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Daylight Saving Time 2012: Time to Set Clocks Back This Weekend.
ABC News ^
| Sat, Nov 3, 2012
| ABC News
Posted on 11/03/2012 2:27:47 PM PDT by Carriage Hill
You'll lose an extra hour of light but gain an hour back this weekend as daylight saving time officially ends.
As standard time resumes at 2 a.m. Sunday, it's time to "fall back," so set your clocks back one hour when you go to bed tonight.
Hawaii and most of Arizona do not observe daylight saving time.
Daylight saving time is mandated by governments, which instituted the time switch during World Wars I and II to save energy and resources for the war effort.
Previously, daylight saving time was observed in the United States from April until mid-October.
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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: clocks; dst; sleep; timezones
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Just a reminder...
To: carriage_hill
In our two-person household, we have 14 clocks that will automatically reset themselves, and 17 that will need to be manually adjusted. It makes me wonder who out there in Freeperland has the most timepieces to adjust tonight.
(Counting cars, computers, phones, etc.)
To: carriage_hill
If either Presidential candidate were to make an iron clad commitment to do away with this nonsense for once and for all...
I would vote that person...regardless of party affiliation.
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posted on
11/03/2012 2:37:23 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both)
To: Pride in the USA; Stillwaters
Don’t forget to set your clocks back before you go to bed Sunday night.
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posted on
11/03/2012 2:38:57 PM PDT
by
lonevoice
(Today I broke my personal record for most consecutive days lived)
To: carriage_hill
Remember to change your clocks tonight and to change your President on Tuesday.
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posted on
11/03/2012 2:40:03 PM PDT
by
NJRighty
(AB0)
To: carriage_hill
"Now I want to make sure you good folks here in . . . here in this state . . . get yourselves on a proper time schedule, so that you'll be on time to vote on . . . to vote next week! So remember, tonight, before you go to bed, be sure to set your clocks one hour . . . forward! FORWARD!"
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posted on
11/03/2012 2:40:17 PM PDT
by
Charles Henrickson
(Slo-Jo Biden, the Human Gaffe Machine.)
To: carriage_hill
Windows, Mac and Linux computers now automatically adjust the time without need for user intervention.
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posted on
11/03/2012 2:40:17 PM PDT
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
To: carriage_hill
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posted on
11/03/2012 2:44:34 PM PDT
by
Free Vulcan
(Election 2012 - America stands or falls. No more excuses. Get involved.)
To: goldstategop
My system set its’ clock back in Oct. . I believe FRs’ clock also set itself back.
To: carriage_hill
Democrats should just set theirs back to 1980.
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posted on
11/03/2012 2:46:43 PM PDT
by
elkfersupper
( Member of the Original Defiant Class)
To: carriage_hill
Just a reminder...
A wise American Indian Chief once observed that,"White man is surely crazy if he thinks he can cut off one end of blanket and sew it on the other end and have more blanket." Here in AZ. we recognize Native American wisdom.
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posted on
11/03/2012 2:50:30 PM PDT
by
Don Corleone
("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
To: USFRIENDINVICTORIA
In our two-person household, we have 14 clocks that will automatically reset themselves, and 17 that will need to be manually adjusted. It makes me wonder who out there in Freeperland has the most timepieces to adjust tonight. (Counting cars, computers, phones, etc.) Don't forget all your watches. (:
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posted on
11/03/2012 2:50:37 PM PDT
by
ProudFossil
(" I never did give anyone hell. I just told the truth and they thought it was hell." Harry Truman)
To: Free Vulcan
Started a thread with just that sign/photo/pic...
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posted on
11/03/2012 3:15:10 PM PDT
by
Road Warrior ‘04
(I miss President Bush! 2012 - The End Of An Error! (Oathkeeper))
To: Don Corleone
LOLOLMAO! Best laugh I’ve had in 2 days. Good advice, too.
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posted on
11/03/2012 3:17:46 PM PDT
by
Carriage Hill
("0bummer's a towering figure" - even a Garden Gnome casts a long shadow at sunset.)
To: carriage_hill
I actually forgot until i came to your post. Thank you!
Woo Hoo, an extra hour of sleep! I need to be nice and rested to vote the filthy Marxist out of office on Tuesday!
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posted on
11/03/2012 3:20:38 PM PDT
by
Artcore
To: USFRIENDINVICTORIA
17? Yikes! I only have 3 to reset; the rest do it automatically.
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posted on
11/03/2012 3:21:04 PM PDT
by
Carriage Hill
("0bummer's a towering figure" - even a Garden Gnome casts a long shadow at sunset.)
To: Free Vulcan
I was just gonna post that. GMTA.
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posted on
11/03/2012 3:22:49 PM PDT
by
Carriage Hill
("0bummer's a towering figure" - even a Garden Gnome casts a long shadow at sunset.)
To: ProudFossil
Don't forget all your watches. (: Heh, ever see one of those self-setting atomic-clock synched watches do its thing? The digital style is subtle enough, but if one with an *analog* face resets for DSL, it looks like the intro to The Twilight Zone.
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posted on
11/03/2012 3:29:22 PM PDT
by
Charles Martel
(Endeavor to persevere...)
To: goldstategop
Yep, but a lot of old time house clocks still don't. I've got a 1978 $4,500 Rolex GMT Master 1675 that doesn't. The newer GMT Master IIs do it automatically.
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posted on
11/03/2012 3:33:50 PM PDT
by
Carriage Hill
("0bummer's a towering figure" - even a Garden Gnome casts a long shadow at sunset.)
To: Charles Martel
Looking forward to setting my clocks and watches ahead.
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