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{{quote|'''Kryten:''' Hmm yes, he's giving us 5 hanaka to decide. |
{{quote|'''Kryten:''' Hmm yes, he's giving us 5 hanaka to decide. |
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'''Rimmer:''' How long's a hanaka? |
'''Rimmer:''' How long's a hanaka? |
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'''Kryten:''' Curiously enough it's exactly the same as one Earth minute. |
'''Kryten:''' Curiously enough [[Call a Rabbit a Smeerp|it's exactly the same as one Earth minute]]. |
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'''[[The Ditz|Cat]]:''' 5 hanaka! That only gives us 28 hours. |
'''[[The Ditz|Cat]]:''' 5 hanaka! That only gives us 28 hours. |
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== [[Web Comics]] == |
== [[Web Comics]] == |
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* In ''[[The Inexplicable Adventures of Bob]],'' the dragons and Nemesites measure time in "zarps." Since "half a zarp" seems to equal at least a short night's sleep, we can guess a full zarp is probably something between 12 and 16 hours. An author's comment when they first appear compares them to [[Transformers|astroseconds,]] [[Battlestar Galactica (1978 TV series)|centons,]] and [[Doctor Who|rels.]] |
* In ''[[The Inexplicable Adventures of Bob]],'' the dragons and Nemesites measure time in "zarps." Since "half a zarp" seems to equal at least a short night's sleep, we can guess a full zarp is probably something between 12 and 16 hours. An author's comment when they first appear compares them to [[Transformers|astroseconds,]] [[Battlestar Galactica (1978 TV series)|centons,]] and [[Doctor Who|rels.]] |
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* The trolls in [[Homestuck]] call years "sweeps", although the Alternian year is equal to around 2.17 Earth years. |
* The trolls in ''[[Homestuck]]'' call years "sweeps", although the Alternian year is equal to around 2.17 Earth years. |
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* In ''[[Escape from Terra]]'' most Belters use a decimalized calendar and time-keeping system designed by the Mars colonists. Particularly "centimes" (about 14.8 minutes, if my math is correct) and "decadays" (10 Martian days). |
* In ''[[Escape from Terra]]'' most Belters use a decimalized calendar and time-keeping system designed by the Mars colonists. Particularly "centimes" (about 14.8 minutes, if my math is correct) and "decadays" (10 Martian days). |
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* In ''[[Last Res0rt]]'' the galaxy has apparently adopted [[wikipedia:Swatch Internet Time|Swatch Internet Time]] |
* In ''[[Last Res0rt]]'' the galaxy has apparently adopted [[wikipedia:Swatch Internet Time|Swatch Internet Time]] |
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