French Work Week

Link to Article: France steps back from 35-hour work week

OK, so I never really had reason to care enough about entering the "do I love or hate France" conversation. However, after reading this completely whiny quote from some French guy protesting the end of his country's 35-hour work week, count me in as one of the haters:

""If I'm forced to work 235 days, my personal life will suffer," said demonstrator Arnaud de la Bergerie, a 27-year-old mechanical engineer. "We'll have more pay but less time to spend our salary."

Waaaaahhhhh!!!!! Whatever.

Delirious? - Say it isn't so!

Link to Article: Press Release - The End of an Era...

Whoa, I didn't see this coming at all.

I was one of the early few who shared the privilege of watching the band (called "The Cutting Edge" back then) play in little schoolhouse auditoriums in Littlehampton circa 1994-1995. Who could have guessed that they'd have such a massive impact on the worldwide worship music scene just a few short years later.

I tip my hat to the one Christian band that has been a huge influence on me personally for the last 14 years.

Goodbye, Sonics...Good riddance, NBA

Link to Article: Sonics, city reach settlement

I'll be the first to admit that I don't have an intimate understanding of the inner-workings behind the city's decision to settle--effectively meaning that the team will be leaving Seattle for good. My gut reaction is that the city feels that it was going to lose the lawsuit and decided to simply sell out for a little bit of cash.

I grew up admiring David Stern for sheparding the NBA to lofty heights on the backs of Magic, Bird and Jordan. Now I sit here feeling like I'd be just fine if I never saw an NBA game again.

Come on NFL Football Season...You can't get here soon enough.