The best day of the week, generally:
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The best day of the week, generally:
"It ain't so much the things we don't know that get us in trouble. It's the things we know that ain't so." -- Artemus Ward aka Charles Farrar Brown
Sigh (Score:5, Funny)
I could never get the hang of Tuesdays.
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If this is intended to be a Hitchhiker's Guide reference, you failed: It's Thursday.
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If this is intended to be a Hitchhiker's Guide reference, you failed: It's Thursday.
All the more strength for his argument then!
You US centric clods! (Score:5, Funny)
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IIRC in Portugal the days of the week do not have names, only numbers, except for Saturday and Sunday. For example I remember an electronic clock displaying "SEX" for Friday.
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Indeed. Same for Brazil, of course.
Monday = segunda-feira = "second market"
Tuesday = terça-feira = "third market"
Wednesday = quarta-feira = "fourth market"
Thursday = quinta-feira = "fifth market"
Friday = sexta-feira = "sixth market"
Saturday = sábado
Sunday = domingo
It's common to refer to the numbered days by just the number. As an abbreviation, SEX obviously refers to Friday, although it's often abbreviated as simply 6a. [The a should be superscript, but that character isn't whitelisted, apparen
Re:You US centric clods! (Score:5, Funny)
Re:You US centric clods! (Score:5, Funny)
Mod parent down for foul language - there are limits.
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Well, we know you're not Arthur Dent. He has problems with Thursdays.
Monday is the day I can't handle.
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Sounds like someone has a case of the Mondays...
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Was I being sarcastic?
Yeah... Shit yeah! I do believe I'd get my ass kicked if I weren't.
The Key to Understanding Tuesdays (Score:3, Funny)
Fill your weekly med. container on Saturday. Begin by taking your meds on Saturday. When you open the Tuesday compartment on Tuesday morning, the remaining lids for the closed compartments will give you a major cosmic insight:
" W T F "
Yes, much of the time that is the highlight of my week. (sigh.)
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Tuesday - ???
Wednesday - halfway there!
Thursday - best TV on in the evening, drinks with work mates
Friday - any reason to elaborate?
Saturday - any reason to elaborate?
Sunday - lazy comedown from the 3 previous nights
Hence for the last 10 years Tuesday has been renamed pint day and I, along with a loyal few, always make an effort to grab a drink or two to make it a tolerable day...
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Sunday, of course (Score:3, Interesting)
For me it has to be Sunday. It's church all day and I don't work Sunday night. It's the day that I get to hang out all day with good people and have intelligent conversations. If there is any sadness, it is quickly wipped away with a verse.
As we all know, Sunday is not the sabbath. It is not the seventh day (it's the first), and it is certainly not a day of rest, at least for me. Nevertheless, it is the best day of the week for me.
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Well, for the rest of the world (eg not UK originated countries) Sunday is the last day of the week and a week starts with a Monday. We also are not religious nutjobs.
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Anyone who believes the only good people he meets that he can have intelligent conversations with belong to his church is, unqualifiably, a nutjob.
Re:Sunday, of course (Score:5, Insightful)
Anyone who believes the only good people he meets that he can have intelligent conversations with are atheists is, unqualifiably, a nutjob.
FTFY.
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Which day of the week is "first" is a simple setting in one of the preference panels. For me and most of Europe it's monday, but some parts of the planet apparently prefer to start the week with a rest day. No big deal.
Sabbath is saturday. Whether you want to call it the first, the last, the sixth, or the square-root-of-two'th day of the week is entirely up to you. I suppose for Jews it makes sense to consider sunday to be the first day of the week, just like it makes sense for others to start the week on
Re:Sunday, of course (Score:4, Informative)
Sadly it's not always "a simple setting", I've encountered way too many applications and APIs, all created by americans, that insisted on sunday being the first day of the week. With APIs it's extra fun because you have to write your own code to deal with the stupidity so your users don't get confused by the religious statement baked into the underlying API...
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Well, one problem is that in northern Europe monday is the first day of the week and we use week numbering quite a lot (ISO 8601 is the standard we follow, despite MS and others pretending it doesn't exist) and when your API claims that sunday this week is actually next week this creates issues that result in us having to write a lot of custom code to handle this ourselves.
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Sunday is the first day of the week for us.
How can it simultaneously be the first day of the week and half of the weekend?
