It's nice to know that people agree with you once in a while...

ArsTechnica and Reuters are reporting that the Daylight Saving Time (DST) legislation that I discussed previously has had no measurable effect...

A brief quotation:

Reuters spoke with Jason Cuevas, spokesman for Southern Co. power, who said it plainly: "We haven't seen any measurable impact." New Jersey's Public Service Enterprise Group said the same thing: "no impact" on their business.

So while the US government pats itself on the back for at least looking busy, know that the main goal—energy conservation—has not been met. We can still argue over other supposed benefits, like the supposed reduction in crime (which returns in November?) and the fact that many people seem to simply like the change. As far as the purpose of the move is concerned, that appears to be a total flop.

It's nice to know that all the work was worth it.  Personally, I put about 20 hours into the conversion.  Remember, Microsoft didn't offer a patch for Windows 2000 (and earlier).

Millions of computer systems and electronic devices needed to be patched or upgraded.  That created lots of work.  In many cases, devices were left unpatched; which broke their original functions.  For example, many devices intended to automatically switch for old DST now switch at the "wrong" date, and are inaccurate.

What a waste.  It's a shame nobody told Congress that the DST switch would be a bad idea. In fairness to the reasonable legislators whom were present, I'm going to list those who objected, spoke, or voted against it.

• "Our dependence on foreign oil will not be reduced as a result of this legislation. As a result, we have not reduced the prospect of going to war once again in the Persian Gulf in the next decade."
• "This legislation does virtually nothing to reduce our dependence on foreign oil."

Hillary Clinton (D-New York)

• "I oppose the bill for two reasons. First, it contains a number of highly objectionable provisions. Second, it simply ignores several of our most pressing energy challenges, such as our dependence on foreign oil."
  

Senator Voting Against (the good guys).  Sadly, it's a short list.  Notice how it's the northeast corner of the country (mostly)?

Thankfully, both Senators from Delaware voted against.  Good job guys.

• Biden (D-DE)
• Boxer (D-CA)
• Carper (D-DE)
• Chafee (R-RI)
• Clinton (D-NY)
• Corzine (D-NJ)
• Dodd (D-CT)
• Feingold (D-WI)
• Feinstein (D-CA)
• Gregg (R-NH)
• Jeffords (I-VT)
• Kennedy (D-MA)
• Kerry (D-MA)
• Kyl (R-AZ)
• Lautenberg (D-NJ)
• Leahy (D-VT)
• Martinez (R-FL)
• McCain (R-AZ)
• Murray (D-WA)
• Nelson (D-FL)
• Reed (D-RI)
• Reid (D-NV)
• Sarbanes (D-MD)
• Schumer (D-NY)
• Sununu (R-NH)
• Wyden (D-OR)
  

The Representatives list is far too long to include, but Delaware's Mike Castle voted against.  Good job, Mike.