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Title: Daylight saving time
Post by: Kopfjager on November 02, 2008, 04:43:05 PM
Well, first night with the earlier sunset, and I'm already pissed.  [bang]
Title: Re: Daylight saving time
Post by: Jobu on November 02, 2008, 05:09:49 PM
Quote from: kopfjager on November 02, 2008, 04:43:05 PM
Well, first night with the earlier sunset, and I'm already pissed.  [bang]

Yea.  Tell me about it.  I went for a ride this afternoon and had to re-plan my route because I suddenly remembered that it was going to get dark at 5 PM.  It sucks but at least we got a little extra DST this year.  :-\
Title: Re: Daylight saving time
Post by: teddy037.2 on November 02, 2008, 05:11:43 PM
all it does here is mess w/the TV schedule...
Title: Re: Daylight saving time
Post by: Jobu on November 02, 2008, 05:19:26 PM
Quote from: teddy037.2 on November 02, 2008, 05:11:43 PM
all it does here is mess w/the TV schedule...

And the Sun sets an hour earlier.  [laugh]
Title: Re: Daylight saving time
Post by: teddy037.2 on November 02, 2008, 05:22:34 PM
Quote from: Jobu on November 02, 2008, 05:19:26 PM
And the Sun sets an hour earlier.  [laugh]

we don't celebrate DST in my country, but the TV gods do... they make everything start an hour earlier ???
Title: Re: Daylight saving time
Post by: ducpainter on November 02, 2008, 05:23:52 PM
Quote from: teddy037.2 on November 02, 2008, 05:22:34 PM
we don't celebrate DST in my country, but the TV gods do... they make everything start an hour earlier ???
What country is HI in these days?
Title: Re: Daylight saving time
Post by: teddy037.2 on November 02, 2008, 05:25:50 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on November 02, 2008, 05:23:52 PM
What country is HI in these days?

[laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

I'm not sure. we don't have maps

are ARE an island, though.
Title: Re: Daylight saving time
Post by: CMDRDAVE on November 02, 2008, 05:30:05 PM
Quote from: kopfjager on November 02, 2008, 04:43:05 PM
Well, first night with the earlier sunset, and I'm already pissed.  [bang]

Yep, gotta love leaving for work in the dark AND coming home in the dark.
Title: Re: Daylight saving time
Post by: Jobu on November 02, 2008, 05:32:15 PM
Quote from: teddy037.2 on November 02, 2008, 05:22:34 PM
we don't celebrate DST in my country, but the TV gods do... they make everything start an hour earlier ???

That's kinda make the beast with two backsed up about the TV schedule.

Your country.  [laugh]  You don't live in Hawaii any more or did you Hawaiians official succeed from the Union?
Title: Re: Daylight saving time
Post by: ducpainter on November 02, 2008, 05:33:11 PM
Quote from: teddy037.2 on November 02, 2008, 05:25:50 PM
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

I'm not sure. we don't have maps

are ARE an island, though.
Does the envelope you use for your tax return say IRS?
Title: Re: Daylight saving time
Post by: teddy037.2 on November 02, 2008, 05:37:56 PM
Quote from: Jobu on November 02, 2008, 05:32:15 PM
That's kinda make the beast with two backsed up about the TV schedule.

Your country.  [laugh]  You don't live in Hawaii any more or did you Hawaiians official succeed from the Union?

I still live here, man.  just havin' some fun.

although, best question evar when we were in programming training... "so, you boys ever visit the united states much?"
Title: Re: Daylight saving time
Post by: Kopfjager on November 02, 2008, 05:44:03 PM
Well, actually it is not a Law. Several counties in Indiana do not observe DST.
Title: Re: Daylight saving time
Post by: Super T.I.B on November 02, 2008, 06:15:11 PM
Doesn't get dark here till 8pm.

And it's sun up @ 6am.
Title: Re: Daylight saving time
Post by: hbliam on November 02, 2008, 06:15:31 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on November 02, 2008, 05:33:11 PM
Does the envelope you use for your tax return say IRS?

