Shout out to my girl, Nikki, who said
I always wondered why they shot that video in a cave in a park
Funny stuff.
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
Build it up!
I've been having the urge to hear this song...so I downloaded it. Then, I found the video (I heart Youtube).
Shout out to my girl, Nikki, who said
Funny stuff.
Shout out to my girl, Nikki, who said
Funny stuff.
Dammit, I was on a roll
But guess who's back?
I've been on lock at work, stressed and PMS-ed (had to make it rhyme somehow), so I haven't been giving much attention to this thing. I don't really have a damn thing to say, so I guess I'll ramble.
* May the lil bastards down the street go to hell with their plastic motorcycles. About 5 or 6 tween negroes were standing around in the stree--nevermind the cars that NEED the street--hovering around their funky lil motorcycles. Tell you what...stand in my way, if you want to, when I'm on my way home from a LONG day at work. THEN, they're all on cell phones. WHO THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING TO?? All your lil croanies are RIGHT THERE. Hmph. Then, to top it all off, they take off zooming up & down the street. Danger is soon to follow, I'm sure. That'll learn them a lesson.
*I'm excited about having some days off next week. I'm going to kick it with my homies in Ohio. I'm NOT excited about having to get "ahead of the game" at work. My job is very deadline based, so I'll be hauling ass for the next few days since I'll be off Weds-Fri. I'm also not excited about missing the fun & action on C+D. It's a hellish job trying to play catch up...then you miss all the jokes. Fun times.
I think that's all I have. I need a drink, so I'll be handling that, then pay a couple of bills, then just hang out online a lil bit.
Sunday, July 16, 2006
Saturday, July 15, 2006
Diddy & Bentley
Here are pictures of the babies:
<--- Diddy
<--- Bentley
Yes, Diddy & Bentley. See, when I "found" Diddy, I initially called him "Kitty". But when we took him in, got his shots, got him neutered so his piss wouldn't stink, I figured he'd need a REAL name. So he wouldn't be confused, I went with the next best thing to "Kitty" and that was "Diddy".
Here's Diddy when he was just an outsider hanging around the house:
I adopted Diddy when I still had Spicey:
Spicey passed away, so we needed to get a buddy for Diddy. I adopted another kitten by the name of "Seiko" from a local pet shelter in conjunction with Pet Smart. I quickly changed his name. Guess what I changed it to?
Yes. I changed his name to Bentley. I think "Making the Band" with the thugs was on. What were they called? "Da Band" or some shit like that.
Anyway, here's MY Bentley:
I found this picture of him from the shelter's listings. They hadn't taken him off the list, yet, and I found a picture of him as a baby.
<--- would you look at those ears! awwww
It took Diddy a while to warm up to Bentley. They're about a year and a half apart. It's such a big brother/little step-brother situation. Diddy doesn't want to be bothered half the time, but he entertains Bentley. They groom each other (allo-grooming), play together, run around the house, etc. They get along very well for the most part.
They're not always cuddled up. And when they are, Diddy's the unwilling party. Diddy usually minds his business, trying to be "the man" and Bentley is the cuddler. It's sooo cute, but I imagine it's annoying as hell to Diddy.
Although cats' faces are always expressionless, Bentley always looks "happy to be there" and Diddy always looks...bothered.
I've always been a pet person. I've been a dog person for the longest, but for some reason, these SCATS (what I used to call cats to my dog) have come into my life. Hell, I have more patience for pets than I do people. People can bite me. But I'll fight a kid (yeah, the lil products of a broken condom next door) for my Diddy & Bentley.
<--- Diddy
<--- BentleyYes, Diddy & Bentley. See, when I "found" Diddy, I initially called him "Kitty". But when we took him in, got his shots, got him neutered so his piss wouldn't stink, I figured he'd need a REAL name. So he wouldn't be confused, I went with the next best thing to "Kitty" and that was "Diddy".
