tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862216000300765627.post4547213362033799805..comments2024-01-16T03:42:46.705-05:00Comments on The Downward Spiral: Friday Rant: Retail Drones "Fight Back" Against Early Black Friday Store OpeningsBill Hickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17551954408189665078noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862216000300765627.post-30855487678141658022011-11-18T22:47:47.631-05:002011-11-18T22:47:47.631-05:00@Thrivalista - they can't do that...cuts into ...@Thrivalista - they can't do that...cuts into the profit margin, which is the whole point of Black Friday. Might just as well keep their normal operating hours, which come to think of it... <br /><br />But yeah, you're right, there is at least one person in that picture who isn't completely out of control.Bill Hickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17551954408189665078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862216000300765627.post-43006729087458631282011-11-18T22:38:11.416-05:002011-11-18T22:38:11.416-05:00Stores ought to be required to have rope lines and...Stores ought to be required to have rope lines and private security, and admit a limited number of people through an entrance at any one time. <br /><br />And Bill, I'm sorry, but I can't help but see a glimmer of redemption in the outstretched hand, much as our consumerist culture appalls me.Thrivalistnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862216000300765627.post-53809876274721225392011-11-18T20:47:47.577-05:002011-11-18T20:47:47.577-05:00I actually like MrNiceGuy's idea. Each of the...I actually like MrNiceGuy's idea. Each of the candidates goes to a store on Black Friday and buys enormous quantities of crap. Whichever one buys the most, wins the election. This could provide a huge stimulus to the economy.<br /><br />http://oneamericansrant.blogspot.com/One American's Ranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12802555692307127547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862216000300765627.post-27247406091790195262011-11-18T13:26:23.306-05:002011-11-18T13:26:23.306-05:00@MNG - my worry is that results might be even wors...@MNG - my worry is that results might be even worse, if that's possible.Bill Hickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17551954408189665078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862216000300765627.post-36773632805970489632011-11-18T13:20:09.544-05:002011-11-18T13:20:09.544-05:00If we're going for untenable political ideas t...If we're going for untenable political ideas then how about combining the two - elections and black friday!<br /><br />You'll get the same results but with a better turnout.MrNiceGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15956428291969275973noreply@blogger.com