Board 8 > Which day do you personally consider the start of the week?

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AirJordan2345 11/19/17 7:46:51 PM #1:	Which one? sunday monday View Results hear a lot of people consider monday to be the start though officially it's sunday. <cite>AirJordan2345 posted [p:890704632] in Which day ... [t:76009900]...</cite> <quote> Which one? sunday monday View Results hear a lot of people consider monday to be the start though officially it's sunday.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tom Bombadil 11/19/17 8:02:19 PM #2:	Monday has always made more sense to me --- Lights, shining hope so far The problem is the racism against cute Pokemon.- Luster Soldier <cite>Tom Bombadil posted [p:890705539] in Which day ... [t:76009900]...</cite> <quote>Monday has always made more sense to me</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HotDogButts 11/19/17 8:06:35 PM #3:	articUNO zapDOS weekEND --- Burns then confronted him about the fart and Willie became agitated, telling her to shut up <cite>HotDogButts posted [p:890705787] in Which day ... [t:76009900]...</cite> <quote>articUNO zapDOS weekEND</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
StealThisSheen 11/19/17 8:08:27 PM #4:	HotDogButts posted... articUNO zapDOS weekEND This argument doesn't really work because weekend could also be considered like "bookend," where they're the "end" of both sides --- Seplito Nash, Smelling Like the Vault since 1996 Step FOUR! Get Paid! <cite>StealThisSheen posted [p:890705888] in Which day ... [t:76009900]...</cite> <quote><cite>HotDogButts posted...</cite> <quote>articUNO zapDOS weekEND</quote> This argument doesn't really work because weekend could also be considered like "bookend," where they're the "end" of both sides</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bane_Of_Despair 11/19/17 8:10:01 PM #5:	Sunday but Monday is the start of the normal work week so it really depends if you take the work viewpoint with it --- Lord have mercy on my soul, I've had a good run but I can't run anymore. Just put me down BKSheikah got me good in Guru <cite>Bane_Of_Despair posted [p:890706000] in Which day ... [t:76009900]...</cite> <quote>Sunday but Monday is the start of the normal work week so it really depends if you take the work viewpoint with it</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
red13n 11/19/17 8:10:39 PM #6:	Sunday is when the week starts. Work week starts on Monday. There are two. --- "First thing that crosses my mind: I didn't get any GameFAQs Karma yesterday." Math Murderer after getting his appendix removed. <cite>red13n posted [p:890706045] in Which day ... [t:76009900]...</cite> <quote>Sunday is when the week starts. Work week starts on Monday. There are two.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CeraSeptem 11/19/17 8:16:36 PM #7:	Sunday. Weekend operates like bookend. --- "plebbit" - Vlado <cite>CeraSeptem posted [p:890706380] in Which day ... [t:76009900]...</cite> <quote>Sunday. Weekend operates like bookend.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
StealThisSheen 11/19/17 8:18:38 PM #8:	I'm inclined to say Sunday, since while I've got the Mon-Fri "work week" now, I previously mostly worked things like retail and other all week jobs, and the week was always Sun-Sat for those --- Seplito Nash, Smelling Like the Vault since 1996 Step FOUR! Get Paid! <cite>StealThisSheen posted [p:890706499] in Which day ... [t:76009900]...</cite> <quote>I'm inclined to say Sunday, since while I've got the Mon-Fri "work week" now, I previously mostly worked things like retail and other all week jobs, and the week was always Sun-Sat for those</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zachnorn 11/19/17 8:19:22 PM #9:	StealThisSheen posted... This argument doesn't really work because weekend could also be considered like "bookend," where they're the "end" of both sides I always describe it like a loaf of bread. There are two end slices on each side, like Sunday and Saturday in a week on any normal calendar. --- <D <cite>Zachnorn posted [p:890706554] in Which day ... [t:76009900]...</cite> <quote><cite>StealThisSheen posted...</cite> <quote>This argument doesn't really work because weekend could also be considered like "bookend," where they're the "end" of both sides </quote> I always describe it like a loaf of bread. There are two end slices on each side, like Sunday and Saturday in a week on any normal calendar.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
foolm0r0n 11/19/17 8:57:52 PM #10:	StealThisSheen posted... This argument doesn't really work because weekend could also be considered like "bookend," where they're the "end" of both sides The bookend is only at the end. The one at the start is the bookstart. --- _foolmo_ 2 + 2 = 4 <cite>foolm0r0n posted [p:890708989] in Which day ... [t:76009900]...</cite> <quote><cite>StealThisSheen posted...</cite> <quote>This argument doesn't really work because weekend could also be considered like "bookend," where they're the "end" of both sides</quote> The bookend is only at the end. The one at the start is the bookstart.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Menji 11/19/17 9:00:16 PM #11:	Depends on when the year starts. So it's Sunday this year but next year it'll be Mondays. --- Menji+ http://i.imgur.com/pPZsSZU.gifv [ https://myanimelist.net/profile/Menjii ] Congrats BK_Sheikah, BYIG Guru! <cite>Menji posted [p:890709139] in Which day ... [t:76009900]...