Here's Diddy when he was just an outsider hanging around the house:
I adopted Diddy when I still had Spicey:
Spicey passed away, so we needed to get a buddy for Diddy. I adopted another kitten by the name of "Seiko" from a local pet shelter in conjunction with Pet Smart. I quickly changed his name. Guess what I changed it to?
Yes. I changed his name to Bentley. I think "Making the Band" with the thugs was on. What were they called? "Da Band" or some shit like that.
Anyway, here's MY Bentley:
I found this picture of him from the shelter's listings. They hadn't taken him off the list, yet, and I found a picture of him as a baby.
<--- would you look at those ears! awwwwIt took Diddy a while to warm up to Bentley. They're about a year and a half apart. It's such a big brother/little step-brother situation. Diddy doesn't want to be bothered half the time, but he entertains Bentley. They groom each other (allo-grooming), play together, run around the house, etc. They get along very well for the most part.
They're not always cuddled up. And when they are, Diddy's the unwilling party. Diddy usually minds his business, trying to be "the man" and Bentley is the cuddler. It's sooo cute, but I imagine it's annoying as hell to Diddy.
Although cats' faces are always expressionless, Bentley always looks "happy to be there" and Diddy always looks...bothered.
I've always been a pet person. I've been a dog person for the longest, but for some reason, these SCATS (what I used to call cats to my dog) have come into my life. Hell, I have more patience for pets than I do people. People can bite me. But I'll fight a kid (yeah, the lil products of a broken condom next door) for my Diddy & Bentley.
Abolishment
Hater: jealousy,not liking someone for what they have or what they look like.
It's 2006. There are certain words that just need to be caught in a drive-by shooting and buried in a corn field. Term #5468741 that burns my ears is the word "hating" or "hater". In the very beginning, when the word first surfaced, it meant the above definition. But now, the minute you speak out against something or the minute you say you don't like something (or someone) or the minute you crack a joke on something (or someone), somebody's hollerin, "You hatin!".
Ummm, no, I do not want what that person has.
If I say "I don't like bologna", someone will pop out of the shadows with, "You hatin!" What the hell?
If a joke is cracked about someone or something, someone will pop out from the underbrush with, "You hatin!" Come on people! Cheer up...Have a sense of humor!
The word has been taken SO out of context, it's ridiculous. I think people say it just to say it nowadays.
I'd like to form a coalition for the abolishment of the word HATE/hatER/hatING. In the words of one Julia_Claudine_Deveraux: Fatwa, it is written.
It's 2006. There are certain words that just need to be caught in a drive-by shooting and buried in a corn field. Term #5468741 that burns my ears is the word "hating" or "hater". In the very beginning, when the word first surfaced, it meant the above definition. But now, the minute you speak out against something or the minute you say you don't like something (or someone) or the minute you crack a joke on something (or someone), somebody's hollerin, "You hatin!".
Ummm, no, I do not want what that person has.
If I say "I don't like bologna", someone will pop out of the shadows with, "You hatin!" What the hell?
If a joke is cracked about someone or something, someone will pop out from the underbrush with, "You hatin!" Come on people! Cheer up...Have a sense of humor!
The word has been taken SO out of context, it's ridiculous. I think people say it just to say it nowadays.
I'd like to form a coalition for the abolishment of the word HATE/hatER/hatING. In the words of one Julia_Claudine_Deveraux: Fatwa, it is written.
Friday, July 14, 2006
It's Friday, Bitches
I'm SO glad it's the weekend. It's supposed to be a scorcher this weekend and I plan on having NO parts of it. I'm sitting IN the house, up under the air. I'm planning on re-working my resume. It's about time I do that...it hasn't been done in a couple of years. Hell, I hear Google is hiring.
Today surprised me, though. It was RAINING when I got off of work. Unfortunately, my office has no windows, so I didn't know what the hell it was doing outside until I stepped out the door.
