, 2 for seconds, 1 for tenths of a second, etc.)
The cetin code is preferable to older methods of recording time and date for two major reasons:
1. If sorted by a computer, it would be sorted into the correct order, with no more than basic programming, whereas a traditional American style like 11/22/1980 or the European style 22/11/1980 would end up in non-linear order if sorted by a computer.
2. Because the cetin code requires no punctuation, it can be rapidly entered into databases using "ten key" typing.
Common
Era
Temporal
Identification
Number
The cetin code is often referred to with a number, such as "cetin 8" meaning an 8 digit cetin code, or "cetin 12" meaning a 12 digit cetin code.
The order of the digits proceeds from larger to smaller denominations of time. (4 digits for year, 2 for month, 2 for day, 2 for hour, 2 for minute, 2 for seconds, 1 for tenths of a second, etc.)
The cetin code is preferable to older methods of recording time and date for two major reasons:
1. If sorted by a computer, it would be sorted into the correct order, with no more than basic programming, whereas a traditional American style like 11/22/1980 or the European style 22/11/1980 would end up in non-linear order if sorted by a computer.
2. Because the cetin code requires no punctuation, it can be rapidly entered into databases using "ten key" typing.
A cetin 8 code for Nov. 22 1980 would be 19801122
A cetin 12 code would also include the time of day, for instance if we were to refer to the same day at 1:38PM the code would be 198011221338
A cetin 12 code would also include the time of day, for instance if we were to refer to the same day at 1:38PM the code would be 198011221338
by Caleb Cain November 11, 2007
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A horoscope so bad that it strikes fear into the heart of the reader, rendering them unable take action or make a decision on anything or to even leave the house. This is caused by a paralyzing fear that those actions or decisions may cause the predictions to come true.
After reading "There is a lot of uncertainty around financial transactions and investments right now, and the wrong decision could result in dire consequences" in his daily Horrorscope, Edward climbed back into bed, pulled the sheets over his head and remained there for the rest of the day.
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Edward only had enough gas in his car to get to the gas station but was not sure if he had enough money in his account to pay for gas. His cell phone service had been cut off because his payments were in arrears, and since the only way he could be sure he had enough money (to pay for gas) would be to call the bank, he felt it best to hide in bed and hope his horoscope for tomorrow was more positive.
by Edward Albee Deavers April 28, 2011