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What weird customs do you think should be stopped, and why?

Category: Silly Questions.

Posted - April 3, 2017

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  • Daylight Savings Time
    Have you ever considered why we have such an unusual custom that occurs twice a year? It’s really the most bizarre tradition we have. It’s not like back before we had clocks that people worried about how early it was getting dark. Daylight Savings Time was originally put into place to save electricity. These days, however, it does the complete opposite which makes you wonder why we still have this tradition. No one really wants it to get darker earlier and how many times have you been late for work because you forgot to change the time on your clock? Not to mention the fact that it screws with our sleep patterns and makes us feel generally weird for about a week before our bodies adjust. It’s one of those traditions that no longer has a place in our lifestyle, and yet we continue to do it like robots twice a year. Why? Because it's a waste of time.

    This post was edited by Benedict Arnold at April 4, 2017 2:47 PM MDT
      April 3, 2017 8:12 AM MDT
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  • 17261
    Personally I got one good thing about it, but yes. All, including animals have to adjust.
      April 3, 2017 8:15 AM MDT
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  • I second that. I recovered pretty well this year, but other years have sent me into a sleep deprived stupor for months.
      April 3, 2017 8:58 AM MDT
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  • Assaulting and killing people over dubious beliefs.
      April 3, 2017 8:56 AM MDT
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  • 17261
    Goes for any assaulting and killing no?
      April 3, 2017 9:01 AM MDT
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  • No. There are times when such action is necessary.  Such as WWII.  A very real evil was loosed on the world which had to be stopped.  Negotiations were not  goin to work, so sadly violence was used.  This is a very sad legacy of our species. 
      April 3, 2017 9:12 AM MDT
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  • 17261
    Doesn't change the nature of assault and killing. If there were none of these we would not have to discuss them. Btw, there was some evil as naive people behind WWII, but a lot of it was based on dubious beliefs.
      April 3, 2017 9:24 AM MDT
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  • 7792
    Black people getting shot by cops so willy nilly. This post was edited by Zack at April 3, 2017 10:29 AM MDT
      April 3, 2017 9:08 AM MDT
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  • 17261
    Yes Zack. Meh.
      April 3, 2017 9:24 AM MDT
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  • Saying "bless you" when someone sneezes. Why should anyone comment on a bodily function? It's just weird. I actually prefer people not to say it, because I don't like people drawing attention to the fact that I've sneezed. There's no reason to. 
      April 3, 2017 9:20 AM MDT
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  • 17261
    Wonders where it origins. By the way there is a blog entry on this topic. :-)
      April 3, 2017 9:25 AM MDT
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  • When I sneeze I always say in a sad voice, "I'm dying."  this seems to amuse people.  I never say "Bless you." to a sneezer.
      April 3, 2017 9:28 AM MDT
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  • The obsession with a neatly trimmed, green, manicured lawn, which isn't complete unless you dump it full of chemicals because dandelions are EVIL.
      April 3, 2017 9:27 AM MDT
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  • 17261
    Haha. Yes. Unless it's a putting green. But what's wrong with the fairway or the rough, eh?
      April 3, 2017 9:28 AM MDT
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  • Totally.
      April 3, 2017 9:51 AM MDT
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  • I propose daylight saving time too.   Springing ahead is stupid and obnoxious.

    I think placing value on the worthless diamond would be great too.  It really has no actual value other than as an industrial abrasive and those can be made artificially.  All without the tragic harm they do to humans and the environment for a worthless and incredibly common piece of carbon.  The whole diamond industry is built to suck money into the pockets of the biggest scumbags on the legal market.


    I totally disagree on doing away with tips though.   They level the playing field.
      April 3, 2017 10:01 AM MDT
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  • 17261
    Like said, there are positives with the daylight saving time, at least for my kids and doing their outdoor sports. :-)
      April 3, 2017 10:03 AM MDT
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  • I hates it so much.  :/   It's sunny out to like almost 8 now.
      April 3, 2017 10:26 AM MDT
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  • 6124
    Now, now.  Pull up those big boy pants and quit yer whining or I will throw you over my knee and give you a good spanking.
      April 3, 2017 10:31 AM MDT
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  • Not now, now.  It's There, There. Get it right.
      April 3, 2017 10:34 AM MDT
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  • 17261
    Oh. That's what it take, whining. Good to know. Ahem. ;-)
      April 3, 2017 10:38 AM MDT
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  • 6124
    LOL! ;-)
      April 3, 2017 10:50 AM MDT
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  • 17261
    Oopsie. :-)
      April 3, 2017 11:36 AM MDT
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  • 17261
    Got you a present dear... It was good enough for D to avoid the sun...


    ;-)

      April 3, 2017 10:37 AM MDT
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