I picked up pizza on the way home and that's it. I'm done for today. I also plan on getting creative with Bacardi Grand Melon. Oh, add watching a movie to my list of things to do tonight. I could use a great laugh.
This will be my place to vent about my HOOD ass neigbors. If they don't come from the gutters of hell, I don't know where they came from. For the past few days, when I come home from work (of course since they DON'T work, they're sitting their asses on the porch or engaging in some other noise-making activity to make me shake my head), they've been sitting in their raggedy car. SITTING THERE. Doing nothing. Talking, I guess. Well, today, they were in a van in the driveway. I realized, they were smoking. Okay, keep on until you mess with some laced Mary Jane and end up like DMX. It's 7:00 pm EST and I imagine they'll be outside until well after midnight. Heathens.
Before I go, I saw something funny. As I was driving home, on a main street, I saw a little kitty running along. I thought it was so cute until it almost collided with a small bird who was flying rapidly from the other side of this corner. Imagine two people running on opposite sides of a corner, then running into each other when they approach the corner. Well, intead of an actual collision, the cat, in one swift motion, opened its mouth and took the bird right in! He continued running, without missing a beat, with the bird in its mouth! HA!
Oh--I'm going to hell in a handbasket for honking my horn and not slowing down for a handicapped crackhead. I thought he was just an ordinary crackhead until I got up on him and saw he wasn't exactly right.
Eh.
I think I'll post more this weekend. Peeeeeace!
Today surprised me, though. It was RAINING when I got off of work. Unfortunately, my office has no windows, so I didn't know what the hell it was doing outside until I stepped out the door.
I picked up pizza on the way home and that's it. I'm done for today. I also plan on getting creative with Bacardi Grand Melon. Oh, add watching a movie to my list of things to do tonight. I could use a great laugh.
This will be my place to vent about my HOOD ass neigbors. If they don't come from the gutters of hell, I don't know where they came from. For the past few days, when I come home from work (of course since they DON'T work, they're sitting their asses on the porch or engaging in some other noise-making activity to make me shake my head), they've been sitting in their raggedy car. SITTING THERE. Doing nothing. Talking, I guess. Well, today, they were in a van in the driveway. I realized, they were smoking. Okay, keep on until you mess with some laced Mary Jane and end up like DMX. It's 7:00 pm EST and I imagine they'll be outside until well after midnight. Heathens.
Before I go, I saw something funny. As I was driving home, on a main street, I saw a little kitty running along. I thought it was so cute until it almost collided with a small bird who was flying rapidly from the other side of this corner. Imagine two people running on opposite sides of a corner, then running into each other when they approach the corner. Well, intead of an actual collision, the cat, in one swift motion, opened its mouth and took the bird right in! He continued running, without missing a beat, with the bird in its mouth! HA!
Oh--I'm going to hell in a handbasket for honking my horn and not slowing down for a handicapped crackhead. I thought he was just an ordinary crackhead until I got up on him and saw he wasn't exactly right.
Eh.
I think I'll post more this weekend. Peeeeeace!
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
"New, New, New...More New Stuff"
I love new things. New cars, new hairdo, new magazine, new music. So, since I'm making a new start on blogging, I got a new layout. It could take some getting used to. It's rather narrow, but it's new. I'm trying to keep up with blogging...hell, I keep forgetting to type something. Either that, or I'm too lazy to do so.
Let's see how long I can go without dropping off on blogging again!
Let's see how long I can go without dropping off on blogging again!
Saturday, July 08, 2006
More pictures
Well isn't this some backwards shit.
Here are more pics. Read the post below first, though.
Here are more pics. Read the post below first, though.
Super Bowl...Super Late!
Ugh, I hate being on C.P. time. But better late than never, right?
The weekend of February 2-4, the NFL's Superbowl was held right here in Detroit and my girls came out for the weekend. My main chicas, Nikki from the Chi, Terri from NY, Kristi from AZ, Sandria from the Chi and Janene from right here, in the city lived it up that weekend.
