Fuck Daylight Savings Time

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:02 pm

No stupid I worry who I might step on by accident.

Post by **Scourge** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:05 pm

Fuck em if they are in the way.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:07 pm

That's what I always say, but sometimes, you have to show some sympathy for the little people.

Post by **Scourge** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:07 pm

Post by **Chupacabra** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:08 pm

[xeno]Julios wrote:ok i always get REALLY confused when i try to think about DST - my brain has difficulty with these sorts of things (same thing with maps, directions, etc)

ok so my understanding of the rationale is that DST is done to save energy.

so let's say sunset is normally 5pm and work ends at 5pm. This means that you won't need artificial lighting to function at work coz the sun goes down right when work ends.

Now summer comes along, and sunset is at 6pm. But work still ends at 5pm. You now have an extra hour of sunlight to spare.

So why move the clocks foward??

I know it sounds intuitive that if u move the clocks forward, you'll match, coz 5pm+1hour = 6pm and sunset is at 6pm, but it actually seems the opposite!

Before DST adjustment, sunset is at 6pm and work ends at 5pm.

After DST adjustment, work still ends at 5pm (u dont' change work schedules, just the clocks), and sunset is now at 7pm!!

So now you have TWO extra hours of daylight.

Wouldn't it make sense to move the clocks backwards during summer??

That way, work ends at 5pm and sunset is at 5pm and all is matched.

if i understand you correctly, i think you make the mistake that the number of hours of sunlight is constant throughout the year. this isnt true as shown by mjrpes in the first page of the thread.

Post by **Chupacabra** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:09 pm

scourge34 wrote:Why?

kracus is a compassionate man

Post by **plained** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:09 pm

its gets light out super early without it.

but yea im not so fond of it

daylight save time that is.

that whole "save" ey

Post by **Scourge** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:11 pm

Chupacabra wrote:
scourge34 wrote:Why?
kracus is a compassionate man

Compassionate men get stepped on by me when I'm partying.

Post by **[xeno]Julios** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:11 pm

Chupacabra wrote:
[xeno]Julios wrote:ok i always get REALLY confused when i try to think about DST - my brain has difficulty with these sorts of things (same thing with maps, directions, etc)

ok so my understanding of the rationale is that DST is done to save energy.

so let's say sunset is normally 5pm and work ends at 5pm. This means that you won't need artificial lighting to function at work coz the sun goes down right when work ends.

Now summer comes along, and sunset is at 6pm. But work still ends at 5pm. You now have an extra hour of sunlight to spare.

So why move the clocks foward??

I know it sounds intuitive that if u move the clocks forward, you'll match, coz 5pm+1hour = 6pm and sunset is at 6pm, but it actually seems the opposite!

Before DST adjustment, sunset is at 6pm and work ends at 5pm.

After DST adjustment, work still ends at 5pm (u dont' change work schedules, just the clocks), and sunset is now at 7pm!!

So now you have TWO extra hours of daylight.

Wouldn't it make sense to move the clocks backwards during summer??

That way, work ends at 5pm and sunset is at 5pm and all is matched.
if i understand you correctly, i think you make the mistake that the number of hours of sunlight is constant throughout the year. this isnt true as shown by mjrpes in the first page of the thread.

why would u think i'd think that the # of hours of sunlight is constant?

Now summer comes along, and sunset is at 6pm. But work still ends at 5pm. You now have an extra hour of sunlight to spare.

sokay tho - talked to my housemate and she pointed out that it's sunRISE that counts here as well. I was only taking into account sunSET.

Still, DST is ridiculous - read the criticisms on the wiki page.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:23 pm

scourge34 wrote:
Chupacabra wrote:
scourge34 wrote:Why?
kracus is a compassionate man
Compassionate men get stepped on by me when I'm partying.

That's what the last cokehead I punched out said.

Post by **Scourge** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:27 pm

Cokeheads are easy targets.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:29 pm

Yeah but they think they're fucking invincible man.... It's not as easy as you think.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:29 pm

All crazy lookin and shit... Fun though!

Post by **Scourge** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:31 pm

Kracus wrote:Yeah but they think they're fucking invincible man.... It's not as easy as you think.

Oh that's right, I've never fought a cokehead. Thanks for reminding me.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:32 pm

You're missing out, Have a good night guys!

Post by **Scourge** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:33 pm

*slaps forehead in dismay*