Some things just stands out to me. Like 12:34 in the afternoon or early morning... it just stands out as being unique. After all, you can only look at a digital clock twice in a 24hr period and see a sequence of 1,2,3,4. Sure, the same holds true for every other single possible moment in time, like 7:31, but when I look at a clock and see 12:34, I take note, it's something I like to momentarily marvel at the randomness of.
I have a vivid memory of being in school on May 6, 1978, and having a teacher tell us that at 12:34 that afternoon, for only 60 seconds, it would be 12345678. 12:34 5/6/78. It was very interesting to me. It gave me a strong sense of awareness about time, and history in relation to time. I made a point of watching the clock at lunch and somehow, feeling connected to an awareness about that brief moment, perhaps as an astronomer might feel connected to the planets during a full eclipse.
What's that? You say you MISSED OUT on that brief moment in 1978? Well guess what? You have another chance ticking it's way towards you. Tomorrow will be the calendar date of 04/05/06. BUT Wait.. there's more! At 2:03am it will be 02:03 04/05/06. But for you daredevils, you thrill-seekers, you insane few that can't stand to live on the safe side of the line, well at exactly 3 seconds into 1:02am, the exact string of text representing that very moment, which will not occur for another 100 years, will be 1:02:03 04/05/06!!! Can you stand the excitement?
Wait for it... and when it's passed, smoke 'em if you got 'em.