I was shocked when I heard about that earlier today. I don't think it's actually sunk in for me yet, though. I feel kinda bad, but... I'm torn between screaming at everyone for being retarded, and laughing my ass off because this sort of thing is just expected from Wal*Mart, the most evil international retail shop in the world.
It is sad and pretty pointless for that man to die because of how greedy people are. And for what? I don't really understand what makes Wal*Mart so great... but then, I never shop there.
I only heard about the existence of Black Friday a few days ago, I didn't realise it was some sort of institution of American life. Surely there are big sales after every holiday, in which no-one goes crazy?
For goodness sake, though, trampled to death? I thought that was a sad and ridiculous thing to happen at a 90s boyband concert, never mind a fucking supermarket sale.
hear about the two people that shot up a Toys R Us?
*sigh* I hate shopping anyway, why would I want to go out at 6am and do it with 60K other people poking and elbowing me? Thank you, I'll be buying most of my presents at Amazon again.
My hubby works at a bookstore and was working on Black Friday. When he called during his lunchbreak, I told him to be grateful for no one in the store being trampled to death.
Giftmas season is pretty crucial for retailers, especially small local chains like the one my hubby works for. But they're sane, only open an hour earlier on Black Friday and hope for a steady amount of gift buying over the month between Thanksgiving and Christmas, rather than an orgy of insanity on one day.
Remember, agoraphobia and claustrophobia are only irrational fears, it doesn't make sense to be afraid of crowds because there's nothing dangerous about them, crowds are rational, reasonable, considerate entities that can be trusted not to break down any important boundaries when push comes to shove, competition is healthy, capitalism is the best system, I'm sorry, did I leave anything out?
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It is sad and pretty pointless for that man to die because of how greedy people are. And for what? I don't really understand what makes Wal*Mart so great... but then, I never shop there.
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For goodness sake, though, trampled to death? I thought that was a sad and ridiculous thing to happen at a 90s boyband concert, never mind a fucking supermarket sale.
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*sigh* I hate shopping anyway, why would I want to go out at 6am and do it with 60K other people poking and elbowing me? Thank you, I'll be buying most of my presents at Amazon again.
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Giftmas season is pretty crucial for retailers, especially small local chains like the one my hubby works for. But they're sane, only open an hour earlier on Black Friday and hope for a steady amount of gift buying over the month between Thanksgiving and Christmas, rather than an orgy of insanity on one day.
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People go freakin' nuts with consumeristic glee. It's so STUPID.
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