Looks like we are about to switch the clock soon

[-Apples-]

That is, if you're living in America.

On March 11th, we have to move our clocks ahead by one hour, like we always do every year. Until solutions pass in state governments, we have to keep doing this. So if you don't want to lose an hour of sleep, I recommend going to bed early. You don't have to worry about this tonight, but the night after is when it happens.

A bonus fact is that it's also DST's 100th anniversary. We didn't start observing it until 1918, but it became more regular in 1966. And starting in 2007, we have to spring forward every second Sunday of March and fall back every first Sunday of November.

In my opinion, one good thing about switching the clock is that I can expect later sunsets. I was getting tired of the darker sky at 7 PM as a person that goes outside walking everyday at evening. The early nights are only good for Christmas, not all year. Of course, I also get to see TBT's default time sync with my current timezone when I'm browsing the site as a guest. But the bad thing about it is that we're getting tired of changing the clock. I don't know why we haven't done anything about it yet, but I feel that we should stick to one time and that's it.

 

[KaydeeKrunk]

I work nights so it's only ever a bother to fall back because I have to work an extra hour. So I am looking forward to my one hour shorter day on Sunday. =D

 

[John Wick]

Daylight savings sucks, no matter where you are. (I'm in Australia)

 

[Alienfish]

yeah we move em one hour forward later march.. and yeah it sucks especially with time-based games and life in general tbh

 

[Keldi]

They always threw me off @_@
Late February: look at me with finally a sleep schedule!
March: oh? ',: )

 

[-Apples-]

I know that in most of Arizona, you don't have to switch the clock. Florida is just about to do the same, but the opposite. You won't have to switch back in Florida.

Last time when DST began, I purposely stayed up until 3 AM (2 AM on standard time).

 

[mitfy]

i don't like losing an hour of sleep
but i hear in florida they might change things up, not sure how to feel about that. i personally don't like it when it gets dark at like 5pm so honestly if i can avoid that that'd be nice.

 

[Watchingthetreetops]

I guess I'm so used to it by now that it's not really too much of a bother, though I agree that it's not necessary anymore. Daylight savings was originally made to give soldiers more sleep.....goodness, I don't even remember when anymore but it was hundreds of years ago and we don't need to keep it up

 

[nintendofan85]

I know that in most of Arizona, you don't have to switch the clock. Florida is just about to do the same, but the opposite. You won't have to switch back in Florida.

Last time when DST began, I purposely stayed up until 3 AM (2 AM on standard time).

Hawaii doesn't have Daylight Savings Time either.
I really don't understand what the point was of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 by bringing the date up for the spring forward from April to March in 2007. Having a 23-hour-day sucks IMO.

 

[AndroGhostX]

Interesting fact: DST was created because it helped farmers with their seasons of harvesting and such. idk if farmers still use it for an advantage but I know we all may not like it

One con with DST is there are more driving accidents the morning of as people don't get enough sleep since they don't plan accordingly and whatnot so they drive with the lack of sleep they need to fully focus on the road So maybe doing away with DST is actually a better idea!

 

[nintendofan85]

Interesting fact: DST was created because it helped farmers with their seasons of harvesting and such. idk if farmers still use it for an advantage but I know we all may not like it

One con with DST is there are more driving accidents the morning of as people don't get enough sleep since they don't plan accordingly and whatnot so they drive with the lack of sleep they need to fully focus on the road So maybe doing away with DST is actually a better idea!

Again, DST just seems to have more disadvantages these days than advantages.

 

[-Apples-]

If I have to follow DST year-round...

"Yay, no more darkness at 6:00 PM wherever I live. But the sun won't rise until 8:00 AM in January."

 

[Alienfish]

Again, DST just seems to have more disadvantages these days than advantages.

yeah, it's annoying when it interrupts your daily schedules and you lots of time forget to change the clock on devices that don't do it automatically.

 

[King Dorado]

yeh, our FLA legislature just passed a law (dunno if governor signed it tho) keeping out state on Daylight Savings Time, so i guess we'll be setting our clocks forward tonight but then won't set them back an hour in October.

like Apple said, i guess we'll have extra dark winter mornings now. that's a little bit of a shame, i look forward to regaining some morning light after the fall clock change.

i wonder if business offices that are part of national corporate operations or that deal with nationwide clients will now have to stay open an extra hour during the winter in order to meet expectations. maybe they'll be open 10-6 local time then.

 

[piichinu]

who cares its 1 hour i dont even notice it

 

[Flare]

Damn I always disliked the time shift in Spring/Summer. Honestly prefer the Fall/Winter time.

 

[-Apples-]

Damn I always disliked the time shift in Spring/Summer. Honestly prefer the Fall/Winter time.

I felt the other way around is worse. While we do lose an hour on the day it begins, I don't like seeing a time shift that makes nights start earlier. As the year rolls by (more specifically after June), the nights begin earlier each day. After the Autumnal Equinox, it becomes more noticeable. Days begin later and end earlier. By the end of DST, nights are already beginning early. By switching back, we're making it even worse. Granted, it wouldn't matter since days are already ending earlier in the winter, but I don't like it when they end before 6 PM.

 

[AWESOMEGAMER]

*snore bore* I don't loose anything i stll live on earth untill the summer and winter solstice, besides this is dumb my automatic clocks set them selves. I didn't change anything on the manuel clocks. I AM UN-PLUGGED FROM THE MATRIX. Everything thing still works the the same for me.I have to set my ckock back and forth like i'm the computer. My 3dsxl doesn't acknowledge such foolishness and SWER I'm cheating ><

I'm moving back to Europa so I can be on Moon time (>.<)

 

[AWESOMEGAMER]

anyway right now my time matches my post so why would i change

unless the webmaster time is wrong:-/

 

[-Apples-]

The night hours are here. We switch the clock in...

2 hours (Eastern Time)
3 hours (Central Time)
4 hours (Mountain Time)
5 hours (Pacific Time)

...from now. Get ready, for it's gonna be a bumpy ride through time.