Daylight savings time debate
 

Well at least our fearless leaders are dealing with the most pressing issues of our time before wasting effort on pointless... oh nevermind. they are voting on whether or not they should extend daylight savings time.

i don't really see it as being a big deal other than changing the hours i work because of the markets moving while arizona stays the same.

what say you, cellarite?
Daylight Savings Time

I think we should just stick with one set of time. We're not farmers anymore.

well that much is obvious Wolf. you should all model yourselves after the great state of Arizona. we don't do daylight savings time and we're just fine. :cool:

Well, as pointed out in the article (and in previous posts here), it's supposed to reduce energy consumption since we'll have more daylight during "normal" hours.

I don't disagree (unless the Senate study shows extended DST will have a detrimental effect on energy use or some other component of our society).

I think DST improves peoples' moods, too. Could have psychological/mental benefits that are not tangible.

are you trying to tell me that you folks in the Northeast would be more depressed and pessimistic without daylight savings time. holy crap!

You have too much sun. You don't need to save daylight, you need to spend it.

where the hell do you store all the sunlight you guys save, anyway?

Shit man, this is what we're like when we're in a good mood. :angel:

[Cliff Clavin] Uh, actually Norm, daylight savings time has nothing to do with farmers, and never did. That's a myth. Farmers are self employed, and don't have to adjust their schedules to match anyone else's, except the cows that need milking. Cows can't tell time. They need to be milked when their udders fill. Their udders will fill regardless of what Congress decides to call a particular time of day. Daylight savings time is, and always has been, for the rest of us, to make maximum use of the daylight hours. [/Cliff Clavin]

OK. I'll bite, how does a lucky southwesterner with plenty of glorious sunlight spend it all up? Not in front of her computer, obviously.

I tried living in the Pacific Northwest once, I was a basket case after the first week, but I'd committed to a job that forced me to stay there the entire year. I used to cry on my way into work and have dreams about driving home to the Southwest every night.

I hate those stupid time switches, BTW. Just keep it the same - daylight savings or standard. All the same out here in sunny Colorado.

Here's our forecast for tomorrow - HAHA!

Just to bring up the level of pedantitude (is that a word?) it's Daylight Saving Time, not Daylight Savings Time.

Set it and forget it
 

Split the difference - move the clock ahead 30 minutes this weekend and leave it year round. What a waste of effort for an insignificant change in our lives. More energy and resources are expended dealing with the semiannual changes than are saved due to daylight availability.

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Splitting the difference is fine with me. The myth of energy savings is being put to rest, the impact is minimal. On a personal note, I would just like to keep the morning sun so I don't slip into depression.

I got a jump start. I've already set ahead the coffe machine, the thermostat, the microwave and oven clocks, the VCRs, TVs and DVD players. I've done the grandfather clock since it needed winding anyway. I did the bird sound clock in the kitchen because my dad is blind and my mom doesn't realize it's a clock and not live birds in the kitchen (Alzheimer's). I reset all 3 car clocks and the ones for the auto on/off outdoor entry lights. I reset my dad's talking clock by his bed (he is blind) and I reset all the other non essential clocks in the house, you know the kind, usually gifts or just old hand me downs.

Gee, I feel so worn out it must be time for a nap! :yeldead:

Someone needs to hack phone number for senator Who was on ccn telling how great this was. Then we can call him on Monday morning. Early so he can enjoy it. bb

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