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Here's A Black Friday Stampede To Make You Glad You Didn't Leave The House

Dan Seitz — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 15:00:52 +0000

Here’s the Saturday-after-Thanksgiving tradition: a smartphone video of a Black Friday riot. This is in Moultrie, GA, and the swarms of people are grabbing cheap pay-as-you-go smartphones. But it’s not the only shame to be happening, as the clip you’ve seen elsewhere isn’t legit. The Daily Telegraph, you know, an august news organization paid to [...]

15 Black Friday Crowds We'd Like to Avoid

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 21:30:29 +0000

If you’re out there pushing, punching, and overspending, you might be pictured in our nightmarish roundup of Black Friday crowd shots. Thanksgiving and Black FridayÂ are arguably the best set of consecutive days in the entire year. Think about it: we give thanks for the tons of awesome stuff in our lives on Thursday, and then [...]

New Kimmel Holiday Special: 'It's Black Friday, Charlie Brown'

Kyle Dowling — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 19:20:52 +0000

Leave it to Jimmy Kimmel and his crew to make America’s favorite comic strip charactersÂ into greedy, dirty-mouthed misanthropes, just like the rest of us Black Friday shoppers!The Late Night talk show host’s hilarious Charlie Brown remix mocked the Black Friday shoppers of the past: the tramplers, the crazies, and the “I’ll-do-anything-to-get-what-I-want” shoppers.Â And as outlandish as [...]

Watch: Black Friday Shoppers Descend on Victoria's Secret

Tom Blunt — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 17:15:41 +0000

It’s not just the big-box stores like Walmart and Target who get mobbed by ‘Black Friday’ shoppers. Here you can watch as hundreds of women prepare to trample each other for fancy underwear at their local Victoria’s Secret. Shot at a mall in Overland Park, Kansas, this video captures police and store management Â attempting to [...]

The Funniest Black Friday Memes

Emerald Catron — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 15:15:06 +0000

It's Black Friday, and you know what that means -- hiding in your home away from the world while people desperately claw at each other's faces to buy a Wii U for their kid. The madness is not for everybody. Some of us like to eat cold turkey all day and wonder how a person could be so hungover. For those of us who would rather spend time with our TVs watching 'Star Wars' than rioting over discounted athletic socks, we present these Black Friday memes to make you feel like you've made the right choice.

Watch Some Deer Get a Head Start on Black Friday

Donald Deane — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:52:09 +0000

Everyone knows that the day after Thanksgiving -- aka Black Friday -- is the busiest day of the year for shopping. But apparently three wild deer got a bit confused as to the date and showed up at Kohl's department store four days early.

Where to Find the Best Thanksgiving and Black Friday Deals

Mike Adams — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 11:21:12 +0000

Holiday shoppers have been sharpening their skills for weeks in anticipation of all the Thanksgiving and Black Friday deals that are schedule to go down before most holiday dinners are even digested. For that particular breed of deal-hungry lunatic, many retailers are offering bargains on merchandise for about 40 percent off the everyday “sane” price, according [...]

The Best 2012 Black Friday Deals for Internet Nerds

Emerald Catron — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 22:28:46 +0000

It's time to officially start panicking that you haven't done any Christmas shopping yet. Sure you have something in mind for mom and dad. But what about for your internet-obsessed brother or your boyfriend who spends more time on Reddit than he does at work? Where are the 2012 Black Friday deals for them?

Here are seven gifts you can give to any lover of memes, internet culture, or just being as completely ironic as possible at all times. Good luck. And good hunting. For gifts. (Click the links below to purchase.)

Best Buy Will Try Not to Ruin Christmas Again This Year

Mike Adams — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:06:30 +0000

Last year, Best Buy made a bunch of their customers angry when they were unable to fill the orders taken on Black Friday and Cyber Monday due to a lack of inventory. The company then failed to make its customers aware of this until just days before Christmas. Needless to say, Best Buy’s customer-service practices have not been held in very high regard ever since.