Here's a very brief rundown, then some pictures that capture the weekend.
Thursday, we went to see Kanye West perform at the Pepsi Smash show at the State Theater.
Friday, we hit the streets, hit an early morning Happy Hour with my gurl Terri, then went to Pontiac, MI, later that night for a concert/party thing with Slum Village, Kanye West & John Legend. It was supposed to be only HOSTED by John, but he ended up hitting the stage real quick with Kanye & Slum to do a quick rendition of "Selfish". Kanye performed one time, and of course, made sure we knew that he volunteered to do it. Oh, Goapele also performed.
Saturday, we hit the streets, etc, blah...That night, we went to a Motown concert or something to see our boy, John perform. After that, we hit an afterparty "hosted" by Goapele, John & Nik from ANTM.
Enjoy the pics:
<--Me & Don C.
<--Happy Hour w/Terri & Nik
<--Me & Tony Williams
The weekend of February 2-4, the NFL's Superbowl was held right here in Detroit and my girls came out for the weekend. My main chicas, Nikki from the Chi, Terri from NY, Kristi from AZ, Sandria from the Chi and Janene from right here, in the city lived it up that weekend.
Here's a very brief rundown, then some pictures that capture the weekend.
Thursday, we went to see Kanye West perform at the Pepsi Smash show at the State Theater.
Friday, we hit the streets, hit an early morning Happy Hour with my gurl Terri, then went to Pontiac, MI, later that night for a concert/party thing with Slum Village, Kanye West & John Legend. It was supposed to be only HOSTED by John, but he ended up hitting the stage real quick with Kanye & Slum to do a quick rendition of "Selfish". Kanye performed one time, and of course, made sure we knew that he volunteered to do it. Oh, Goapele also performed.
Saturday, we hit the streets, etc, blah...That night, we went to a Motown concert or something to see our boy, John perform. After that, we hit an afterparty "hosted" by Goapele, John & Nik from ANTM.
Enjoy the pics:
<--Me & Don C.
<--Happy Hour w/Terri & Nik
<--Me & Tony Williams
It's been a minute
I knew it. I knew I wouldn't be able to keep up with this blogging thing. I shouldn't have given in to the pressure. Another force took me over. That damned Myspace. (see previous post) Speaking of that previous post, I posted that in JANUARY. Now, it's mid-year and here I am making only my 2nd post of 2006.
Besides Myspace being my addiction, I've also grown addicted to THE best gossip blog, Crunk + Disorderly. It's going to get me fired one day, I just know it. Either from being on there or laughing out loud in my CUBE at the daily humor, ignorance of the stars, hilariously sarcastic comments, ahhh, right up my alley.
Hmm, let's see what else I've been up to. Ahh, I never even posted on my Super Bowl weekend. Maybe I'll go back and post some pics from that weekend. Yeah, maybe I'll do some picture posts to make up for lost time.
I hope everyone (ha, yeah right, nobody reads this but me! and if you're reading this, leave a comment so I can be proven otherwise, lol) is having a good summer. Although, I haven't really felt the excitement of "summer" since my school days. Hell, work is year round, there IS no summer break. Dammit.
I'll post about mine in another post to come. I'm back bitches.
Thursday, January 19, 2006
Myspace
I tried! I swear, I tried! I tried my damnnest to not get on that Myspace! I was pulled, dragged, poked & prodded until I made it over to Myspace. I did it and now, I'm hooked! It's more user friendly than Blackplanet and just...well, better and more fun. Ugh, I always hated BP... it's been dead to me for years.
But yeah, back to Myspace... It's the hotness. I've been playing with my page, tweaking it out, decorating it, everything.
But yeah, back to Myspace... It's the hotness. I've been playing with my page, tweaking it out, decorating it, everything.