</cite> <quote>Depends on when the year starts. So it's Sunday this year but next year it'll be Mondays.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HotDogButts 11/19/17 9:09:56 PM #12:	how the fuck did someone take that post seriously --- Burns then confronted him about the fart and Willie became agitated, telling her to shut up <cite>HotDogButts posted [p:890709743] in Which day ... [t:76009900]...</cite> <quote>how the fuck did someone take that post seriously</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Grand Kirby 11/19/17 9:26:51 PM #13:	Everything just blurs together honestly. --- Okay, I rolled a 14. What's that mean? Hsu That you're a cheater. This is a 12-sided die. Chan <cite>Grand Kirby posted [p:890710932] in Which day ... [t:76009900]...</cite> <quote>Everything just blurs together honestly.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Peridiam 11/19/17 10:45:08 PM #14:	Zachnorn posted... StealThisSheen posted... This argument doesn't really work because weekend could also be considered like "bookend," where they're the "end" of both sides I always describe it like a loaf of bread. There are two end slices on each side, like Sunday and Saturday in a week on any normal calendar. Normal calendar. Spot the American. The UK calendar starts with Monday and ends with Sunday. I believe most/all European countries do too. Same with Australia and the Pacific. In fact, heres a quick map: https://i.imgur.com/eHtAIwP_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium Not as lopsided as the Celsius or Metric maps at least. --- http://i.imgur.com/6Lra0Xf.gif http://i.imgur.com/fZbEYu0.gif <cite>Peridiam posted [p:890716520] in Which day ... [t:76009900]...</cite> <quote><cite>Zachnorn posted...</cite> <quote><cite>StealThisSheen posted...</cite> <quote>This argument doesn't really work because weekend could also be considered like "bookend," where they're the "end" of both sides </quote> I always describe it like a loaf of bread. There are two end slices on each side, like Sunday and Saturday in a week on any normal calendar.</quote> Normal calendar. Spot the American. The UK calendar starts with Monday and ends with Sunday. I believe most/all European countries do too. Same with Australia and the Pacific. In fact, heres a quick map: https://i.imgur.com/eHtAIwP_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium Not as lopsided as the Celsius or Metric maps at least.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LeonhartFour 11/19/17 10:47:04 PM #15:	I think Napoleon was onto something with that 10 day week we should try that again --- http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/080/145/638.png https://imgur.com/hWiEG77 <cite>LeonhartFour posted [p:890716667] in Which day ... [t:76009900]...</cite> <quote>I think Napoleon was onto something with that 10 day week we should try that again</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
StealThisSheen 11/19/17 10:50:14 PM #16:	Peridiam posted... Zachnorn posted... StealThisSheen posted... This argument doesn't really work because weekend could also be considered like "bookend," where they're the "end" of both sides I always describe it like a loaf of bread. There are two end slices on each side, like Sunday and Saturday in a week on any normal calendar. Normal calendar. Spot the American. The UK calendar starts with Monday and ends with Sunday. I believe most/all European countries do too. Same with Australia and the Pacific. In fact, heres a quick map: https://i.imgur.com/eHtAIwP_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium Not as lopsided as the Celsius or Metric maps at least. "The first day of the week (for most), Sunday has been set aside as the "day of the sun" since ancient Egyptian times in honor of the sun-god, beginning with Ra. The Egyptians passed their idea of a 7-day week onto the Romans, who also started their week with the Sun's day, dies solis. When translated into early German, the first day was called sunnon-dagaz, which made its way into Middle English as sone(n)day." I dunno. If you guys are okay with upsetting Ra, that's fine, but... (aka this isn't just some "Silly American" thing) --- Seplito Nash, Smelling Like the Vault since 1996 Step FOUR! Get Paid! <cite>StealThisSheen posted [p:890716888] in Which day ... [t:76009900]...</cite> <quote><cite>Peridiam posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Zachnorn posted...</cite> <quote><cite>StealThisSheen posted...</cite> <quote>This argument doesn't really work because weekend could also be considered like "bookend," where they're the "end" of both sides </quote> I always describe it like a loaf of bread. There are two end slices on each side, like Sunday and Saturday in a week on any normal calendar.</quote> Normal calendar. Spot the American. The UK calendar starts with Monday and ends with Sunday. I believe most/all European countries do too. Same with Australia and the Pacific. In fact, heres a quick map: https://i.imgur.com/eHtAIwP_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium Not as lopsided as the Celsius or Metric maps at least.