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The most depressing day of the year is.. today!
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Jan 23, 2006, 01:02 AM
 
I recall reading last year that a British researcher calculated January 23rd to be the most depressing day of the year, due to various factors including weather, sunlight patterns, holiday debt, weight gain, etc etc.

So, are you feeling depressed this week?

Luckily I've managed to shake off the winter blues this year, but when I look at a lot of people around me, I can tell that the dreariness of winter has completely taken hold.
     
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Jan 23, 2006, 03:30 AM
 
Of course that would be depressing. He's from Britain after all. Here it's sunny and 30°C+, and I could do with a swim. Maybe even a beer to drown my sorrows

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Jan 23, 2006, 03:43 AM
 
The Seattle Seahawks are going to the SuperBowl. This is a happy day and continues my uncanny streak of bringing good fortune to at least one sporting team in whatever region I live.

Seahawks, Red Sox, Patriots, Diamondbacks, Indians, SF Giants, 49ers, Lakers, Dodgers, Raiders, A's.

To besson: The record of good fortune I've 'brought' to the various teams, that's my MOJO! Haha!
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Jan 23, 2006, 05:15 AM
 
Originally Posted by Kerrigan
So, are you feeling depressed this week?
A little bit yeah. Exams start this week for me and I'm not very well prepared. And my car needs to go in for a new timing belt which is expensive.
But the weather's nice. -3 at the moment and clear blue sky.

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Jan 23, 2006, 05:30 AM
 
Originally Posted by - - e r i k - -
Of course that would be depressing. He's from Britain after all. Here it's sunny and 30°C+, and I could do with a swim. Maybe even a beer to drown my sorrows
I would be depressed if I got paid a third world salary then taxed 40% in top of it

Missrable weather and hard cash is much more important to me than ice cold beer, giggly nubile ladies with tennis skirts rubbing suntan lotion into each other.
     
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Jan 23, 2006, 06:38 AM
 
Must be why I am questioning our existence. :/
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Jan 23, 2006, 06:41 AM
 
It was looking to be a really depressing day, but I finally got around to the things I had to do. Life is looking better.
     
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Jan 23, 2006, 06:46 AM
 
All I can say is "Kung Hei, Kung Hei"
     
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Jan 23, 2006, 07:47 AM
 
Originally Posted by Andy8
All I can say is "Kung Hei, Kung Hei"
What?!
     
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Jan 23, 2006, 07:53 AM
 
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What?!
Happy new year in Cantonese.
     
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Jan 23, 2006, 07:54 AM
 
Originally Posted by moonmonkey
Happy new year in Cantonese.
Do I look Chinese to you?!?
     
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Jan 23, 2006, 08:09 AM
 
After that David Bowie thread, this is absolutely the most miserable day of the year, yes.
     
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Jan 23, 2006, 08:17 AM
 
Originally Posted by Cubeoid
Do I look Chinese to you?!?
Slightly.
     
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Jan 23, 2006, 09:19 AM
 
Originally Posted by Cubeoid
Do I look Chinese to you?!?
Heck yeah. Look at all the yellow bubbles in our sig. Eeew.

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Jan 23, 2006, 09:20 AM
 
Originally Posted by Cubeoid
Do I look Chinese to you?!?
You do if I squint my eyes. Oh, no, other way around.
     
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Jan 23, 2006, 09:22 AM
 
Awesome.. wait a minute... uhh.. now I'm confused Oh well... awesome
     
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Jan 23, 2006, 09:24 AM
 
Hey cube, I might revise this pic and substitute falcrum's name with yours...



Oh, and here is what it refers to. You're rpobably too young...



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Jan 23, 2006, 09:27 AM
 
hi turtle777, please be nice.
     
