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Good! I was fine with the change until some moron decided to extend it into November, why couldn't they leave it as it was.
B/C the sugar lobby lobbied for it, so they can sell more Halloween candy.
This needs to be eliminated entirely, as daylight savings is a waste of time.
The Feds leave it to the states, but the states cannot do it as it would play havoc with interstate commerce.
Lobbyists are not elected and hence not politicians, but there is no doubt that the golf and barbecue industries (among many others) have representatives in Washington and in state capitals to argue for what they see as their interests. And it is after all the job of an elected lawmaker to represent the interests of his or her constituents.
If you're a farmer, you are not being represented anymore.
They hate it, and fought DST for years.
If you're a farmer, you are not being represented anymore. They hate it, and fought DST for years.
In the real world ag states are over-represenetd in Congress and ag lobbies are among the most powerful. Actual farmers can of course come and go with the sun regardless of what time it is.
Apparently, there are those who set their alarm for 2 AM so they can get up and reset their clocks at the appropriate time. That, to me, seems like an incredibly silly thing to do!
There are some long winded writers on here who may be the types that would do that.
Just got all the materials I need to build a cocoon, I'm mixing the wood pulp and silicone caulking now as I type this. Where would be a good place to construct my cocoon where nobody will disturb it? I like the tiny home concept and, as always, I want to escape standard time this winter. Just wondering what cemeteries usually charge per month for a mausoleum? I don't want a plain old storage locker from budget rental like I got last year, I want peace and quiet, marble floors, a place where I can let my mummy bandages down and feel right at home, as I play my favorite tunes like beautiful dreamer, time stand still, and dog & butterfly by heart. When I come out of there this spring, I want to feel like a new man.
Has a trivial (basically no impact( impact to my life, but I prefer they just keep it on DST; the later it gets dark, the better.
My only clocks are my cell phones and computers, they update automatically.
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