I was trying to avoid being parochial by referring to it as US Eastern; thus differentiating it from the North American Time Zones that happen to be located further east.

Oh, and you are American. ;)

Yabut, me being North American gets used about as often as I, or anyone, says that they're an Earthling. :p

The good part of the USA right now is that it's a good place to buy stuff, since my dollar is worth the same as your dollar. :D