Why the hell are we making time switches two weeks earlier than we used to again? I know it was one of Commander Bunnypants' decisions, but allow me to say it sucks.
I propose that every week on Sunday night we set the clocks back two hours. That way we all get to sleep in! Sure, we'll be getting up in the middle of the night, but hey, you can't have it all.
I for one welcome our DST Overlords. I'm on my way to work before sunrise 2/3rds of the year anyway, so I'd much rather have the daylight in the evening.
Pansypoo -- When they changed the DST dates a few years ago, they forced the sections of Indiana that didn't go on DST to do so or lose federal highway money. Two years ago or so, a study of the effects of the law in terms of energy usage and costs was made possible because there was now data from Indiana pre and post DST changes. The authors found no drop in energy usage, indeed there appeared to be increased costs to consumers of electricity and heating oil.
Every year, Mr. Biscuitbarrel goes into a severe harrumph mode when we have to "spring forward," and he never quite feels right until pumpkin pie season heralds the call to "fall back."
There is no pie consolation for "springing forward." Even Key lime pie doesn't halt the harrumphing.
Rising Hegemon
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Saskatchewan doesn't do time changes... just sayin'.
I propose that every week on Sunday night we set the clocks back two hours. That way we all get to sleep in! Sure, we'll be getting up in the middle of the night, but hey, you can't have it all.
I for one welcome our DST Overlords. I'm on my way to work before sunrise 2/3rds of the year anyway, so I'd much rather have the daylight in the evening.
I disdain DST with the heat of a thousand suns.
-mnkid
I yawn in tired acceptance--aka Vox
indiana does do DST either. the options are bad + worse. JUST PICK A FUCKING TIME.
Pansypoo -- When they changed the DST dates a few years ago, they forced the sections of Indiana that didn't go on DST to do so or lose federal highway money. Two years ago or so, a study of the effects of the law in terms of energy usage and costs was made possible because there was now data from Indiana pre and post DST changes. The authors found no drop in energy usage, indeed there appeared to be increased costs to consumers of electricity and heating oil.
Every year, Mr. Biscuitbarrel goes into a severe harrumph mode when we have to "spring forward," and he never quite feels right until pumpkin pie season heralds the call to "fall back."
There is no pie consolation for "springing forward." Even Key lime pie doesn't halt the harrumphing.
It's so I have time to play golf after work.
That is all.
one of these days, this has to end.
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