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Title: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: kphoger on October 29, 2025, 01:59:41 PM
Quote from: Rothman on October 29, 2025, 10:40:13 AMWinter 2026 for the mini-meet?  A year from now?

Less than 15% of any given winter is in December.
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: Rothman on October 29, 2025, 02:32:12 PM
Quote from: kphoger on October 29, 2025, 01:59:41 PM
Quote from: Rothman on October 29, 2025, 10:40:13 AMWinter 2026 for the mini-meet?  A year from now?

Less than 15% of any given winter is in December.

Makes you wonder how a poll would result on the general public as to whether they think of winter being at the end or the beginning of the year...
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: kphoger on October 29, 2025, 02:34:55 PM
Quote from: Rothman on October 29, 2025, 02:32:12 PMMakes you wonder how a poll would result on the general public as to whether they think of winter being at the end or the beginning of the year...

Actually, the best way to phrase the question is this:

In the winter, do the days get longer or shorter?

The correct answer, of course, is that the days get longer in the winter—all the way from the solstice at the beginning, which is the shortest day of the year, to the vernal equinox at the end—but many people will intuitively answer that the days get shorter.
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: Rothman on October 29, 2025, 02:37:47 PM
Quote from: kphoger on October 29, 2025, 02:34:55 PM
Quote from: Rothman on October 29, 2025, 02:32:12 PMMakes you wonder how a poll would result on the general public as to whether they think of winter being at the end or the beginning of the year...

Actually, the best way to phrase the question is this:

In the winter, do the days get longer or shorter?

The correct answer, of course, is that the days get longer in the winter—all the way from the solstice at the beginning, which is the shortest day of the year, to the vernal equinox at the end—but many people will intuitively answer that the days get shorter.

Nah, better question is, "Do you think of winter being at the beginning or end of the year?"
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: kphoger on October 29, 2025, 02:39:15 PM
Quote from: Rothman on October 29, 2025, 02:37:47 PMNah

My daddy could beat your daddy up.
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: Rothman on October 29, 2025, 02:39:53 PM
Quote from: kphoger on October 29, 2025, 02:39:15 PM
Quote from: Rothman on October 29, 2025, 02:37:47 PMNah

My daddy could beat your daddy up.

Probably.  My daddy's quite old.  So, your daddy would just look like a jerk.
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: kphoger on October 29, 2025, 02:41:45 PM
Quote from: kphoger on October 29, 2025, 02:39:15 PMMy daddy could beat your daddy up.
Quote from: Rothman on October 29, 2025, 02:39:53 PMProbably.  My daddy's quite old.  So, your daddy would just look like a jerk.

Maybe.  But my dad has Parkinson's.  So, he might just fall over trying.
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: Rothman on October 29, 2025, 03:02:41 PM
Quote from: kphoger on October 29, 2025, 02:41:45 PM
Quote from: kphoger on October 29, 2025, 02:39:15 PMMy daddy could beat your daddy up.
Quote from: Rothman on October 29, 2025, 02:39:53 PMProbably.  My daddy's quite old.  So, your daddy would just look like a jerk.

Maybe.  But my dad has Parkinson's.  So, he might just fall over trying.

Oh.  So, my daddy can indeed beat up your daddy.  Not sure where you got the idea it was the other way around.
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: Roadgeek Adam on October 29, 2025, 09:49:45 PM
The answer to this discussion is which father can eat the most reaper peppers in a 10min setting.

Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: Max Rockatansky on October 29, 2025, 10:08:26 PM
My dad would have been pretty hard to beat in a fight when he weighed 330 in his mid-40s.  The man was 6'5 tall and had a very long reach. 
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: Roadgeekteen on October 29, 2025, 10:26:58 PM
The cultural winter starts on black Friday and ends when March starts.
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: vdeane on October 29, 2025, 10:31:14 PM

I think my days of not taking this forum seriously are definitely coming to a middle.
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: Roadgeekteen on October 29, 2025, 10:33:02 PM
I'll tell you my other cultural seasons. Cultural Spring is beginning of March to Memorial Day. Cultural Summer is Memorial Day to Labor day. Cultural Fall is Labor Day to Thanksgiving. Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk.
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: Scott5114 on October 29, 2025, 10:56:59 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on October 29, 2025, 10:33:02 PMI'll tell you my other cultural seasons. Cultural Spring is beginning of March to Memorial Day. Cultural Summer is Memorial Day to Labor day. Cultural Fall is Labor Day to Thanksgiving. Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk.

