A thought on long weekends

Ah, long weekends.  With July 1 falling on a Friday this year, we had the pleasure of enjoying a three day weekend.  And what a glorious three days it was.

But, does it matter when we get the day off?  Is it the same if it's on a Friday or a Monday?  Some would say "no".  The smart man would say "yes".  That smart man is me.  Here is my take on it.

If the day off falls on a Friday, what you have a is a short week (Monday to Thursday) followed by a three day weekend.  Not bad, you say?  Well, you're right.  It's isn't bad.

But, if the day off falls on a Monday, it's much better.  That's because you work a full week (Monday to Friday) and then get a three day weekend as a reward.  All done, right?  Nope.  After your glorious long weekend, you get a short week (Tuesday to Friday) followed by another weekend.  Awesome.

The Friday long weekend essentially rewards you for working a short week.  It's like giving yourself ice cream for taking the escalator instead of the stairs.  It's nice, however it's over in one fell swoop.  With a Monday long weekend, you get two rewards back-to-back.  It's like extending your reward over two weeks.

The good thing is that most long weekends in the year fall on a Monday.  And if the day off is a fixed date, there's a 3 in 7 chance it will fall on a day that will end up being a Monday.

So is there anything better than a Monday long weekend?  I guess perhaps a four day weekend.

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The season that was...

It's been a week since the Vancouver Canucks were defeated by the Boston Bruins in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals.  It was pretty heartbreaking as a fan and quite frankly, I'm still unhappy with the result.

But, that's the way sports is:  there's a winner and loser.  And unfortunately for the Canucks and their fans, they didn't win.

I think Canucks fans need to realise that it wasn't a given that the Canucks were going to win.  That's why they play the games.  And also, if was easy to win, it wouldn't be as revered as it is.

But after a week, I look back on the 2010-2011 NHL season and can say that I witnessed the best regular season in Canucks history.  As well, the individual accomplishments and excellent hockey were a treat all season.  So as a fan, you've got to be happy about that.

Bring on 2011-2012!

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Father's Day +2

It's a little late for Father's Day.  But, better late than later, right?

Funny website about dads and how the hipsters are ripping off their style.

Dads everywhere need to rise up and show their sons that you can't buy your way into hipsterism.

Dads are the Original Hipsters

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