Time change. Again.

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  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,598
    brianlux said:

    hedonist said:

    *cue Batman*

    Quite frankly, that they refuse to participate in this farce irritates me.

    I drove through (I think it was) Illinois one time and every county was allowed to accept or decline the time change so throughout the day the the time kept changing. It was like going through half a dozen wormholes.
    i've been through dozens or wormholes and i can assure you, it's nothing like what you describe.
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  • PJSiren
    PJSiren Salem, OR Posts: 5,863
    brianlux said:

    hedonist said:

    *cue Batman*

    Quite frankly, that they refuse to participate in this farce irritates me.

    I drove through (I think it was) Illinois one time and every county was allowed to accept or decline the time change so throughout the day the the time kept changing. It was like going through half a dozen wormholes.
    I lived in KY and worked in Madison, IN, and Jefferson county, in which Madison resides, did not participate in Daylight savings, so I was on different time zones all day, it was kinda weird and frustrating...the job only lasted about 6 months before I quit...worlds worst boss ever!
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  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,363
    eeriepadave said:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4EUTMPuvHo

    bump don't forget to change your clocks tonight
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  • Malroth
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    eeriepadave said:

    eeriepadave said:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4EUTMPuvHo

    bump don't forget to change your clocks tonight
    people have clocks?
    The worst of times..they don't phase me,
    even if I look and act really crazy.
  • ldent42
    ldent42 NYC Posts: 7,859
    My microwave clock is finally accurate again
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  • The Juggler
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    2:30 and it's already dark. THIS IS AWFUL!!
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  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    edited March 2016
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,754
    I saw a sigment on the news yesterday where an ER doctor said that there is a huge spike in heart attacks and strokes in the 48 hours after the spring forward time change. 25% more heart attacks, 23% more strokes than usual. That is crazy! He also said that the whole thing reverses in the autumn time change: 25% fewer heart attacks, 23% fewer strokes than usual in the 48 hours after we fall back.
    He said to prevent putting yourself at higher risk after the spring time change (if you're older or have heart issues and whatnot) you should ease into it. Start going to bed a bit earlier each night for a week before the clocks go forward.
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  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    I saw a news story about that as well. It's been documented for a fairly long time. Seems like they should start telling people about it a week in advance though, if they're supposed to ease into it.

    Which brings me back to my sentiment. WHY WHY WHY do we do this? It accomplishes nothing. Can't we just have it one way or the other instead of changing the time twice a year? :rage:
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  • SVRDhand13
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    Losing an hour this weekend is well worth getting home when it's still light out starting next week :smile:
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  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    I like having it light in the evening. But it would happen anyway if we stuck to the regular schedule.

    As Chad would say, the earth revolves around the sun, yes/no?
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  • markymark550
    markymark550 Columbia, SC Posts: 5,222
    Who Princess said:

    I saw a news story about that as well. It's been documented for a fairly long time. Seems like they should start telling people about it a week in advance though, if they're supposed to ease into it.

    Which brings me back to my sentiment. WHY WHY WHY do we do this? It accomplishes nothing. Can't we just have it one way or the other instead of changing the time twice a year? :rage:

    I could be wrong about this, but I think DST was originally used to save on energy costs. If light from the sun lasts longer into the evening, you didn't need to use electricity to keep the indoors lit.
  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    You're correct, that was the original purpose. I think it was begun during WWI, abandoned for a while, then reinstated. But evidently the energy savings are insignificant.
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  • Poncier
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    Worst weekend of the year.
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,754
    edited March 2016
    I know most people do like more light later in the evenings, but I really don't. It doesn't just fuck with my sleep when the clock goes forward. It fucks with my sleep all spring and summer long. I have chronic insomnia. It's hard enough for me to wind down and fall asleep on time when it gets dark early. When it's still light out at 10pm, that makes it so much worse for me. The earlier it gets dark the better as far as I'm concerned (realizing I'm in a severe minority here).
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,754
    edited March 2016
    Who Princess said:

    You're correct, that was the original purpose. I think it was begun during WWI, abandoned for a while, then reinstated. But evidently the energy savings are insignificant.

    Yeah, it's irrelevant now. It was a factor when people were still using coal inside their own homes, lol.
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  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,363
    eeriepadave said:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4EUTMPuvHo

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    5/1/16- NYC
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    9/7/24- Philly, PA
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  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,363
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    8/28/98- Camden, NJ
    10/31/09- Philly
    5/21/10- NYC
    9/2/12- Philly, PA
    7/19/13- Wrigley
    10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
    10/21/13- Philly, PA
    10/22/13- Philly, PA
    10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
    4/28/16- Philly, PA
    4/29/16- Philly, PA
    5/1/16- NYC
    5/2/16- NYC
    9/2/18- Boston, MA
    9/4/18- Boston, MA
    9/14/22- Camden, NJ
    9/7/24- Philly, PA
    9/9/24- Philly, PA
    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,598
    Spring ahead already??
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  • RogueStoner
    RogueStoner Sunny AZ Posts: 1,716
    eeriepadave said:

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    :lol:
    Figured I should laugh while I can...before Tuesday. :fearful:

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