When is Cultural Gemerton's Day?
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: Roadgeekteen on October 29, 2025, 10:58:20 PM
Quote from: Scott5114 on October 29, 2025, 10:56:59 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on October 29, 2025, 10:33:02 PMI'll tell you my other cultural seasons. Cultural Spring is beginning of March to Memorial Day. Cultural Summer is Memorial Day to Labor day. Cultural Fall is Labor Day to Thanksgiving. Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk.

When is Cultural Gemerton's Day?
May 32nd.
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: Max Rockatansky on October 29, 2025, 11:16:34 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on October 29, 2025, 10:58:20 PM
Quote from: Scott5114 on October 29, 2025, 10:56:59 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on October 29, 2025, 10:33:02 PMI'll tell you my other cultural seasons. Cultural Spring is beginning of March to Memorial Day. Cultural Summer is Memorial Day to Labor day. Cultural Fall is Labor Day to Thanksgiving. Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk.

When is Cultural Gemerton's Day?
May 32nd.

Don't you mean Smarch 1st?  Lousy weather that month.
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: TheHighwayMan3561 on October 29, 2025, 11:41:26 PM
I'd say "cultural spring" begins at Easter, regardless of when Easter actually falls.
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: CoreySamson on October 30, 2025, 12:52:45 AM
Quote from: TheHighwayMan3561 on October 29, 2025, 11:41:26 PMI'd say "cultural spring" begins at Easter, regardless of when Easter actually falls.
I wonder if the beginning of a "cultural season" depends on the weather of where you live. I understand that you live in Minnesota, and there you still get lots of snow in March, so Easter is the point where the weather starts becoming acceptably warm for spring. Meanwhile, I (a south Texan) think spring starts at the beginning of March.

A personal example: my definition of cultural fall is probably skewed because of my culture. September remains pretty hot in Texas and is relatively indistinguishable from August, so I tend to think of fall ariving not on Labor Day but instead the beginning of October (essentially the end of Texas hurricane season), because that is when the weather tends to start changing (more cold fronts, etc.).
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: LilianaUwU on October 30, 2025, 12:54:58 AM
Daylight Savings?
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: Laura on October 30, 2025, 08:40:22 AM
Quote from: CoreySamson on October 30, 2025, 12:52:45 AM
Quote from: TheHighwayMan3561 on October 29, 2025, 11:41:26 PMI'd say "cultural spring" begins at Easter, regardless of when Easter actually falls.
I wonder if the beginning of a "cultural season" depends on the weather of where you live. I understand that you live in Minnesota, and there you still get lots of snow in March, so Easter is the point where the weather starts becoming acceptably warm for spring. Meanwhile, I (a south Texan) think spring starts at the beginning of March.

A personal example: my definition of cultural fall is probably skewed because of my culture. September remains pretty hot in Texas and is relatively indistinguishable from August, so I tend to think of fall ariving not on Labor Day but instead the beginning of October (essentially the end of Texas hurricane season), because that is when the weather tends to start changing (more cold fronts, etc.).

I would agree with this. I live in MD so in my mind winter goes from after Thanksgiving to about mid-March (daylight savings) because that's our snow season.
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: Max Rockatansky on October 30, 2025, 09:31:58 AM
Quote from: LilianaUwU on October 30, 2025, 12:54:58 AMDaylight Savings?

My dad can beat up Daylight Savings Time.
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: kphoger on October 30, 2025, 09:59:25 AM
Quote from: Laura on October 30, 2025, 08:43:33 AMearly March (and yes, I still see that as winter ...)

