One of my biggest pet peeves about the holiday season is the term Black Friday and all it represents. We almost never go to a store or a mall on the Friday after Thanksgiving just on principle. if we do, it's to window shop and watch people act crazy, not to shop.
That's why I'm thrilled to participate in Buy Nothing Day this year. I was hoping to find a nice Zombie Walk to invite you all to attend, (although the the Whirl-Mart sounds infinitely interesting too with the added bonus of pissing off the powers that be at Wal-Mart) but there doesn't seem to be anything organized in my area and I'm thinking it's a little too late to start planning. So instead, enjoy this video and think for a second or two before spending a bunch of money on stuff most people don't need and only vaguely want. I know that I've been sucked into the "stuff" mentality of Christmas in the past, despite my best intentions. I'm making a renewed effort to consider the following this year when we plan for Christmas. Ultimately, what my kids really crave is time with me, not things. I'm hoping to keep that in mind more this year.
That's why I'm thrilled to participate in Buy Nothing Day this year. I was hoping to find a nice Zombie Walk to invite you all to attend, (although the the Whirl-Mart sounds infinitely interesting too with the added bonus of pissing off the powers that be at Wal-Mart) but there doesn't seem to be anything organized in my area and I'm thinking it's a little too late to start planning. So instead, enjoy this video and think for a second or two before spending a bunch of money on stuff most people don't need and only vaguely want. I know that I've been sucked into the "stuff" mentality of Christmas in the past, despite my best intentions. I'm making a renewed effort to consider the following this year when we plan for Christmas. Ultimately, what my kids really crave is time with me, not things. I'm hoping to keep that in mind more this year.
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November 28, 2008 at 6:44 AM
Does this mean that I don't get a present this year?? No seriously, I agree. I may live in a cave or something, but this is the first year I have ever heard the term Black Friday. Really....what does that mean. It has visions of somewhere/thing that I don't want to be. Maybe I've heard it before but this year they are cramming it down my throat every second that I turn on the television. Marketing is amazing and what they will come up with.
November 28, 2008 at 8:28 AM
Sorry - love to participate, but I need to do some grocery shopping today!
November 28, 2008 at 10:32 AM
Cool video.
November 28, 2008 at 11:06 AM
I wrote about Black Friday as well, but...with a twist. I have no plans to shop today.
November 28, 2008 at 4:24 PM
Have you heard about the Wal-Mart employee that was killed while trying to open the doors to a store this morning? The crowd broke down the door and trampled him!! And people stepped over him to get in and then when everyone was asked to leave people were heard I've been waiting in line since Yesterday!!
It happened on Long Island, I think.
November 28, 2008 at 5:39 PM
I can't imagine anyone not agreeing with the sentiment of this video. Why then do we just repeat ourselves every year?! And the kicker... When retailers report "worse than expected earnings" from Black Friday (and you know they will), the stock market will probably crash... agian!