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So we "fall back" at 2am

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by ClutchCityReturns, Oct 31, 2009.

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  1. ClutchCityReturns

    ClutchCityReturns Member

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    Haven't really heard anyone talking about, but unless I'm mistaken we turn our clocks back "tonight" at 2am.

    Enjoy that extra hour, everybody.
     
    #1 ClutchCityReturns, Oct 31, 2009
  2. Codman

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    Man, that sounds nice to get an extra hour. Here in Arizona, we don't do any of that.

    I'm not sure why. I've only been here 9 months, so I do miss the "fall back" schedule.

    Oh well, at least the weather is always nice.
     
    #2 Codman, Oct 31, 2009
  3. Dr of Dunk

    Dr of Dunk Clutch Crew

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    Yeah, but there is that whole hour we lose thing in the Spring... ;)

    Where in Arizona? I always look up and see 110 degree temps in the summer in places like Tucson, I think. And yes, of course, it's "a dry heat". lol.
     
    #3 Dr of Dunk, Oct 31, 2009
  4. francis 4 prez

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    this sucks. now it's brighter in the morning when i'd prefer to drive to work when it's dark and then it gets dark at about 5:30 at night, which is just ridiculous. we should always stay on daylight savings time (or is this normal time?).
     
    #4 francis 4 prez, Oct 31, 2009
  5. smoove shoez

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    Do you know which state doesn't do day light savings time?
     
    #5 smoove shoez, Nov 1, 2009
  6. TesseracT

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    lol i looked at my computer clock and was like "time is going by slow tonight" and then I realized it automatically falls back
     
    #6 TesseracT, Nov 1, 2009
  7. kaocsaephan

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    Fosho, fosho. That's how we do -- give every body an extra hour to chillax.
     
    #7 kaocsaephan, Nov 1, 2009
  8. across110thstreet

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    they just said.

    in Arizona
     
    #8 across110thstreet, Nov 1, 2009
  9. v3.0

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    also Hawaii doesn't observe DST
     
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  10. smoove shoez

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    ..and Indiana.
     
    #10 smoove shoez, Nov 1, 2009
  11. v3.0

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    they started observing DST after April 2006
     
    #11 v3.0, Nov 1, 2009
  12. Cannonball

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    Indiana used to not observe it. They do now.
     
    #12 Cannonball, Nov 1, 2009
  13. LonghornFan

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    Getting dark at 6PM is awesome! Electric bill now goes down even more.
     
    #13 LonghornFan, Nov 1, 2009
  14. JamesC

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    I feel you there. I hate when it gets dark around 5:30. I like to go for a run in the evenings around that time...it just makes you not want to be outside.
     
    #14 JamesC, Nov 1, 2009
  15. SwoLy-D

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    Uh, 116° summers? :confused:

    Yeah, NO. :p
     
    #15 SwoLy-D, Nov 1, 2009
  16. across110thstreet

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    how do folks claim their electric bill goes down when it gets darker earlier?

    wouldn't you be turning the lights on for an extra hour per day?

    regardless, getting dark is not good for the business I'm in. After 5:30 PM the afterschool programs in the Fall are all empty... we operate until 6:00 and then some kids have to walk home in the dark...
     
    #16 across110thstreet, Nov 1, 2009
  17. Mr. Brightside

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    How will this affect midnight basketball?
     
    #17 Mr. Brightside, Nov 1, 2009
  18. finalsbound

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    what's the point of dst again?
     
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  19. across110thstreet

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    to conserve energy in the summertime and for entertainment purposes, to maximize the amount of daylight leisure activities...

    lots of controversy with DST, some say it's contradictory and harmful for farmers.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylight_saving_time
     
    #19 across110thstreet, Nov 1, 2009
  20. ItsMyFault

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    I need this extra hour.
     
    #20 ItsMyFault, Nov 1, 2009
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