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How awesome would it be to get one of those nasty shotgun tasers and just go on a rampage in a walmart. In my mind pretty damn awesome. Wonder how many people would piss themselves.
Screw Black Friday,it's all about Cyber Monday for me.Shit,if that lady pepper sprayed me and told me she was "Competitive shopping" I would have punched her in the face and told her I was "Competitive Shopping" too.
I just walked into a deserted Target on my work break to get a few cheap TV shows on DVD. A few other things I picked up from Amazon.
Why do people do that midnight bullshit still? Do they not have computers? I can't tell you how many adults I've talked to that do Black Friday Sales because "they've always done it", and talk about how miserable it is: some people even go into work in the morning.. So sad these people have no identity.
Why do people do that midnight bullshit still? Do they not have computers? I can't tell you how many adults I've talked to that do Black Friday Sales because "they've always done it", and talk about how miserable it is: some people even go into work in the morning.. So sad these people have no identity.
In other news, PC gamers were happily saving money and buying games without leaving their homes. No one is going to be breaking into my house to spray unwanted things in MY eyes as I'm emptying my bank account into digital distribution services.
=/ How come one crazy bitch pepper spraying at Walmart is an indictment on an entire country?
Anyway, I was at a Black Friday doorbuster last night at Target. Stood in line in 30 degree weather for an hour and a half to snag a good deal on a couple of things for the gf and the daughter. The mood was downright festive. People were laughing and having fun with total strangers, no one pushed or shoved, and it was overall, except for the cold of course, a fun experience. AAAAAA+++++ would shop again.
BTW, TONS of game consoles were being sold. PS3 bundles and 360+Kinect bundles were flying off the shelves like they had wings. I smiled inside.
Anyway, I was at a Black Friday doorbuster last night at Target. Stood in line in 30 degree weather for an hour and a half to snag a good deal on a couple of things for the gf and the daughter. The mood was downright festive. People were laughing and having fun with total strangers, no one pushed or shoved, and it was overall, except for the cold of course, a fun experience. AAAAAA+++++ would shop again.
BTW, TONS of game consoles were being sold. PS3 bundles and 360+Kinect bundles were flying off the shelves like they had wings. I smiled inside.
What do you mean "America", Jim? You can find crazy people everywhere. Europe is crazier than ever right now and you have a pretty good Idea how the rest of the world is.
I'd say "Humanity,ladies and gentlemen, humanity."
I'd say "Humanity,ladies and gentlemen, humanity."
@Sayword
It's not that bad, I go out on boxing day around 8am or so and usually buy some games/movies and I have yet to see or hear of anything like this.
Also, today is "black friday" for a lot of stores in Canada because 1 in 5 Canadians plan on shopping in the US this holiday so I guess the Canadian retailers want a piece of the pie; however, our deals are pitiful compares to the ones in the US.
It's not that bad, I go out on boxing day around 8am or so and usually buy some games/movies and I have yet to see or hear of anything like this.
Also, today is "black friday" for a lot of stores in Canada because 1 in 5 Canadians plan on shopping in the US this holiday so I guess the Canadian retailers want a piece of the pie; however, our deals are pitiful compares to the ones in the US.
Certainly not just America but yes horribly depressing.... every year people manage to make me lose a little faith in humanity. I'm just wondering how many people are going to needlessly die today....
Black Friday shopperes pepper spraying one another... sounds like a beautiful self-correcting system to me. I highly encourage this.
NOBODY tell them about Amazon.
NOBODY tell them about Amazon.
Hit my local Walmart at 10 and grabbed Arkham City and Dance Central 2 before it got too nuts. In and out in like 30-45 min. Would definitely not do it again though, lol.
Who sprayed all the stuff, was it the one lady? I guess I did not realize that one can of peper spray could cloud the whole area. Was it a Walmart croud control thing?
Target's much better about it. Lines everywhere, security, police, and letting 30 people in at a time. If they saw you sprinting or pushing you were escorted off the premises immediately.
We planned our route ahead of time and waited for about two hours. Got in, got our shit before anyone else even tried, got out. It was nice.
We planned our route ahead of time and waited for about two hours. Got in, got our shit before anyone else even tried, got out. It was nice.
