tidbits: shopping, burning, rocking
Big doings for the Saturday of a holiday weekend. For starters, U.S. shoppers responded sharply to my anti-gift diatribe by spending all sorts of money on Black Friday. Bloomberg says:
U.S. consumers spent $10.3 billion on holiday purchases yesterday, an 8.3 percent increase from last year, after retailers promoted electronics and toys to woo shoppers.
They don’t mention me in the lede, but the implication is there. I like how they attribute the increased sales to wooing. As if retailers never promoted things for Black Fridays past. “Those crafty devils — who knew promoting would work?” Or is it the specific things they’re promoting that are seemingly the cause? “Toys and electronics, that’s what the people want.” Either way, good work team. I’m happy to report I bought nothing but a coffee yesterday, but not out of protest or anything like that. I just didn’t want to go anywhere.
Also, Malibu is burning again. The West side smells like fire. More than usual, I mean.
We bought Rock Band today. Played Guitar Hero? Played Karaoke Revolution? This is the marriage, with a drum set thrown in. Neighbors, if you’re reading this, I’m sorry.
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