Well, maybe not in a literal sense, but in a numerical one. Today, 01-02-2010, is the rare palindromic date -- the sort that must gladden Anna, Eve, Otto and the other residents of the Maryland town of Glenelg. I like quirky dates -- like the upside down/rightside up 1961 -- and was pleased to see that the new decade has provided a gift so quickly.

Here's an article about the calendar quirk from The Baltimore Sun, noting that we're headed for another next year, on Nov. 11. If you're still not hung over from New Year's celebrations, you can try some palindromic (Or is it palindromedary? No that's Sarah riding a camel.) puzzles at this New York Times science blog. Or, if you're a word-nerd, check out this palindrome list, which includes the classic "A man, a plan, a canal, Panama" as well as the Zen-like "Some men interpret nine memos."