Season 2 ~ Episode #80 - - - Why is Black Friday Called Black Friday?

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Permalink Reply by Blayne (Duckalope) on November 23, 2012 at 6:29pm

I always assumed it was called black friday because of the stores finally making a profit but i had no idea that it stated because the day was a "black mark". interesting stuff

Permalink Reply by Steven (The Bearalope) on November 23, 2012 at 11:24pm

Just saw the episode. I too share in Rhett's intense frustration at the lack of men's tall only clothing.

Permalink Reply by Dana Grover {Big Horn'd Weesnaw} on November 24, 2012 at 11:30am

That was the best part of the episode. I would kill to see Rhett in a shirt 2X too small! :) (Im just joking. But seriously!)

Permalink Reply by Dana Grover {Big Horn'd Weesnaw} on November 24, 2012 at 11:29am

I never really thought about it, It's always been just a day that I didn't even question. I went shopping at Target for Black Friday yesturday for the first time (I had never gone shopping on Black Friday). It was not a good experience. The deals were not "WOW", and the store was basically empty.... Awkward! Liked the video very much though; both Rhett and Lin made good points. 

Permalink Reply by Lucas (I'm Brony and I'm Proud) on November 27, 2012 at 5:59am

Opening could use a light or 2 which is a fail but the sweet sounds were a win - YEAH!!! :)

Permalink Reply by Lucas (I'm Brony and I'm Proud) on November 27, 2012 at 6:00am

00:34 - Get Mythical - YEAH!!! :D

Permalink Reply by Lucas (I'm Brony and I'm Proud) on November 27, 2012 at 6:00am

My power or health bar certainly decreases in a shopping mall or centre (as we say in Australia) greatly if I don't know what I'm looking for and hoping to find it. That's why 95% of the time, I have a game plan. In and out with the goods - no fuss - TRUTH!!! :)

Permalink Reply by Lucas (I'm Brony and I'm Proud) on November 27, 2012 at 6:00am

Also, there is a lack of oxygen most of the time due to bad circulation or faulty air conditioning. This results in reduced brain activity and increased fatigue - OMG!!! :(

Permalink Reply by Lucas (I'm Brony and I'm Proud) on November 27, 2012 at 6:00am

Excellent interpretive dance Link - FTW!!! :)

Permalink Reply by Lucas (I'm Brony and I'm Proud) on November 27, 2012 at 6:01am

Viki says "Black Friday, September 24, 1869 was caused by two speculators’ efforts, Jay Gould and James Fisk, to corner the gold market on the New York Gold Exchange. It was one of several scandals that rocked the presidency of Ulysses S. Grant."