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Do you mind if I ask why you still observe the first day when the seventh is so explicit? I never could understand that about you Sundaysers.
Re:Sunday, of course (Score:4, Funny)
Jews got Saturday, Christians picked Sunday, Muslims got stuck with Friday.
Re:Sunday, of course (Score:5, Funny)
As an unemployed atheist I get to slack off and read fantasy literature every day instead of just once a week!
Re:Sunday, of course (Score:5, Funny)
well, thank god for that!
Re:Sunday, of course (Score:4, Funny)
didn't know he posted anything.
Re:Sunday, of course (Score:4, Insightful)
Mondays for Buddists, Tuesdays for Hindus, Wednesdays for Wiccans, Thursdays for Sikhs.
We should make them all religious "days of rest"
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I think all the amusing posts have all been covered, so I'll give you the real reason: The observance of the 7th day was part of the Old Law. The early Christians (being Jews) observed both the Sabbath and the Lord's Day, at least until they got kicked out of Judaism for being heretics. The gentile converts were never bound to the Old Law, and so had no obligation to observe the Sabbath or refrain from eating pork, etc. To make it even stranger for you, we don't observe the 1st day; the resurrection bei
Re:Sunday, of course (Score:5, Informative)
If you read in Romans, Paul strongly advocates against this kind of thinking. The Law (10 Commandments) are provided to point out what is right and wrong. The new covenant with Christians is that God's laws will be written in our hearts and minds, not on stone (Hebrews 8:10). The laws themselves haven't changed.
Keep reading through Acts and other books of the New Testament and you will see the early church still keeping the Saturday Sabbath. It wasn't until hundreds of years after Christ that the church decided to make Sunday the "official" day of rest (Sabbath in Christianity, Wikipedia [wikipedia.org]).
What can be confusing is separating the 10 Commandments, the unchangeable law of God, with the rest of the ceremonial laws described by Moses. It is the ceremonial law (sacrifices, rituals for cleaning, etc.) that were no longer necessary, because they contained symbols that pointed forward to the Messiah. Once He arrived, they were no longer necessary. Note, however, that Jesus never said to get rid of the 10 Commandments while He was on earth. In fact, He kept them all Himself.
Think of it this way: if these no longer applied, then stealing and killing are OK, and so is lying and dishonouring your parents. Idolatry and having gods other than God would also be acceptable. This is exactly the opposite of what God wanted.
Re:Sunday, of course (Score:4, Informative)
but how do you define a "day" before the existence of our planet?
Genesis 1:5. And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.
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I don't go to church anymore (was SDA) but years of attendance as a child has permeated all my Saturdays with a sense of tranquility. I usually read or cook or go walking or something.
Usually the best day of the week by far.
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There's a peaceful quiet about Sunday mornings that just isn't there on any other day. The meditations on those days are quieter...
I guess I go to my own church in a way.
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It is nice to run errands and do shopping on Sunday mornings... but around here this time of year, that peace and quiet ends abruptly an hour before kickoff as Cheeseheads of all denominations, faiths and beliefs, pack the grocery stores for last minute munchies before heading home for the game. It's bigger than any one God, it's Packers football! It's the worst twice a year, before the Packers/Vikings games -- I'd rather head to the mall at 5AM on Black Friday than go to Walmart before one of those.
Re:Sunday, of course (Score:4, Funny)
Oooh, mod points would beg to differ.
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Tell me why (Score:3, Funny)
I don't like Mondays
Re:Tell me why (Score:4, Funny)
I don't like Mondays
Tell me why!
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overclocked cpu in her head.
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You guys must be new here.
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For me (21yo youngster who needs to get of your lawn):
Monday: "Ohhhh noooo. Can this wait until both of my eyes are open, please?"
Tuesday: "Not monday"
Wednesday: "Halfway through"
Thursday: "One day before the day that marks the beginning of the weekend. Hmzz maybe I should just arrive late tommorow and party this evening?"
Friday: "I caaaaan't waaaait for the weeeekend to begiiiiin lalalala" -> enter party mode
Saterday: "baaah need to work" -> party again
Sunday: "Is it 4am? Jesus. Repair/hangover day.
lokisday (Score:2, Interesting)
If Tuesday through Friday are named after Viking gods then why can't I make up my own day.
