Nick Postagulous
Tuesday, February 24, 2004
Updated Stats
The waiting stats updated last Friday. Based on the current data, the average wait from DTC to referral is 263 days. The wait from referral to travel is 49. So, based on our DTC of 9/9/3, our referral might come on May 29, which is actually a Saturday, and our travel will begin on July 17, which is also a saturday (duh, since 49 is a 7x7).
Doomsday Algorithm
There's a way you can tell what day of the week any date in this year is. This year, Doomsday is Feb 29, a Sunday. Normally it's the 28th. January 31st is usually the same as Doomsday, but leapyear messed that up this year. It's Saturday rather than sunday.
Every even number month has that month's number as Doomsday, or Sunday this year. April 4 is Sunday. June 6 is Sunday (and Alison's birthday). August 8 is Sunday. October 10 is Sunday. December 12 is Sunday.
What about the rest? Rember this: I work 9 to 5 at the 7-11. The fifth month it's on the ninth. The ninth month it's on the fifth. Same with seven and eleven. So, May 9, July 11, Sept 5, and Nov 7 are Sundays.
I learned this years ago. I don't know why it's called doomsday. Enjoy.
