centiday: 1/100th of a day; exactly 14 minutes and 24 seconds

Do you look upon this image and hear a distinctive high-pitched tick-tick sound accompanied by a low, thumping clank?

If so, pat yourself on the back! You identified the famous ticking clock of a one-trick-pony TV action/suspense show that somehow managed to last 8 seasons.

(Yes of course I watched them all, what's your point?)

I'm talking, of course, about 24. As soon as I came across centiday, I knew instantly that I wanted to recreate that digital clock that appeared right before and after every 24 commercial break. And it was so much fun!

I think it turned out above average. How about you?

Now, we have to talk about this word because I love it. I have to find ways to work it into conversation now.

I mean, how cool is it that the measurement of 1/100th of a day is not only a thing, but it has its own word?

And how have I never heard it before??

Had you heard it, or is centiday new to you, too?

Psst! Did you notice the new Like button up there right under the drawing? If you dig what you see, hit that sucker! For now, it's gonna come standard on all future drawings; maybe someday I'll find time to go back and add it to all the past stuff.

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