A Perpetually Rotten Idea

Explore the absurdity of the perpetual calendar and why it's confusing to let people set dates on their own.

Written byJulianne Dalcanton
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Am I the only one who finds the idea of a “perpetual calendar” ridiculous?

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You know who uses calendars? People who have no idea what day it is.

Making such people responsible for setting the date on their own is bonkers.

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