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[15:44:34 CST(-0600)] <EricDalquist> so that's a no to joda-time then 
[15:45:35 CST(-0600)] <EricDalquist> I haven't actually used it before
[15:45:40 CST(-0600)] <EricDalquist> but I know it is the basis for jsr-310
[15:45:43 CST(-0600)] <EricDalquist> which looks quite nice
[15:45:54 CST(-0600)] <EricDalquist> if only it was here now
[15:45:58 CST(-0600)] <EricDalquist> and not slated for jdk8