</quote> "The first day of the week (for most), Sunday has been set aside as the "day of the sun" since ancient Egyptian times in honor of the sun-god, beginning with Ra. The Egyptians passed their idea of a 7-day week onto the Romans, who also started their week with the Sun's day, dies solis. When translated into early German, the first day was called sunnon-dagaz, which made its way into Middle English as sone(n)day." I dunno. If you guys are okay with upsetting Ra, that's fine, but... (aka this isn't just some "Silly American" thing)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LeonhartFour 11/19/17 10:51:26 PM #17:	Peridiam posted... In fact, heres a quick map: https://i.imgur.com/eHtAIwP_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium Not as lopsided as the Celsius or Metric maps at least. I mean I think we win in terms of raw population numbers since China is on Team Sunday --- http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/080/145/638.png https://imgur.com/hWiEG77 <cite>LeonhartFour posted [p:890716982] in Which day ... [t:76009900]...</cite> <quote><cite>Peridiam posted...</cite> <quote>In fact, heres a quick map: https://i.imgur.com/eHtAIwP_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium Not as lopsided as the Celsius or Metric maps at least.</quote> I mean I think we win in terms of raw population numbers since China is on Team Sunday</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Paratroopa1 11/19/17 10:55:40 PM #18:	It doesn't matter what the calendar says - I have never internally thought "it's Sunday, the start of the week!" before, not even once, in my entire life. A week, as a child, was five days of school followed by two break days, and the week ended when that second break day was over, and it began when I went back to school on monday. I still think of time that way. <cite>Paratroopa1 posted [p:890717257] in Which day ... [t:76009900]...</cite> <quote>It doesn't matter what the calendar says - I have never internally thought "it's Sunday, the start of the week!" before, not even once, in my entire life. A week, as a child, was five days of school followed by two break days, and the week ended when that second break day was over, and it began when I went back to school on monday. I still think of time that way.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AquaArcane 11/19/17 10:56:03 PM #19:	red13n posted... Sunday is when the week starts. Work week starts on Monday. There are two. My work week starts on Thursday, so I guess there's more like seven starts in a week --- I can't afford to care <cite>AquaArcane posted [p:890717275] in Which day ... [t:76009900]...</cite> <quote><cite>red13n posted...</cite> <quote>Sunday is when the week starts. Work week starts on Monday. There are two.</quote> My work week starts on Thursday, so I guess there's more like seven starts in a week</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zigzagoon 11/19/17 11:01:19 PM #20:	Wednesday --- ~Silver_Ermine~ http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9r5hhXQbJ1rbct63o1_500.gif <cite>Zigzagoon posted [p:890717655] in Which day ... [t:76009900]...</cite> <quote>Wednesday</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Waluigi1 11/19/17 11:20:31 PM #21:	Paratroopa1 posted... I have never internally thought "it's Sunday, the start of the week!" This. --- NNID, PSN, and GT: Waluigi1 DD:DA Pawn: Xekoben the support mage <cite>Waluigi1 posted [p:890718794] in Which day ... [t:76009900]...</cite> <quote><cite>Paratroopa1 posted...</cite> <quote>I have never internally thought "it's Sunday, the start of the week!" </quote> This.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Peridiam 11/19/17 11:22:55 PM #22:	LeonhartFour posted... Peridiam posted... In fact, heres a quick map: https://i.imgur.com/eHtAIwP_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium Not as lopsided as the Celsius or Metric maps at least. I mean I think we win in terms of raw population numbers since China is on Team Sunday True. Looks like you could say the American calendars were... ...made in China. --- http://i.imgur.com/6Lra0Xf.gif http://i.imgur.com/fZbEYu0.gif <cite>Peridiam posted [p:890718940] in Which day ... [t:76009900]...</cite> <quote><cite>LeonhartFour posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Peridiam posted...</cite> <quote>In fact, heres a quick map: https://i.imgur.com/eHtAIwP_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium Not as lopsided as the Celsius or Metric maps at least.</quote> I mean I think we win in terms of raw population numbers since China is on Team Sunday</quote> True. Looks like you could say the American calendars were... ...made in China. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nia_Yuri 11/19/17 11:23:15 PM #23:	Senin --- Natwaf congratulates BKSheikah, Winner of the 2017 BYoG Guru contest! But Asagi Igawa is still the best Waifu <cite>Nia_Yuri posted [p:890718956] in Which day ... [t:76009900]...