DST - RIP: Now that Daylight Saving Time (no "s" on the end of Saving) has ended, I have to change a few clocks and wait for my atomic clocks to adjust themselves. I have three analog...

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Now that Daylight Saving Time (no "s" on the end of Saving) has ended, I have to change a few clocks and wait for my atomic clocks to adjust themselves. I have three analog atomic wall clocks, and one has already adjusted itself. In the past, it has taken up to two days for a clock to get the right time. I have the same situation when I change the batteries.

foathog Loc: Greensboro, NC

Wow, Jerry

mflowe Loc: Port Deposit, MD

Woah, stop the presses !!

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

No sarcasm, please. I'm very sensitive. : )

mflowe Loc: Port Deposit, MD

LOL. Your wish is granted. BTW, it's probably a weak signal from wherever the clock is getting it's signal from.

Bob Mevis Loc: Plymouth, Indiana

Thank you for reminding me. Dang memory of mine.

Hamltnblue Loc: Springfield PA

Why wait, just change the time manually.

elliott937 Loc: St. Louis

Jerry's location is probably the spot in our country where the signal is the weakest.

National Institute of Standards and Technology is in Boulder, Colorado.

I'm in the midwest, and one of my five "atomic clocks" has yet to reset. Four clocks did early this morning, and three of my "atomic watches" also reset.

Just as an FYI, those clocks (and watches) designed with a radio signal inside, to respond to the National Bureau of Standards, typically cannot be manually set.

Bartulius Loc: Bristol, Ct

On our Atomic Clock instructions it said to place the clock in a western facing window to reset. BTW, we live east of Boulder, Co.

Richard Engelmann Loc: Boulder, Colorado

elliott937 wrote:

Jerry's location is probably the spot in our count... (show quote)

The clock is in Boulder at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (formerly called NBS) but the transmitter is in Fort Collins. In the 70's, on my shortwave receiver, I used to tune into the broadcasted signal from station WWV at 5, 10, etc. MHZ. I listened to the "click-click-click" at one-second intervals until my brain could match the cadence. I would then amaze my friends by betting them that I could tell when exactly one minute had passed. You can hear the signal on your phone at 303-499-7111. Thank God that photography came into my life so that I could pursue a less geeky existence.

wbauknight Loc: Buda, TX

We are now on Daylight Spending Time here in Texas!

fourlocks Loc: Londonderry, NH

Someone needs to produce quantum-entangled clocks so that when one changes, they all match the change, regardless of how far away they are!

TomC. Loc: Bel Air, MD

jerryc41 wrote:

Now that Daylight Saving Time (no "s" on the end of Saving) has ended, I have to change a few clocks and wait for my atomic clocks to adjust themselves. I have three analog atomic wall clocks, and one has already adjusted itself. In the past, it has taken up to two days for a clock to get the right time. I have the same situation when I change the batteries.

I'm always amused when they announce the reminder for the time change and they say change your clocks at "2 am". Will I be breaking some "time-continuum" law if I do it at 1 am or 3 am? Will I be arrested? Is there a fine involved? I can imagine that some people out there will only change their clocks at 2 am.

Collhar Loc: New York City.

foathog wrote:

Wow, Jerry

I'm still crying for the ducks going barefoot. I don't have the energy to worry about the monumental task it takes to set a clock back 1 hour.

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

TomC. wrote:

I'm always amused when they announce the reminder for the time change and they say change your clocks at "2 am". Will I be breaking some "time-continuum" law if I do it at 1 am or 3 am? Will I be arrested? Is there a fine involved? I can imagine that some people out there will only change their clocks at 2 am.

Yes to all your questions! And, Picasa will self destruct too. Be mindful of the rule to do it at exactly 2 AM.

Mark