Friday is happiest day of the year, British scholar finds

Wooohoo! Now I've got scientific proof Friday is awesome!!!

Feeling more happy than usual this particular Friday? You should be, according to a scholar in seasonal disorders at a British university.

Cliff Arnall has analysed such factors as outdoor activities, nature, social interaction, childhood memories, temperature and holidays -- data gathered over a period of 15 years in interviews with 3,000 people around the world.

His conclusion: June 23 is the happiest day of the year.

"People across borders experience happiness when they meet with friends and family and establish close social relationships," the University of Cardiff academic told AFP. "We need some close emotional ties."

He used what he considers a "simple equation" to reach his conclusion -- O + (N x S) + Cpm/T + He.

O stands for outdoor activities, N for nature, S for social interaction, Cpm for childhood summers and positive memories, T for temperature and He for holidays and looking forward to time off.

Arnall has already figured out the saddest day of the year. It was January 23 -- a Monday. "Surprise, surprise", he quipped.

[via Yahoo! News]

Tags: friday, happy, day

What Happens When Your Company Gets Bought Out

What happens when your company gets bought out? Written by Steve Gedikian from Nullsoft after being bought out by AOL. Even though it's written 2 years ago, it's still relevant today. This is exactly what has happened recently at my work place. Interesting to compare the parallels. Well, back to work.

[via gedikian.com]

Tags: merger, buy out, company

Nothing is Impossible

Nothing is impossible. A slideshow showing a snail doing what we might think is impossible, but really is not. Cool.

[via flickr]

Tags: nothing, impossible, snail

Gentlemen's Fight Club

This sounds like a great activity. After work, beat your fellow co-workers (or get beat), then share some beers as you watch the replay of yourself hiding in the corner in a fetal position.

A couple times a month, deep in Silicon Valley, a group of software engineers meets for a Gentlemen's Fight Club. Scroll through the pictures to see and read the story of the most recent gathering.

[via Wired]

Tags: gemntlemen, fight, club, software, engineer

Lies, Damned Lies and Résumés

An article from Wired about lying on resumes. I guess if everybody does it, it's ok right? There's also a reference to Forbes Top 10 lies on resumes too. Interesting read if you're looking for a job.
[via Wired]

Tags: lies, resume

How to Detect Lies

This describes one of my friends. Of course, I've already figured out a way to detect his lies- it's to assume he's always lying. This list also describes why I stink at interviews. Figures...
[via blifaloo.com]

Tags: how, detect, lies

Jackson Pollock painting program

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It's painting program online. Definately can lose track of time making art. My art rivals those of elephant paintings.
[via jacksonpollock.org]

Tags: Jackson Pollock, paint