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12 Inch Poll: Spring Forward or Fall Back?

It’s that time of year again, when we manipulate time for some forgotten reason. But is this worse than the other time of year when we manipulate time for some…

PLANTATION, FL- MARCH 06: A clock hangs on the wall at Brown?s Old Time Clock Shop March 6, 2007 in Plantation, Florida. This year day light savings time happens three weeks early and some people fear that it could cause some computer and gadget glitches. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

It's that time of year again, when we manipulate time for some forgotten reason. But is this worse than the other time of year when we manipulate time for some forgotten reason?

"Springing forward" is the absolute worst. Don't talk to me about the sun setting an hour later. I don't care. An hour of my time has been stolen. And it's an hour of SLEEP. I NEED MY SLEEP, DAMMIT.

"But Adam 12," you whine, "falling back is worse! It starts getting dark at 4:15 p.m. in November and December." Who cares. Turn a goddamn light on. I'd say celebrate the extra hour you were just gifted, but it's not a gift if it was stolen from you just months before.

So know you know where I stand on springing forward vs. falling back. Let me know where you stand by casting your vote below.

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Adam 12 is the Program Director of Boston's ROCK 92.9, heard weekdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. He's been flexing his encyclopedic rock knowledge in New England for over 2 decades, both on-air and online, at WBCN, WFNX, Boston.com, and indie617. At ROCK 92.9, he keeps you in the know on the big stories from the Boston music scene and writes about great places to eat, drink (beer), and to spend time outdoors in and around Boston.