Daylight-Saving Time

Yes, it's that time again boys and girls: Daylight-Saving Time (yes, if you didn't know, it is Daylight-Saving Time, not Daylight-Savings Time) is over. It's time to fall back to Standard time. I found a very interesting and helpful article on it on encarta.msn.com. If you have a chance check it out. But being the good sport that I am, here a some very valid reasons from the article for the insanity:

• It saves energy. When we're awake, we're more likely to have our TVs, VCRs, and lights on (among other home appliances). By shifting the hours we're likely to be awake to correspond with the daylight outside, we're less likely to have the lights on, so we use less electricity.
• It saves lives. When people's waking hours correspond with daylight hours, they're safer. Traffic accidents, for example, are less likely when it's light out.
• It cuts down on crime. Crime tends to happen after dark. As is the case with accidents, people are less likely to fall victim to crime when their waking hours are synched up with the sun.