I should hope so.  Spring doesn't begin till more than halfway through March.

We should poll people to see if they think February is part of winter or not.
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: NWI_Irish96 on October 30, 2025, 10:18:44 AM
Quote from: kphoger on October 30, 2025, 09:59:25 AM
Quote from: Laura on October 30, 2025, 08:43:33 AMearly March (and yes, I still see that as winter ...)

I should hope so.  Spring doesn't begin till more than halfway through March.

We should poll people to see if they think February is part of winter or not.

Officially seasons are defined as the period from one solstice/equinox to the next, but if you think about it, those days should be the MIDDLE of their seasons, not the beginning. The longest 91 days of the year are centered around June 20, not beginning with it.
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: kphoger on October 30, 2025, 10:25:23 AM
Quote from: Roadgeek Adam on October 29, 2025, 09:49:45 PMThe answer to this discussion is which father can eat the most reaper peppers in a 10min setting.

I like the idea of an alternative solution.

My daddy would probably kick Rothman's daddy's butt in translating ancient Hebrew...

Quote from: Roadgeekteen on October 29, 2025, 10:26:58 PMThe cultural winter ... ends when March starts.
Quote from: CoreySamson on October 30, 2025, 12:52:45 AMI tend to think of fall ariving ... the beginning of October ... because that is when the weather tends to start changing

This is something I've been thinking about lately.

For some reason, people seem to expect the weather to be warmer in March than it was in February, and then we're all surprised—every single time—when it snows in March.  There's just something about the calendar page flipping over, and then we just forget what we learned the previous year.  Every year.

And then people seem to expect the weather to be cooler in October than it was in September, and then we're all surprised—every single time—when temps are still bumping up against 90°F.  Again, the calendar page flips over, and we forget what we learned.  Every year.

I think it's because we subconsciously associate March with Easter weather, which can be cold and wet but typically not snowy.  And we associate October with Halloween, which is usually quite a bit chillier than September.  Yet Easter can never be earlier than March 22, and Halloween is on the very last day of October.

Quote from: Scott5114 on October 29, 2025, 10:56:59 PMWhen is Cultural Gemerton's Day?

As the unofficial start to the fall season (https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=28909.msg2869383#msg2869383), the date of Gemerton's Day is different in the Southern Hemisphere than in the Northern.

Quote from: LilianaUwU on October 30, 2025, 12:54:58 AMDaylight Savings?

As I've already explained (https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=28909.msg2870454#msg2870454) about forum moderation:

Religion and politics are officially banned but are often tolerated.  DST is not officially banned but is never tolerated.
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: kphoger on October 30, 2025, 10:36:52 AM
Quote from: NWI_Irish96 on October 30, 2025, 10:18:44 AMOfficially seasons are defined as the period from one solstice/equinox to the next, but if you think about it, those days should be the MIDDLE of their seasons, not the beginning. The longest 91 days of the year are centered around June 20, not beginning with it.

Someone will probably correct me if I got my math wrong, but this would mean that, by your reckoning:

03 FEB 2026 — begin Spring
05 MAY 2026 — begin Summer
06 AUG 2026 — begin Autumn
06 NOV 2026 — begin Winter
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: Roadgeekteen on October 30, 2025, 10:46:09 AM
I think dst discussion should be allowed here change my mind
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: kphoger on October 30, 2025, 10:57:33 AM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on October 30, 2025, 10:46:09 AMI think dst discussion should be allowed here change my mind

I kind of think you're more likely to change someone's mind about religion or politics than about DST.
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: JayhawkCO on October 30, 2025, 11:18:18 AM
Quote from: kphoger on October 30, 2025, 10:25:23 AMThis is something I've been thinking about lately.

For some reason, people seem to expect the weather to be warmer in March than it was in February, and then we're all surprised—every single time—when it snows in March.  There's just something about the calendar page flipping over, and then we just forget what we learned the previous year.  Every year.

March is our snowiest month. April gets just about as much snow as December or January.