Did she actually stated that she was "shopping competitive" or did you made that up. One must be absolutly crazy to hurt another person just for the sake of reaching something earlier in a store. Glad i'm dutch. We're perfectly normal for the most part ;)
Jesus, who would pepper spray another person over a 5 year old gaming console? I think people are buying shit, just to buy it.
So corporations are to blame for this? I was under the impression it was the individuals fault. I'm not sure you're aware of this Jim, but most retailers aren't profiting from Black Friday. Many stand at a loss, or hope to just break even.
@npa
"I think people are buying shit, just to buy it."
A lot of people who have no personality identify with shopping.
There are plenty of normal people out there who enjoy these things, like Tristrix, but there are also a ton of people like Ms. "Competetive Shopper" - it's all they know.
"I think people are buying shit, just to buy it."
A lot of people who have no personality identify with shopping.
There are plenty of normal people out there who enjoy these things, like Tristrix, but there are also a ton of people like Ms. "Competetive Shopper" - it's all they know.
You know, normally I like your brand of wit Jim, but I want to be candid for a second: not all Black Friday goers are, as you so eloquently put it on Twitter, "scumbags and cunts."
Some people, like my fiancée, went out to find a television for our new place, because we're low on funds, and she was able to find it, SHOCKINGLY, without shanking someone or getting trampled!
Not only that, but she went with my mother and my sister, who just went to experience it. They didn't even buy anything, they just wanted to see it.
Again, I like your writing Jim, I do, but just like how every gamer isn't a 12-year-old loudmouth who's been sexually involved with every matriarch in the world, not all Black Friday shoppers are mindless barbarians.
Sorry for the rant. Carry on.
Some people, like my fiancée, went out to find a television for our new place, because we're low on funds, and she was able to find it, SHOCKINGLY, without shanking someone or getting trampled!
Not only that, but she went with my mother and my sister, who just went to experience it. They didn't even buy anything, they just wanted to see it.
Again, I like your writing Jim, I do, but just like how every gamer isn't a 12-year-old loudmouth who's been sexually involved with every matriarch in the world, not all Black Friday shoppers are mindless barbarians.
Sorry for the rant. Carry on.
That's odd. I walked into Wal-Mart anticipating crowds and delightful photo opportunities only to be greeted by a store no more crowded than normal.
While I was at it, I took a leisurely stroll to the electronics department where I saw the PS3 Bat-Man:Arkham City double pack which I then picked up with no struggle, turned around without bumping into anyone, then walked to the front check-out counter to buy it for $30.31. There was no having to fight through the crowds like Bat-Man beating down packs of thugs in the game at all.
After all of the hype surrounding Black Friday disasters, I'm almost disappointed.
I actually saw people kayaking, taking power walks and fishing on the way there!
It seems that this is one area that Texans are actually less foolish about than people in the rest of the states in the union for once.
While I was at it, I took a leisurely stroll to the electronics department where I saw the PS3 Bat-Man:Arkham City double pack which I then picked up with no struggle, turned around without bumping into anyone, then walked to the front check-out counter to buy it for $30.31. There was no having to fight through the crowds like Bat-Man beating down packs of thugs in the game at all.
After all of the hype surrounding Black Friday disasters, I'm almost disappointed.
I actually saw people kayaking, taking power walks and fishing on the way there!
It seems that this is one area that Texans are actually less foolish about than people in the rest of the states in the union for once.
BigManF: Dude, I'm not sorry that you think I insulted your mother because of one indirect and deliberately generalizing Tweet.
Laharl-KOTNW: Not sure where I said it was the fault of corporations. I did, in fact, blame the individuals for *validating* the attitudes corporations have. You should re-read the post.
Laharl-KOTNW: Not sure where I said it was the fault of corporations. I did, in fact, blame the individuals for *validating* the attitudes corporations have. You should re-read the post.
And this is why I'm depressed Wal Mart was the only with a $10 sale on Yakuza 4... no way in hell am I going there in person.
@Jim
I know that, but you are essentially implying that that the reason the they acted the way they did was because of those damn evil corporations that everyone loves to hate.
I know that, but you are essentially implying that that the reason the they acted the way they did was because of those damn evil corporations that everyone loves to hate.
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