Saturday, July 23, 2005

Extending daylight savings time

July 22, 2005 (ENS) - Daylight saving time is going to be extended by four weeks to shorten the winter, lengthen the summer and save energy.

The legislation was first introduced by Congressmen Fred Upton, a Michigan Republican, and Edward Markey, a Massachusetts Democrat.

  Environmental News Service article

God, we're funny. Shorten the winter. Lengthen the summer.

I think what they mean is fool ourselves some more. Wouldn't it have been simpler just to change our work hours? Which is what we did, in actuality.

The payoff of the longer daylight savings hours?
"Kids across the nation will soon rejoice with the extended daylight on Halloween night that will allow for an additional hour of trick or treating," Upton said.
Rejoice! I love rejoicing kids.

Of course, that won't make the idea sit well with his fundamentalist audience, who believe Halloween is the Devil's holiday. Maybe he'll be forced to withdraw that line.

Stick to his partner's statement...
“The beauty of daylight saving time is that it just makes everyone feel sunnier,” said Markey [...]

“In addition to the benefits of energy savings, less crime, fewer traffic fatalities, more recreation time and increased economic activity, daylight saving just brings a smile to everybody’s faces,” said Markey.
I'm smilin' already, just thinkin' about it.

Goofballs.

More recreation time? Sure. Just like lengthening the summer.

....but hey, do what you want....you will anyway.

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