tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13413591.post1961609541046839752..comments2023-09-25T11:05:14.371-04:00Comments on The Balanced Center: Happy Buy Nothing DayStaying in Balancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14729612779930162079noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13413591.post-6565280947620785832009-12-03T09:12:56.086-05:002009-12-03T09:12:56.086-05:00True. In recent years, though, some people have b...True. In recent years, though, some people have been injured by over zealous shoppers on Black Friday, not to mention the over-commercialization of Christmas.Staying in Balancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14729612779930162079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13413591.post-12953176432413635752009-12-03T08:56:35.262-05:002009-12-03T08:56:35.262-05:00You're right about the the fact that Black Fri...You're right about the the fact that Black Friday is the day the stock market crashed in 1929.<br /><br />However, the connotation of Black Friday with regard to the day after Thanksgiving is different. It is the day that retail stores go into the black and start showing a profit for the year. A poor showing on Black Friday is really bad for the retailers.patricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189752491998491804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13413591.post-57982642371418332522009-11-30T13:37:58.209-05:002009-11-30T13:37:58.209-05:00You know what? You are right, Gunter, it *does* s...You know what? You are right, Gunter, it *does* sound vaguely Satanic, doesn't it? <br /><br />Someone else pointed out that "black Friday" is actually the day in 1929 when the stock market crashed in the U.S.Staying in Balancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14729612779930162079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13413591.post-17859956884155080932009-11-29T06:27:31.152-05:002009-11-29T06:27:31.152-05:00couldn't afford to buy anything on friday anyw...couldn't afford to buy anything on friday anyways...Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00550875376593955659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13413591.post-10228602477215750662009-11-28T11:53:57.077-05:002009-11-28T11:53:57.077-05:00I was just telling my daughter about the "buy...I was just telling my daughter about the "buy nothing day" after she asked me about Black Friday (sounds vaguely satanic) but couldn't remember what it was. Now I can show her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13413591.post-13979386321390235442009-11-27T17:07:43.459-05:002009-11-27T17:07:43.459-05:00That's ridiculous. I always feel bad for the ...That's ridiculous. I always feel bad for the employees of those stores who have go into work.Staying in Balancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14729612779930162079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13413591.post-5423761761794645062009-11-27T16:47:59.281-05:002009-11-27T16:47:59.281-05:00I feel bad we had to get milk and bread today. Th...I feel bad we had to get milk and bread today. They are complaining in MA about the Thanksgiving Day blue law that has the stores closed on this day and Christmas. The stores think they should be open at all times. Disgraceful.<br />cindyCindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05953894424490104222noreply@blogger.com