</cite> <quote>Senin</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Peridiam 11/19/17 11:26:19 PM #24:	StealThisSheen posted... Peridiam posted... Zachnorn posted... StealThisSheen posted... This argument doesn't really work because weekend could also be considered like "bookend," where they're the "end" of both sides I always describe it like a loaf of bread. There are two end slices on each side, like Sunday and Saturday in a week on any normal calendar. Normal calendar. Spot the American. The UK calendar starts with Monday and ends with Sunday. I believe most/all European countries do too. Same with Australia and the Pacific. In fact, heres a quick map: https://i.imgur.com/eHtAIwP_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium Not as lopsided as the Celsius or Metric maps at least. "The first day of the week (for most), Sunday has been set aside as the "day of the sun" since ancient Egyptian times in honor of the sun-god, beginning with Ra. The Egyptians passed their idea of a 7-day week onto the Romans, who also started their week with the Sun's day, dies solis. When translated into early German, the first day was called sunnon-dagaz, which made its way into Middle English as sone(n)day." I dunno. If you guys are okay with upsetting Ra, that's fine, but... (aka this isn't just some "Silly American" thing) Nah, its still an American thing. Theres just more to it too. --- http://i.imgur.com/6Lra0Xf.gif http://i.imgur.com/fZbEYu0.gif <cite>Peridiam posted [p:890719129] in Which day ... [t:76009900]...</cite> <quote><cite>StealThisSheen posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Peridiam posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Zachnorn posted...</cite> <quote><cite>StealThisSheen posted...</cite> <quote>This argument doesn't really work because weekend could also be considered like "bookend," where they're the "end" of both sides </quote> I always describe it like a loaf of bread. There are two end slices on each side, like Sunday and Saturday in a week on any normal calendar.</quote> Normal calendar. Spot the American. The UK calendar starts with Monday and ends with Sunday. I believe most/all European countries do too. Same with Australia and the Pacific. In fact, heres a quick map: https://i.imgur.com/eHtAIwP_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium Not as lopsided as the Celsius or Metric maps at least.</quote> "The first day of the week (for most), Sunday has been set aside as the "day of the sun" since ancient Egyptian times in honor of the sun-god, beginning with Ra. The Egyptians passed their idea of a 7-day week onto the Romans, who also started their week with the Sun's day, dies solis. When translated into early German, the first day was called sunnon-dagaz, which made its way into Middle English as sone(n)day." I dunno. If you guys are okay with upsetting Ra, that's fine, but... (aka this isn't just some "Silly American" thing)</quote> Nah, its still an American thing. Theres just more to it too.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LeonhartFour 11/19/17 11:30:24 PM #25:	looks more like Monday being the first day is a European thing --- http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/080/145/638.png https://imgur.com/hWiEG77 <cite>LeonhartFour posted [p:890719320] in Which day ... [t:76009900]...</cite> <quote>looks more like Monday being the first day is a European thing</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Anagram 11/19/17 11:32:27 PM #26:	Weekend = Sunday can't be first --- Not changing this sig until I decide to change this sig. Started: July 6, 2005 <cite>Anagram posted [p:890719426] in Which day ... [t:76009900]...</cite> <quote>Weekend = Sunday can't be first</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Peridiam 11/19/17 11:33:28 PM #27:	LeonhartFour posted... looks more like Monday being the first day is a European thing I never noticed that! --- http://i.imgur.com/6Lra0Xf.gif http://i.imgur.com/fZbEYu0.gif <cite>Peridiam posted [p:890719480] in Which day ... [t:76009900]...</cite> <quote><cite>LeonhartFour posted...</cite> <quote>looks more like Monday being the first day is a European thing</quote> I never noticed that!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pjbasis 11/19/17 11:33:57 PM #28:	The Big Bang happened on a Sunday so...I guess that's checkmate? --- http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr345/Rakaputra/B8%20Girls%202012/pjbas.png <cite>pjbasis posted [p:890719509] in Which day ... [t:76009900]...</cite> <quote>The Big Bang happened on a Sunday so...I guess that's checkmate?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
5tarscream 11/19/17 11:53:58 PM #29:	In Chinese Monday is Xingqi Yi(1). It then runs all the way through up to xingqi liu(6) being Saturday. Sunday is xingqi tian(day). Just saying --- User ID: 4002777 <cite>5tarscream posted [p:890720497] in Which day ... [t:76009900]...</cite> <quote>In Chinese Monday is Xingqi Yi(1). It then runs all the way through up to xingqi liu(6) being Saturday. Sunday is xingqi tian(day). Just saying</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
foolm0r0n 11/19/17 11:58:11 PM #30:	pjbasis posted... The Big Bang happened on a Sunday so...I guess that's checkmate? Sunday wasn't invented back then --- _foolmo_ 2 + 2 = 4 <cite>foolm0r0n posted [p:890720714] in Which day ... [t:76009900]...</cite> <quote><cite>pjbasis posted...</cite> <quote>The Big Bang happened on a Sunday so...I guess that's checkmate?</quote> Sunday wasn't invented back then</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zylothewolf 11/20/17 12:12:53 AM #31:	Monday, silly americans. --- Ngamer64: Zylo, you're making less sense every day. DpOblivion > Me <cite>Zylothewolf posted [p:890721313] in Which day ... [t:76009900]...</cite> <quote>Monday, silly americans.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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