Daylight Saving Time

[DoggyDaddy]

Our late sunsets in late June are 9:16 this year…

Right. So 8:16 without DST.

 

[JEBland]

Over the years since we went to DST I have used that extra hour so much. I have used it when I was seriously cycling 5000 miles a year, playing golf, late business appointments, and the two years I took care of my friends small farm when he was fighting cancer. Just so much I have been able to do because it.

Of that list, the only thing I see that really uses the time is the business appointment. I don't see how the rest *really* requires the close. On second glance, I guess also the farm since you have to work it around your work schedule. I don't know what you do, but many (certainly not all) employers would allow some flexibility in that (these days, I dunno when the farm happened).

What we might be finding here is that morning people probably prefer being at the start of a time zone and night owls prefer the end. It's not exactly groundbreaking, but it's something.

 

[Ingomike]

What we might be finding here is that morning people probably prefer being at the start of a time zone and night owls prefer the end. It's not exactly groundbreaking, but it's something.

That ultimately decides it for most folks I have met. That is why I have fun with DD as he is the ultimate morning guy. LOL

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

I'm just happy that my car's clock will be right for a few months....

 

[Ballstater98]

I leave the clock in my gun room alone. My little protest. At least there is a chance my son will "sleep in."

 

[flightsimmer]

I advocate that people fix their clocks. A broken clock isn’t much good. Why wouldn’t you fix it?

No, just buy a new clock for each time zone and mark them.

 

[BugI02]

It is that exciting time of year for those that love DST. Get ready for late evening summer fun…

Is there a high degree of overlap with the delusional people that love HOAs?

 

[Ingomike]

Is there a high degree of overlap with the delusional people that love HOAs?

Rational ideas are usually not that controversial and millions are happy with DST and HOA’s no matter what a minute delusional minority may think…

 

[BugI02]

Declaring DST to be a 'rational' idea is begging the question

 

[Ingomike]

Declaring DST to be a 'rational' idea is begging the question

I really cannot help those that have nothing in their lives they want to do outdoors after normal work hours. They can stay inside and tend to the virtual life they manage online…

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I really cannot help those that have nothing in their lives they want to do outdoors after normal work hours. They can stay inside and tend to the virtual life they manage online…

Or, they can get off work at 3 p.m. instead of 5 p.m., and have TWO more hours to get outside rather than the ONE that the 9-5'ers gain from DST...

 

[eldirector]

Well, on the plus side.... Starting next week my counterparts in India can end their day a little earlier and still overlap a bit with those of us in USA-East. My 7AM will be their 4:30PM starting next week.

Yeah, India is on the 1/2 hour, and does not observe DST. Maybe they are on to something... Indiana should move to -4.5, or -4.75 just to be contrary.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Well, on the plus side.... Starting next week my counterparts in India can end their day a little earlier and still overlap a bit with those of us in USA-East. My 7AM will be their 4:30PM starting next week.

Yeah, India is on the 1/2 hour, and does not observe DST. Maybe they are on to something... Indiana should move to -4.5, or -4.75 just to be contrary.

I'm sure it would complicate things, but the half hour increments actually make more sense to me since there's such a big difference between the eastern edge of the time zones and the western edge. But logistically it seems like it would be a big headache keeping track of all that.

 

[Ingomike]

Or, they can get off work at 3 p.m. instead of 5 p.m., and have TWO more hours to get outside rather than the ONE that the 9-5'ers gain from DST...

They can? If that is the hours the company is open they just demand it because it is their right?

 

[DoggyDaddy]

They can? If that is the hours the company is open they just demand it because it is their right?

Or find a company that is more in line with their preferences. You know... "learn to code".

 

[actaeon277]

Since I don't go to work now... I can say...

I DON'T CARE ANYMORE!

 

[thunderchicken]

DST isn't going anywhere but even after all these years, I still don't like it. I miss the Saturday nights when shortly after the racing started the sun would set. That's when you get to see the sparks fly and header flames add to the magic of racing at night. Kids Friday night late baseball/softball games would start before the sun went down but would end under the lights, they used to circle that game on the schedules.
Since I work nights it's a dang teaser. So for the last couple weeks the sun has been coming up as I'm driving home. But, starting Sunday it will once again be dark as I'm heading home.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Since I don't go to work now... I can say...

I DON'T CARE ANYMORE!

Your schedule is jacked up enough without the time change! Hopefully you can settle in to a more consistent one eventually. I was going to say "normal", but I'm not even sure what that would be for you. Don't know how you do it act!

 

[actaeon277]

Your schedule is jacked up enough without the time change! Hopefully you can settle in to a more consistent one eventually. I was going to say "normal", but I'm not even sure what that would be for you. Don't know how you do it act!

I'm RETIRED!


Now if I could get my body to sleep 8 hours at night, and be awake in the day, that would be great.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Now if I could get my body to sleep 8 hours at night, and be awake in the day, that would be great.

Yeah, that's what I was getting at!