I read an explanation attributing the "daylight savings" craze in the USA as
one to extend evening light, and give people more of an opportunity to go
shopping and spending. So jet lag twice a year for the country apparently
brings in more $$. I always set my clocks around Saturday afternoon, so
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu wrote:
>
> I don't live by clocks so I don't get disoriented at all.
> One thing they talked about this morning is because of
> cellphones fewer people have watches.
I've noticed this. You of all people may appreciate
this, but I wear a watch be
Bhairitu:
> Does save any energy either, in fact it increases
> energy consumption...
>
Daylight Savings Time (DST) means that we temporarily
move our clock's hands forward during the summer and
back in the winter. That's because we want afternoons
to have more daylight and the mornings to h
I don't live by clocks so I don't get disoriented at all. One thing
they talked about this morning is because of cellphones fewer people
have watches. My Android phone changed automatically. The tablet will
too. The clock radio in the kitchen has a DST button on it you just
press when DST s
On 03/13/2011 01:40 PM, turquoiseb wrote:
> --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu wrote:
>> I don't live by clocks so I don't get disoriented at all.
>> One thing they talked about this morning is because of
>> cellphones fewer people have watches.
> I've noticed this. You of all people m
On 03/14/2011 01:46 PM, WillyTex wrote:
>
> Bhairitu:
>> Does save any energy either, in fact it increases
>> energy consumption...
>>
> Daylight Savings Time (DST) means that we temporarily
> move our clock's hands forward during the summer and
> back in the winter. That's because we want afternoo
