[W + (D-d)] x TQM x NA, or not

This in from client, Mary:

Apparently, yesterday (January 22, 2007) was the most depressing day of the year. This is not based on superstition but a formula, by a professor (Cliff Arnall) in Wales. This professor’s so-called formula looks like this: [W + (D-d)] x TQM x NA:

W: How bad the weather is at this time of year.
D: Amount of debt accumulated over the holidays minus how much is paid off.
T: The time since the holidays.
Q: Amount of time passed since New Year’s resolutions have gone south.
M: Our general motivation levels.
NA: The need to take action.

Thanks, Mary. And two quick addenda from me about this :

Thing One: I'm glad it's no longer yesterday - it actually was kind of a lousy day, now that I think about it.

Thing Two: It seems that Dr. Arnall also has a formula for predicting the happiest day of the year: O + (N x S) + Cpm/T + He:

O: Being outdoors and outdoor activity.
N: Nature.
S: Social interaction.
Cpm: Childhood summers and positive memories.
T: Temperature.
He: Holidays and looking forward to time off.

This year, it will be on Friday, June 22nd so you may want to note that on your calendar so you can remember to make it so!