Sunday, January 01, 2006
Happy New Year
Overall, 2005 wasn't bad. I went to a lot of concerts, met a lot of people, traveled quite a bit, experienced G.O.O.D. music, helped launch an online magazine, so far, so good. There was a lot of death in 2005, though. Other than that, 2005 was a year of success and growth.
I hope--no, I know 2006 will have a lot more in store. I'll go more places, meet more people, keep old acquaintances, network more, grow more, pursue extracurricular activities more. Browngurl.com will prosper, HipHop-Magazine.com will be hot, Johnthelegend.com will continue to stand strong.
May this new year bring many more blessings. Happy New Year.
Friday, December 23, 2005
Holidays & Such
This year has flown by so fast that all the days and months have recently run together. I can't identify the beginning or ending anymore.
This year was all about change. Did everything change? No. Did some things change? Big time. Some was good, some was bad and some appeared bad, but was really good.
I can't say that I'm too big on the Christmas spirit this year. It's in 48 hrs and it's beginning to feel like just a regular day of the year. Maybe because it's on the weekend and I'm off on Sunday ANYway...who knows.
Next year should be cool. Next year should be pretty major, actually. We'll see.
I currently have a nagging cough.
I'm currently reading the following books:
The last one will be featured on the next issue of
www.browngurl.com so be sure to check that out Jan 1st.
Happy Birthday Kristi!
I think that's all I have this go-round, kids...
Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
This year was all about change. Did everything change? No. Did some things change? Big time. Some was good, some was bad and some appeared bad, but was really good.
I can't say that I'm too big on the Christmas spirit this year. It's in 48 hrs and it's beginning to feel like just a regular day of the year. Maybe because it's on the weekend and I'm off on Sunday ANYway...who knows.
Next year should be cool. Next year should be pretty major, actually. We'll see.
I currently have a nagging cough.
I'm currently reading the following books:
The last one will be featured on the next issue of
www.browngurl.com so be sure to check that out Jan 1st.
Happy Birthday Kristi!
I think that's all I have this go-round, kids...
Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Thursday, December 08, 2005
Season of the Legend
HUGE ups to Mr. John Legend, one of 3 artists to win 8 Grammy nods. He's among top performers, Mariah Carey and Kanye West, who will make a spectacle if he doesn't win "Album of the Year". It's gonna be okay, Ye...
John is up for the following categories:
SONG OF THE YEAR
BEST NEW ARTIST
BEST MALE R&B VOCALIST
BEST R&B PERFORMANCE BY DUO OR GROUP (SO HIGH REMIX F/LAURYN HILL)
BEST TRADITIONAL R&B PERFORMANCE (STAY WITH YOU)
BEST R&B SONG (ORDINARY PEOPLE)
BEST R&B ALBUM
BEST RAP/SUNG COLLABORATION (THEY SAY BY COMMON F/JOHN & KANYE)
Best of luck to him for this upcoming Grammy show in February of 06!
Shout out to www.johnthelegend.com for being the best supporters in the world!
Sunday, December 04, 2005
R.I.P. Ivy Janai Reeves
I lost my good friend from elementary school last week.
She & I have been friends since the 3rd grade and continued to be friends through middle school, and half of high school. The other half, we had different networks, different circles of friends, but we were still friends...just grew closer to others. We both went to college together, though, both still stayed in the same neighborhood after school, etc.
Last year, she was diagnosed with lymphoma. She had been in & out of the hospital for chemotherapy treatments, but this most recent one gave quite a blow to her immune system. All systems were failing, her kidneys were failing, etc. I went to see her last saturday and the hard reality that I may lose my sister had hit me. We were both only children and were around each other so much when we were little, we were basically sisters. Her parents took me with them on trips, and vice versa with my mom.
Well, last Sunday, she passed away. This past week has been the most difficult, long week. I went to her viewing this evening, which was mind blowing...she looked nothing like herself. There were so many friends from school that I hadn't seen in a long time. It was bittersweet... it was good to see everybody, but just not on these kind of circumstances. It's so unbelievable and still hard to grasp the fact that we're losing our peer at such a young age. We haven't even had our 10 yr high school reunion yet. (it's in 06)
Tomorrow is the family hour/funeral.
