Here's an issue on which I can agree with Donald. He says he plans to abolish Daylight Saving Time next year. I'm indifferent whether we abolish it or make it permanent...the main thing that really sucks are the switches.
This seems like a good idea, but we will probably need to redraw the time zones if we do this. It's bizarre that Indiana and Maine are in the same time zone...most of New England should probably be on Canadian Atlantic Time.
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I'm game but sadly Trump doesn't keep many promises
It should really be a north/south thing as to whether they keep the regular time or the daylight savings time. Florida needs to stay on the savings time. I like my late sunsets. I don't know from experience, but I hear that people up north would like to abolish it. Either way, I agree that the changes need to be gone.
I prefer the current system. All my activity is usually done by 10am and it's just meetings after that, so I like the morning light when it's colder.
(12-15-2024, 09:48 AM)flsprtsgod Wrote: [ -> ]I prefer the current system. All my activity is usually done by 10am and it's just meetings after that, so I like the morning light when it's colder.
The current system requires us to change our clocks twice a year, and either gain or lose an hour of sleep twice a year. It's very irritating and pointless.
I don't care if we have permanent daylight savings time or permanent standard time. I would like for us to pick one or the other and stick with it.
(12-16-2024, 07:26 AM)The Real Marty Wrote: [ -> ] (12-15-2024, 09:48 AM)flsprtsgod Wrote: [ -> ]I prefer the current system. All my activity is usually done by 10am and it's just meetings after that, so I like the morning light when it's colder.
The current system requires us to change our clocks twice a year, and either gain or lose an hour of sleep twice a year. It's very irritating and pointless.
I don't care if we have permanent daylight savings time or permanent standard time. I would like for us to pick one or the other and stick with it.
You don't lose any sleep, you just think you do. Like the old Indian said, "Only white man dumb enough to think cutting end off blanket and sewing on other end make blanket longer."
(12-16-2024, 08:11 AM)flsprtsgod Wrote: [ -> ] (12-16-2024, 07:26 AM)The Real Marty Wrote: [ -> ]The current system requires us to change our clocks twice a year, and either gain or lose an hour of sleep twice a year. It's very irritating and pointless.
I don't care if we have permanent daylight savings time or permanent standard time. I would like for us to pick one or the other and stick with it.
You don't lose any sleep, you just think you do. Like the old Indian said, "Only white man dumb enough to think cutting end off blanket and sewing on other end make blanket longer."
I guess you don't remember what it's like to have a baby in the house.
I hate this time of year in Ohio. Sunrise today was 7:59am Sunset will be at 5:11pm. I start work at 5am and am off at 3pm. By the time I get home, I have a little over a hour of daylight. Summers are quite nice, sun doesn't go down until around 9pm.
(12-16-2024, 09:28 AM)mikesez Wrote: [ -> ] (12-16-2024, 08:11 AM)flsprtsgod Wrote: [ -> ]You don't lose any sleep, you just think you do. Like the old Indian said, "Only white man dumb enough to think cutting end off blanket and sewing on other end make blanket longer."
I guess you don't remember what it's like to have a baby in the house.
I remember fine, babies don't use clocks.
(12-16-2024, 09:49 AM)TheSkipWillis Wrote: [ -> ]I hate this time of year in Ohio. Sunrise today was 7:59am Sunset will be at 5:11pm. I start work at 5am and am off at 3pm. By the time I get home, I have a little over a hour of daylight. Summers are quite nice, sun doesn't go down until around 9pm.
Sounds terrible, but would it be better if sunrise was at 9am and sunset at 6:15?
Yes.
It's entire schedules that are disrupted. You know better than this.
(12-16-2024, 10:09 AM)flsprtsgod Wrote: [ -> ] (12-16-2024, 09:28 AM)mikesez Wrote: [ -> ]I guess you don't remember what it's like to have a baby in the house.
I remember fine, babies don't use clocks.
(12-16-2024, 09:49 AM)TheSkipWillis Wrote: [ -> ]I hate this time of year in Ohio. Sunrise today was 7:59am Sunset will be at 5:11pm. I start work at 5am and am off at 3pm. By the time I get home, I have a little over a hour of daylight. Summers are quite nice, sun doesn't go down until around 9pm.
Sounds terrible, but would it be better if sunrise was at 9am and sunset at 6:15?
Babies from about 6 months to 3 years of age fall asleep based on their caregiver's routine but they wake up based on the sun. An adult with a child this age in the house will lose sleep if they let their own sleep routine be affected by the clock.
