Falling back: 10 things to know about Daylight Saving Time OR How the Younger Twin became the Older

9 years ago

Yeah, they probably should have required that all people specify a STANDARD ELAPSED time, like UTC, or the REAL time. If I tell someone in CA that I will call them at 3PM tomorrow, that is STUPID! WHEN is 3PM? Is it 11AM, 12AM, 1PM, 2PM, 3PM, 4PM, 5PM, 6PM? ALL might be the SAME time! And that is just if you are in the lower 48! SAY, for example, I mean 3PM EDT, it COULD be 12AM PDT OR, tomorrow, potentially 11AM PST! Of course if I meant 3PM PST, it could be 6PM EST for me.

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HeySal

9 years ago

I hate daylight time. AAAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHH.

Right now I'm wondering if my computer and phone will switch automatically or if I'm going to be stuck looking up how to change the time. Can't remember if those items do it themselves.

At least I'll pick up an hour this time. Not that it matters since I don't have a "set" schedule, but.......well.........it's giving me something new to be grouchy about tonight so I'm gonna let it ride.

As far as twins - at least they'll have an interesting story to tell their kids.

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seasoned

9 years ago

Originally Posted by HeySal

I hate daylight time. AAAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHH.

Right now I'm wondering if my computer and phone will switch automatically or if I'm going to be stuck looking up how to change the time. Can't remember if those items do it themselves.

At least I'll pick up an hour this time. Not that it matters since I don't have a "set" schedule, but.......well.........it's giving me something new to be grouchy about tonight so I'm gonna let it ride.

As far as twins - at least they'll have an interesting story to tell their kids.

MOST computers and smart phones do it by themselves now, and have for at least the better part of a decade.
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MissTerraK

9 years ago

I'm not fond of DST either and take the view of an old Indian/Native American saying about it a few years back.

It went something like this. When DST was explained to an old Indian Chief, his response was ~ The Us government is stupid for thinking that if you cut off part of a blanket from the top and sew it to the bottom that the blanket is longer. It is still the same length.

Something like that anyway.

I have no idea if it is true or not, but I like the thought process.

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seasoned

9 years ago

Originally Posted by MissTerraK

I'm not fond of DST either and take the view of an old Indian/Native American saying about it a few years back.

It went something like this. When DST was explained to an old Indian Chief, his response was ~ The Us government is stupid for thinking that if you cut off part of a blanket from the top and sew it to the bottom that the blanket is longer. It is still the same length.

Something like that anyway.

I have no idea if it is true or not, but I like the thought process.

Terra

It sounds like he did not understand the concept. Perhaps the blanket should have been 24 lengths long, with the lower 12 being light, and the upper 12 being dark, and turn the top upside down, when you sew it to the bottom. YEAH, the day is the same length, and YEAH, the hours in the day are the same, but the day starts at a different time, even though the local time is the same, so we don't have to change everything else.

To better illustrate it, simply have a blanket of 24 lengths, and 13 bright, 11 dark, and a mask that is covering the first spot, and the one after the end of the day. Move it down 1 length to symbolize the difference, and there you are. The design, and start and end of the day change, even though the whole day is there.

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MikeTucker

9 years ago

Originally Posted by Joe Mobley

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Actual LOL

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Kay King 9 years ago

I like DST in the fall - not in the spring.

I grew up along the border of Indiana/Ohio (my school was half in one state and half in the other).

Ohio went with daylight savings time - Indiana did not.

If you went across the line into Indiana for lunch or dinner - you missed the 'rush' or busiest time.

You could shop later as stores in Indiana were open "an extra hour". Those in Indiana could cross into Ohio and find stores open "early".

However, that's where the fun stopped. Meetings, work hours, etc could be very confusing due to the time difference. As a child I thought it was crazy.

Indiana's claim was "the cows don't know to change time and it would mess up their feeding and milking schedule". I asked my Grandfather why the PEOPLE who owned the cows couldn't adjust their schedule...his answer "because they aren't too bright and need something to fuss about every year".
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- whateverpedia 9 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Kay King
  
  his answer "because they aren't too bright and need something to fuss about every year".
  
  The state of Queensland doesn't have DS, whereas the other eastern states of Australia do.
  
  It was put to a referendum in Qld a few years back, but was rejected. One of the reasons given was, "the extra hour of sunlight will fade my curtains". I kid you not.
  
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  "the extra hour of sunlight will fade my curtains". I kid you not.
  
  Okay - splorf moment - hot chocolate on the keyboard....
  
  I used to hear 'grownups' arguing over DST in Ohio/Indiana and that is about as intelligent as most of the reasons they gave.
  
  The entire thing did not make sense to me as a child. Not sure it does now, for that matter.
  
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MikeTucker

9 years ago

It made sense at the time it was implemented,
when the US was still a country of agriculture
more than anything else.

In Summer the days are longer, in Winter they are shorter.
Banks were taking advantage of this and ripping off farmers.
It was more than the idea of "being more productive".

DST was a way to fight back, and it worked.

But there are many laws that are outdated and are still on the books.
In many cities across the country, it is illegal to sneeze on the street.
Not because of disease, but because you might scare the horses.

In the town I am in right now, it is illegal to tuck your shirt
into only one of your boots, unless you own at least 10 cattle.

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Kay King 9 years ago

it is illegal to tuck your shirt
into only one of your boots, unless you own at least 10 cattle.

rather long shirt tail...or very short legs? Sounds like a law designed to mess you up.
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seasoned

9 years ago

DST was instituted in some countries to standardize days and activities to relieve power problems, etc... WHY use energy an extra hour if you could simply start an hour earlier?

BTW parts of Indiana STRADDLED CT and ET! As a compromise, they used ET(NOT EST/EDT, but ET!!!!!!)! Recently, they decided to switch to EST/EDT and recognize DST.

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Kurt

9 years ago

As a night person, I love DST. I'd much rather have an extra hour of sunshine in the evening when I'm awake instead of the AM when I'm sleeping.

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MikeTucker

9 years ago

Absolutely agreed, Kurt... I just wish they would leave it this way.
Or perhaps, just keep giving us an hour ever 6 months.

Eventually it will correct itself, and we will all live a day longer.

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Cali16 9 years ago

I really don't like DST. It's now 5pm here, and it's already almost dark outside. Ugh!
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