Saturday, November 26, 2005
A Long Time Comin...
Happy Belated Thanksgiving.
It's been 18 days since I've posted.
This is why I was so slow to pick up on the blog thing.
Hmm, so much has happened, where do I begin? I went to Chicago on November 17th, then traveled with my girl, Nikki, to Milwaukee to see John Legend & his amazing band perform. Props to him and his entire crew for a wonderful show and great hospitality.
My childhood best friend has lymphoma and has overcome several chemotherapy treatments, but the most recent one was stronger and more intense. It zapped her immune system and she is on a respirator. Her kidneys are failing and the Doctors don't even know what to do anymore at this point. It truly saddens me to see someone who was so close to me, but is still close to my heart, near death. I could not stomach the sight I saw today in intensive care. It was very frightening, but I'm praying for her recovery. She's strong and I know she'll pull through.
It's been 18 days since I've posted.
This is why I was so slow to pick up on the blog thing.
Hmm, so much has happened, where do I begin? I went to Chicago on November 17th, then traveled with my girl, Nikki, to Milwaukee to see John Legend & his amazing band perform. Props to him and his entire crew for a wonderful show and great hospitality.
My childhood best friend has lymphoma and has overcome several chemotherapy treatments, but the most recent one was stronger and more intense. It zapped her immune system and she is on a respirator. Her kidneys are failing and the Doctors don't even know what to do anymore at this point. It truly saddens me to see someone who was so close to me, but is still close to my heart, near death. I could not stomach the sight I saw today in intensive care. It was very frightening, but I'm praying for her recovery. She's strong and I know she'll pull through.
Tuesday, November 08, 2005
Making G.O.O.D. use of Boredom
It's the first Unofficial Fan Site for John Legend. Visit the site to learn all about John, his upcoming tour dates and tv appearances and see previous footage and pictures of him & his amazing band.
Wednesday, November 02, 2005
BrownGurl.com
Please visit http://www.browngurl.com , a brand new online magazine for, but not limited to brown gurls between the ages of 16-26.
Happy Anniversary
Wow, overall, the show was great! A highlight was John's performance. Although it didn't MOVE me like most of his performances do, it was nice.
Rosa Parks was laid to rest this evening. Her funeral services were held earlier today.
Such an amazing program this afternoon, from what I understand.
People were waiting since 6 pm yesterday to get inside the church. It started somewhere between 11:30 and noon and lasted until around 6pm today. It lasted so long, because there were SO many dignataries there, a lot who were supposed to be there and a lot who were not *on the program* (Mrs. Clinton, Barack Obama, etc).
The procession started with a horse drawn hearse, but in the interest of time, they switched to one of those old fashioned Cadillac hearses.
There is a parade of people following the caravan of limos and cars in the processional, as well as people lining the streets all the way to the cemetary (which is a straight shot down 7 Mile Rd.)
It's been broadcast on tv all day. It's very amazing to watch. I should be out there, but that's a take-the-day-off-work type of deal that I should have planned ahead for. There are school classes that were out there as a class project.
I'll regret not being out there to witness such history.
Why the hell is ANTM a recap show tonight??
CDs I bought today:
Eh, I pretty much don't feel like typing much else. I'll holla...
Rosa Parks was laid to rest this evening. Her funeral services were held earlier today.
Such an amazing program this afternoon, from what I understand.
People were waiting since 6 pm yesterday to get inside the church. It started somewhere between 11:30 and noon and lasted until around 6pm today. It lasted so long, because there were SO many dignataries there, a lot who were supposed to be there and a lot who were not *on the program* (Mrs. Clinton, Barack Obama, etc).
The procession started with a horse drawn hearse, but in the interest of time, they switched to one of those old fashioned Cadillac hearses.
