After the zero hour passed, though, we were all still here and finding weekend-style stories that helped you enjoy your leisure time to its fullest.
Sorry you missed out on all the fun, but hey, it's not too late. We've compiled a weekend's worth of Mashable goodness right here in one place for you:
News Essentials
PlayStation Network Outage: The Real Costs [INFOGRAPHIC]
Third iPad Factory Worker Dies, More Details Emerge
This Week in Politics & Digital: Online Debates, Twitter Gaffes
Apple, Foxconn, Analysts React to Tragic iPad Factory Explosion
Loopt Integrates Groupon Now Deals Into App
Helpful Resources
HOW TO: Set Up a Facebook Page
5 Gadgets We’re Playing With This Week
HOW TO: Use Social Media During Your Family Vacation
38 New Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed
6 Excellent Small Business Websites To Learn From
3 Unique Ways To Read Your News This Weekend
Top 10 Twitter Trends This Week [CHART]
Weekend Leisure
It’s Happening: Top 10 Rapture Bomb Pics
The Earliest Social Network Ever Discovered [COMIC]
Lady Gaga Ends Up “Pregnant” on SNL [VIRAL VIDEO]
10 Desirable Decals to Decorate Your iPad [PICS]
Rube Goldberg Machine Goes From Big Bang to Apocalypse [VIDEOS]