The Government Stole an Hour of Our Time and Didn’t Even Say Thank You

This week Nicole and Michael revisit one of the most confusing traditions on the calendar: Daylight Saving Time. Did you know the U.S. already tried permanent DST in 1974? Nixon pushed it through, people hated dark mornings, and Ford reversed it almost immediately. Now places like British Columbia are considering the same idea — which means some cities could see sunrise close to 10 a.m. 😳

Along the way we share some genuinely useful finds (like electric scissors that actually work, a surprisingly good foldable floor mattress, and a clever way to calculate tips on your Apple Watch). We also talk humidifier drama, dog deodorizing sprays that save your furniture, and a few smart-home gadgets from Govee that make daily life a little nicer.

Finally, we wrap up with what we’ve been watching lately — from Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Doc Martin to the brutal ultramarathon documentary The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young. Michael revisits Batman: The Animated Series while Nicole dives into classic TV like The Dick Van Dyke Show and Donna Reed.

It’s a little science, a little tech, and a lot of everyday discoveries that make life easier. Listen to the full episode here.

Show Notes for Season 5, Episode 5

• Daylight Saving Time
  • We Know More About Daylight Saving Time Than Neil deGrasse Tyson
  • Nixon enacted permanent Daylight Saving in 1974 and people hated it
  • Ford reversed the decision almost immediately when he took office
  • British Columbia Canada is moving to permanent Daylight Saving Time – they will probably not like it
    • New sunrise in some cities won’t be until 10 am
• Apple Watch
  • How to figure tip on apple watch
• Electric scissors
  • Worx Zipsnip Electric scissors
• Floor mattress – Milliard Trifold 6 inch foldable mattress
  • REM Sleep behavior disorder
  • Foam Factory
  • Foam from Amazon 
• Photo Prints
  • MPix photos prints – 3×5 (shipping!)
• Govee Stuff
  • Govee
    • Govee Outdoor lights
    • Govee table lamp
    • Govee Bluetooth hygrometer/thermometer
• Humidifier drama
  • Honeywell Cool Moisture Humidifier 
  • Honeywell Wicking Filters
• Waterless dog shampoo
  • Biogroom waterless dog shampoo
  • Skout’s Honor Probiotic Deodorizer Spray (Happy Puppy)
• What We’ve Been Watching
  • Together
    • Brooklyn Nine-Nine
    • Suburgatory – Netflix
    • Code 3 – Hulu
    • Barkley Marathons -The Race That Eats Its Young – Amazon
    • The Burbs – peacock
    • Neighbors – hbo
    • Best Medicine – Hulu
      • Doc Martin 
  • @Nicole
    • The Dick Van Dyke Show
    • Donna Reed Show
  • @Michael
    • Batman The Animated Series (HBO Max)
    • Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (Paramount+)
    • Sean Combs: The Reckoning (Netflix)