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33. changing our clocks twice a year is FUCKING STUPID

Reply to cherokeeprogressive (Original post)

Sun Nov 2, 2014, 09:13 AM

Nov 2014

but maybe you're ok with stupid stuff because it's tradition?!? oh, my... where could we go with THAT???

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Time change; It's happened TWICE, every year of your life... Get over it maybe? [View all] cherokeeprogressive Nov 2014 OP

Just because it happens 2x each year, doesn't mean I have to like it. cali Nov 2014 #1

Where does it get dark at 4? cherokeeprogressive Nov 2014 #2

it does where I live TorchTheWitch Nov 2014 #6

+1 laundry_queen Nov 2014 #10

Northern Vermont. cali Nov 2014 #14

The days only get shorter regardless of daylight savings practices. Renew Deal Nov 2014 #22

Wales. nt MADem Nov 2014 #27

Everywhere, seemingingly TransitJohn Nov 2014 #38

Where I live too pipi_k Nov 2014 #56

I'm sorry, I have to go to bed... but I'm hoping you get my point. cherokeeprogressive Nov 2014 #4

You don't really know how DST works, do you? Jenoch Nov 2014 #18

No SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2014 #20

You misunderstand it Renew Deal Nov 2014 #24

You misunderstand it SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2014 #25

I agree about 4:39 Renew Deal Nov 2014 #26

or you could just mind your own business TorchTheWitch Nov 2014 #3

Pssst... I have a secret. cherokeeprogressive Nov 2014 #5

I really don't care to listen to your diatribes TorchTheWitch Nov 2014 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Sherman A1 Nov 2014 #8

so what ? the reason people complain is because it sucks so much JI7 Nov 2014 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Ptah Nov 2014 #11

I agree: get rid of DST. joshdawg Nov 2014 #23

Same for Christmas bananas Nov 2014 #12

Hide thread is your friend BuelahWitch Nov 2014 #13

Don't open the threads. RandiFan1290 Nov 2014 #15

and twice every year I bitch handmade34 Nov 2014 #16

Nature doesn't give a shit if it is 7 or 8 right now, it is the exact same TheKentuckian Nov 2014 #31

Sounds like SOMEBODY could benefit from a nap. Le Taz Hot Nov 2014 #17

Complaining about things that are inevitable is idiotic. Chemisse Nov 2014 #19

It's a safer topic than religion or politics while you're waiting for the bus, though! nt MADem Nov 2014 #28

Very true. Chemisse Nov 2014 #45

Changing clocks twice a year is NOT "inevitable". It's an artificial construct being imposed on us. scarletwoman Nov 2014 #40

I hate changing clocks for no reason other than annoying everyone... Sancho Nov 2014 #21

But it gives me jetlag and I have to change the clock in the car... Violet_Crumble Nov 2014 #29

Seriously, if you're going to whine, at least be accurate Proud Public Servant Nov 2014 #30

I've heard people say that they want to end DST when what they really want is *permanent* DST. Silent3 Nov 2014 #32

+ 100001!! MindPilot Nov 2014 #36

changing our clocks twice a year is FUCKING STUPID ProdigalJunkMail Nov 2014 #33

By this logic, we shouldn't complain about the effed up healthcare system, MH1 Nov 2014 #34

No change here in Az. panader0 Nov 2014 #35

The older I get, the harder it gets. nt LWolf Nov 2014 #37

Same here. The older I get the longer it takes to adjust my internal clock. scarletwoman Nov 2014 #41

And twice a year someone probably posts something strident telling people to get over it. marmar Nov 2014 #39

Unless you're from Indiana, where it's a recent and stupid innovation, that is Spider Jerusalem Nov 2014 #42

Thank you, that's exactly the correct response to the OP. scarletwoman Nov 2014 #43

You're right. If they're gonna complain, they should complain in the Spring when the change occurs.. Iggo Nov 2014 #44

well, unless you were born in the 1960s fishwax Nov 2014 #46

I don't think it is federally regulated. former9thward Nov 2014 #50

yeah, there is a federal law, but it allows for exceptions fishwax Nov 2014 #58

Thanks for the info. former9thward Nov 2014 #59

I complain about ALL THE CRAP this society forces me to eat. hunter Nov 2014 #47

If DU had been around back when standard time zones were established, SheilaT Nov 2014 #48

India has one time zone - 1/2 hour different from the rest of the world LeftInTX Nov 2014 #54

Actually, there are several countries or portions of countries SheilaT Nov 2014 #55

No time change in AZ, and I really like it. nt Zorra Nov 2014 #49

That's what I liked about AZ when I lived there. immoderate Nov 2014 #53

It bothers me every year and YOU can get over it. LiberalElite Nov 2014 #51

Diarrhea probably happens about twice a year too, but Jamastiene Nov 2014 #52

Standard time is also an arbitarily PumpkinAle Nov 2014 #57

How come every January 1st I have to learn to write a new year on my checks? pinboy3niner Nov 2014 #60

I like the time changes, shakes things up a bit! phleshdef Nov 2014 #61