Friday, November 28, 2008

Black Friday

Today is Black Friday, that day after Thanksgiving when the American Christmas Shopping season kicks into gear. It is an orgy of consumer consumption. I wonder how much of this stuff that's bought today really matters very much. How much improves a life (how many different ways home food processors chop a carrot, afterall?).

I'm not even leaving the house today. Those shoppers are like hungry packs looking for the best parking place, the best deal and the shortest line. Aggresive, hungry and intent on winning.

Safer to just watch the crappy after Thanksgiving TV, write some, read some, game a bit and relax.

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