Your Official Guide to When Stores Will Open on Black Friday

Mike Adams — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 21:12:57 +0000

There is hardly any such thing as Black Friday anymore. With numerous retailers, like Walmart, opening their doors to holiday bargain addicts as early as 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving, other retailers must now either join the circus or risk missing out on frantic buyers with turkey hangovers and itchy spending fingers.

Black Friday at Walmart Not Even on Friday Anymore

Mike Adams — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:06:45 +0000

Black Friday may not be able to keep its name much longer. This holiday season, Walmart plans to get the shopping madness started a bit earlier than in times past—on Thursday. Or as most of us call it, Thanksgiving. The retailer will open its doors to all of the rabid jackals and sadistic lunatics willing [...]

2012 Black Friday Deals, Steals and Business Hours in Abilene

Frank Pain — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 22:10:47 +0000

Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, is traditionally the busiest shopping day of the year. Primarily because of all of the insane savings the local and national retail stores offer. As we get closer to Black Friday stores will begin to unveil their discounts and hours of operation. Just bookmark this page and check back [...]

Ugliness On Black Friday [AUDIO]

Wes Nessman — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:00:23 +0000

It seems the “mania” surrounding Black Friday gets worse every year. This year had more than it’s fair share of fights and stupidity. Heathen has a pretty large list of people who forgot the spirit of Christmas after the jump. The “Black Friday” and now “Grey Thursday” nonsense has to stop. People are getting hurt [...]

Black Friday Sale on Waffle Makers Causes Walmart Shoppers to 'Roll Back' Their Common Sense [NSFW VIDEO]

Danny Gallagher — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:31:11 +0000

Black Friday turned ugly at one Arkansas Walmart over something that has probably never caused a riot in the history of the world: waffle makers. There are always some minor scuffles on the famed Black Friday shopping day, the first day after Thanksgiving and the first official day of the holiday shopping season. This year [...]

10 Awesomely Fun Holiday Gifts for TV Fans

Rose Maura Lorre — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:57:10 +0000

Gingerwilliams/RainbowAlternative/HotMonkeyGraphics, Etsy Art doesn't imitate life — it imitates television! Just check out these 10 TV-influenced handicrafts brought to you by some of the clever craftsellers at Etsy. We consider each a fitting homage to some of our favorite must-see TV. They also make great gifts for your couch potato pals and/or loved ones. [...]

Who Will Actually Be Shopping on Black Friday — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 22:19:13 +0000

Twenty-four percent of Americans plan to brave the crowds and take advantage of seductive Black Friday savings, according to a survey of 1,168 adults by Poll Position. Sixty-four percent of the survey’s respondents said they won’t be spending their day after Thanksgiving shopping, and 11 percent offered no opinion on the question. Whether or not [...]

7 Survival Strategies to Having a Happy Black Friday

Shauna Wright — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 22:14:16 +0000

Chris Hondros, Getty Images

You have your Black Friday ads. You know when the stores open. You even know the most dangerous toys being sold this year. You, sir or madam, are ready to shop.

Or are you? Here are a few mor

Black Friday Roundup – Survival Guides, Tips, Gift Ideas and More

Townsquare Media — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:25:30 +0000

Matthew Staver, Getty / Spencer Platt, Getty Images / Pamela, Etsy Black Friday is one of the most stressful days of the year, and thanks to even earlier hours leaking into our Thanksgiving time, the stress will last more than a day. In order to make your whole experience a little less crazed, we've brought [...]

Black Friday Deals Every Pet Owner Should Know About

Vetstreet Editors — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:34:46 +0000

Planning to get a jump on your holiday shopping this week? Don’t forget man’s best friend — a variety of pet retailers are offering steals and deals for the dog and cat sets on Black Friday. Get out there early and get Fido what he really wants for the holidays this year!

Black Friday Stampede Knocks Woman's Wig Off [VIDEO]

Dylan Schenker — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:13:36 +0000

Anyone who is a fan of chaos and new technology should head over to their nearest shopping center the day after Thanksgiving because they’re in for a real treat — full-blown, legalized rioting disguised as ‘Black Friday’ shopping. Black Friday isn’t just a shopping day. For some lunatics, it’s a war. People will literally do anything [...]