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Black Friday is coming!

Published Monday, November 14, 2005 by lecram sinun | E-mail this post

I'm posting this to promote irresponsible spending during the holiday season.

(the following is from About.com)

Definition: The day after Thanksgiving in the United States, is frequently referred to as Black Friday.

General Use: One of the major U.S. holiday shopping days. The day many U.S. consumers begin Christmas shopping. The day is heavily promoted by retailers.

Origin: The origin of Black Friday comes from the shift to profitability during the holiday season. Black Friday was when retailers went from being unprofitable, or "in the red," to being profitable, or "in the black", at a time when accounting records were kept by hand and red indicated loss and black profit.

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10 Responses to “Black Friday is coming!”

airplanejayne on November 14, 2005 12:35 PM

you say "shopping" like it's a bad thing.....

and yes, I WILL BE ONE OF THOSE CRAZIES!!!!!!

APj
lecram sinun on November 14, 2005 12:42 PM

APJ - I think I said "spending".
KFarmer on November 14, 2005 2:12 PM

I went shopping ONCE on Black Friday and never will again. I am so short I guess the "people" could not see me. Yes, I was trampled and things were snatched out of my hands. Never again...
lecram sinun on November 14, 2005 2:19 PM

paul & kfarmer - I agree with you. Over the years the Christmas hols have lost it's intent. The rampant consumerism as overtaken the fellowship of the season.
airplanejayne on November 14, 2005 5:10 PM

shopping....
spending.....

both enjoyable pasttimes.......

:)
APj
The Diva ♥ on November 14, 2005 6:14 PM

oh i didnt know that day had a name. i hate black fridays i hate having to get up so damn early just to get the best deals. i always miss the first half of the aggies longhorn game.
damn u black friday!!!
lime on November 15, 2005 5:11 AM

interesting, i never knew the origin of the name. btw, thanks for the prize....my email is acting up terribly, thanks a bunch, though!
Maverick on November 15, 2005 7:59 PM

I prefer to call it "Buy Nothing Day" - you know there's a movement for that.

Stacie

Spitting in a Wishing Well
aughra on November 16, 2005 4:56 AM

and I have to work it.
lecram sinun on November 16, 2005 10:50 AM

blue1aqua1 - I usually cower in a corner at home.

lime - remember, you are free to critique the prize.

s - I've practiced that for years!

aughra - bet it's hell on the other side of the counter.