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Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442447 More actions · Answer 1

Lynn Pettis

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March 28, 2010 at 11:13 pm

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Paul White NZ (3/28/2010)

Jeff now has 20,004 forum posts! Wow.

Congrats, Jeff!

Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1000539 More actions · Answer 2

Heh... thanks, guys. Can I relax now or do I need more for "the mug"? 😛

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Paul White SSC Guru Points: 150457 More actions · Answer 3

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March 29, 2010 at 1:03 am

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Jeff Moden (3/29/2010)

Heh... thanks, guys. Can I relax now or do I need more for "the mug"? 😛

There has been a strange silence from the SSC editorial office. Maybe Steve is busy wrapping it up for you 😛

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BrainDonor SSCoach Points: 19243 More actions · Answer 4

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March 29, 2010 at 2:12 am

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How many other countries change their clocks forward in the Spring? I've woken up in the dark for the first time in weeks and my brain is complete mush.

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Jack Corbett SSC Guru Points: 184388 More actions · Answer 5

BrainDonor (3/29/2010)

How many other countries change their clocks forward in the Spring? I've woken up in the dark for the first time in weeks and my brain is complete mush.

We change our clocks here on the US East Coast, but the time change and amount of natural light has little to do with how well I function prior to finishing my coffee and 10am arriving.

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Grant Fritchey SSC Guru Points: 397721 More actions · Answer 6

Jeff Moden (3/29/2010)

Heh... thanks, guys. Can I relax now or do I need more for "the mug"? 😛

The mug? Sorry, 20k was for the badge. To get a mug you've got to go another 20k at least.

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Paul White SSC Guru Points: 150457 More actions · Answer 7

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March 29, 2010 at 6:21 am

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BrainDonor (3/29/2010)

How many other countries change their clocks forward in the Spring? I've woken up in the dark for the first time in weeks and my brain is complete mush.

We do - though Spring won't be along until September...

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BrainDonor SSCoach Points: 19243 More actions · Answer 8

Jack Corbett (3/29/2010)

BrainDonor (3/29/2010)

How many other countries change their clocks forward in the Spring? I've woken up in the dark for the first time in weeks and my brain is complete mush.

We change our clocks here on the US East Coast, but the time change and amount of natural light has little to do with how well I function prior to finishing my coffee and 10am arriving.

Can't face coffee, but I understand the 10am bit. I used to just wake up, get out of bed, get dressed and face the world in one smooth sequence. 20-odd years later and I need defibrillator paddles to get as far as the bathroom.

Went to Iceland in the summer once - daylight 24 hours. I could function anytime, but would probably lose the will to live in the winter.

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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 9

Finally got caught up reading the thread. I'm surprised it took less than an hour.

Hey Dixie, you caught up yet? 🙂

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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 10

Jeff, I just read your comment about the MS 70-433 book. I happy I did not order the MS one.

Now if that other 70-433 book would just get here!!! Mailman must be a slow reader.

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Trey Staker SSCarpal Tunnel Points: 4766 More actions · Answer 11

BrainDonor (3/29/2010)

How many other countries change their clocks forward in the Spring? I've woken up in the dark for the first time in weeks and my brain is complete mush.

Most of the US does except here in Arizona and a few other odd parts. No daylight savings is one of the reasons I love Arizona.

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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004494 More actions · Answer 12

Jack Corbett (3/29/2010)

... but the time change and amount of natural light has little to do with how well I function prior to finishing my coffee and 10am arriving.

So glad I'm not the only one.

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BrainDonor SSCoach Points: 19243 More actions · Answer 13

Alvin Ramard (3/29/2010)

Jeff, I just read your comment about the MS 70-433 book. I happy I did not order the MS one.

Now if that other 70-433 book would just get here!!! Mailman must be a slow reader.

I must have missed that article - what 'other' 70-433 book are you referring to? I have the MS version and I feel more like a proof-reader than someone attempting to study from it; typos galore.

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BrainDonor SSCoach Points: 19243 More actions · Answer 14

Paul White NZ (3/29/2010)

BrainDonor (3/29/2010)

How many other countries change their clocks forward in the Spring? I've woken up in the dark for the first time in weeks and my brain is complete mush.

We do - though Spring won't be along until September...

So my wife's plan to tour the South island next March would mean Autumn over there? I can live with that.

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spaghettidba SSC Guru Points: 105712 More actions · Answer 15

GilaMonster (3/29/2010)

Jack Corbett (3/29/2010)

... but the time change and amount of natural light has little to do with how well I function prior to finishing my coffee and 10am arriving.

So glad I'm not the only one.

No, you're not alone. Sometimes I wake up in my office at 10am with a cup of coffee in my hand and I shout "Where am I???How did I get here!?!?"

-- Gianluca Sartori