Nicholas Zakas' Personal Blog A deviation from my usual tech writing

What time is it?

Mom: Can you let me know when it's 5:15?
Me: Sure.  (Glancing at my watch.) It's 5:23.
Mom: What? I said 5:15.
Me: It's 5:23 now, right now.
Mom: I thought you said it was 5 o'clock?
Me: It was 5 o'clock the last time I checked.
Mom: Well when was the last time you checked?
Me: Apparently about 23 minutes ago.