From: stephen@sprunk.org   
      
   On 17-Jun-14 13:08, mroberds@att.net wrote:   
   > hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com wrote:   
   >> In the old days, a standard convention in timetables was that a.m.   
   >> times were in light face, while p.m. train times were in bold   
   >> face.   
   >   
   > ...   
   > DART rail in Dallas uses A and P, but doesn't put the PM times in   
   > boldface.   
   > http://www.dart.org/schedules/schedules.asp   
      
   Note that, until a few years ago, DART _did_ use bold for PM; they   
   switched because people found that too confusing, whereas everyone   
   understands the A/P suffix.   
      
   > Personally I think using a 24-hour clock would be a better idea, but   
   > I realize that's a much bigger change in the world than just printing   
   > some new train schedules.   
      
   Indeed.  I keep my clocks, phone, etc. on 24-hour time because it's   
   easier for me to do timezone math that way (I work with people all over   
   the world), but it confuses the heck out of most other Merkins unless   
   they've been in the military.   
      
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