DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME
Twice a year
now I read opinions that we should eliminate daylight savings time. I’m not sure why DST ever became a part of
our routine.
“Spring
forward, Fall back” who really cares, and I get it confused anyway. “Fall forward and Spring back?” Hell, why not. Then again why either. Outside of being a reminder to change all
your smoke detector batteries which I don’t do anyway, what is the purpose of
DST?
I’ve read it
had something to do with having children going to school in daylight. Maybe, but what about kids with after school
activities? Why should they walk home
after dark?
If it is
such an issue, just change the start time for school to reflect the changing
sunlight instead of moving clocks? Besides, in my neck of the woods, parents
escort their younger children to and from school every day. I think most parents should be able to
negotiate a walk in the dark.
Then I’ve
read that DST has something to do with saving electricity. I don’t see it; I’m throwing a flag on that
theory.
I say not
only should we get rid of DST, get rid of time zones also. I don’t know why we have
time zones. Why do I have to calculate
the time in California, or Michigan. Why
do I need to change my watch when I vacation to a different time zone? Why does the New Year get ushered in at
different times all around the world?
Just make it the same time, same date all the time, the world over!
“Well
Cranky, it would be weird to wake up in California at 7 AM and have it be dark
for another three hours, wouldn’t it!”
Why
yes. Yes, it would. It would also be stupid! Hell, just wake up at
10 AM. Make your work day from 12 to
8. Have breakfast at 11 o’clock. What is the difference? It would seem weird for about two or three days,
then it would just be common to wake up at 10 AM and work from 12 to 8. What is the difference? People learn to adapt pretty quickly. Time is just a number.
While we are
at it, why not lengthen the current second to be .00001 of the current second longer. That way we could get rid of that silly leap
year extra day in February every four years.
With the end
of leap year, we could make January, February, March, April, May, 31-day
months; June, July, August, September, October, November and December 30-day months.
Still 365
day a year, every year, and easy to remember which months have 31 days and
which have 30 days.
No need to
change clocks, no need to calculate what time it is in different parts of the
world, calendars become simple.
If you want
to change batteries in you smoke alarms, circle a date every six months on your
new simplified calendar.
Easy peasy,
problem solved!
I love how your mind works. Problem solved indeed.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day and week, Joe. 😎
I agree with you JoeH.
ReplyDeleteA scientist friend of mine told me there is no scientific reasons whey we move the clocks backwards and forwards. It is done just to annoy people.
I also agree that we should all be on the same time-line. I can't understand why the UK is a few hours ahead of the USA depending on where in the USA we check the time. When you write these posts, JoeH, I often hesitate to comment in case it is the middle of the night where you are and I do not want to disturb your sleep. So I wait a few hours and post then hoping that you've woken up to read my comment.
Did you know that in some Northern areas of the world people cannot distinguish between noon and midnight on their clocks because it is always dark in there. Their hours of daylight are only an hour or so. As soon as they get up it is time to go to bed again. They get out of bed, prepare breakfast made of eggs, bacon, sausages, beans, perhaps with some muesli and strong coffee; then they go back to sleep without eating it. It is more confusing for them when they have to move the clocks backwards and forwards every year. Some have resorted to sticking their clocks to the wall, or table, so it does not move at all.
God bless.
Totally agree with you! It is confusing trying to figure out times, etc. Keep it simple.
ReplyDeleteBetty
My spouse and I were discussing this yesterday ~ and I theorized that most people don't want to get rid of DST because they like the sunshine after work for another hour. It would seem stupid to be on DST all the time, although now that I think about it, that would work. Why not indeed? Or go off of it and change the kids school start time as you mentioned. Ugh, I have a headache.....
ReplyDeleteIt's just a nuisance and I'd like to join the tribe in AZ that refuses to change their clocks.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree!
ReplyDeleteHeard that Illinois is putting the decision on the ballet. Really? Plus it will cost billions to make that change. Really? It cost me nothing to move my clocks and some of my clocks moved themselves. I do like getting out of work an hour early..it's going to work an hour early that's the hard part. Wait..what?
ReplyDeleteWhich ballet? Swan Lake? The Nutcracker Suite?
Deleteoh, ballot. ignore me.
Hey, change October to a 30 day month? My birthday's on Oct 31, do I say goodbye to that too?! But you make some good points Joe, twice a year I gotta dig out my old manuals to change the time displays on my home phone & bedroom digital clock radio and risk breaking my neck standing on the edge of my bathtub to reach my bathroom clock and WHY do I even have a clock in there? And why do I have 4 wristwatches?? Yeah Joe I'm with you :)
ReplyDeleteI agree, no more DST, no more DST, no more DST! Mini protest march there...
ReplyDeleteIf we shortened every month to just four weeks, ie 28 days, that would fit right in with those companies that charge monthly, but calculate their month to be four weeks or 28 days, like my prepaid mobile phone, which I pay for "monthly". This would give us a whole extra month and a year of 364 days. Now all we need is a name for the extra month and add one "spare" day between December 28 and January 1 to be a worldwide Holiday Break day. That takes us back to the 365 days.
On second thought, scrap my idea. Like ApacheDug says, a lot of people will lose their birthdays.
ReplyDeleteLet's just go with no more DST, no more DST, no more DST, no more DST....
Heh, heh! At least you are proposing a solution. I don't mind DST. I kind of enjoy it, except for that one time per year when I LOSE an hour of sleep. It marks warm and cold seasons for me.
ReplyDeleteThe only thing about clock changing that I enjoy is the exercise I get hunting the clocks. Seriously, quite a few of mine are hidden from view yet I still feel I have to change the time on the damn things.
ReplyDeletePreach it Brother Joe :)
ReplyDeleteSome interesting points there. I really don't mind the time changes too much. Forces me out of a rut.
ReplyDeleteI wish they would do away with DST. People will adapt.
ReplyDeleteI live in the wisdomatical state of Arizona, where we ignore Daylight Savings Time. As much as possible, anyway.
ReplyDeleteHow i wish someone with your sense could be in charge. Of course, those with your sense are smart enough not to bother seeking election.
ReplyDeletei agree with
ReplyDeleteeither i don't like this change
it is funny and weird and unnecessary ,i liked your idea about rearranging the months ,brilliant !