1.10.11

1 Oct

Today’s date without dots is 11011.

A binary number, that much I recognise (Thank you, Star Trek: The Next Generation).

A Google search led me to this on Yahoo Answers:

The binary number 11011 is equivalent to what hexadecimal number?

2716
2816
2316
1B16

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And then I fell asleep.

If you know the answer, what on earth are you doing in here?

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25 Responses to “1.10.11”

  1. alienhippy October 1, 2011 at 16:58 #

    Hello lovely Tilly,
    The binary number 11011 is equivalent to decimal 27 hexadecimal 1B.
    I’m here because you make me giggle and I like to giggle….LOL
    Love and hugs. Lisa. xx 🙂

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    • Pseu October 1, 2011 at 17:05 #

      :@)

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      • Pseu October 1, 2011 at 17:05 #

        crikey.. what was that?
        Shoul’ve been this 🙂

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    • Tilly Bud October 2, 2011 at 14:36 #

      Wow! Lisa, you sure know your maths 🙂

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  2. nrhatch October 1, 2011 at 17:27 #

    :@)

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    • Pseu October 2, 2011 at 10:41 #

      hey!

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  3. alienhippy October 1, 2011 at 17:29 #

    This is fun Tilly, you know how I LOVE colours.
    This converts Hexadecimal/Decimal to colour.
    http://www.mathsisfun.com/hexadecimal-decimal-colors.html
    I know I’m a weird Aspie, but I can seek out fun in maths too. xx 🙂

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  4. Cindy October 1, 2011 at 17:36 #

    *waves and smiles*

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    • Tilly Bud October 2, 2011 at 14:39 #

      *waves and smiles back, showing Malteser-smeared teeth and hands*

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  5. bonnielindaabby October 1, 2011 at 18:00 #

    Ummm….I’m seeing a lot of 000000000000000000
    http://www.benjity.wordpress.com

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  6. SidevieW October 1, 2011 at 18:16 #

    27 decimal

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  7. Elaine October 1, 2011 at 19:26 #

    11011 is 27 in ‘our’ numbers.

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  8. kateshrewsday October 1, 2011 at 20:07 #

    My brain hurts.

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    • Tilly Bud October 2, 2011 at 14:41 #

      Mine too. I’m assuming the answer is correct and I’m impressed at my readers’ knowledge.

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  9. Tom (Aquatom1968) October 1, 2011 at 20:19 #

    Dates without dots look more appealing, don’t you think? 😉

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  10. SchmidleysScribbling October 1, 2011 at 21:05 #

    You know I actually used to know what hexidecimal was…years ago. Now I am old and senile. Dianne

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    • Tilly Bud October 2, 2011 at 14:46 #

      Good grief. I’ve never known what one is, so you’re one up on me 🙂

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  11. Lorna's Voice October 2, 2011 at 16:18 #

    Your mind works in mysterious ways. Keep it up! 😉

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    • Tilly Bud October 2, 2011 at 16:20 #

      You are not the first person to have made that observation 🙂

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  12. Lorna's Voice October 2, 2011 at 16:18 #

    Your mind works in mysterious ways. Keep it up! 😉

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