Debate, and discuss, just dont Bore me.
Published on May 10, 2006 By Dr Guy In Blogging

A while back, Cordelia did a blog on where are you.  But it was limited to the 50 states.  Which was good, but not really good for all.  Recently, Sally posted a blog, and Dynamaso said something about posting while we sleep.  He lives down under, so yea, he is offset from us colonials by 12-14 hours.  I know Islandgurl is also over there as she does not usually come on line until after 6pm, my time.

But I am curious as to where you are at in time.  Here on the east coast of America, we are at GMT-4 right now (Greenwich Meridian Time).  We are also on daylight savings time (you know where you cut off one end of the blanket and sew it to the other end to make it longer.)  During normal times, we are GMT-5.

So where are you?  For windows users, it is easy to find out.  Go to your PC Clock and click on Time zones.  It shows you your stated one (alaskan time) but also your GMT offset.  So let us know.  And the fun of this is everyone is right (OBTW:  Macs have the same setup on their Date/Time Control Panel - Mason will have to instruct you on the Linux setup - i.e. where you can find it).

Show us your Clocks!


Comments (Page 2)
3 Pages1 2 3 
on May 11, 2006
My initial reponse to that was going to be...I'll go and lay in bed and wait for it, but thinking about it, that just sounds plain wrong! So I shall say nothing, probably safest option, haha!


That is ok, I got a laugh out of your almost response. actually the cable is going bonkers right now as we are having Tornado Warnings all around us (warning means one is sighted). Fortunately, the operative word is around us right now.
on May 11, 2006
Depends on where I am on any given day, with my job you could say I'm a professional time traveler.


Oooh! can you tell me the winner of the NBA Playoffs? I was going to hit DynaMaso up on daily baseball scores!
on May 11, 2006
oops, umm drguy, you might wanna delete some of these double/triple posts! sorry!


Sure, when JU is up. The forums dont let you. But glad the bug is retreating! Need some mantra praying or other good karma?

Om, Mani Padra (ok, so I cant spell - just sending good vibes to IG!)
on May 11, 2006
If that's the case, then Sally can't be GMT, because we are five hours behind England. You see, the Brits do Daylight's Saving too.


Yea, but does Greenwich do DST? Right now, I should shoot the guy who invented it! Oh, well, lets stick with just the GMT offset and not worry about DST. A lot of boards do not change for DST. Smart boards!
on May 11, 2006
GMT-06:00 here...
on May 12, 2006
GMT+10 here - there's no daylight saving at the moment in Oz. It's nearly winter here.
on May 12, 2006
Yea, but does Greenwich do DST?


Well, since it's part of England and the Brits do, I would imagine that Greenwich does too.
on May 12, 2006

Om, Mani Padra (ok, so I cant spell - just sending good vibes to IG!)

I think you mean: Om mani padme hum.  (Which means "hail the jewel in the lotus")

Anyway, I exist in official Stardock time

on May 12, 2006
Well here in the Caribbean I believe it is GMT-4 Caracas, La Paz. I don't have day time sayings and that sucks when you have satelite. In January I'm watching 2 episodes of Start Trek TNG between 4 and 6 PM and now I'm watching only 1 episode between 4 and 5 PM cause the previous episode is now at 3 PM and I'm still working.

But Since I hardly sleep and if I had internet at home, chances are I would be able to chat with most people in here since I would most likely be awake and here when they are. Not that I don't have a life. Well, I don't really have a life per say. But let's just leave it at that.
on May 12, 2006

GMT-06:00 here...

Ah, Texas!

on May 12, 2006

GMT+10 here - there's no daylight saving at the moment in Oz. It's nearly winter here.

How many time zones does Australia have?

on May 12, 2006

Well, since it's part of England and the Brits do, I would imagine that Greenwich does too.

I meant that when we switch over, our designation changes.  I.e. we go from EST to EDT.  I wonder if their designation changes as well, and that GMT stays the same, but GDT goes into effect.

on May 12, 2006

I think you mean: Om mani padme hum. (Which means "hail the jewel in the lotus")
Anyway, I exist in official Stardock time

I figured if I did a bad enough job on it, someone knowledgable would stop by and help me out!

Thanks!  So Stardock is CST, right?

on May 12, 2006

I don't have day time sayings and that sucks when you have satelite. In January I'm watching 2 episodes of Start Trek TNG between 4 and 6 PM and now I'm watching only 1 episode between 4 and 5 PM cause the previous episode is now at 3 PM and I'm still working.

That is probably part of the reason Indiana went to it as well.  The Border towns of Mexico give you their time in US zones, but the ones on the borders are often hard to remember, as they are under california, but go by Arizona time.  Missed a dentist appointment that way.

on May 12, 2006
How many time zones does Australia have?


3 main ones - East, Central and West. I think some of the island possessions run on different timezones but I'm not certain of that.
3 Pages1 2 3