I like the god Loki, especially with his wager:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loki's_Wager [wikipedia.org]
I don't know why he didn't get a day.
Maybe he lost to Odin.
Can we rename Saturday to Lokisday?
What did the Romans ever do for us; they shouldn't get any days at all.
And while we are at it, when do we get a month Smarch?
I like the 13th month.
This ignores that Judism and other religions do have 13 months.
Re:lokisday (Score:5, Insightful)
What did the Romans ever do for us; they shouldn't get any days at all.
The Aqueduct? And the Sanitation? And the Roads? Irrigation, Medicine, Education? And the Wine?! Public Baths! Ok, but apart from sanitation, medicine, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, the fresh-water system and public health, what have the Romans ever done for us? You're right!
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I wasn't sure if I should have put the [sarcasm] tag there.
Either that or I made a mistake, it's the Greeks who never gave us anything.
Except good gifts. [sarcasm]
Plus you are wrong.
I discovered all those myself while playing Civilization 1/2/3/4.
Though if I was the Romans I guess you point does hold.
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What has seeing the Life of Brian ever done for us?
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Getting stoned? (Funniest part IMO)
Re:lokisday (Score:5, Funny)
What did the Romans ever do for us; they shouldn't get any days at all.
The Aqueduct? And the Sanitation? And the Roads? Irrigation, Medicine, Education? And the Wine?! Public Baths! Ok, but apart from sanitation, medicine, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, the fresh-water system and public health, what have the Romans ever done for us? You're right!
Romani, ite domum!
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Brought peace?
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Apart from that, however: One or few of the above might have been present for the richest people in many places that the Romans conquered, but they were the ones who systematically made them available on a broad base: "Roman roads" all across the empire, bath houses in every town, acqueducts to all the cities...
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ISO is not (yet) planetary law.
We have enough spare intellectual capacity to deal with the complexity of such things as non-decimal math. BTW when is Europe going to adopt the revolutionary calendar? Seven day weeks are so silly.
Best for what? (Score:2)
Best for working / productivity?
Surprisingly I find Thursday and Friday to be my most productive days. These seems backwards from everyone else I work with (who all think I'm insane for taking off early on Monday and Tuesday only to work late Thursday and Friday).
Chaos, there is no disorder nor order! (Score:2, Funny)
I reject your Euro-centric names of days, and even the disgusting seven day week.
Instead I substitute the correct five day week, and accept the names of these days as:
Sweetmorn, Boomtime, Pungenday, Prickle-Prickle, and Setting Orange.
Personally I prefer Sweetmorn, but am also partial to Setting Orange.
Praise Eris.
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I used to love Prickle-Prickle but I've since realized that was just perverted
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I never... (Score:4, Insightful)
I never really got the hang of Thursdays.
Depends on what's on. (Score:2, Funny)
Mondays: House
Wednesdays: Modern Family
Thursdays: Fringe, Big Bang Theory, Naruto, Community, 30 Rock, the Office and Futurama
Fridays: Penny Arcade
In conclusion, Thursdays win. :)
Re:Depends on what's on. (Score:5, Insightful)
Living your life by the TV schedules is so 1980's.
Join us here in the 21st and get yourself a DVR, then you can have a little bit of your Thurday, every day.
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Oh, the dilemma. I'd mod you funny, but then you wouldn't be anymore...
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I have no idea what time slot the shows I watch are in. I just let my DVR take care of all of that for me.
But if we're going by TV schedule, Sunday rules the roost in my house. At least during football season. Hell, the only reason we got Dish was because they moved Monday Night Football to ESPN. Man, my then-pregnant wife was pissed off at ABC for doing that. Do not mess with a pregnant woman's TV schedule, especially if she's a football fan.
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Sure, what time is it on?
Sunday, Monday, Happy Days. (Score:5, Funny)
Tuesday, Wednesday, Happy Days.
Thursday, Friday, Happy Days.
Saturday, What a day,
Groovin' all week with you.
Caturday (Score:5, Funny)
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Blurnsday (Score:2)
Blurnsday! Blurnsday! Blurnsday! Blurnsday!
Thursday (Score:2)
I always tell people that Thursday is better than Friday because Friday is closer to next Monday. No one ever seems to take this to the logical conclusion that Tuesday is better still.
