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[Phys-L] Leap Second Computer glitches

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/leap-second-bug-takes-down-reddit-and-a-bunch-of-other-sites/2012/07/02/gJQAlXg1HW_story.html?wpisrc=nl_tech

JD had worried about the equivocal time stamps that would result from last Saturday's leap second. Evidently, not everyone was ready for the hiccup.

Many in the IT community want to do away with these inconvenient beasties - but I think a better plan is to learn to deal with them.