The Wall Street Journal has a cover story today on the NHL lockout, saying it could shave 0.1% from Canadian GDP if it lasts the season, which is beginning to sound likely.

1. Layoffs at the dental office

2. Beer sales dive but hard liquor sales skyrocket with Canadians forced to watch basketball
3. Canadian executives forced to focus on their business, not their hockey team (buy RIMM)
4. Nothing in the newspaper about sports, forced to read about Canadian politics
5. No excuse for cross-border smuggling