Let’s be real: losing one hour feels like a personal attack. But is it really that bad? Yes. Yes, it is. Studies show a spike in heart attacks and car accidents the Monday after. So be extra careful merging. And drink coffee like it’s medicine—because it kind of is.
But here’s the upside: longer evenings. You get sunlight until 8 p.m. That’s magical. You can grill. You can walk the dog. You can sit in your backyard and pretend you have a green thumb. That hour of light is worth the grogginess. Mostly.
The Annual Debate
Every year, someone says, “Let’s just stop changing the clocks!” And every year, nothing happens. Politicians can’t agree on which time to stick with. Do we want permanent “spring forward” (sun at 9 a.m. in winter)? Or permanent “fall back” (sun at 4 a.m. in summer)? Nobody can decide.
So here we are. Stuck in a time-loop. Literally. You’re living in a bureaucratic Groundhog Day. At least we can all whine about it together.
Clocks Go Forward Problems at Jean Begaye blog
