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BumRushDaShow

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55. They changed to observing DST in 2006.
Tue Jul 14, 2026, 10:18 AM
3 hrs ago
https://www.wabash.edu/technology/dst

What was weird was that IN is split between ET and CT.

I remember over 30 years ago, hopping a Greyhound bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis and struggling with the bus schedule.

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if it has to stay the same year round standard is the way to go. Blues Heron 19 hrs ago #1
Unless you like to do something after work in the evening. dem4decades 19 hrs ago #10
the early winter mornings though, no thanks Blues Heron 18 hrs ago #12
Jeez, just turn on a light. FoxNewsSucks 15 hrs ago #30
We tried that back in the 70s, the minute people got a taste of the reality of DST in January Blues Heron 15 hrs ago #35
You're absolutely correct Katcat 14 hrs ago #36
Me as well, it was supposed to save energy consumption. Don't know if it did. chicoescuela 4 hrs ago #52
I was there. FoxNewsSucks 14 hrs ago #38
people hated it, cant blame them, it sucked the big one. Who wants to hustle out the door an hour early in winter Blues Heron 14 hrs ago #39
For over 40 years, in winter, Dr. T 5 hrs ago #48
i doubt anything has changed that would make people suddenly love winter DST Blues Heron 5 hrs ago #49
I'm going to go out on a limb here Dr. T 5 hrs ago #50
Good gay texan 19 hrs ago #2
And in five years (or less) people will be howling to change it back... appmanga 19 hrs ago #3
Once Dems are back in power, Republicans will realize they hate it, tanyev 19 hrs ago #9
No we won't - it is a hellish thing to put people through Tumbulu 17 hrs ago #18
But they did in the 70s Polybius 16 hrs ago #27
It was not fun Katcat 14 hrs ago #37
that is not true for CA- people have been trying to get rid of it since it began Tumbulu 13 hrs ago #43
"Where did they get rid of it only to bring it back?" Polybius 8 hrs ago #46
I was in high school in western NY. Easterncedar 4 hrs ago #53
Seems like something you should allow each state to decide muriel_volestrangler 19 hrs ago #4
New England should change to Atlantic time RockCreek 19 hrs ago #5
While I will agree with your proposal and it's intended purpose, adding a fifth time zone to America's consciousness.... FadedMullet 19 hrs ago #8
Do you mean permanent Atlantic summer time, permanent standard time, or changing as Canada does? (nt) muriel_volestrangler 7 hrs ago #47
I think the most important thing is stopping the twice yearly clock changes RockCreek 32 min ago #56
Oh great. Fiendish Thingy 19 hrs ago #6
If you "standardize" it all over the country, but have some exceptions, it isn't standardized. C'mon people, make up.... FadedMullet 19 hrs ago #7
Changing school hours for kids will require changing work hours for many parents as well. Very disruptive. eppur_se_muova 18 hrs ago #16
Politicians in the back pocket of the tourist industry? Sounds like your bigger problem. FadedMullet 12 hrs ago #44
With all that our country is facing . . . . Scubamatt 19 hrs ago #11
Why not just leap forward an hour every year? After 24 years we'd be back at the same time! erronis 18 hrs ago #13
wonder what the "exceptions" are mdbl 18 hrs ago #14
Standard time absolutely sucks. valleyrogue 18 hrs ago #15
If you want an extra hour, get up an hour early. People who favor standard time are always told to just change eppur_se_muova 17 hrs ago #17
Because those who prefer a later day are the vast majority Polybius 16 hrs ago #25
Not at all. According to whichever poll you read, a majority favors one or the other. eppur_se_muova 16 hrs ago #28
Americans get confused Polybius 15 hrs ago #29
I'm tired of having to worry about other people's kids. FoxNewsSucks 15 hrs ago #32
extra hour of LIGHT outdoors FoxNewsSucks 15 hrs ago #31
I love the extra light at the end of the day... slightlv 17 hrs ago #19
The real issue is the North-South difference in daylight, not the time zones. No wonder it's a debate. maxsolomon 17 hrs ago #20
Children out in the dark of morning is certainly a factor. Bombing them in daylight is easier. twodogsbarking 17 hrs ago #21
100% Standard time. This still twightlight at 11 pm crap just sux. Indiana never used to switch and when they finall did Cheezoholic 17 hrs ago #22
Good. Long overdue. n/t PatrickforB 16 hrs ago #23
What about changing the school schedule to a winter schedule? Buddyzbuddy 16 hrs ago #24
I don't like it Polybius 16 hrs ago #26
It's been done before and abandoned shortly after PSPS 15 hrs ago #33
I have trouble driving at night Danmel 15 hrs ago #34
Sounds like yet another use for our soon-to-be-foisted-on-us Space Mirrors. yonder 14 hrs ago #40
..but, are they Jewish Space Mirrors? LudwigPastorius 14 hrs ago #41
This is probably more performative BS from a do nothing Congress. love_katz 13 hrs ago #42
"Seems like something you should allow each state to decide" J_William_Ryan 11 hrs ago #45
This proposed law does allow states to opt out question everything 4 hrs ago #51
I though Indiana also had a single normal time? Kali 3 hrs ago #54
They changed to observing DST in 2006. BumRushDaShow 3 hrs ago #55
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