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I've always been a homebody so I don't actually have the feel of some this if that makes sense. How far north do you have to go before that hour isn't enough to really much matter and how far south before the days and nights stay so close in length that hour seems pointless? I can look up the numbers but I haven't experienced it.
 
Icky Mettle said:
Twice a year, the topic of the time change comes up (for obvious reasons). As I’ve said many times before, keep it like it is! People don’t realize how good we have it.

Between March a November most of us get more tome to do things outside when we get off work. Between November and March, it’s not pitch black at 7:00 AM (like it is at the moment).

We’ve got it good, people. Setting the clock forward is only a minor inconvenience that impacts us no more than 72 hours, and then we get lots of time over the next several months to spend outside when we’re not working, and even a little daylight after work into the fall so that we can get out and enjoy that pleasant fall weather. And setting the clock back in the fall is not inconvenient at all. It’s a gift. We get an extra hour. And we don’t have to go out in the dark to go to work, take our kids to school/have them stand at the bus stop, go for a morning walk/run, etc.
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My primary issue is that I don't like going home when it is already dark. I would much rather wake up and go to work in the dark, and then come home when there is enough light out to do something outside. As someone with seasonal depression the winter months are hard enough on me as it is. They get harder once we turn the clocks back.
 
These DST debates are always so interesting to me. There are a decent number of studies on health impacts and they all seem to support year-round standard time. We tried year round DST in the 70s and it was very unpopular and did not result in any energy efficiency benefits. But a lot of people say they currently want year round DST. I hope it never happens again but I wouldn't be surprised if it does.
 
finesse said:
I've always been a homebody so I don't actually have the feel of some this if that makes sense. How far north do you have to go before that hour isn't enough to really much matter and how far south before the days and nights stay so close in length that hour seems pointless? I can look up the numbers but I haven't experienced it.
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DST is just an inconvenience. Twice a year change messes up your sleep schedule so no real big deal...

That said, continuing this twice a year change is silly and should be put to an end.
 
sringwal said:
My primary issue is that I don't like going home when it is already dark. I would much rather wake up and go to work in the dark, and then come home when there is enough light out to do something outside. As someone with seasonal depression the winter months are hard enough on me as it is. They get harder once we turn the clocks back.
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I don’t like getting off work when it’s dark either, but unless you get off work earlier than average, it’s going to be dark anyway, even with DST, between late fall/mid-winter. But also, seeing all these kids waiting for their bus in the pitch black dark right now is a bit bothersome. And it will be very cold and dark during much of the winter.
 
Icky Mettle said:
I don’t like getting off work when it’s dark either, but unless you get off work earlier than average, it’s going to be dark anyway, even with DST, between late fall/mid-winter. But also, seeing all these kids waiting for their bus in the pitch black dark right now is a bit bothersome. And it will be very cold and dark during much of the winter.
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As I said, I'm not affected either way. Just as a point of interest, the lowest temperature is about 45 minutes to an hour after sunrise so they might get more light but not warmth.
 
finesse said:
I've always been a homebody so I don't actually have the feel of some this if that makes sense. How far north do you have to go before that hour isn't enough to really much matter and how far south before the days and nights stay so close in length that hour seems pointless? I can look up the numbers but I haven't experienced it.
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Well in a place I use to live-NE Wis-the shortest day is under 9 hours
 
dcphx said:
As a resident of Arizona who recognizes the one true god, Mountain Standard Time, 365 days a year, I cannot stress how good it is to not ever have to change clocks.
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I would claim that Arizona has PDT from March to November and MST from November to March. You guys just switch timezones.
 


“… Grayson, who faces the possibility of up to 20 years in prison, was one of two Sangamon County deputies to respond to Massey’s call. Half an hour later, Grayson had shot Massey in her Springfield home and told the other deputy not to try to save her.

… When Grayson, then 30, and another deputy arrived at Massey’s home in the overnight hours of July 6, 2024, they searched the property and interacted with her for about 20 minutes. They reported finding evidence of a car break-in but not a prowler.

Grayson then saw a pot on the stove and told Massey to take it off the burner, body-camera footage shows. Massey complied, carrying the pot to the sink. Grayson backed into the living room and said he was moving to get away from “your hot, steaming water.” Massey replied, “I rebuke you in the name of Jesus.”