(https://i.postimg.cc/ZnJxWJ4n/Denver-Weather.png)
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: kphoger on October 30, 2025, 11:32:13 AM
Quote from: JayhawkCO on October 30, 2025, 11:18:18 AMApril gets just about as much snow as December or January.

Yep.  I think it was on April 24 that my wife and I flew out on our honeymoon.  We had a transfer at DIA, and it was sleeting badly enough that they had to de-ice the wings before take-off.
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: JayhawkCO on October 30, 2025, 11:49:19 AM
Quote from: kphoger on October 30, 2025, 11:32:13 AM
Quote from: JayhawkCO on October 30, 2025, 11:18:18 AMApril gets just about as much snow as December or January.

Yep.  I think it was on April 24 that my wife and I flew out on our honeymoon.  We had a transfer at DIA, and it was sleeting badly enough that they had to de-ice the wings before take-off.

And to boot, our March/April snow is the sloppy stuff that is harder to shovel. Most of the snow in January and earlier, I don't even need to shovel. I can just use a pushbroom to clear the driveway.
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: NWI_Irish96 on October 30, 2025, 01:42:28 PM
Quote from: kphoger on October 30, 2025, 10:36:52 AM
Quote from: NWI_Irish96 on October 30, 2025, 10:18:44 AMOfficially seasons are defined as the period from one solstice/equinox to the next, but if you think about it, those days should be the MIDDLE of their seasons, not the beginning. The longest 91 days of the year are centered around June 20, not beginning with it.

Someone will probably correct me if I got my math wrong, but this would mean that, by your reckoning:

03 FEB 2026 — begin Spring
05 MAY 2026 — begin Summer
06 AUG 2026 — begin Autumn
06 NOV 2026 — begin Winter

If you're going by daylight, yes, the darkest days are from Nov 6-Feb 2.

Obviously the temperatures lag a bit, as early November is generally warmer than early February.
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: kphoger on October 30, 2025, 02:10:43 PM
Quote from: NWI_Irish96 on October 30, 2025, 10:18:44 AMOfficially seasons are defined as the period from one solstice/equinox to the next, but if you think about it, those days should be the MIDDLE of their seasons, not the beginning. The longest 91 days of the year are centered around June 20, not beginning with it.
Quote from: kphoger on October 30, 2025, 10:36:52 AMSomeone will probably correct me if I got my math wrong, but this would mean that, by your reckoning:

03 FEB 2026 — begin Spring
05 MAY 2026 — begin Summer
06 AUG 2026 — begin Autumn
06 NOV 2026 — begin Winter
Quote from: NWI_Irish96 on October 30, 2025, 01:42:28 PMIf you're going by daylight, yes, the darkest days are from Nov 6-Feb 2.

Obviously the temperatures lag a bit, as early November is generally warmer than early February.

Sorry, but I just can't get onboard with saying Spring starts on February 3, nor that Autumn starts on August 6.
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: NWI_Irish96 on October 30, 2025, 02:20:27 PM
Quote from: kphoger on October 30, 2025, 02:10:43 PM
Quote from: NWI_Irish96 on October 30, 2025, 10:18:44 AMOfficially seasons are defined as the period from one solstice/equinox to the next, but if you think about it, those days should be the MIDDLE of their seasons, not the beginning. The longest 91 days of the year are centered around June 20, not beginning with it.
Quote from: kphoger on October 30, 2025, 10:36:52 AMSomeone will probably correct me if I got my math wrong, but this would mean that, by your reckoning:

03 FEB 2026 — begin Spring
05 MAY 2026 — begin Summer
06 AUG 2026 — begin Autumn
06 NOV 2026 — begin Winter
Quote from: NWI_Irish96 on October 30, 2025, 01:42:28 PMIf you're going by daylight, yes, the darkest days are from Nov 6-Feb 2.

Obviously the temperatures lag a bit, as early November is generally warmer than early February.

Sorry, but I just can't get onboard with saying Spring starts on February 3, nor that Autumn starts on August 6.

