They have shortened the "standard" period to a mere 4 months now from the old 50/50...takes humans a few days to get used to it. Takes our dogs longer. I imagine cows might be confused also. Those of us in the north don't really notice the daylight change. I'd vote to eliminate it.We're with you... makes no sense anymore, if it ever did. Get rid of it!
I think most of Europe still does it (the German's first came up with the idea in WWI I think). I don't there is any uniformity on start/stop dates though. When I worked in Switzerland the normal time difference was 6 hours to NY time but there was a week or so where it was 7 hours.
Interesting story I saw that talked about all the business interests involved (golf courses, movie theaters, etc.). I didn't see anything about orthopedic surgeons though!It must be the Orthopaedic surgeons who are behind this. One can only imagine the number of old folks who fall off chairs, ladders, tables etc. trying reach a wall clock indoors or outdoors. I guess I could just let those suckers run on as is till the battery dies or I die. Maybe one of my kids will take the wall clocks down. Nah-h-h.