Grayson drew his gun, pointed it at Massey and threatened to shoot her in the face, the video shows. She ducked and said “Okay, I’m sorry.

Grayson fired his service weapon at her three times, striking her once in the head.

The other deputy, Dawson Farley, tried to give Massey first aid. Grayson initially told him not to bother because of the severity of her injury and never attempted to give her aid himself, prosecutors wrote in court documents.
Grayson’s body camera was not on during most of the call, and he activated it only after firing his gun. Farley’s camera was on for the whole interaction.…”
 
nycfan said:


“… Grayson, who faces the possibility of up to 20 years in prison, was one of two Sangamon County deputies to respond to Massey’s call. Half an hour later, Grayson had shot Massey in her Springfield home and told the other deputy not to try to save her.

… When Grayson, then 30, and another deputy arrived at Massey’s home in the overnight hours of July 6, 2024, they searched the property and interacted with her for about 20 minutes. They reported finding evidence of a car break-in but not a prowler.

Grayson then saw a pot on the stove and told Massey to take it off the burner, body-camera footage shows. Massey complied, carrying the pot to the sink. Grayson backed into the living room and said he was moving to get away from “your hot, steaming water.” Massey replied, “I rebuke you in the name of Jesus.”

Grayson drew his gun, pointed it at Massey and threatened to shoot her in the face, the video shows. She ducked and said “Okay, I’m sorry.

Grayson fired his service weapon at her three times, striking her once in the head.

The other deputy, Dawson Farley, tried to give Massey first aid. Grayson initially told him not to bother because of the severity of her injury and never attempted to give her aid himself, prosecutors wrote in court documents.
Grayson’s body camera was not on during most of the call, and he activated it only after firing his gun. Farley’s camera was on for the whole interaction.…”
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“… Massey struggled with her mental health in the weeks before the shooting, according to her family and law enforcement records. The day before Massey was killed, her mother called 911 seeking help. She said her daughter was having a mental breakdown and urged law enforcement officers not to hurt her when they responded, according to 911 recordings. The dispatcher assured Massey’s mother that officers “just do their job” and that “there’s nothing to be fearful of.”

… Grayson was fired after his indictment, and then-sheriff Jack Campbell faced intense scrutiny for hiring Grayson in 2023 despite a spotty record.

Grayson had been convicted twice of driving under the influence, and one of those convictions led to him being discharged from the U.S. Army for “serious misconduct.” He also moved between five law enforcement agencies over two years and had been flagged at least a handful of times for impulsive decision-making and filing inaccurate reports, according to personnel records released by some of his employers.

After Grayson shot Massey, he claimed he opened fire because he feared for his life, according to publicly released sheriff’s reports.”
 
nycfan said:
“… Massey struggled with her mental health in the weeks before the shooting, according to her family and law enforcement records. The day before Massey was killed, her mother called 911 seeking help. She said her daughter was having a mental breakdown and urged law enforcement officers not to hurt her when they responded, according to 911 recordings. The dispatcher assured Massey’s mother that officers “just do their job” and that “there’s nothing to be fearful of.”

… Grayson was fired after his indictment, and then-sheriff Jack Campbell faced intense scrutiny for hiring Grayson in 2023 despite a spotty record.

Grayson had been convicted twice of driving under the influence, and one of those convictions led to him being discharged from the U.S. Army for “serious misconduct.” He also moved between five law enforcement agencies over two years and had been flagged at least a handful of times for impulsive decision-making and filing inaccurate reports, according to personnel records released by some of his employers.

After Grayson shot Massey, he claimed he opened fire because he feared for his life, according to publicly released sheriff’s reports.”
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Just came to post this. A refreshing taste of Justice.
 
nycfan said:


FINALLY
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“…
Sheriff Weems told NewsChannel 5 Investigatesthat, while some in the community worried about the post, investigators knew it was a reference to Perry, Iowa. The sheriff said his agency would not have charged Bushart if he had simply agreed to take the post down.

"We try to de-escalate the situation or try to find an easier solution," Weems insisted, explaining that was why his investigator asked Lexington police to "go out and have a conversation with the guy, tell him, 'This is what it is causing in our community.'"…”

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When your self-appointed board moderator is the local Sheriff, I guess.
 
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