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leveymg

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20. It's like Marathon Dancing during the Great Depression. People are looking for deliverance from

Wed Nov 21, 2012, 03:40 PM

Nov 2012

boredom and dispair in their own lives with hopes of some sort of pittance reward for endurance. Some of the "campers" are paid line sitters and PR shills.

For most, however, it's their chance to take part in a publicity stunt, a mass spectacle, that draws in the Rubes to plunk down their hard-earned dollars. They are the audience to the Marathon Dancers and Flag Sitters.

They Shoot Horses Don't They (1969) (YouTube, Pt. 1)

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Can someone explain the lure of "black friday" for me? [View all] dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 OP

I admit, I did it once nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #1

it's patriotic Americans firing the opening salvos for Jesus.. oldhippydude Nov 2012 #2

Three years ago we went to a sears black friday sale madokie Nov 2012 #3

Money and a chance to escape family get-togethers. randome Nov 2012 #4

a chance to use your pepper spray Enrique Nov 2012 #5

Not me. treestar Nov 2012 #6

Nope. Sorry. GoCubsGo Nov 2012 #7

A chance for competitive consumerism...what more lure could an American need? HereSince1628 Nov 2012 #8

It is the belief that "things" can replace real human interaction, intimacy, and love. Fire Walk With Me Nov 2012 #9

I WILL admit to standing in lines for an hour or so... dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #12

Aw, geez. That makes me a piker with only 12 times... JHB Nov 2012 #28

Never, Never, Never! humanistcafe Nov 2012 #10

What he said. BlueJazz Nov 2012 #14

You're not alone Bluzmann57 Nov 2012 #11

I went to a Best Buy one year. Saw the line that stretched at least a mile. Turned car around, went home Initech Nov 2012 #13

I usually show up about noon Johonny Nov 2012 #15

Back in the day when I shopped, my favorite time was dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #16

Some people go so they can buy things for their families that they couldnt afford otherwise Lucinda Nov 2012 #17

Its all a sham now railsback Nov 2012 #18

stupidity datasuspect Nov 2012 #19

It's like Marathon Dancing during the Great Depression. People are looking for deliverance from leveymg Nov 2012 #20

Shopping as a full contact martial art Fumesucker Nov 2012 #21

I looked though some ads johnd83 Nov 2012 #22

If you find out, please fill me in, okay? hamsterjill Nov 2012 #23

Because there's a sale on the new u7NYxlI48O-ps.5r!! LeftinOH Nov 2012 #24

Well, yeah, but have you seen the size of that thing? dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #37

There's two parts. jeff47 Nov 2012 #25

I treat it like a snowstorm get the red out Nov 2012 #26

Back in the olden days wryter2000 Nov 2012 #27

Ditto ! defacto7 Nov 2012 #29

No, I cannot. Thanksgiving and the days following are "sacred" to me elfin Nov 2012 #30

Black Friday PennsylvaniaMatt Nov 2012 #31

I don't understand why people like to crowd together to watch sports games. valerief Nov 2012 #32

Did once and never again. n/t RebelOne Nov 2012 #33

Sears is selling a $1000 dollar TV for $300. ieoeja Nov 2012 #34

It's not my bag, but I understand the prices are pretty good DefenseLawyer Nov 2012 #35

Did it once, 2 years ago... ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #36

i can maybe see it's appeal if people have a lot of free time JI7 Nov 2012 #38

I like ONE of the 3 dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #39

some people just like the sense of competition- it's a societal thing, drilled in from an early age. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #40