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DoubleOSnake 11/03/18 5:55:15 PM #1:	...americans want to get rid of it. a lot of people are tired of switching their clocks --- "Kojima, the man who trolled the world" <cite>DoubleOSnake posted [p:911749585] in Why do you... [t:77167175]...</cite> <quote>...americans want to get rid of it. a lot of people are tired of switching their clocks</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MICHALCOLE 11/03/18 6:00:25 PM #2:	Because people dont like change <cite>MICHALCOLE posted [p:911749849] in Why do you... [t:77167175]...</cite> <quote>Because people dont like change</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
aDirtyShisno 11/03/18 7:39:23 PM #3:	MICHALCOLE posted... Because people dont like change No one its because the concept is relatively stupid. Lets make it brighter longer! Changing the hour doesnt add more hours of daylight... --- Que sera, sera. Whatever happens, happens. ...and he was never heard from again. <cite>aDirtyShisno posted [p:911754867] in Why do you... [t:77167175]...</cite> <quote><cite>MICHALCOLE posted...</cite> <quote>Because people dont like change</quote> No one its because the concept is relatively stupid. Lets make it brighter longer! Changing the hour doesnt add more hours of daylight...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
captpackrat 11/03/18 8:21:58 PM #4:	Without DST, the sun would rise at 4:10 in the morning in June in Seattle. <cite>captpackrat posted [p:911757203] in Why do you... [t:77167175]...</cite> <quote>Without DST, the sun would rise at 4:10 in the morning in June in Seattle.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mead 11/03/18 9:01:06 PM #5:	captpackrat posted... Without DST, the sun would rise at 4:10 in the morning in June in Seattle. And? --- If they drag you through the mud, it doesnt change whats in your blood <cite>Mead posted [p:911759338] in Why do you... [t:77167175]...</cite> <quote><cite>captpackrat posted...</cite> <quote>Without DST, the sun would rise at 4:10 in the morning in June in Seattle.</quote> And?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Revelation34 11/04/18 9:25:57 PM #6:	captpackrat posted... Without DST, the sun would rise at 4:10 in the morning in June in Seattle. Who cares? --- Gamertag: Kegfarms, BF code: 2033480226, Treasure Cruise code 318,374,355, Steam: Kegfarms <cite>Revelation34 posted [p:911821986] in Why do you... [t:77167175]...</cite> <quote><cite>captpackrat posted...</cite> <quote>Without DST, the sun would rise at 4:10 in the morning in June in Seattle.</quote> Who cares?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 11/04/18 9:32:05 PM #7:	I don't mind it. I never understood why it bothered so many people... --- Official King of Kings Switch FC: 7216-4417-4511 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:911822341] in Why do you... [t:77167175]...</cite> <quote>I don't mind it. I never understood why it bothered so many people...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
streamofthesky 11/04/18 9:35:24 PM #8:	Keep DST. Get rid of Uncommon Time (also known as "standard time" despite being used for only 5/12 of the year, so I think the new name fits better) <cite>streamofthesky posted [p:911822512] in Why do you... [t:77167175]...</cite> <quote>Keep DST. Get rid of Uncommon Time (also known as "standard time" despite being used for only 5/12 of the year, so I think the new name fits better)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Revelation34 11/04/18 9:48:32 PM #9:	streamofthesky posted... Keep DST. Get rid of Uncommon Time (also known as "standard time" despite being used for only 5/12 of the year, so I think the new name fits better) That would be because daylight savings time exists for no reason. --- Gamertag: Kegfarms, BF code: 2033480226, Treasure Cruise code 318,374,355, Steam: Kegfarms <cite>Revelation34 posted [p:911823307] in Why do you... [t:77167175]...</cite> <quote><cite>streamofthesky posted...</cite> <quote>Keep DST. Get rid of Uncommon Time (also known as "standard time" despite being used for only 5/12 of the year, so I think the new name fits better)</quote> That would be because daylight savings time exists for no reason.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mead 11/04/18 9:51:28 PM #10:	DST more like STD amirite --- If they drag you through the mud, it doesnt change whats in your blood <cite>Mead posted [p:911823458] in Why do you... [t:77167175]...</cite> <quote>DST more like STD amirite</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
streamofthesky 11/04/18 10:07:16 PM #11:	Revelation34 posted... streamofthesky posted... Keep DST. Get rid of Uncommon Time (also known as "standard time" despite being used for only 5/12 of the year, so I think the new name fits better) That would be because daylight savings time exists for no reason. It exists for a damn good reason! Sunlight hours in the evening > sunlight hours in the early morning <cite>streamofthesky posted [p:911824369] in Why do you... [t:77167175]...</cite> <quote><cite>Revelation34 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>streamofthesky posted...</cite> <quote>Keep DST. Get rid of Uncommon Time (also known as "standard time" despite being used for only 5/12 of the year, so I think the new name fits better)</quote> That would be because daylight savings time exists for no reason.</quote> It exists for a damn good reason! Sunlight hours in the evening > sunlight hours in the early morning</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 11/04/18 10:43:16 PM #12:	streamofthesky posted... Revelation34 posted... streamofthesky posted... Keep DST. Get rid of Uncommon Time (also known as "standard time" despite being used for only 5/12 of the year, so I think the new name fits better) That would be because daylight savings time exists for no reason. It exists for a damn good reason! Sunlight hours in the evening > sunlight hours in the early morning And darkness is better than both. --- Official King of Kings Switch FC: 7216-4417-4511 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:911826404] in Why do you... [t:77167175]...</cite> <quote><cite>streamofthesky posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Revelation34 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>streamofthesky posted...</cite> <quote>Keep DST. Get rid of Uncommon Time (also known as "standard time" despite being used for only 5/12 of the year, so I think the new name fits better)</quote> That would be because daylight savings time exists for no reason.</quote> It exists for a damn good reason! Sunlight hours in the evening > sunlight hours in the early morning</quote> And darkness is better than both.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Alex1976 11/04/18 11:10:52 PM #13:	I say this spring forward and fall back stuff is for the birds. Contrary to popular belief, farmers didn't make any demand for DST. --- When ancient man screamed and beat on the ground with sticks, they called it WITCHCRAFT. When modern man does the same thing, they call it GOLF. <cite>Alex1976 posted [p:911827801] in Why do you... [t:77167175]...</cite> <quote>I say this spring forward and fall back stuff is for the birds. Contrary to popular belief, farmers didn't make any demand for DST.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 11/04/18 11:12:47 PM #14:	Alex1976 posted... farmers didn't make any demand for DST. I remembered when I learned that wasn't true... Although, I never heard they demanded it. I heard that it just helped... --- Official King of Kings Switch FC: 7216-4417-4511 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:911827902] in Why do you... [t:77167175]...</cite> <quote><cite>Alex1976 posted...</cite> <quote>farmers didn't make any demand for DST.</quote> I remembered when I learned that wasn't true... Although, I never heard they demanded it. I heard that it just helped...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mead 11/04/18 11:15:03 PM #15:	Farmer is a made up job. Plants and animals grow on their own Ive seen it --- If they drag you through the mud, it doesnt change whats in your blood <cite>Mead posted [p:911828020] in Why do you... [t:77167175]...</cite> <quote>Farmer is a made up job. Plants and animals grow on their own Ive seen it</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 11/04/18 11:16:41 PM #16:	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDhAI17pMTg" data-time=" --- Official King of Kings Switch FC: 7216-4417-4511 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:911828109] in Why do you... [t:77167175]...</cite> <quote> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDhAI17pMTg" data-time="</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Krazy_Kirby 11/04/18 11:26:52 PM #17:	Alex1976 posted... I say this spring forward and fall back stuff is for the birds. the saying isn't even that helpful. you can spring back and fall forward as well --- Kill From The Shadows. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiot <cite>Krazy_Kirby posted [p:911828622] in Why do you... [t:77167175]...</cite> <quote><cite>Alex1976 posted...</cite> <quote>I say this spring forward and fall back stuff is for the birds.</quote> the saying isn't even that helpful. you can spring back and fall forward as well</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 11/04/18 11:43:18 PM #18:	Krazy_Kirby posted... Alex1976 posted... I say this spring forward and fall back stuff is for the birds. the saying isn't even that helpful. you can spring back and fall forward as well But you normally spring forward. Though falling... Well, it is easier to catch yourself falling forward, but not as easy when falling back... --- Official King of Kings Switch FC: 7216-4417-4511 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:911829405] in Why do you... [t:77167175]...</cite> <quote><cite>Krazy_Kirby posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Alex1976 posted...</cite> <quote>I say this spring forward and fall back stuff is for the birds.</quote> the saying isn't even that helpful. you can spring back and fall forward as well</quote> But you normally spring forward. Though falling... Well, it is easier to catch yourself falling forward, but not as easy when falling back...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
jramirez23 11/05/18 12:15:50 AM #19:	The system where we switch our clocks is a good thing though. --- I consider it completely unimportant who in the party will vote, or how; but what is extraordinarily important is this who will count the votes, and how. <cite>jramirez23 posted [p:911830768] in Why do you... [t:77167175]...</cite> <quote>The system where we switch our clocks is a good thing though.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Krazy_Kirby 11/05/18 1:39:55 AM #20:	jramirez23 posted... The system where we switch our clocks is a good thing though. no it isn't. it serves no useful purpose. there are still 24 hours in the day, you don't gain or lose an hour --- Kill From The Shadows. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiot <cite>Krazy_Kirby posted [p:911833519] in Why do you... [t:77167175]...</cite> <quote><cite>jramirez23 posted...</cite> <quote>The system where we switch our clocks is a good thing though.</quote> no it isn't. it serves no useful purpose. there are still 24 hours in the day, you don't gain or lose an hour</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FatalAccident 11/05/18 1:43:50 AM #21:	Krazy_Kirby posted... jramirez23 posted... The system where we switch our clocks is a good thing though. no it isn't. it serves no useful purpose. there are still 24 hours in the day, you don't gain or lose an hour Yet you can still make more use of daylight Go figure --- walks away <cite>FatalAccident posted [p:911833610] in Why do you... [t:77167175]...</cite> <quote><cite>Krazy_Kirby posted...</cite> <quote><cite>jramirez23 posted...</cite> <quote>The system where we switch our clocks is a good thing though.</quote> no it isn't. it serves no useful purpose. there are still 24 hours in the day, you don't gain or lose an hour</quote> Yet you can still make more use of daylight Go figure</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Krazy_Kirby 11/05/18 1:45:40 AM #22:	FatalAccident posted... Krazy_Kirby posted... jramirez23 posted... The system where we switch our clocks is a good thing though. no it isn't. it serves no useful purpose. there are still 24 hours in the day, you don't gain or lose an hour Yet you can still make more use of daylight Go figure change the time you get up, not the time itself --- Kill From The Shadows. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiot <cite>Krazy_Kirby posted [p:911833650] in Why do you... [t:77167175]...</cite> <quote><cite>FatalAccident posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Krazy_Kirby posted...</cite> <quote><cite>jramirez23 posted...</cite> <quote>The system where we switch our clocks is a good thing though.</quote> no it isn't. it serves no useful purpose. there are still 24 hours in the day, you don't gain or lose an hour</quote> Yet you can still make more use of daylight Go figure</quote> change the time you get up, not the time itself</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
jramirez23 11/05/18 1:52:23 AM #23:	Krazy_Kirby posted... FatalAccident posted... Krazy_Kirby posted... jramirez23 posted... The system where we switch our clocks is a good thing though. no it isn't. it serves no useful purpose. there are still 24 hours in the day, you don't gain or lose an hour Yet you can still make more use of daylight Go figure change the time you get up, not the time itself The thing is that when someone wakes up to go to school or work or whatever in the winter time, they would be commuting in complete darkness if we didn't go back one hour. It's not something that is fixed by a personal choice of just deciding to wake up later when everyone else operates on a different clock. --- I consider it completely unimportant who in the party will vote, or how; but what is extraordinarily important is this who will count the votes, and how. <cite>jramirez23 posted [p:911833852] in Why do you... [t:77167175]...</cite> <quote><cite>Krazy_Kirby posted...</cite> <quote><cite>FatalAccident posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Krazy_Kirby posted...</cite> <quote><cite>jramirez23 posted...</cite> <quote>The system where we switch our clocks is a good thing though.</quote> no it isn't. it serves no useful purpose. there are still 24 hours in the day, you don't gain or lose an hour</quote> Yet you can still make more use of daylight Go figure</quote> change the time you get up, not the time itself</quote> The thing is that when someone wakes up to go to school or work or whatever in the winter time, they would be commuting in complete darkness if we didn't go back one hour. It's not something that is fixed by a personal choice of just deciding to wake up later when everyone else operates on a different clock.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Krazy_Kirby 11/05/18 1:55:09 AM #24:	does your car not have headlights? people can and do get up for work/school when it's still dark. --- Kill From The Shadows. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiot <cite>Krazy_Kirby posted [p:911833935] in Why do you... [t:77167175]...</cite> <quote>does your car not have headlights? people can and do get up for work/school when it's still dark.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
streamofthesky 11/05/18 1:59:00 AM #25:	Krazy_Kirby posted... does your car not have headlights? people can and do get up for work/school when it's still dark. Plus, they still have to drive home, which is now in the dark. I'd rather drive in the morning in darkness than have the rising sun blinding my weary eyes. <cite>streamofthesky posted [p:911834039] in Why do you... [t:77167175]...</cite> <quote><cite>Krazy_Kirby posted...</cite> <quote>does your car not have headlights? people can and do get up for work/school when it's still dark.</quote> Plus, they still have to drive home, which is now in the dark. I'd rather drive in the morning in darkness than have the rising sun blinding my weary eyes.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 11/05/18 5:48:55 AM #26:	streamofthesky posted... Krazy_Kirby posted... does your car not have headlights? people can and do get up for work/school when it's still dark. Plus, they still have to drive home, which is now in the dark. I'd rather drive in the morning in darkness than have the rising sun blinding my weary eyes. That depends on your hours, though. I think for most normal jobs, they probably aren't going home late enough for it to be dark. I would think. Unless it was already close to getting dark when you went home before. --- Official King of Kings Switch FC: 7216-4417-4511 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:911838526] in Why do you... [t:77167175]...</cite> <quote><cite>streamofthesky posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Krazy_Kirby posted...</cite> <quote>does your car not have headlights? people can and do get up for work/school when it's still dark.</quote> Plus, they still have to drive home, which is now in the dark. I'd rather drive in the morning in darkness than have the rising sun blinding my weary eyes.</quote> That depends on your hours, though. I think for most normal jobs, they probably aren't going home late enough for it to be dark. I would think. Unless it was already close to getting dark when you went home before.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
dancer62 11/05/18 6:25:02 AM #27:	I'd prefer that "Standard Time" go away, and have DST all year. I'd rather have daylight in the evening. And in deep Winter, Standard Time, it's depressingly dark at 7am and 5 pm regardless. --- If ballet was easy, it would be pointe-less <cite>dancer62 posted [p:911839161] in Why do you... [t:77167175]...</cite> <quote>I'd prefer that "Standard Time" go away, and have DST all year. I'd rather have daylight in the evening. And in deep Winter, Standard Time, it's depressingly dark at 7am and 5 pm regardless.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Judgmenl 11/05/18 6:55:03 AM #28:	People with "real jobs" need to get up at 4-6am in the morning to ho yo this place called "work". If the system didn't exist the sun would rise around 8am in these parts for half of the year. I'm at work by 8. --- Judge, Nostalgia is a hell of a drug. You're a regular Jack Kerouac <cite>Judgmenl posted [p:911839704] in Why do you... [t:77167175]...</cite> <quote>People with "real jobs" need to get up at 4-6am in the morning to ho yo this place called "work". If the system didn't exist the sun would rise around 8am in these parts for half of the year. I'm at work by 8.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sveksii 11/05/18 9:10:15 AM #29:	Alex1976 posted... Contrary to popular belief, farmers didn't make any demand for DST. To go further, farmers were/are outright opposed to DST. DST is detrimental to farming in general. Studies have also shown that not only does it actually potentially up electricity costs contrary to its point, but it has both short and long term detrimental effects on peoples' health. It's just a terrible idea that should be gotten rid of. <cite>sveksii posted [p:911843505] in Why do you... [t:77167175]...</cite> <quote><cite>Alex1976 posted...</cite> <quote>Contrary to popular belief, farmers didn't make any demand for DST.</quote>To go further, farmers were/are outright opposed to DST. DST is detrimental to farming in general. Studies have also shown that not only does it actually potentially up electricity costs contrary to its point, but it has both short and long term detrimental effects on peoples' health. It's just a terrible idea that should be gotten rid of.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mead 11/05/18 9:14:16 AM #30:	Judgmenl posted... People with "real jobs" need to get up at 4-6am in the morning to ho yo this place called "work". If the system didn't exist the sun would rise around 8am in these parts for half of the year. I'm at work by 8. the fuck is your point --- If they drag you through the mud, it doesnt change whats in your blood <cite>Mead posted [p:911843671] in Why do you... [t:77167175]...</cite> <quote><cite>Judgmenl posted...</cite> <quote>People with "real jobs" need to get up at 4-6am in the morning to ho yo this place called "work". If the system didn't exist the sun would rise around 8am in these parts for half of the year. I'm at work by 8.</quote> the fuck is your point</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Revelation34 11/05/18 2:44:13 PM #31:	sveksii posted... but it has both short and long term detrimental effects on peoples' health. Wat. --- Gamertag: Kegfarms, BF code: 2033480226, Treasure Cruise code 318,374,355, Steam: Kegfarms <cite>Revelation34 posted [p:911860362] in Why do you... [t:77167175]...</cite> <quote><cite>sveksii posted...</cite> <quote>but it has both short and long term detrimental effects on peoples' health. </quote> Wat.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
jramirez23 11/06/18 1:14:44 AM #32:	Krazy_Kirby posted... does your car not have headlights? people can and do get up for work/school when it's still dark. People walk... in the dark. --- I consider it completely unimportant who in the party will vote, or how; but what is extraordinarily important is this who will count the votes, and how. <cite>jramirez23 posted [p:911896423] in Why do you... [t:77167175]...</cite> <quote><cite>Krazy_Kirby posted...</cite> <quote>does your car not have headlights? people can and do get up for work/school when it's still dark.</quote> People walk... in the dark.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Revelation34 11/06/18 1:16:46 AM #33:	jramirez23 posted... People walk... in the dark. They shouldn't be walking in the middle of a street. --- Gamertag: Kegfarms, BF code: 2033480226, Treasure Cruise code 318,374,355, Steam: Kegfarms <cite>Revelation34 posted [p:911896507] in Why do you... [t:77167175]...</cite> <quote><cite>jramirez23 posted...</cite> <quote>People walk... in the dark.</quote> They shouldn't be walking in the middle of a street.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
jramirez23 11/06/18 1:22:42 AM #34:	IMO, it doesn't really matter since the more north you go, DST won't really protect you against that early sunsets in the winter. You either have to deal with a late sunrise, or a very early sunset. What tradeoff is better? --- I consider it completely unimportant who in the party will vote, or how; but what is extraordinarily important is this who will count the votes, and how. <cite>jramirez23 posted [p:911896695] in Why do you... [t:77167175]...</cite> <quote>IMO, it doesn't really matter since the more north you go, DST won't really protect you against that early sunsets in the winter. You either have to deal with a late sunrise, or a very early sunset. What tradeoff is better?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dakooder 11/06/18 2:57:38 AM #35:	How about come spring we just clocks ahead half an hour and leave it there <cite>Dakooder posted [p:911899389] in Why do you... [t:77167175]...</cite> <quote>How about come spring we just clocks ahead half an hour and leave it there</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Poll of the Day > Why do you think it's so hard to git rid of D.S.T.? It seems like most (+) Yeah! (+)

Poll of the Day > Why do you think it's so hard to git rid of D.S.T.? It seems like most