DST in the MMP

[LSLGuy]

@Seanette

I’m sure you’re all well acquainted with my semi-annual “standard, daylight, split the difference, pick something else altogether, I don’t care, just pick something and STICK WITH IT!!!” rant.

Which rant is being actively pursued by the usual suspects in two forums right now:

Spring Ahead Sun, Mar 12, 2023 @2:00am (Time Change of Clocks)

I’m so very happy to get the extra hour of daylight in the evening. Grilling dinner will begin again.

and

If no more clock changing why freeze in DAYLIGHT time?

Once again we have legislation to stop changing the clocks twice a year, which is a good idea from my viewpoint, but all of this seems to be wanting to freeze the time zones in DAYLIGHT SAVINGS time. Why not standard time? I’m assuming there is some sort of motive there, but what? I’d favor standard time because it seems to be more in conformity with “local time” with (very roughly, depending where you are in the time zone) and equal amount of daylight on either side of noon. Also, for a sli…