(12-16-2024, 10:13 AM)mikesez Wrote: [ -> ] (12-16-2024, 10:09 AM)flsprtsgod Wrote: [ -> ]I remember fine, babies don't use clocks.
Sounds terrible, but would it be better if sunrise was at 9am and sunset at 6:15?
Babies from about 6 months to 3 years of age fall asleep based on their caregiver's routine but they wake up based on the sun. An adult with a child this age in the house will lose sleep if they let their own sleep routine be affected by the clock.
Adults with children that age deal with disrupted sleep for multiple years, quit being dramatic.
(12-16-2024, 10:09 AM)flsprtsgod Wrote: [ -> ] (12-16-2024, 09:28 AM)mikesez Wrote: [ -> ]I guess you don't remember what it's like to have a baby in the house.
I remember fine, babies don't use clocks.
(12-16-2024, 09:49 AM)TheSkipWillis Wrote: [ -> ]I hate this time of year in Ohio. Sunrise today was 7:59am Sunset will be at 5:11pm. I start work at 5am and am off at 3pm. By the time I get home, I have a little over a hour of daylight. Summers are quite nice, sun doesn't go down until around 9pm.
Sounds terrible, but would it be better if sunrise was at 9am and sunset at 6:15?
Adjusting daylight saving time twice a year disrupts routines. Shifting the clock alters meal times, work schedules, and sleep patterns. This misalignment with the natural circadian cycle can lead to fatigue, reduced focus, and long-term health effects. Consistency in timekeeping eliminates unnecessary disruptions and supports stable, healthier routines.
Now do this, but with babies. Hell, my dogs drive me nuts when they start bugging me for food at 4pm. It's unnecessary.
(12-16-2024, 08:11 AM)flsprtsgod Wrote: [ -> ] (12-16-2024, 07:26 AM)The Real Marty Wrote: [ -> ]The current system requires us to change our clocks twice a year, and either gain or lose an hour of sleep twice a year. It's very irritating and pointless.
I don't care if we have permanent daylight savings time or permanent standard time. I would like for us to pick one or the other and stick with it.
You don't lose any sleep, you just think you do. Like the old Indian said, "Only white man dumb enough to think cutting end off blanket and sewing on other end make blanket longer."
Jesus Christ, can't we pick a time and stick to it, and not keep switching back and forth twice a year? Pick one. Damn.
(12-16-2024, 10:57 AM)The Real Marty Wrote: [ -> ] (12-16-2024, 08:11 AM)flsprtsgod Wrote: [ -> ]You don't lose any sleep, you just think you do. Like the old Indian said, "Only white man dumb enough to think cutting end off blanket and sewing on other end make blanket longer."
Jesus Christ, can't we pick a time and stick to it, and not keep switching back and forth twice a year? Pick one. Damn.
We did in Florida, overwhelmingly. Not sure what is taking so long to implement it.
(12-16-2024, 10:09 AM)flsprtsgod Wrote: [ -> ] (12-16-2024, 09:28 AM)mikesez Wrote: [ -> ]I guess you don't remember what it's like to have a baby in the house.
I remember fine, babies don't use clocks.
(12-16-2024, 09:49 AM)TheSkipWillis Wrote: [ -> ]I hate this time of year in Ohio. Sunrise today was 7:59am Sunset will be at 5:11pm. I start work at 5am and am off at 3pm. By the time I get home, I have a little over a hour of daylight. Summers are quite nice, sun doesn't go down until around 9pm.
Sounds terrible, but would it be better if sunrise was at 9am and sunset at 6:15?
I work in a factory, any extra daylight in the evening I would appreciate. Aside from breaks, I don't even get to see the sunshine. So coming in when its dark and going home to it becoming dark is very depressing. Luckily for me, we tend to slow down at work during the winter. My normal 10 hour days at least I get the sun for a couple hours, but on the 12 hour days I pretty much just skip over the daylight lol
Of all the issues we have as a country, this is not one of them....
(12-16-2024, 12:00 PM)Jag149 Wrote: [ -> ]Of all the issues we have as a country, this is not one of them....
But it's an easy one to solve.
(12-16-2024, 12:49 PM)The Real Marty Wrote: [ -> ] (12-16-2024, 12:00 PM)Jag149 Wrote: [ -> ]Of all the issues we have as a country, this is not one of them....
But it's an easy one to solve.
And bipartisan enough to make many people happy!
(12-16-2024, 04:45 PM)Bchbunnie4 Wrote: [ -> ] (12-16-2024, 12:49 PM)The Real Marty Wrote: [ -> ]But it's an easy one to solve.
And bipartisan enough to make many people happy!
I am all for making many people happy ! Have at it ... LOL