Spring starting on March 20 doesn't make sense either. December 19 is much darker and colder than March 19.
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: kphoger on October 30, 2025, 02:30:48 PM
Quote from: NWI_Irish96 on October 30, 2025, 02:20:27 PMSpring starting on March 20 doesn't make sense either. December 19 is much darker and colder than March 19.

Of course it is.  It's the last day before Winter, not the last day before Spring.  What doesn't make sense about that?
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: NWI_Irish96 on October 30, 2025, 02:58:37 PM
Quote from: kphoger on October 30, 2025, 02:30:48 PM
Quote from: NWI_Irish96 on October 30, 2025, 02:20:27 PMSpring starting on March 20 doesn't make sense either. December 19 is much darker and colder than March 19.

Of course it is.  It's the last day before Winter, not the last day before Spring.  What doesn't make sense about that?

But if December 19 is darker and colder, it should be part of winter, not before it. Winter should include either the darkest or coldest days.
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: kphoger on October 30, 2025, 04:36:14 PM
Quote from: NWI_Irish96 on October 30, 2025, 02:58:37 PMWinter should include either the darkest or coldest days.

OK, so I plotted this out for Wichita.

The coldest average daily high temp is 40°F, with December 31 being in the center of that span.  So December 31 would be the midpoint of Winter.

The hottest average daily high temp is 92°F, with July 21–22 being in the center of that span.  So July 21–22 would be the midpoint of Summer.

Right away, you can see that the curve is lopsided:  202 days from the coldest day to the hottest day, but 163 days from the hottest to the coldest.  But we'll go with it.

Actually, if you're looking for some semblance of weather symmetry, then it works pretty well to do this:

SPRING
March 1 – May 31

SUMMER
June 1 – August 31
80°F = avg. high temp, starting
87°F = avg. high temp, ending
hottest days of the year = 51 & 52, out of 92 total

AUTUMN
September 1 – November 30

WINTER
December 1 – February 28
48°F = avg. high temp, starting
52°F = avg. high temp, ending
coldest day of the year = 31, out of 90 total
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: TheHighwayMan3561 on October 30, 2025, 05:08:19 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on October 30, 2025, 10:46:09 AMI think dst discussion should be allowed here change my mind

Are you really RGT or did some banned member hack your account?
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: NWI_Irish96 on October 30, 2025, 05:36:22 PM
Quote from: kphoger on October 30, 2025, 04:36:14 PM
Quote from: NWI_Irish96 on October 30, 2025, 02:58:37 PMWinter should include either the darkest or coldest days.

OK, so I plotted this out for Wichita.

The coldest average daily high temp is 40°F, with December 31 being in the center of that span.  So December 31 would be the midpoint of Winter.

The hottest average daily high temp is 92°F, with July 21–22 being in the center of that span.  So July 21–22 would be the midpoint of Summer.

Right away, you can see that the curve is lopsided:  202 days from the coldest day to the hottest day, but 163 days from the hottest to the coldest.  But we'll go with it.

Actually, if you're looking for some semblance of weather symmetry, then it works pretty well to do this:

SPRING
March 1 – May 31

SUMMER
June 1 – August 31
80°F = avg. high temp, starting
87°F = avg. high temp, ending
hottest days of the year = 51 & 52, out of 92 total

AUTUMN
September 1 – November 30

WINTER
December 1 – February 28
48°F = avg. high temp, starting
52°F = avg. high temp, ending
coldest day of the year = 31, out of 90 total

That makes much more sense.
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: freebrickproductions on October 30, 2025, 06:06:48 PM
So who all's expecting a white Christmas this year?
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: Max Rockatansky on October 30, 2025, 06:23:52 PM
Quote from: freebrickproductions on October 30, 2025, 06:06:48 PMSo who all's expecting a white Christmas this year?

Depends on the elevation.  I only found patches of snow at 8,800 feet above sea level yesterday.
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: formulanone on October 30, 2025, 07:04:14 PM
Quote from: TheHighwayMan3561 on October 30, 2025, 05:08:19 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on October 30, 2025, 10:46:09 AMI think dst discussion should be allowed here change my mind

Are you really RGT or did some banned member hack your account?

