How many people are going to read this tonight, after a few Thursday night drinks, and change it tonight? Any bets?

Dee

I was thinking the same thing. When I first opened this thread and read that we were supposed to change the clocks tonight, I was really confused since it wasn't the weekend...Then I looked at the date ;)

Ditto...


Yeah... good thing they date those posts ...

for the drunks: you might as well set the time tonight and party all weekend. when you wake up sober on sunday the time will be correct ;)

I was thinking about this today. Saturday night is a gift given to us by the beverage and bar gods, to allow us an extre hour to imbibe the spirits and commune with the higher powers.

We get to stay out an extra hour and drink. Its the only time a year when we in Texas get to pretend we live in a state w/out stupid licquor control board laws and that they all serve till 3am.

Screw the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. Rat Fink Bastards.

first...ditto those who think the drunks have probably already reset the clock and wonder why they are early.
secondly to dear lifesaver...the evil tabc gives an hour in the fall but takes away in the spring.

If you've ever worked on a farm you know that's a lie. And if you were to look at farms years ago before and when they instituted DST you'd understand this is not a rural invention. Years ago in the country you get up and do chores when it's light, go to bed when it's dark.

DST was introduced by factories to take advantage of light hours to save electricity.

Anybody remember that old episode of Pete & Pete where they "time travel" during Fall Back? Their idea was that you get a chance to do that hour over again. Not a bad idea, really-- there are some hours I'd like to do over again.

Damn, ISPP, I know it was supposed to be for farmers and they dont like it, but why be all millitant about it??

For those who want some legal-ass Johnny Cochrine style shit up in thay biz-nass, I represent for ya'll bitches and ho's. See the following from the USC (United State Code; that means law, foo)

TITLE 15 > CHAPTER 6 > SUBCHAPTER IX > § 260a Prev | Next

§ 260a. Advancement of time or changeover dates


Release date: 2004-05-18

(a) Duration of period; State exemption
During the period commencing at 2 o’clock antemeridian on the first Sunday of April of each year and ending at 2 o’clock antemeridian on the last Sunday of October of each year, the standard time of each zone established by sections 261 to 264 of this title, as modified by section 265 of this title, shall be advanced one hour and such time as so advanced shall for the purposes of such sections 261 to 264, as so modified, be the standard time of such zone during such period; however, (1) any State that lies entirely within one time zone may by law exempt itself from the provisions of this subsection providing for the advancement of time, but only if that law provides that the entire State (including all political subdivisions thereof) shall observe the standard time otherwise applicable during that period, and (2) any State with parts thereof in more than one time zone may by law exempt either the entire State as provided in (1) or may exempt the entire area of the State lying within any time zone.
(b) State laws superseded
It is hereby declared that it is the express intent of Congress by this section to supersede any and all laws of the States or political subdivisions thereof insofar as they may now or hereafter provide for advances in time or changeover dates different from those specified in this section.
(c) Violations; enforcement
For any violation of the provisions of this section the Secretary of Transportation or his duly authorized agent may apply to the district court of the United States for the district in which such violation occurs for the enforcement of this section; and such court shall have jurisdiction to enforce obedience thereto by writ of injunction or by other process, mandatory or otherwise, restraining against further violations of this section and enjoining obedience thereto.


Represent baytchahses.

Time changing sucks! True That!:D

I wait and reset clock back Sun. morning so I really feel like I have that extra hour after I read the Sun. Rag.;)

I love falling back, thanks to the extra hour of sleep. However, my dog doesn't understand and will now be waking me up at 4:30 am instead of 5:30 am for me to feed her.... takes a while to get her back on the right time frame!

Dee

PS. I changed the clocks AFTER I put the kids to bed.. they would have rejoiced in staying up an extra hour!

STOP LYING!!!
It was NOT for farmers.


http://geography.about.com/cs/daylightsavings/a/dst.htm
http://webexhibits.org/daylightsaving/e.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylight_saving_time
http://weather.wsmr.army.mil/daylight.htm

Daylight Saving Time was instituted in the United States during World War I in order to save energy for war production by taking advantage of the later hours of daylight between April and October. During World War II the federal government again required the states to observe the time change. Between the wars and after World War II, states and communities chose whether or not to observe Daylight Saving Time. In 1966, Congress passed the Uniform Time Act which standardized the length of Daylight Saving Time. Arizona, Hawaii, parts of Indiana, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and American Samoa have chosen not to observe Daylight Saving Time.


See? NOT for farmers- so STOP LYING.

ISPP, its so for farmers. I have resources that say so. lol.

What I dont understand is that the jackass weatherman here say that it's done (we go back) so we dont have to drive to work in the dark. Thats some stupid shit. When DST goes into effect, we all end up driving home from work in the dark. So whats the difference in going to work in the dark, vs, coming home from work in the dark?

whatever...it's here and sleeping habits will be a bit wierd for awhile.