I haven't used an envelope in years....
Title: Re: Daylight saving time
Post by: ducpainter on November 02, 2008, 06:18:32 PM
Quote from: hbliam on November 02, 2008, 06:15:31 PM
I haven't used an envelope in years....


That wasn't the point.
Title: Re: Daylight saving time
Post by: zarn02 on November 02, 2008, 07:23:20 PM
no DST in korea.

all i have to do is adjust when i talk to folks back home.
Title: Re: Daylight saving time
Post by: TiNi on November 03, 2008, 03:49:25 AM
i like that it's not pitch black when i wake up, but
i'm soooo going to be pissed when it gets dark while i'm still at work  :-\
Title: Re: Daylight saving time
Post by: herm on November 03, 2008, 04:58:45 AM
i have not heard a convincing argument for DST / ST.
lets split the difference, and move on
Title: Re: Daylight saving time
Post by: the_Journeyman on November 03, 2008, 05:02:39 AM
It just makes it easier for me to get up & drive when my phone rings at 4:30AM ~

JM
Title: Re: Daylight saving time
Post by: superjohn on November 03, 2008, 05:46:07 AM
Quote from: kopfjager on November 02, 2008, 05:44:03 PM
Well, actually it is not a Law. Several counties in Indiana do not observe DST.

Indiana finally went to DST in the last year or so (unfortunately). Arizona and Hawaii are the only States that don't observe it these days.

I personally hate DST. It takes me at least 6 weeks for my body to adjust to the change.

Leave it to to the stupid totalitarian government to try and control time



j/k  ;D
Title: Re: Daylight saving time
Post by: aaronb on November 03, 2008, 07:31:30 PM
we are having oddly warm weather this week in WI, this morning i got up at my normal time, but the sun already coming was up.  I went outside at 6:50 and started up the bike, it was 60F and the sun was rising.  wonderful.  my ride to work was nice.  it felt like september, and i was happy. 

at about 4:30 i was working away like a good little lemming and happened past a window.  make the beast with two backs it's dusk.  i left at five and it was dark, still warm, but dark.  riding home in my tinted shield, i was not happy 
Title: Re: Daylight saving time
Post by: hbliam on November 03, 2008, 08:07:35 PM
Quote from: superjohn on November 03, 2008, 05:46:07 AM
Indiana finally went to DST in the last year or so (unfortunately). Arizona and Hawaii are the only States that don't observe it these days.

I personally hate DST. It takes me at least 6 weeks for my body to adjust to the change.

Leave it to to the stupid totalitarian government to try and control time



j/k  ;D

I love it. In the summer you can surf until 9pm or so.
Title: Re: Daylight saving time
Post by: DCXCV on November 04, 2008, 02:29:02 PM
Quote from: Jobu on November 02, 2008, 05:09:49 PM
I went for a ride this afternoon and had to re-plan my route because I suddenly remembered that it was going to get dark at 5 PM. 

Dude, headlight, look into it.  ;D

It really is just so great to live in a DSTless place.  It seems to be an incredibly useless practice.
Title: Re: Daylight saving time
Post by: eltristo on November 04, 2008, 03:28:44 PM
I like the falling back bit, cause now it's only 5 hours to the east coast (well, you know what I mean).  Otherwise the whole thing is a sham.  A sham I say!
Title: Re: Daylight saving time
Post by: NAKID on November 04, 2008, 04:08:18 PM
Quote from: Jobu on November 02, 2008, 05:32:15 PM
Your country.  [laugh]  You don't live in Hawaii any more or did you Hawaiians official succeed from the Union?

http://hawaii-nation.org/pleb.html (http://hawaii-nation.org/pleb.html)


Personally, I hate DST. Arizona never observed it (except for the Indian Reservations). Now, the sun goes down as I am driving home. 4:40 sunset? Really?
Title: Re: Daylight saving time
Post by: ducpainter on November 04, 2008, 04:10:18 PM
Quote from: NAKID on November 04, 2008, 04:08:18 PM
http://hawaii-nation.org/pleb.html (http://hawaii-nation.org/pleb.html)


Personally, I hate DST. Arizona never observed it (except for the Indian Reservations). Now, the sun goes down as I am driving home. 4:40 sunset? Really?
We're on standard time now.

