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Okay, I'm fed up. I'm tired. I'm just soooo tired. Anyone want to remind me why we still use daylight savings time? It used to be something about farmers, right? But now I don't see how it serves any real purpose. I can't get to sleep on time at night because it's too early and then I have to get up an hour earlier at night. *sighs* I say damn the man. No more time changes. By the way, how many other countries perform this silly ritual. (U.S. here)

Sweden does.

I think we in the UK do it. I don't know, I like it. It means I don't have to walk to school in the dark at mornings.

i hate getting up at what would be 5 am but i LOVE the extra daylight in the evening.

it only gets harder as you get older and more set in your ways.

We use it in Finland and I love it! It means that the darkness will last longer. I love the cool shadows and darkness!

I like it in October when i realise i have another hour sleep but in march it's not so great. i was late for a lecture that morning :( ........

i hate getting up at what would be 5 am but i LOVE the extra daylight in the evening.

it only gets harder as you get older and more set in your ways.
:D Okay, you busted me, I'm getting old. *attempts to cover his grey hair* :D :D :D

Okay, I'm fed up. I'm tired. I'm just soooo tired. Anyone want to remind me why we still use daylight savings time? It used to be something about farmers, right? But now I don't see how it serves any real purpose. I can't get to sleep on time at night because it's too early and then I have to get up an hour earlier at night. *sighs* I say damn the man. No more time changes. By the way, how many other countries perform this silly ritual. (U.S. here)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylight_savings_time

"Daylight saving time" is a system intended to "save" daylight, as opposed to "wasting" time such as sleeping while the sun shines. The official time is adjusted forward during the spring and summer months, so that the active hours of work and school will better match the hours of daylight.


"One of the major reasons given for observing DST in the United States is energy conservation. Theoretically, the amount of residential electricity needed in the evening hours is dependent both on when the sun sets and when people go to bed. Because people tend to observe the same bedtime year-round, by artificially moving sunset one hour later, the amount of energy used is theoretically reduced. United States Department of Transportation studies showed that DST reduces the country's electricity usage by one percent during each day DST is in effect."

All it does is throw me off :| as ive i werent "off" enough >.<

[url]"One of the major reasons given for observing DST in the United States is energy conservation. "
I suppose that makes sense. *sighs* Nevertheless: BAN DST!!!

i like it, it gives the kids more time to play outside :)

I dont think it matters