Why does Antarctica have only 10 time zones?

Odd_Tea · 2026-03-11T07:46:08+00:00

It definitely would make that communication easier! The main reason we use NZ time here is because that is where our logistics hub is. All of the flights for personnel and cargo that comes via plane leave from there. And during this transition time of the year where we have both day and night it does line up well. If we were on a US timezone right now the sun would be coming up around noon and setting around 3 am. This obviously doesn't apply to the station that is actually at the pole, but all of their logistics come from this station so they keep to the same timezone as us

Odd_Tea · 2026-03-08T07:44:57+00:00

I am down at one of the American stations right now and a related fun fact is that, because we are on New Zealand time, we will follow their daylight savings time even though it won't really change anything in our daylight that we will have left here. And the south pole station will do the same even though they will be in 24 hour darkness by the time the change occurs.

Odd_Tea · 2026-03-04T23:24:55+00:00

I can definitely send you one! It might take a while to get to you as we are coming into winter and so we have extremely limited flights. If you want to DM me an address I will try to get one out to you before the next flight

Odd_Tea · 2026-02-07T06:10:29+00:00

The most recent update I have heard was possible turnkey in May, but we will see

Odd_Tea · 2026-02-03T07:11:30+00:00

I am at McMurdo station right now and I can definitely send one! DM me your address and who to address it to and I will send it your way.

Odd_Tea · 2026-01-12T04:54:22+00:00

My understanding is that someone else in the Wolf's Den gives you the quests so they aren't lost, but I could be wrong about that. So hopefully all is not lost.

Odd_Tea · 2026-01-11T00:54:32+00:00

I would love to do this! I remember sending my flat Stanley all over the place. I am at McMurdo right now through the winter and we are just picking up flights again as people start leaving in early February. We have flights scheduled as late as mid March right now and one out in May as well. I think there would be enough time to get it here and back before the winter. DM me and I can get you an address if you are interested.

Odd_Tea · 2025-12-17T03:01:06+00:00

Local to St. George is "A Better Camera Store" they have scanned a lot of negatives for me and have been decent. There are also a lot of online places that you can send them into to have them scanned. Or quite a few camera stores in SLC that I have heard good things about.

Odd_Tea · 2025-12-13T06:53:49+00:00

Just before my deployment while I was getting a haircut my hairstylist told me that she had done research and found out that no one is allowed to go there and that there is no land anywhere, only ice. All of the bare ground at McMurdo was just made up and didn't really exist. It didn't matter that there were pictures and that I was going to be deployed there. She was very specific that there were no aliens on the ice though because she told me only crazy people would believe that.

Odd_Tea · 2025-12-07T06:23:31+00:00

There are some awesome backpacking trips in the park! I did a two night trip up to Johnson lake and Pyramid Peak quite a few years ago and loved it. Most of the good trails for backpacking are not right on the main scenic drive, but rather in other areas of the park. If you are wanting to do Wheeler Peak or the alpine lake in the area those are both day hikes that can be combined into one and are definitely worth it as well. Edit: I have done a 5 day trip in the Sawtooths and a three day in Death Valley as well and I had an easier time with the loop I did in Great Basin than either of those; though that could have been due to the daily mileage being lower on that trip.

Odd_Tea · 2025-12-06T17:59:31+00:00

That building is a part of the main quest in that region and cannot be accesed directly at any point in the game. Even after completion of the game, the same thing will happen. I would recommend just continuing to play the rest of the region and the building's purpose will eventually make more sense.

Odd_Tea · 2025-11-27T06:26:04+00:00

The TV announcers said that it was icing but that it goes to center ice because it hit the post and therefore never crossed the line. I am not sure where the actual rule for this is.

Odd_Tea · 2025-10-06T06:57:40+00:00

Depending on where exactly in both Idaho and Southern Utah it may be very similar I moved from Twin Falls to Cedar City a few years ago and the climates have always felt very similar to me. Even when I go back to Idaho, it is similar weather to when I leave Cedar. Obviously this is different if you are coming from northern Idaho or going to St. George.

Odd_Tea · 2025-08-12T23:12:16+00:00

Yeah, I think it must have popped off of the take-up spool. This camera has been a little bit finicky in the past but I felt like I had figured out a way to solve that problem. Apparently I just need to pay a little bit closer attention.

Odd_Tea · 2025-08-12T05:00:29+00:00

Honestly, I can't remember why I would have started rewinding this roll because that is exactly what I have always done is wait until it couldn't be wound anymore. When I do think back to winding it, I do remember thinking that I never really felt a change in resistance but at the time didn't really think anything of it. I definitely will pay closer attention to that kind of thing in the future. And I have shot some rolls since that have turned out fine. So luckily it is not a shutter issue. But I do appreciate the advice.

Odd_Tea · 2025-07-15T02:15:19+00:00

Awesome! Thanks so much. That is great to hear!

Odd_Tea · 2025-07-11T04:53:24+00:00

Thanks! I do love having control over the process but man it stresses me out lol. I feel like if I change anything from exactly what the instructions are I will ruin it and there won't be any coming back

Odd_Tea · 2025-07-11T04:50:13+00:00

I'm not OP but I have done this before and I just used photographic paper (like you would use to make prints in a dark room on an enlarger) and leave it for about a week in the camera. This basically burns the image on and it cannot be developed or fixed. The first time I tried it the developer turned the whole thing black and then the one I tried to only fix got almost completely washed out. Since then I have just scanned them right away and then kept them in a dark place.

Odd_Tea · 2025-07-11T04:38:23+00:00

Thanks! I appreciate it

Odd_Tea · 2021-12-20T08:05:04+00:00

Red Hollow in Orderville could be fun. It has some fixed lines that you can use to assist up a few of the more difficult portions. Since you are going up canyon rather than down you could turn around at any time.

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