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Jan 23, 2006, 10:12 AM
 
Looks like someone has a case of the MUUNDAYS
     
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Jan 23, 2006, 10:29 AM
 
Originally Posted by MindFad
After that David Bowie thread, this is absolutely the most miserable day of the year, yes.
I can't believe it got locked... Oh well, I guess I did have to go to work today. I was taking time off while the greatest thread grew to five pages.
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Jan 23, 2006, 10:33 AM
 
Originally Posted by euchomai
I can't believe it didn't get locked earlier...
Fixinated.

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Jan 23, 2006, 10:43 AM
 
I look on today as the same as every other day.

Currently looking out my window to see a beautiful New England scene while snowing.

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Jan 23, 2006, 10:47 AM
 
I actually heard it was the 24th.

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Jan 23, 2006, 10:47 AM
 
Well I am now....


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Jan 23, 2006, 11:43 AM
 
It's not my birthday today...
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Jan 23, 2006, 11:45 AM
 
Originally Posted by Scotttheking
It's not my birthday today...
Could you please stay on topic. Thx.

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Jan 23, 2006, 01:34 PM
 
Any day can be depressing just depends on the mood of the person.

"Never give in, never give in, never, never, never, never - in nothing, great or small, large or petty - never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense." Winston Churchill
     
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Jan 21, 2007, 10:08 PM
 
I'm not depressed yet...
Of course, it's not time for Algebra until Tuesday.
     
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Jan 21, 2007, 11:14 PM
 
Originally Posted by Kerrigan View Post
Here's a brain-teaser for you: Can you really be sad if you are celebrating the saddest day of the year?
One should never stop striving for clarity of thought and precision of expression.
I would prefer my humanity sullied with the tarnish of science rather than the gloss of religion.
     
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Jan 21, 2007, 11:24 PM
 


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Jan 21, 2007, 11:55 PM
 
Maybe this will help those of you who are depressed.


     
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Jan 22, 2007, 12:21 AM
 
Sex with cardboard boxes ?

Nah, thanks, I rather stick to turtles.

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Jan 22, 2007, 12:23 AM
 
But the robot has ointment!

Turtles are more fun then cardboard boxes though.
     
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Jan 22, 2007, 12:24 AM
 
I would settle for a box turtle

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Jan 22, 2007, 12:31 AM
 
I don't have any right now and it's winter so I don't think I will be able to go find one right now. Another few months and they will be trying to cross the roads again. Lets turn all the treads into turtle threads.
     
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Jan 22, 2007, 12:33 AM
 
Originally Posted by Kerrigan View Post
You see how it moved forwards a day so as to surprise those who were prepared for the 23rd?
     
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Jan 22, 2007, 01:09 AM
 
Originally Posted by gargamel123 View Post
But the robot has ointment!

Turtles are more fun then cardboard boxes though.

Where is the ointment?
     
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Jan 22, 2007, 01:10 AM
 
You still haven't found it?
     
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Jan 22, 2007, 01:12 AM
 
Can anybody else see the ointment?
     
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Jan 22, 2007, 04:28 PM
 
I see the ointment .. it's so simple
     
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Jan 22, 2007, 05:16 PM
 
Originally Posted by wdlove View Post
I look on today as the same as every other day.

Currently looking out my window to see a beautiful New England scene while snowing.
I would have loved to see wdlove snowing...

*sniff*
     
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Jan 23, 2007, 01:10 AM
 
So, is this thread headed anywhere ?

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Jan 23, 2007, 01:19 AM
 
Originally Posted by besson3c View Post
Can anybody else see the ointment?
I see the ointment.

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Jan 23, 2007, 01:24 AM
 
It took me a while to find the ointment.
     
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Jan 23, 2007, 01:27 AM
 
I found the ointment on google images. Awesome



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Jan 23, 2007, 01:31 AM
 
There is ointment in that pic that Gargamel posted.
     
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Jan 23, 2007, 03:39 PM
 
Yesterday was very depressing for me. Very odd, that.
     
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Jan 23, 2007, 03:42 PM
 
A friend's fiance just left for Iraq about an hour ago. I'm sure she'd attest to today being the most depressing day of the year.
     
 
 
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