We should totally let the same people who get all puckered up about important stuff like "Limon as a control city" get decide what time our hometown should respect and obey.
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: Roadgeekteen on October 30, 2025, 07:29:44 PM
Quote from: formulanone on October 30, 2025, 07:04:14 PM
Quote from: TheHighwayMan3561 on October 30, 2025, 05:08:19 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on October 30, 2025, 10:46:09 AMI think dst discussion should be allowed here change my mind

Are you really RGT or did some banned member hack your account?

We should totally let the same people who get all puckered up about important stuff like "Limon as a control city" get decide what time our hometown should respect and obey.
Lol it's really not that deep it's more a meme than anything.

Quote from: TheHighwayMan3561 on October 30, 2025, 05:08:19 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on October 30, 2025, 10:46:09 AMI think dst discussion should be allowed here change my mind

Are you really RGT or did some banned member hack your account?
My stance on when threads should be locked has always been the same. In my opinion, they should only be locked if they get uncivil or break forum rules, not if the discussion is just boring. Same reason why I don't think Alanland should be locked.
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: Scott5114 on October 30, 2025, 08:49:41 PM
Quote from: LilianaUwU on October 30, 2025, 12:54:58 AMDaylight Savings?

(https://i.imgur.com/MJkwJ8R.png)
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: Scott5114 on October 30, 2025, 09:02:05 PM
Quote from: kphoger on October 30, 2025, 10:25:23 AMAnd then people seem to expect the weather to be cooler in October than it was in September, and then we're all surprised—every single time—when temps are still bumping up against 90°F.  Again, the calendar page flips over, and we forget what we learned.  Every year.

This depends on where you are. October is considered part of summer in Las Vegas, such that everyone is surprised when a cold front invariably comes in for Halloween and/or Nevada Day and everyone is uncomfortably cold in their Halloween and/or Nevada Day costume.
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: froggie on October 31, 2025, 12:45:42 AM
Quote from: freebrickproductions on October 30, 2025, 06:06:48 PMSo who all's expecting a white Christmas this year?

In the 13 years we've lived in Narina, we've had a total of two that weren't.
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: Scott5114 on October 31, 2025, 03:18:52 AM
Quote from: freebrickproductions on October 30, 2025, 06:06:48 PMSo who all's expecting a white Christmas this year?

lol
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: GaryV on October 31, 2025, 07:35:35 AM
Spring only lasts for about 4 hours some random afternoon in late April or early May. Prior to that it's winter; the next day it's summer.
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: kphoger on October 31, 2025, 10:28:16 AM
Quote from: NWI_Irish96 on October 30, 2025, 05:36:22 PMThat makes much more sense.

It still leaves two-thirds of this coming winter in 2026, so we must still wonder why Rothman assumed 2025 instead...
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: kphoger on October 31, 2025, 10:30:51 AM
Quote from: freebrickproductions on October 30, 2025, 06:06:48 PMSo who all's expecting a white Christmas this year?

Most years here, we do not have a white Christmas, and we're pleasantly surprised whenever we do.  Most years, we don't get much snow, if any, before the turn of the new year.  It's pretty common to have no snow at all in December and then more than one snowfall in January.
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: NWI_Irish96 on October 31, 2025, 10:40:05 AM
Quote from: kphoger on October 31, 2025, 10:28:16 AM
Quote from: NWI_Irish96 on October 30, 2025, 05:36:22 PMThat makes much more sense.

It still leaves two-thirds of this coming winter in 2026, so we must still wonder why Rothman assumed 2025 instead...

I find it much better for my mental health not to wonder about Rothman.
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: JayhawkCO on October 31, 2025, 10:43:49 AM
Quote from: freebrickproductions on October 30, 2025, 06:06:48 PMSo who all's expecting a white Christmas this year?

