... NOT on your side, Gene. You left out the beginning of the article in which he made the zero year comment. The article starts:

>> The 21st Century and the 3rd Millennium - When Will They Begin?

>> Years of the Gregorian calendar, which is currently in use today, are counted from AD 1. Thus, the 1st century comprised the years AD 1 through AD 100. The second century began with AD 101 and continued through AD 200. By extrapolation we find that the 20th century comprises the years AD 1901-2000. Therefore, the 21st century will begin with 1 January 2001 and continue through 31 December 2100.

>> Similarly, the 1st millennium comprised the years AD 1-1000. The 2nd millennium comprises the years AD 1001-2000. The 3rd millennium will begin with AD 2001 and continue through AD 3000.

So, it's not just Larry & me (and JB & Kerry), but also the National Time Keeper, the US Naval Observatory and the Royal Observatory in Greenwich. I think I put more weight on what they have to say than Bill Clinton (who would say ANYTHING to get your vote), Beetle Bailey (whose IQ is close to zero) and even the Pope (well-meaning but mistaken).

CAN I BORROW ONE OF YOUR FORKS??!! ----- jim o\-S