There is a parade of people following the caravan of limos and cars in the processional, as well as people lining the streets all the way to the cemetary (which is a straight shot down 7 Mile Rd.)
It's been broadcast on tv all day. It's very amazing to watch. I should be out there, but that's a take-the-day-off-work type of deal that I should have planned ahead for. There are school classes that were out there as a class project.
I'll regret not being out there to witness such history.
Why the hell is ANTM a recap show tonight??
CDs I bought today:
Eh, I pretty much don't feel like typing much else. I'll holla...
Saturday, October 29, 2005
Fall Back Homie
Daylight Saving Time
A trip around the world reveals that time isn't a synchronized science
by John Gettings
At 2 a.m. on October 30, groggy Americans will turn their clocks back one hour, marking the end of Daylight Saving Time (DST).
The federal law that established "daylight time" in this country does not require any area to observe daylight saving time. But if a state chooses to observe DST, it must follow the starting and ending dates set by the law. From 1986 to 2006 this has been the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October, but starting in 2007, it will be observed from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November, adding about a month to daylight saving time. (See: New Federal Law.)
No More Sunlight in Arizona and Hawaii
Arizona (with the exception of the Navajo Nation) and Hawaii and the territories of Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa are the only places in the U.S. that do not observe DST but instead stay on "standard time" all year long. And if you've spent any time in the sweltering summer sun in those regions you can understand why residents don't need another hour of sunlight.
The Dawning of DST in Indiana
Until April 2005, when Indiana passed a law agreeing to observe daylight saving time, the Hoosier state had its own unique and complex time system. Not only is the state split between two time zones, but until recently, only some parts of the state observed daylight saving time while the majority did not.
Under the old system, 77 of the state's 92 counties were in the Eastern Time Zone but did not change to daylight time in April. Instead they remained on standard time all year. That is, except for two counties near Cincinnati, Ohio, and Louisville, Ky., which did use daylight time.
But the counties in the northwest corner of the state (near Chicago) and the southwestern tip (near Evansville), which are in the Central Time Zone, used both standard and daylight time.
The battle between the old system and DST was contentious and hard-won—bills proposing DST had failed more than two dozen times in the past until it squeaked through the state legislature in April 2005. The old, familiar, bewildering system will remain in place for 2005; Indiana will join 47 other states in observing DST in April 2006.
New Federal Law—Springing Forward in March, Back in November
But just months after Indiana got in step with the rest of the country, the federal government announced a major change in Daylight Saving Time. In Aug. 2005, Congress passed an energy bill that included extending Daylight Saving Time by about a month. Beginning in 2007, DST will start the second Sunday of March and end on the first Sunday of November.
Comparisons Around the World
More than one billion people in about 70 countries around the world observe DST in some form. Here are interesting facts about some of these countries:
Most of Canada uses Daylight Saving Time. Some exceptions include the majority of Saskatchewan and parts of northeastern British Columbia. In the fall of 2005, Manitoba and Ontario announced that like the United States, they would extend daylight time starting in 2007. The attorney general of Ontario commented that "it is important to maintain Ontario's competitive advantage by coordinating time changes with our major trading partner, and harmonizing our financial, industrial, transportation, and communications links." Other provinces have indicated that they may also follow suit.
It wasn't until 1996 that our NAFTA neighbors in Mexico adopted DST. Now all three Mexican time zones are on the same schedule as the United States.
Also in 1996, members of the European Union agreed to observe a "summer-time period" from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October.
Most countries near the equator don't deviate from standard time.
In the Southern Hemisphere, where summer arrives in what we in the Northern Hemisphere consider the winter months, DST is observed from late October to late March.
Three large regions in Australia do not participate in DST. Western Australia, the Northern Territory, and Queensland stay on standard time all year. The remaining south-central and southeastern sections of the continent (which is where Sydney and Melbourne are found) make the switch. This results in both vertical and horizontal time zones Down Under during the summer months.
