Compare & Contrast

If college was really like Animal House, we would spend our days planning our drinking schedules. But in the real ivory towers, time has to be devoted to studying, so drinking hours must be considered for time and effectiveness. What is the best use of your hours?

Economics:

Winner = Power Hour

If you're short on cash, then power hour is the way to go. Happy hour can lead to happy hour after hour after hour, and before you know it, you've spent your whole evening and all of your cash at the bar. Buying beer at the store is cheaper than at the bar and the time limit puts a cap on the number of beers you can consume.

Social Life:

Winner = Happy Hour

The bar creates an instant atmosphere for meeting new people. Spilling your drink on that cute guy's shoes provides you with an excuse to talk to him. Waiting for the bartender's attention is the perfect time for small talk. As the working world is just happy the weekend is finally here, everyone is in a good mood and ready to cut loose. If making new friends is the goal, happy hour is your choice.

Taste:

Winner = Happy Hour

The challenge of the power hour is that drinking that many shots of beer it is just too hard to stomach. The happy hour, on the other hand, offers a dazzling display of colorful drinks that taste as good as they look. Versatility:

Winner = Power Hour

Happy hour is dependent on the bar's schedule - power hours are up to you. You can schedule a midweek power hour or a late night power hour. Whenever you've got the time, you've got the power.

The Kick off:

Winner = Power Hour

The weekend is precious. After a week of classes, work, and responsibility there are only 72 hours of freedom. The goal is to squeeze every ounce of fun out of Friday afternoons. They're the kick off to the weekend and, as any sports fan will tell you, the kick off, face off, and tip off are crucial in setting the tone for the game. Set the tone right for your weekend and go for the power hour. By consolidating your drinking to just an hour at the beginning of the weekend, you have room on your schedule for carousing, rabble-rousing, snacking, and slacking.

Wardrobe:

Winner = Power Hour

The beauty of the power hour is you can do it in your living room, in your pajamas, or in your Fraggle Rock t-shirt, and no one will judge you or point and laugh - and if they do point and laugh, you can steal their toothpaste. Happy hour means going out in public and sometimes, due to laundry restraints, power hour becomes the better option.

Food:

Winner = Happy Hour

Not much can beat happy hour food specials. Cheap wings at the bar beat microwave popcorn any day.

Other entertainment:

Winner = Power Hour

The best games are the ones you invent while drinking with your roommates. Suddenly the TV Guide Channel is the most entertaining show you've ever seen, and who knew that drawing contests were so much fun? By staying in with the beer, you are feeding your creativity and building life-long bonds with really bizarre friends. These will be memories to treasure.

Overall:

Winner = Power Hour

The condensed version of drinking beer saves you time and money and allows you to do it all within the comfort of your own home. Happy hour is a great time and there is a lot to be said about buffalo wings and dollar drafts, but power hour has what it takes to start the weekend off right.