Since we go up to the mountains every year for Christmas, I can, with 100% certainty, say that I will see snow. Whether or not it snows that day will be up for debate.
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: Roadgeekteen on October 31, 2025, 10:45:33 AM
Quote from: Scott5114 on October 30, 2025, 08:49:41 PM
Quote from: LilianaUwU on October 30, 2025, 12:54:58 AMDaylight Savings?

(https://i.imgur.com/MJkwJ8R.png)
Guys I think we should have permanent DST because it's too dark in winter afternoons. This is a totally unique opinion never been said on this forum  :pan:.
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: kphoger on October 31, 2025, 11:03:03 AM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on October 31, 2025, 10:45:33 AMDST

Stop.
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: Max Rockatansky on October 31, 2025, 11:05:44 AM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on October 31, 2025, 10:45:33 AM
Quote from: Scott5114 on October 30, 2025, 08:49:41 PM
Quote from: LilianaUwU on October 30, 2025, 12:54:58 AMDaylight Savings?

(https://i.imgur.com/MJkwJ8R.png)
Guys I think we should have permanent DST because it's too dark in winter afternoons. This is a totally unique opinion never been said on this forum  :pan:.

We should have more political discussions in the Amtrak thread.  I think this is needed.
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: Rothman on October 31, 2025, 12:17:39 PM
Quote from: NWI_Irish96 on October 31, 2025, 10:40:05 AM
Quote from: kphoger on October 31, 2025, 10:28:16 AM
Quote from: NWI_Irish96 on October 30, 2025, 05:36:22 PMThat makes much more sense.

It still leaves two-thirds of this coming winter in 2026, so we must still wonder why Rothman assumed 2025 instead...

I find it much better for my mental health not to wonder about Rothman.

"The inner machinations of my mind are an enigma."

I didn't assume 2025 instead.
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: kphoger on October 31, 2025, 12:35:30 PM
Quote from: Rothman on October 31, 2025, 12:17:39 PMI didn't assume 2025 instead.

Ah, correct, technically you assumed "Winter 2026" meant a year from now—even though there are twice as many winter months in 2026 this coming winter as there are a year from now.
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: hbelkins on October 31, 2025, 01:31:57 PM
The broadcast meteorologists will harp on and on about "meteorological winter" beginning on Dec. 1 despite the solstice not occurring until the 21st or 22nd.

I've always found it interesting that the worst winter weather happens after the days hours of sunlight begin to lengthen.
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: Rothman on October 31, 2025, 02:22:36 PM
Quote from: kphoger on October 31, 2025, 12:35:30 PM
Quote from: Rothman on October 31, 2025, 12:17:39 PMI didn't assume 2025 instead.

Ah, correct, technically you assumed "Winter 2026" meant a year from now—even though there are twice as many winter months in 2026 this coming winter as there are a year from now.

And now we've come full circle...
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: Roadgeekteen on October 31, 2025, 05:23:51 PM
Quote from: kphoger on October 31, 2025, 11:03:03 AM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on October 31, 2025, 10:45:33 AMDST

Stop.
But wouldn't you like more sunlight after work? Just think about it, leave at 5 and see the bright sun  :bigass:
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: JayhawkCO on October 31, 2025, 05:25:34 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on October 31, 2025, 05:23:51 PM
Quote from: kphoger on October 31, 2025, 11:03:03 AM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on October 31, 2025, 10:45:33 AMDST

Stop.
But wouldn't you like more sunlight after work? Just think about it, leave at 5 and see the bright sun  :bigass:

Try getting a 3-year-old ready for day care in the pitch black and see how much you want to have more time for energetic activities outside. :)
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: Max Rockatansky on October 31, 2025, 05:31:36 PM
When I go out on day trips I'm usually done for the day sometime between 3-5 PM.  The actual "sightseeing part" usually is over even before that.  Right now I usually front dark hours in the morning and get home well before winter sundown.

