Sometimes we just like to watch the world burn as we bring up things to other people they've never noticed before. Case in point, have a look at this Roman numerals clock face.
Source: https://monochrome-watches.com/why-do-clocks-and-watches-use-roman-numeral-iiii-instead-of-iv/
Notice anything a bit... off about this picture? You may have caught a hint in the link I provided for it. Roman numerals are supposed to appear and operate in a specific pattern where numbers such as 4, 9, et cetera use an "I" symbol before the symbol of the next letter. For example, the number four should be listed as "IV", because 5 is represented as "V".
So why, in the name of all that is holy, do I constantly see clocks like this that use four "I"s instead of the correct symbols!?
This shouldn't bother me as much as it does, but it gets worse when you consider that the number nine is written correctly every single time, as the symbols "IX". If they can do that correctly every single time, there is absolutely no reason these things shouldn't be using "IV" as the four symbols, and a lot of clocks do it correctly, which only makes this even more confusing. I hope you've enjoyed my TED talk about why I have to take a second look every time I pass by a Roman numerals clock face anymore.
So that's enough about me. I can't help but wonder now. What kinds of stuff gets you guys annoyed like this? Alas, I decided to make this thread so we can all suffer in agony together. Pointing out stupid stuff like this only makes the world a funnier place in my opinion. So give it your best shot, and let's see what we can come up with.
Source: https://monochrome-watches.com/why-do-clocks-and-watches-use-roman-numeral-iiii-instead-of-iv/
Notice anything a bit... off about this picture? You may have caught a hint in the link I provided for it. Roman numerals are supposed to appear and operate in a specific pattern where numbers such as 4, 9, et cetera use an "I" symbol before the symbol of the next letter. For example, the number four should be listed as "IV", because 5 is represented as "V".
So why, in the name of all that is holy, do I constantly see clocks like this that use four "I"s instead of the correct symbols!?
This shouldn't bother me as much as it does, but it gets worse when you consider that the number nine is written correctly every single time, as the symbols "IX". If they can do that correctly every single time, there is absolutely no reason these things shouldn't be using "IV" as the four symbols, and a lot of clocks do it correctly, which only makes this even more confusing. I hope you've enjoyed my TED talk about why I have to take a second look every time I pass by a Roman numerals clock face anymore.
So that's enough about me. I can't help but wonder now. What kinds of stuff gets you guys annoyed like this? Alas, I decided to make this thread so we can all suffer in agony together. Pointing out stupid stuff like this only makes the world a funnier place in my opinion. So give it your best shot, and let's see what we can come up with.
