This year they couldn't even wait for Friday to launch their sales. America's retailers were jumping all over themselves to get a leg up on their competitors. Announcing and offering Black Friday prices as early as last Friday. As I watched the local news last night after the last NFL football game of the day, it was full of stories about how crazy Black Friday was on Thursday. It seems social media was full of videos taken by anyone and everyone about their experiences in the madness that was Black Friday on Thursday. It seems some people were even fighting to get their "bargains".
One gentleman and his son were "bonding" over purchasing a new 50" smart TV. They were ecstatic over "saving" $300 only spending $599 for the TV which "normally sells for $899. I've got news for them, they didn't save $300, they spent $600.
I can happily say that I haven't participated in Black Friday madness in over thirty years (maybe longer). I have "gone to the Mall" on the day after Christmas, but not a Black Friday. So I'm not opposed to shopping, I just prefer to do it in a more sane environment.
So tell us, are you a Black Friday participant? Or do you stay away from the crowds?
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On with the games!!
Mojo Friday Guidelines
Disclaimer; Kinda like the Pirates Code, they're just guidelines, meant for fun. They aren't hard and fast rules.
1) If you comment you have to recommend all comments. (in order to receive mojo you have to give mojo. It's only good mojo manners.)
2) Everything you say may be taken as a joke (so if you ask a question, expect a silly answer)
3) You must recommend the diary (and pimp it unapologetically)
4) You don't have to comment to recommend.
5) You can't steal my idea (right, like that ain't goin' to happen. It has in numerous forms, I'm flattered!)
6) Mojo mojo mojo mojo, mojo mojo mojo.
7) TexDem (that's me) is not bound by the guidelines. Neither are you
Mojo Friday Goals
Disclaimer; These are mostly here for nostalgia, the site has changed so much and the servers have been upgraded to the point I don't think we could fuck with the site with 1000 people participating. 2007 it ain't.
A. At least 300 different commenters and 1000 comments by 1:30 PM EST and 1500 by 5:00 PM EST Friday Night that it's posted.
B. 100 recommends for each comment, at least.
C. Stay on Recommend List at least five hours (this requires some strategic planning by you guys, refer to guideline #3)
D. At least 200 diary recommends. 300 would be better, spread the word.
E. And always, fun fun fun.
F. Have at least 75% average participation rate as seen here in the Mojo Friday Postgame Show by Woodtick and bjedward.
G. (New) Have at least 30 kossacks over 90% participation (see here for some tips).
H. Overload the servers with recommends, not to mention dominate Top Comments Mojo list. (we do tend to mess with the site with all of our recommends at one time)(also, to dominate the Top Comments Top Mojo we need at least 50 comments with over 200 recommends, see guideline B)
I. That's enough for now. (Have a suggestion? Post it.)
MKinTN posted a diary to help everyone achieve greater success called How to Succeed at Mojo Friday Without Really Trying.
For those of you new to MF (Mojo Friday) we have our own lingo about a few things. Thank's to MF'er Jez (the link will explain) go to this diary for a little more fun and explanation. Official Mojo Friday Snecktionary.