Springing Forward So He Can Hunt Bugs
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (186436)
Boise, Idaho
March 7, 2026 4:19pm CST
On Sunday March 8th we spring forward again. At 2a. we will lose an hour, and it will go on that way until November 1st. Interesting that Benjamin Franklin proposed the idea in a 1784 essay he wrote. The modern concept is, however, credited to a modern entomologist who wanted more sunshine to hunt bugs. That was in 1895, but the program didn't start until 1966.
Do you like Daylight Saving Time? I for one do not.
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@Deepizzaguy (119010)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
7 Mar
I have mixed feelings about daylight savings time since I will lose one hour of sleep. The good side is that there will be another hour of daylight until November.
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@Deepizzaguy (119010)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
8 Mar
@Ineeddentures That is true.
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@Ineeddentures (21081)
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8 Mar
You only lose sleep the first night though, if it's the same as here.
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@wolfgirl569 (130806)
• Marion, Ohio
7 Mar
I hate it and it doesn't help anything
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@Ineeddentures (21081)
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8 Mar
I know what you mean Eva.
It stays light far too late and our solar lights don't come on until after 11 pm
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@BarBaraPrz (51485)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
8 Mar
I put my clocks ahead an hour at 8 pm, then retired to read in bed. Had no trouble falling asleep at the new 11pm. Got up just fine this morning. This is now the correct time for me.
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@celticeagle (186436)
• Boise, Idaho
9h
I think that many make more out of the change than really exist.
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@celticeagle (186436)
• Boise, Idaho
9h
I think it's a waste of time. For one hour? Come on.
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@Traceyjayne (8761)
• United Kingdom
8 Mar
In the UK our clocks spring forward at the end of the month.
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@Ineeddentures (21081)
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7 Mar
I don't think I like it
Our clocks don't change for a couple of weeks yet.
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@celticeagle (186436)
• Boise, Idaho
9h
I don't think it helps that much. What a bother!
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@Ineeddentures (21081)
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8h
@celticeagle
I agree totally.
It makes no difference to me at all and i don't see the point of it
@toniganzon (74286)
• Philippines
8 Mar
And I thought the idea came because they wanted to conserve energy.
We had DST very long time ago, probably when iw as an elementary student back in the 80s. It didn't work so our government didn't try it ever again.
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@celticeagle (186436)
• Boise, Idaho
9h
More recently that is the reason. I think it's a waste of time.
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@celticeagle (186436)
• Boise, Idaho
9h
Nor am I. Just one more thing to remember cause not all my clock automatically change.
@LindaOHio (215860)
• United States
8 Mar
I LOVE IT! I love the extra hour of daylight in the evening. I wish they would keep it that way.
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