Standard Time

Hope you enjoyed your extra hour of sleep last night (in Europe, make that “last week“). America has now moved from “Daylight Saving Time” to “Standard Time,” except in Arizona, which stays in Standard Time all year long. Arizona doesn’t believe in Daylight Saving Time, but that state doesn’t believe in Climate Change, Water Fluoridation, International Law, or Evolution, either.

Many households will also change the batteries in their smoke detectors today. In Arizona people mark this day by putting fresh ammunition in their handguns.

Why does Arizona reject Daylight Saving Time? Perhaps the state’s many retirees can’t figure out how to change the time settings on their old VHS machines.

More Daylight. Less Sleep.

At 2:00 AM this Sunday morning people in most of the United States will set their clocks ahead one hour as we begin began Daylight Saving Time. Many households will also change changed the batteries in their smoke detectors. In Arizona, where they don’t believe in Daylight Saving Time, people mark the day by putting fresh ammunition in their handguns.

The continental United States observes DST beginning on the second Sunday in March; the European Union on the last Sunday in March. Tunisia, Bangladesh, and Fiji have joined Arizona and no longer observe Daylight Saving Time. We do not know if these counties also concur with Arizona’s denial of Climate Change, Water Fluoridation, International Law, and Evolution.

Why does Arizona reject Daylight Saving Time? Perhaps the state’s many retirees can’t figure out how to change the time settings on their old VHS machines.

So “Spring Ahead,” even if Spring won’t be here until March 20th. And your lost hour of sleep? You’ll get it back on November 1st.

More on Daylight Saving Time here. And change your batteries and stuff.

More Daylight. Less Sleep.

At 2:00 AM this Sunday morning people in most of the United States will set their clocks ahead one hour as we begin began Daylight Saving Time. Many households will also change changed the batteries in their smoke detectors. In Arizona, where they don’t believe in Daylight Saving Time, people mark the day by putting fresh ammunition in their handguns.

Big Sunday Savings. On Daylight.

At 2:00 AM this Sunday morning people in most of the United States will set their clocks ahead one hour as we begin began Daylight Saving Time. Many households will also change the batteries in their smoke detectors. In Arizona, where they don’t believe in Daylight Saving Time, people mark the day by putting fresh ammunition in their handguns.

Big Sunday Savings. On Daylight.

This Sunday morning, most Americans enjoyed big savings — an extra hour of sleep. By 2:00AM, people in most of the United States set their clocks ahead one hour. Many households also changed the batteries in their smoke detectors. In Arizona, where they don’t believe in Daylight Saving Time, people mark the day by putting fresh ammunition in their handguns.

The United States observes DST beginning on the second Sunday in March; the European Union on the last Sunday in March. Tunisia, Bangladesh, and Fiji have joined Arizona and no longer observe Daylight Saving Time.  We do not know if these counties also concur with Arizona’s denial of Climate Change, Water Fluoridation,International Law, and Evolution.

There are many theories as to why Arizona rejects Daylight Saving Time. We think the state’s many retirees can’t figure out how to change the digital time settings on their old VHS machines.

More on Daylight Saving Time here.

Related:

“Experts say few use extra hour for sleeping,” Robin Erb, Detroit Free Press

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Were You Late? Daylight Saving Time.

If you were late to church or soccer practice today, you had a good excuse. Thanks to Daylight Saving Time, you lost an hour as clocks were moved ahead. You’ll need a new excuse next Sunday.

More:

“Daylight Saving Time 2012: Why and When Does It Begin?” Brian Handwerk, National Geographic News

“Daylight saving time: Frequently asked questions,”  Maura Judkis, Washington Post blog

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More Daylight. Less Sleep.

It’s time to spring ahead, America. Daylight Saving Time starts tonight. Set your clock ahead an hour and lose an hour of sleep on Sunday.

Except in Arizona, where they’re on God’s Own Mountain Time all year long. Why? Perhaps the state’s many retirees can’t figure out how to change the digital time settings on their old VHS machines.

If you live elsewhere, don’t fret. you’ll get your lost hour of sleep back when standard time returns on November 4th.

More on Daylight Saving Time here. Of course, maybe it’s all a scam.

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Big Sunday Savings. On Sunlight.

This Sunday morning, most Americans enjoyed big savings — an extra hour of sleep. By 2:00AM, people in most of the United States set their clocks ahead one hour. Many households also changed the batteries in their smoke detectors. In Arizona, where they don’t believe in Daylight Saving Time, people mark the day by putting fresh ammunition in their handguns.

Save This Sunday. On Daylight.

At 2:00 AM this Sunday morning, people in most of the United States will set their clocks ahead one hour. Many households will also change the batteries in their smoke detectors. In Arizona, where they don’t believe in Daylight Saving Time, people mark the day by putting fresh ammunition in their handguns.

Daylight Saving Time

It’s that time again: Spring forward. Yesterday’s 9:00 AM is today’s 10:00 AM.

Maybe you forgot and woke up too late for church today. So what’s your excuse for next Sunday? Don’t worry; you’ve got a whole week to think of one.

So what time is it? Time to tour your abode and reset the time on all your gadgets — if you remember how, or can find the manuals.

 

Other countries have different DST schedules.

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