DST Ends in North America

[A Nonny Moose 8,261]

Just a reminder that DST (Daylight Savings Time) ended last night at 0200. Everyone should have set mechanical and off-line clocks back one hour.

[Easy Bakes 253]

if i only had a net work connected microwave .

[Duke87 1,070]

Computer and phone changed automatically. Microwave, alarm clock, and watch changed manually.... car not changed yet since I haven't used it today.

My car has a weird thing where you can't change the clock unless the stereo is on. I suppose the two are part of the same system and you can't make any modifications with it on standby.

[A Nonny Moose 8,261]

if i only had a net work connected microwave .

That is the one and only excuse for having home appliances on the net.

[Easy Bakes 253]

if i only had a net work connected microwave .

That is the one and only excuse for having home appliances on the net.

Yes because its so terribly difficult to change a clock setting 2 times a year.

[A Nonny Moose 8,261]

I am glad you recognize sarcasm when you see it. However, what ever happened to the idea of hooking up your fridge to the Internet?

Oh, and I changed the batteries in all of my clocks except the chronometer. I will tomorrow when I get some more batteries. You should give your clocks new power sources in the fall, at least that's my schedule.

[Easy Bakes 253]

most of mine are powered by the devices they are attached too.

just my alarm clock has a battery back up, I change that once a year along with the one in my bathroom scale.

2 batteries a year. I really hate things that use batteries.

[Duke87 1,070]

My alarm clock plugs into the wall. It has a spot for a backup 9V battery, but I've learned not to bother. When I still lived in Connecticut, I'd replace it and by the next time the power went out it'd be dead. I swear the damn thing needed to be replaced every couple months. Since moving to the city, in over a year I haven't had the lights so much as blink off. Yay underground power lines!

[A Nonny Moose 8,261]

I have a balance beam scale. A smaller version of the one the medics use. All mechanical. But thanks for the reminder. I forgot about the hold-up battery in my alarm clock. I'll have to check, but I think it is a 9V, and lasts about 10 years.