Comments on: How to Become a Human Calendar http://litemind.com/how-to-become-a-human-calendar/ Exploring ways to use our minds efficiently. Fri, 16 Sep 2011 23:33:07 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jack R.http://litemind.com/how-to-become-a-human-calendar/#comment-89749 Jack R. Sat, 13 Aug 2011 01:58:30 +0000 http://litemind.com/how-to-become-a-human-calendar/#comment-89749 Your month codes are the same as Lewis Carroll's month codes in his 1887 perpetual calendar algorithm Your month codes are the same as Lewis Carroll’s month codes in his 1887 perpetual calendar algorithm

]]> By: Luciano Passuellohttp://litemind.com/how-to-become-a-human-calendar/#comment-86000 Luciano Passuello Sun, 07 Aug 2011 22:24:03 +0000 http://litemind.com/how-to-become-a-human-calendar/#comment-86000 I always found the Doomsday algorithm slower. However, with the recent Odd+11 discovery (mentioned in the Wikipedia article), it seems much more promising. Thanks for the link! I always found the Doomsday algorithm slower. However, with the recent Odd+11 discovery (mentioned in the Wikipedia article), it seems much more promising.
Thanks for the link!

]]> By: Luciano Passuellohttp://litemind.com/how-to-become-a-human-calendar/#comment-85998 Luciano Passuello Sun, 07 Aug 2011 22:20:54 +0000 http://litemind.com/how-to-become-a-human-calendar/#comment-85998 Hi Chelsea,That should not happen. For non-leap years, there's no adjustment to be made. Would you please post the date you're trying and the exact calculation you're doing? Hi Chelsea,

That should not happen. For non-leap years, there’s no adjustment to be made.
Would you please post the date you’re trying and the exact calculation you’re doing?

]]> By: Chelseahttp://litemind.com/how-to-become-a-human-calendar/#comment-85185 Chelsea Thu, 04 Aug 2011 07:58:33 +0000 http://litemind.com/how-to-become-a-human-calendar/#comment-85185 I meant to say subtract one before the 1st of march not add. I meant to say subtract one before the 1st of
march not add.

]]> By: Chelseahttp://litemind.com/how-to-become-a-human-calendar/#comment-85183 Chelsea Thu, 04 Aug 2011 07:52:30 +0000 http://litemind.com/how-to-become-a-human-calendar/#comment-85183 I am constantly coming up with 1 off before the 1st of March does this mean I should add an extra 1 before March 1st if it is not a leap year? I am constantly coming up with 1 off before the 1st of March does this mean I should add an extra 1 before March 1st if it is not a leap year?

]]> By: Fieldshttp://litemind.com/how-to-become-a-human-calendar/#comment-85171 Fields Mon, 01 Aug 2011 08:44:39 +0000 http://litemind.com/how-to-become-a-human-calendar/#comment-85171 Actually, I am more interesting on Doomsday Algorithm, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doomsday_rule Actually, I am more interesting on Doomsday Algorithm, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doomsday_rule

]]> By: Luciano Passuellohttp://litemind.com/how-to-become-a-human-calendar/#comment-82784 Luciano Passuello Sat, 25 Jun 2011 17:40:14 +0000 http://litemind.com/how-to-become-a-human-calendar/#comment-82784 I'm not sure I understand your question, but the formula is always the same (use mod 7 and you will be fine). I’m not sure I understand your question, but the formula is always the same (use mod 7 and you will be fine).

]]> By: Luciano Passuellohttp://litemind.com/how-to-become-a-human-calendar/#comment-82780 Luciano Passuello Sat, 25 Jun 2011 17:38:21 +0000 http://litemind.com/how-to-become-a-human-calendar/#comment-82780 6 divided 7 equals 0, with a remainder of 6. (which means that that for numbers smaller than 7, you don't need to do any mod calculation) 6 divided 7 equals 0, with a remainder of 6. (which means that that for numbers smaller than 7, you don’t need to do any mod calculation)

]]> By: Max Garciahttp://litemind.com/how-to-become-a-human-calendar/#comment-82776 Max Garcia Sat, 25 Jun 2011 17:07:40 +0000 http://litemind.com/how-to-become-a-human-calendar/#comment-82776 I'm wondering if i use "mod7" for finding any date or is there different types of mods to use? I’m wondering if i use “mod7″ for finding any date or is there different types of mods to use?

]]> By: zimmyhttp://litemind.com/how-to-become-a-human-calendar/#comment-82583 zimmy Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:41:09 +0000 http://litemind.com/how-to-become-a-human-calendar/#comment-82583 what if my result number is less than 7? For example July 2, 2011:(5+0+1)mod 7how do i divide 7 into 6 and come up with a remainder to figure out the weekday? what if my result number is less than 7? For example July 2, 2011:

(5+0+1)mod 7

how do i divide 7 into 6 and come up with a remainder to figure out the weekday?

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