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Warren DeMontague

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71. I enjoy it!

Tue Mar 10, 2015, 05:58 AM

Mar 2015

Actually, I don't enjoy it, but I do enjoy the yearly crankiness that accompanies it. Now the Atlantic is getting in on the act, which is even more fun.

What does Matt Schiavenza actually think is going to happen? The government is going to change this shit? Really? The government can't agree on anything. Who is going to propose this? The Atlantic? Oh, great, that'll work. Remember what happened with the metric system? how long before Michelle Bachmann starts warning that teh Liberal Commies want to take away our "Freedom Hour"?. "You know, Daylight Savings Time was brought to these shining shores by JESUS HIMSELF, right after he signed the declaration of independence". etc etc

I know it pisses some people off, but - and again, I think some of this is peculiar to DU's crotchety, cranky demographics - everything that pisses people off is not going to go away. DST is pretty hard-baked into everyone's routines at this point. I know, it can be a pain, but it's one hour. An extra one to sleep in in the fall that you pay for again in the spring.

I wouldn't hold my breath on anyone getting rid of it any time soon.

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The Atlantic: Time to Kill Daylight Saving [View all] LiberalElite Mar 2015 OP

Personally, I enjoy the extra daylight in the evening. liberal N proud Mar 2015 #1

I like it too but losing that hour LiberalElite Mar 2015 #3

Losing an hour is a myth liberal N proud Mar 2015 #23

There is a difference between traveling kcr Mar 2015 #72

Bunk, the effect is a personal one and not regional either way. liberal N proud Mar 2015 #75

Bunk! What, because you disagree? kcr Mar 2015 #82

So start it at 5:30 am an workk until 3:30pm itsrobert Mar 2015 #29

Can anyone say fart in a spacesuit? liberal N proud Mar 2015 #74

I like the extra darkness in the morning. :) C Moon Mar 2015 #59

I think DST should remain on all year. I hate the gloom. we can do it Mar 2015 #2

There will be gloom anyway in the winter nt LiberalElite Mar 2015 #4

That's a given, but it would be nice to have a little more light late in the day. we can do it Mar 2015 #9

But there's a huge difference in getting dark here at 4:15 pm pnwmom Mar 2015 #22

That's what I'd vote for. C Moon Mar 2015 #60

Yes! I love DST! Dark n Stormy Knight Mar 2015 #62

+1 RiverLover Mar 2015 #84

I want more light in the evening. So what ever that takes to do it I am in favor of it. Logical Mar 2015 #5

love the yearly whining about "losing an hour of sleep" Skittles Mar 2015 #6

My thoughts exactly. Owl Mar 2015 #8

I know, right. One hour. One day of the year. Dark n Stormy Knight Mar 2015 #63

lol! So true. HappyMe Mar 2015 #77

Well, kind of, actually. alarimer Mar 2015 #78

Bunk! Science, schmience! kcr Mar 2015 #83

Well, you know, science, remember SCIENCE, instead of feelings and opinions, but SCIENTISTS CBGLuthier Mar 2015 #80

I am guessing they are seriously out of shape Skittles Mar 2015 #89

It Seems RobinA Mar 2015 #85

No, stupid, it's time to kill "standard" time that only lasts 4 months a year Warpy Mar 2015 #7

Warpy, enlightenment Mar 2015 #12

+1 FLPanhandle Mar 2015 #15

You speak as someone who lives just to the West of a time zone jimlup Mar 2015 #24

Return Indiana to CENTRAL time, penndragon69 Mar 2015 #32

+1 jimlup Mar 2015 #48

Thank you. As if humans didn't invent the assignment of the hours. Dark n Stormy Knight Mar 2015 #64

I wish they'd just pick a frigging time and stick to it kcr Mar 2015 #73

Please kill it killbotfactory Mar 2015 #10

I'd rather have Daylight Saving year-round. Terra Alta Mar 2015 #11

Try living in Europe SoCalNative Mar 2015 #65

Not a fan of DST at all rurallib Mar 2015 #13

You dont seriously believe that is what got it started do you? Egnever Mar 2015 #17

no - that is its latest iteration rurallib Mar 2015 #68

I like sleep shenmue Mar 2015 #14

word CatWoman Mar 2015 #19

There is lots of evidence lordsummerisle Mar 2015 #16

My vote is to set all clocks to UTC Major Nikon Mar 2015 #18

k and r niyad Mar 2015 #20

Extra hour of daylight? Global warming, people! tclambert Mar 2015 #45

The "extra hour of daylight"... thesquanderer Mar 2015 #55

Time to kill "Standard Time." I much prefer DST. pnwmom Mar 2015 #21

But with DST, penndragon69 Mar 2015 #34

Not here. The elementary schools don't start till 9, pnwmom Mar 2015 #42

They still do on EST. NutmegYankee Mar 2015 #47

I hear tell that if you set your clocks to DMT Warren DeMontague Mar 2015 #70

John Oliver Went After This Hard Yesterday colsohlibgal Mar 2015 #25

lack of morning daylight is not a problem for me... chillfactor Mar 2015 #26

Tell that to the children penndragon69 Mar 2015 #35

If all you have left is a "Lovejoy", your cause is lost NutmegYankee Mar 2015 #49

Hell with that, standard is the one that needs to go. TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #27

People say that today, sure Matariki Mar 2015 #28

Irrelevant Binkie The Clown Mar 2015 #30

I bet this really comes down to Morning People vs Night Owls Matariki Mar 2015 #31

dayshift sucks Skittles Mar 2015 #43

I don't know laundry_queen Mar 2015 #57

Here in New Mexico there's this sudden SheilaT Mar 2015 #33

No: time to make DST permanent... brooklynite Mar 2015 #36

Hear, hear! n/t Mugu Mar 2015 #67

Didn't even know it happened.... giftedgirl77 Mar 2015 #37

To those that dance in the night, the day dances without you seveneyes Mar 2015 #38

so much nicer not dancing with the herd Skittles Mar 2015 #41

I kick my own butt for not learning it sooner seveneyes Mar 2015 #44

Standard time yr round would be healthiest ErikJ Mar 2015 #39

Nonsense RobinA Mar 2015 #86

10 pm to 6 am IS based on daylight. ErikJ Mar 2015 #88

I don't care... tavernier Mar 2015 #40

Here! Here! (or Hear! Hear!) Retrograde Mar 2015 #50

+1 bazzilion! SoapBox Mar 2015 #51

Don't blame the farmers. According to John Oliver, Kaiser Wilhelm first put DST into effect. tclambert Mar 2015 #46

It's time to kill clocks. hunter Mar 2015 #52

get rid of standard time, keep daylight time. oldandhappy Mar 2015 #53

Us Arizonans have been saying this since the beginning. Mosby Mar 2015 #54

I don't get the people complaining about standard time. svpadgham Mar 2015 #56

DST is pure folly. trackfan Mar 2015 #58

Let's just keep the time the same one way or the other. eom Jamaal510 Mar 2015 #61

It is time to end this. MissMarple Mar 2015 #66

I think it's pointless. romanic Mar 2015 #69

I enjoy it! Warren DeMontague Mar 2015 #71

So much whining about DST! Deal with it. nt Romulox Mar 2015 #76

Seriously, Next DST change, I'll be sure to post: Ladies and Gentlemen, Start Your Whinning! FSogol Mar 2015 #79

Native American point of view... pnwest Mar 2015 #81

Hawai'i does just fine without it KamaAina Mar 2015 #87