China, which spans five time zones, is always eight hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time and it does not observe DST.
In Japan, DST was implemented after World War II by the U.S. occupation. In 1952 it was abandoned because of strong opposition by Japanese farmers.
from http://www.infoplease.com/spot/daylight1.html
A trip around the world reveals that time isn't a synchronized science
by John Gettings
At 2 a.m. on October 30, groggy Americans will turn their clocks back one hour, marking the end of Daylight Saving Time (DST).
The federal law that established "daylight time" in this country does not require any area to observe daylight saving time. But if a state chooses to observe DST, it must follow the starting and ending dates set by the law. From 1986 to 2006 this has been the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October, but starting in 2007, it will be observed from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November, adding about a month to daylight saving time. (See: New Federal Law.)
No More Sunlight in Arizona and Hawaii
Arizona (with the exception of the Navajo Nation) and Hawaii and the territories of Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa are the only places in the U.S. that do not observe DST but instead stay on "standard time" all year long. And if you've spent any time in the sweltering summer sun in those regions you can understand why residents don't need another hour of sunlight.
The Dawning of DST in Indiana
Until April 2005, when Indiana passed a law agreeing to observe daylight saving time, the Hoosier state had its own unique and complex time system. Not only is the state split between two time zones, but until recently, only some parts of the state observed daylight saving time while the majority did not.
Under the old system, 77 of the state's 92 counties were in the Eastern Time Zone but did not change to daylight time in April. Instead they remained on standard time all year. That is, except for two counties near Cincinnati, Ohio, and Louisville, Ky., which did use daylight time.
But the counties in the northwest corner of the state (near Chicago) and the southwestern tip (near Evansville), which are in the Central Time Zone, used both standard and daylight time.
The battle between the old system and DST was contentious and hard-won—bills proposing DST had failed more than two dozen times in the past until it squeaked through the state legislature in April 2005. The old, familiar, bewildering system will remain in place for 2005; Indiana will join 47 other states in observing DST in April 2006.
New Federal Law—Springing Forward in March, Back in November
But just months after Indiana got in step with the rest of the country, the federal government announced a major change in Daylight Saving Time. In Aug. 2005, Congress passed an energy bill that included extending Daylight Saving Time by about a month. Beginning in 2007, DST will start the second Sunday of March and end on the first Sunday of November.
Comparisons Around the World
More than one billion people in about 70 countries around the world observe DST in some form. Here are interesting facts about some of these countries:
Most of Canada uses Daylight Saving Time. Some exceptions include the majority of Saskatchewan and parts of northeastern British Columbia. In the fall of 2005, Manitoba and Ontario announced that like the United States, they would extend daylight time starting in 2007. The attorney general of Ontario commented that "it is important to maintain Ontario's competitive advantage by coordinating time changes with our major trading partner, and harmonizing our financial, industrial, transportation, and communications links." Other provinces have indicated that they may also follow suit.
It wasn't until 1996 that our NAFTA neighbors in Mexico adopted DST. Now all three Mexican time zones are on the same schedule as the United States.
Also in 1996, members of the European Union agreed to observe a "summer-time period" from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October.
Most countries near the equator don't deviate from standard time.
In the Southern Hemisphere, where summer arrives in what we in the Northern Hemisphere consider the winter months, DST is observed from late October to late March.
Three large regions in Australia do not participate in DST. Western Australia, the Northern Territory, and Queensland stay on standard time all year. The remaining south-central and southeastern sections of the continent (which is where Sydney and Melbourne are found) make the switch. This results in both vertical and horizontal time zones Down Under during the summer months.
China, which spans five time zones, is always eight hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time and it does not observe DST.
In Japan, DST was implemented after World War II by the U.S. occupation. In 1952 it was abandoned because of strong opposition by Japanese farmers.
from http://www.infoplease.com/spot/daylight1.html
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