This is the way it is in New England in the winter.

You want DST year round?

Title: Re: Daylight saving time
Post by: lethe on November 04, 2008, 04:18:59 PM
None of it matters to me.
It's always dark when I leave in the morning and 90% of the time it's dark when I get home anyway.
Title: Re: Daylight saving time
Post by: Triple J on November 04, 2008, 04:23:53 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on November 04, 2008, 04:10:18 PM

You want DST year round?


Yes. I'd rather have light later in the day. Who cares if you have to get up in the dark. Getting out of bed sucks whether it is light or not.  ;D
Title: Re: Daylight saving time
Post by: Popeye the Sailor on November 04, 2008, 04:27:29 PM
Quote from: NAKID on November 04, 2008, 04:08:18 PM
[Now, the sun goes down as I am driving home. 4:40 sunset? Really?

It'll go down at 4 soon. Weee.
Title: Re: Daylight saving time
Post by: NAKID on November 04, 2008, 04:53:41 PM
Well, than it sux here cause it's light at this time in AZ still....
Title: Re: Daylight saving time
Post by: Popeye the Sailor on November 04, 2008, 04:55:46 PM
Quote from: NAKID on November 04, 2008, 04:53:41 PM
Well, than it sux here cause it's light at this time in AZ still....

The snow reflects enough light that it never gets too dark.


Besides-now your neighbors won't see you shoveling your snow off of your walk onto theirs.
Title: Re: Daylight saving time
Post by: NAKID on November 04, 2008, 05:18:13 PM
Quote from: somebastid on November 04, 2008, 04:55:46 PM
The snow reflects enough light that it never gets too dark.



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Title: Re: Daylight saving time
Post by: ducpainter on November 04, 2008, 05:23:13 PM
Quote from: NAKID on November 04, 2008, 04:53:41 PM
Well, than it sux here cause it's light at this time in AZ still....
You're not in Az anymore Dorothy
Title: Re: Daylight saving time
Post by: herm on November 04, 2008, 06:57:26 PM
the morbid time of year
Title: Re: Daylight saving time
Post by: ducpainter on November 04, 2008, 06:59:47 PM
Quote from: herm on November 04, 2008, 06:57:26 PM
the morbid time of year
That would be Feb/March.
Title: Re: Daylight saving time
Post by: SheMonster on November 04, 2008, 07:10:12 PM
What is this DST thing you speak of?  (says the girl in AZ)   ;D
Title: Re: Daylight saving time
Post by: eltristo on November 04, 2008, 07:12:09 PM
Quote from: SheMonster on November 04, 2008, 07:10:12 PM
What is this DST thing you speak of?  (says the girl in AZ)   ;D

Ducati Silly Time.





I think.
Title: Re: Daylight saving time
Post by: somegirl on November 04, 2008, 10:56:41 PM
Quote from: NAKID on November 04, 2008, 04:53:41 PM
Well, than it sux here cause it's light at this time in AZ still....

Could be worse, you could be in Scandinavia.  Summertime, about 2 hours of darkness.  Wintertime, about 22... [cheeky]
Title: Re: Daylight saving time
Post by: triangleforge on November 06, 2008, 01:24:22 PM
Quote from: NAKID on November 04, 2008, 04:08:18 PM

Personally, I hate DST. Arizona never observed it (except for the Indian Reservations). Now, the sun goes down as I am driving home. 4:40 sunset? Really?

I listen to radio out of Flagstaff a lot and get a kick out of them saying all summer "It's now 7:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m. on the Navajo Nation."

Title: Re: Daylight saving time
Post by: Super T.I.B on November 06, 2008, 01:36:48 PM
Imagine what the Politics Board would have looked liked if the elections were held in Feb/March.  :o :o :o

I don't think it would have lasted long.  ;)