Near Years Eve geek of the year observation...

[HomerJS]

All the "live" Time Sqaure" shows were 7 seconds behind the actual time. I guess they did it so cursing can be bleeped out. Discovered this after linking to the government time of day clock.

official time

You need Java for real time time. That's not double talk.

Some drunk people were interviewed on Fox. Funniest comments...

Q: Any new years resolutions?
A: Flossing

Q: Is that a UFO I see in sky? Are those aliens?
A: I don't know you'd better ask them.

 

[amol]

Which is why we celebrated at 11:59:53

 

[keeleysam]

It also takes time for the signal to be transmitted to the network, to the affiliate, to the cable company, and then to you.

 

[Bootprint]

They were worried about a nipple slip from Dick Clark.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Isn't there a 3 second delay to begin with on TV? HD is even more lagged right?

 

[Shawn]

well we were watching ABC HD so it was obviously behind. not like it really mattered.