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But isn't Monday even further away than Tuesday from 'next Monday' making it both the best and worst day?
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But isn't Monday even further away than Tuesday from 'next Monday' making it both the best and worst day?
I've usually gone with a 'days to Monday' formula, for which a given Monday the number is 0 and thereby making 12:00 AM Tuesday the most completely perfect time.
When I was in school (Score:2)
the best day of the week was a SNOW DAY!
captcha (before i logged in): mischief
"Snow days" are still my favorite, but that's just because I love winter.
Saturday and Monday (Score:5, Insightful)
Monday, to get a break from my family.
I dont use the old 7-day schedule (Score:2, Insightful)
http://xkcd.com/320/
The options (Score:2)
(Courtesy of Freddie Mercury [youtube.com])
I go out to walk on Monday morning
Tuesday I go off to honeymoon
Ill be back again before it's time for sunnydown
Ill be lazing on a Sunday afternoon
Bicycling on every Wednesday evening
Thursday I go waltzing to the zoo
I come from London town
I'm just an ordinary guy
Fridays I go painting in the Louvre
I'm bound to be proposing on a Saturday night
Ill be lazing on a Sunday lazing on a Sunday
Lazing on a Sunday afternoon
I don't like any of the options! (Score:2)
I'm voting for Grunsday!
Best day is... (Score:2)
Thursday (Score:2)
Missing Kids In The Hall Option (Score:3, Funny)
The office receptionist who doesn't pay attention nor write messages down, addressing his boss: "Mr Skennel N Fent called, your meeting has been changed to Guesselenday".
The vicious cycle (Score:5, Funny)
Wednesday: Halfway there, I suppose.
Thursday: Almost made it.
Friday: Alright, I can do this. One day to freedom.
Saturday:
Sunday: God damn it, I have to go to work tomorrow.
Monday: Fuck, five more to go.
Tuesday: Well, one day down, at least.
Wednesday: Halfway there, I suppose.
Thursday: Almost made it.
Friday: Alright, I can do this. One day to freedom.
Saturday:
Sunday: God damn it, I have to go to work tomorrow.
Monday: Fuck, five more to go.
Tuesday: Well, one day down, at least.
Wednesday: Halfway there, I suppose.
Thursday: Almost made it.
Friday: Alright, I can do this. One day to freedom.
Saturday:
Sunday: God damn it, I have to go to work tomorrow.
Monday: Fuck, five more to go.
Ahhh, the toil of modernity. Were there only a way to assuage the tyranny of the day-to-day.
Today (Score:5, Insightful)
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The best day of the week is always today.
Damn cheerful person! Who let them onto /.?
Blame it on Star Trek (Score:5, Interesting)
Thursday
When I was little, my Mom and Dad let me stay up late Thursday nights, past my usual bedtime, to watch Star Trek. To this day, Thursday is a special day for me.
...laura
Thursday (Score:3, Interesting)
I work a 4 day week. Well I work Friday but at home. Friday is my "get some work done", program at home day; More fun than work, really.
The last working day of the week is the best. I'm invigorated and have a "get that job done quickly and well" attitude. Nothing can bring be down because the weekend follows.
The night of the last working day is the best because it's the longest period before I have to be back at work again. I actually love my work ... been there 8 years so far but have zero interest in leaving to chase different or higher paying work. It satisfies me.
Talk Like A Pirate Day. (Score:3, Funny)
I prefer to be nocturnal. (Score:3, Interesting)
Since I prefer to sleep during midday and be awake from about 14:00 to about 08:00, I chose "other". Here's hoping I can freelance long enough that I don't have to find a day job any time soon.
Thursdays (Score:3, Insightful)
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See, its people like you who don't ever have to choose between things that think life is easy and everything can be all happy and nice. But just wait, some day you will have to choose between getting a blowjob from your wife and watching the game and drinking beer.
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But just wait, some day you will ...
but which day? that's the point of the poll.
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No reason you can't have both simultaneously; and, should she have a flat head, you have a place to put your beer!
Re:other (Score:5, Funny)
Dorisday usually makes me laugh.
Re:other: Payday (Score:5, Funny)
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Manic Monday
Trashed Tuesday
Wasted Wednesday
Thirsty Thursday
Fucked-up Friday
Shitfaced Saturday
Sober Sunday
You, sir, need more drinkin' days.