Re: O.T. --- Just a Random Thought --- 10/26/2024

On 10/27/2024 9:11 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:

On 2024-10-27, jmcquown <j_mcquown@comcast.net> wrote:

On 10/26/2024 6:55 PM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:

As it is getting darker earlier each evening and pondering
the upcoming time change a thought came into my mind.
(Yeah, I know, it's shocking to read that.)  This is the
last full weekend in the northern hemisphere for a full
weekend of Daylight-Saving Time before it ends next
weekend.
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No need to ask if everyone is ready for it as it doesn't
matter, it will happen whether anyone is ready or not.
Here in Nashville, it's even darker than usual at this
time due to it being a cloudy day.  We've had two much
needed showers and it will be a bit cool on Sunday.

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Flip-flopping back and forth with the time twice a year doesn't make any
sense.  Some think the idea dates back to Benjamin Franklin having to do
with the conservation of the use of candles.  Others seem to think it
had to do with farmers.  Or conservation of energy during WWI.  It
didn't become a Federal law in the U.S. until 1966.  (A few States and
U.S. territories are excepted.)  What's the point?  Pick a time and
stick with it!

 It has nothing to do with farmers.  They hate DST.
 The evening entertainment lobby wants DST.  Those of us who live
near the western end of a time zone want standard time.  There
must be enough people on each side of the decision to keep
Congress in a constant state of inaction.
 

There are bills floating around Congress for a couple of years.  I think they are afraid to act.  No matter the final choice, a lot of people will be pissed off by it.
Our sunset here is about an hour later than in CT, I like that.