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How To Fix The Wrong Time On SOWNY
Yep. it's the annual rerun - every six months it appears here. Some couldn't care less, while it drives others crazy. If you're in the latter group, you may have noticed that the time of posts and your last visit to SOWNY are now off by an hour, since we changed the clocks.
But not only is the fix in, it's an easy one. Here's how to change the wrong time on SOWNY until next spring at this time!
At the top of the page, if you're signed in, click on “My Options.” Below your username and email, you’ll find a section called “Timezone Preference.” On the drop down menu, adjust the time by an hour. (For example, Daylight Time can be altered to -4 AST to get it to show the correct time. Standard Time goes back to -5.)
Go to the bottom of that page and hit “submit.”
That’s it. The time should now display correctly. Because as the Rolling Stones so wisely said, "Time is on my side, yes it is." And for those who care about this stuff you can finally get some satisfaction. 
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And by the way, for those who are really into being extra accurate, here's a site on the web where you can set your clock or watch or anything else not computer controlled to the exact time down to the second. A sort of WWV for the Internet!
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One thing I really like about going back to Standard time, is the extra hour of daylight in the morning. I go walking early in the mornings, and I love when I go back to getting sunnier 6:30 starts. I really hope that if we stay on one time mode in Ontario, it's Standard time. Unpopular take, I know.
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Jody Thornton wrote:
One thing I really like about going back to Standard time, is the extra hour of daylight in the morning. I go walking early in the mornings, and I love when I go back to getting sunnier 6:30 starts. I really hope that if we stay on one time mode in Ontario, it's Standard time. Unpopular take, I know.
While I love the late light, as someone who has to take his dog out for a walk around 7AM, the lighter mornings will be welcome, too.
Never mind Daylight and Standard Time. Let's just stay on Summertime all year long! (If only we could!)
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Never mind Daylight and Standard Time. Let's just stay on Summertime all year long! (If only we could!)
See I'm with you, right there. I used to REALLY love the change of seasons. I will admit that this has not been a bad autumn. But I find the older I get, that I really don't get enough summer. Fall comes too quickly. It depresses me in a way that it never used to.
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One thing I really like about going back to Standard time, is the extra hour of daylight in the morning. I go walking early in the mornings, and I love when I go back to getting sunnier 6:30 starts. I really hope that if we stay on one time mode in Ontario, it's Standard time. Unpopular take, I know.
While I love the late light, as someone who has to take his dog out for a walk around 7AM, the lighter mornings will be welcome, too.
Never mind Daylight and Standard Time. Let's just stay on Summertime all year long! (If only we could!)
I lived in Saskatchewan for a few years and as you may know, they don’t change their clocks. I actually preferred it that way and would go along with Ontario picking one time zone and sticking with it. And with many provinces currently changing their preferences, things could get messy!
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Never mind Daylight and Standard Time. Let's just stay on Summertime all year long! (If only we could!)
See I'm with you, right there. I used to REALLY love the change of seasons. I will admit that this has not been a bad autumn. But I find the older I get, that I really don't get enough summer. Fall comes too quickly. It depresses me in a way that it never used to.
Funny you mention this Jody, as I have been borderline dreading winter, never used to but have for the last couple of years. For me I think it’s an age thing, as I cannot stand shovelling anymore for starters, plus I tend to go for less walks etc. in winter. What a drag it is getting old!
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And by the way, for those who are really into being extra accurate, here's a site on the web where you can set your clock or watch or anything else not computer controlled to the exact time down to the second. A sort of WWV for the Internet!
Handy! I’ve set my watch and the analog kitchen wall clock is next! Thanks RA!