Even when I go run in the morning no matter time of the year I try to get most of it over with before sunrise.
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: Rothman on October 31, 2025, 06:47:16 PM
Quote from: JayhawkCO on October 31, 2025, 05:25:34 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on October 31, 2025, 05:23:51 PM
Quote from: kphoger on October 31, 2025, 11:03:03 AM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on October 31, 2025, 10:45:33 AMDST

Stop.
But wouldn't you like more sunlight after work? Just think about it, leave at 5 and see the bright sun  :bigass:

Try getting a 3-year-old ready for day care in the pitch black and see how much you want to have more time for energetic activities outside. :)

Not sure why anyone would do this.
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: Rothman on October 31, 2025, 06:48:31 PM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on October 31, 2025, 05:31:36 PMWhen I go out on day trips I'm usually done for the day sometime between 3-5 PM.

Lightweight. ;D
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: JayhawkCO on October 31, 2025, 10:06:05 PM
Quote from: Rothman on October 31, 2025, 06:47:16 PM
Quote from: JayhawkCO on October 31, 2025, 05:25:34 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on October 31, 2025, 05:23:51 PM
Quote from: kphoger on October 31, 2025, 11:03:03 AM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on October 31, 2025, 10:45:33 AMDST

Stop.
But wouldn't you like more sunlight after work? Just think about it, leave at 5 and see the bright sun  :bigass:

Try getting a 3-year-old ready for day care in the pitch black and see how much you want to have more time for energetic activities outside. :)

Not sure why anyone would do this.

Which part?
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: Roadgeekteen on November 01, 2025, 05:15:55 PM
Quote from: JayhawkCO on October 31, 2025, 10:06:05 PM
Quote from: Rothman on October 31, 2025, 06:47:16 PM
Quote from: JayhawkCO on October 31, 2025, 05:25:34 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on October 31, 2025, 05:23:51 PM
Quote from: kphoger on October 31, 2025, 11:03:03 AM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on October 31, 2025, 10:45:33 AMDST

Stop.
But wouldn't you like more sunlight after work? Just think about it, leave at 5 and see the bright sun  :bigass:

Try getting a 3-year-old ready for day care in the pitch black and see how much you want to have more time for energetic activities outside. :)

Not sure why anyone would do this.

Which part?
Obviously you should teleport your child to daycare
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: Max Rockatansky on November 01, 2025, 05:17:23 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on November 01, 2025, 05:15:55 PM
Quote from: JayhawkCO on October 31, 2025, 10:06:05 PM
Quote from: Rothman on October 31, 2025, 06:47:16 PM
Quote from: JayhawkCO on October 31, 2025, 05:25:34 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on October 31, 2025, 05:23:51 PM
Quote from: kphoger on October 31, 2025, 11:03:03 AM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on October 31, 2025, 10:45:33 AMDST

Stop.
But wouldn't you like more sunlight after work? Just think about it, leave at 5 and see the bright sun  :bigass:

Try getting a 3-year-old ready for day care in the pitch black and see how much you want to have more time for energetic activities outside. :)

Not sure why anyone would do this.

Which part?
Obviously you should teleport your child to daycare

Don't be silly, that's why too far beyond modern technological capabilities.  Helicopter graphing hooks on the other hand though...
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: LilianaUwU on November 01, 2025, 08:16:57 PM
in AFTER lock, actually
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: Max Rockatansky on November 01, 2025, 08:19:17 PM
Quote from: LilianaUwU on November 01, 2025, 08:16:57 PMin AFTER lock, actually

Are you insinuating that teleportation can be used to subvert posting into locked threads?  That seems like a potentially dangerous misuse of telepods.
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: LilianaUwU on November 01, 2025, 08:21:33 PM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on November 01, 2025, 08:19:17 PM
Quote from: LilianaUwU on November 01, 2025, 08:16:57 PMin AFTER lock, actually

Are you insinuating that teleportation can be used to subvert posting into locked threads?  That seems like a potentially dangerous misuse of telepods.

teleporting myself into the Alanland thread in order to shitpost about goats and contradiction
Title: Re: Winter and/or calendars and/or kphoger's and/or Rothman's daddies
Post by: Roadgeekteen on November 02, 2025, 02:33:57 AM
Happy Standard time day to all who celebrate!