New Daylight Savings Dates - Thank Christ or WTF? - Page 3

BarTopDancer · 03-12-2007, 10:20 AM

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mousepod · 03-12-2007, 10:27 AM

This morning I realized that I had set every clock in the house except my internal one. When the alarm went off at 5:30, I tried to stare it into submission, with no luck whatsoever.

Isaac · 03-12-2007, 06:36 PM

I hate switching to Daylight Savings Time. Subconsciously I feel rushed and can never sleep as well as when we're on Standard Time. I agree that we should just pick one or the either and stop adjusting our clocks.

innerSpaceman · 03-12-2007, 07:01 PM

I agree we should pick one ... but not if it's standard time. We are no longer an agricultural society that needs light early. We are an energy-wasting society that needs light later, to avoid higher energy consumption.

Let's get rid of so-called standard time altogether, and stick with a time set that works for modern life and helps a little bit to curb power waste.

lindyhop · 03-12-2007, 08:10 PM

I had to get to work earlier than usual today to cover for someone who was on vacation. Daylight Saving Time made it that much more special.

Motorboat Cruiser · 03-12-2007, 08:48 PM

My internal clock is all scewed up. After a weekend of partying and gigs and a couple of oddly-placed naps to recuperate, my body seems to have absolutely no idea what time it is.

Not liking at all.

Alex · 03-12-2007, 09:16 PM

Am I alone in not really having any problem in adjusting to it? I went to sleep at roughly my normal time last night (12:30am) and got up at roughly my normal time (6:30am) and am fine.

The only hassle caused is that I had to wait 5 minutes while the hotel front desk confirmed that the wake up call machine had in fact been updated with the new time and then being stuck all day in a conference room with an unadjusted clock that kept confusing me.

All in all no big deal either way. However, it was a big deal when I lived in Hawaii since it meant half of the time when people forgot about the time difference they'd call me at 6:00 a.m. and half of the time at 7:00 a.m. (the former being before I generally get up and the latter being after).

innerSpaceman · 03-13-2007, 07:36 AM

I'd imagine being in a corner of Arizona that's between an Indian Reservation and another State would be most confusing of all.

(AZ doens't observe DST, while many Reservations within its borders do.)

Mousey Girl · 03-13-2007, 07:11 PM

No real biggy for me. The only problem is our phone system at work. No calls until 9:30 (before that they are routed to the answering system). The phone then won't stop ringing at 5:30 (since the system thinks it is 4:30).

JWBear · 03-13-2007, 10:19 PM

I hate the start of DST. It takes about a week for my internal clock to readjust. Until then, groggy, grouchy, depressed, and generally unpleasant.

I just want the world to f*ck off and leave me alone for a few days....

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03-12-2007, 06:36 PM	#23
Isaac the one n only Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Anaheim Posts: 1,236	I hate switching to Daylight Savings Time. Subconsciously I feel rushed and can never sleep as well as when we're on Standard Time. I agree that we should just pick one or the either and stop adjusting our clocks. __________________
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03-12-2007, 07:01 PM	#24
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I agree we should pick one ... but not if it's standard time. We are no longer an agricultural society that needs light early. We are an energy-wasting society that needs light later, to avoid higher energy consumption. Let's get rid of so-called standard time altogether, and stick with a time set that works for modern life and helps a little bit to curb power waste.
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03-12-2007, 08:10 PM	#25
lindyhop Swing Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 997	I had to get to work earlier than usual today to cover for someone who was on vacation. Daylight Saving Time made it that much more special. __________________ Hyperbole is the best thing ever!
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03-12-2007, 08:48 PM	#26
Motorboat Cruiser Cruiser of Motorboats Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 3,665	My internal clock is all scewed up. After a weekend of partying and gigs and a couple of oddly-placed naps to recuperate, my body seems to have absolutely no idea what time it is. Not liking at all.
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03-12-2007, 09:16 PM	#27
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Am I alone in not really having any problem in adjusting to it? I went to sleep at roughly my normal time last night (12:30am) and got up at roughly my normal time (6:30am) and am fine. The only hassle caused is that I had to wait 5 minutes while the hotel front desk confirmed that the wake up call machine had in fact been updated with the new time and then being stuck all day in a conference room with an unadjusted clock that kept confusing me. All in all no big deal either way. However, it was a big deal when I lived in Hawaii since it meant half of the time when people forgot about the time difference they'd call me at 6:00 a.m. and half of the time at 7:00 a.m. (the former being before I generally get up and the latter being after).
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03-13-2007, 07:36 AM	#28
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I'd imagine being in a corner of Arizona that's between an Indian Reservation and another State would be most confusing of all. (AZ doens't observe DST, while many Reservations within its borders do.)
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03-13-2007, 07:11 PM	#29
Mousey Girl Just Me Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In The Flagon With The Dragon Posts: 2,437	No real biggy for me. The only problem is our phone system at work. No calls until 9:30 (before that they are routed to the answering system). The phone then won't stop ringing at 5:30 (since the system thinks it is 4:30).
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03-13-2007, 10:19 PM	#30
JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	I hate the start of DST. It takes about a week for my internal clock to readjust. Until then, groggy, grouchy, depressed, and generally unpleasant. I just want the world to fck off and leave me alone for a few days.... __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.*
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