So, this decade is practically over
 

2010 starts the 2nd decade of the new century. Looking back over the past 10 years what are some of the most memorable moments either news wide or personally that comes to mind?

At this point I'm still trying to wrap my head around the idea that I started school 20 years ago, and vividly remember all of it (including the Berlin Wall).

Hmmm....major events that took place in the last 10 years? Tom got banned from greekchat. (I'm kidding) :p

Just the whole "war on terror" thing which will be a never ending thing, because it's more like we're fighting an ideal if anything. How can anyone win that kind of a war?

[Anal Retentiveness]

The second decade of the new century starts in 2011. There was no year zero -- the year after 1 BC (BCE) is AD 1 (1 CE). So the first century (and the first decade of that century) started with the year 1, the second century with the year 101, the third century with the year 201, etc., until you get to the 21st century (and the third millenium) starting in 2001. Likewise, the second decade started in 11, the third in 21, etc.

Sorry. I just can't help it. :o

[/Anal Retentiveness]

LOL @ MysticCat. :D

I was going to say something about this ("this" being the decade not ending until the end of next year), but I just knew someone would come in and say it better than I ever could. Why am I not surprised that that someone was MC?

Thank you. I think I read this speech in 2000. :)

As for memorable stuff, the big and the small work together to make life what it is.

so...you would include 2000 in the 1990's?

Gregorian vs Astronomical...take your pick.

anyways...you get the idea of the thread... let's K.I.M.

2010 = first year of the 2010s

2011 = first year of the second decade of the 21st century

I think most people start counting decades with the zero year and intend the first thing I said.

Jerry: Oh, by the way, Newman, I'm just curious, when you booked the hotel, did you book it for the millennium new year?

Newman: As a matter of fact, I did.

Jerry: Oh, well, that's interesting, because, since everyone knows that there's no year zero, the millennium doesn't really begin until 2001, which would make your party one year late, and thus, quite lame.

lol lol

LOL

But you're right.

Broadband access and fact access to info anytime of the day...

TV became more than just ...TV

Like the war on poverty?

And the war on drugs.