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Funniest Memes of the Week – Bad Luck Lincoln, Black Friday, and More

Hannah Gutenplan — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 18:30:52 +0000

We couldn't collect the funniest memes of the week without including memes on the two biggest events of this week. So just for you, we have a bunch of Thanksgiving memes and Black Friday memes that will either make you roll on the floor laughing, or cringe at the memory of too much food and too much shopping

15 Black Friday Crowds We'd Like to Avoid

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 21:30:29 +0000

If you’re out there pushing, punching, and overspending, you might be pictured in our nightmarish roundup of Black Friday crowd shots. Thanksgiving and Black Friday are arguably the best set of consecutive days in the entire year. Think about it: we give thanks for the tons of awesome stuff in our lives on Thursday, and then [...]

New Kimmel Holiday Special: 'It's Black Friday, Charlie Brown'

Kyle Dowling — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 19:20:52 +0000

Leave it to Jimmy Kimmel and his crew to make America’s favorite comic strip characters into greedy, dirty-mouthed misanthropes, just like the rest of us Black Friday shoppers!The Late Night talk show host’s hilarious Charlie Brown remix mocked the Black Friday shoppers of the past: the tramplers, the crazies, and the “I’ll-do-anything-to-get-what-I-want” shoppers. And as outlandish as [...]

Watch: Black Friday Shoppers Descend on Victoria's Secret

Tom Blunt — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 17:15:41 +0000

It’s not just the big-box stores like Walmart and Target who get mobbed by ‘Black Friday’ shoppers. Here you can watch as hundreds of women prepare to trample each other for fancy underwear at their local Victoria’s Secret. Shot at a mall in Overland Park, Kansas, this video captures police and store management attempting to [...]

The Funniest Black Friday Memes

Emerald Catron — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 15:15:06 +0000

It's Black Friday, and you know what that means -- hiding in your home away from the world while people desperately claw at each other's faces to buy a Wii U for their kid. The madness is not for everybody. Some of us like to eat cold turkey all day and wonder how a person could be so hungover. For those of us who would rather spend time with our TVs watching 'Star Wars' than rioting over discounted athletic socks, we present these Black Friday memes to make you feel like you've made the right choice.

Watch Some Deer Get a Head Start on Black Friday

Donald Deane — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:52:09 +0000

Everyone knows that the day after Thanksgiving -- aka Black Friday -- is the busiest day of the year for shopping. But apparently three wild deer got a bit confused as to the date and showed up at Kohl's department store four days early.

The Best 2012 Black Friday Deals for Internet Nerds

Emerald Catron — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 22:28:46 +0000

It's time to officially start panicking that you haven't done any Christmas shopping yet. Sure you have something in mind for mom and dad. But what about for your internet-obsessed brother or your boyfriend who spends more time on Reddit than he does at work? Where are the 2012 Black Friday deals for them?

Here are seven gifts you can give to any lover of memes, internet culture, or just being as completely ironic as possible at all times. Good luck. And good hunting. For gifts. (Click the links below to purchase.)

Black Friday Sale on Waffle Makers Causes Walmart Shoppers to 'Roll Back' Their Common Sense [NSFW VIDEO]

Danny Gallagher — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:31:11 +0000

Black Friday turned ugly at one Arkansas Walmart over something that has probably never caused a riot in the history of the world: waffle makers. There are always some minor scuffles on the famed Black Friday shopping day, the first day after Thanksgiving and the first official day of the holiday shopping season. This year [...]

10 Awesomely Fun Holiday Gifts for TV Fans

Rose Maura Lorre — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:57:10 +0000

Art doesn't imitate life — it imitates television! Just check out these 10 TV-influenced handicrafts brought to you by some of the clever craftsellers at Etsy. We consider each a fitting homage to some of our favorite must-see TV. They also make great gifts for your couch potato pals and/or loved ones. 1 'Golden Girls' [...]

Rebecca Black — Everything You Need to Know [VIDEOS]

Meghan O'Keefe — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 17:10:20 +0000

It’s Rebecca (Black) Friday! Take a break from shopping with our guide to 2011′s biggest internet sensation. Who is Rebecca Black? Rebecca Black is a 14-year-old girl from Anaheim, California whose mother paid $4,000 to the record label ARK Music Factory so that Rebecca could record a single and film a corresponding music video. The [...]

Black Friday Deals Every Pet Owner Should Know About

Vetstreet Editors — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:34:46 +0000

Planning to get a jump on your holiday shopping this week? Don’t forget man’s best friend -- a variety of pet retailers are offering steals and deals for the dog and cat sets on Black Friday. Get out there early and get Fido what he really wants for the holidays this year!

Check Out Some Unique Holiday Gift Ideas for Kids [PHOTOS]

Donald Deane — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:50:34 +0000

Struggling to decide what to buy for a child this holiday season? Then check out this collection of unique holiday gifts for kids of all ages courtesy of 'The Early Show.'

Gift ideas include the Scruble Cube, a game that combines the Rubik's Cube with Scrabble, dolls from the StinkyKids collection, chopsticks for kids with animal toppers and a device that makes rainbows.
Check out some neat holiday gift items for youngsters below.

Rebecca Black's 'Friday' Featured in Kohl's Black Friday Ad [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:24:25 +0000

OK, this was pretty inevitable: Kohl’s is featuring Rebecca Black‘s awful but awfully catchy viral video smash ‘Friday’ in an advertisement for their upcoming Black Friday sale. While one would assume the retail giant paid Black a hefty sum to use her song, the 14-year old singer does not appear in the commercial. Instead an actress [...]

Woman Camps out Nine Days Early for Black Friday Deals [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:24:07 +0000

While some folks are beginning to rebel against the tyranny of Black Friday and its hard-to-resist savings, Florida resident Christina Orta is taking things in the complete opposite direction, lining up nine days early to make sure she’ll get first crack at her local Best Buy’s merchandise. “You can’t beat some of the deals they have on plasmas, flat screens and laptops,” [...]

5 Tips For Conducting a Successful Black Friday Operation

Matthew Roulette — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:25:19 +0000

Black Friday is not a casual shopping day, but rather it is the closet thing civilians will ever get to tasting real combat. As such, one should treat it like a military mission, with objectives, casualties and above all, strategies. For all the brave souls who are enticed by great “deals” like 5% off a [...]

10 Fun and Offbeat Etsy Finds For Black Friday

Rose Maura Lorre — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:47:04 +0000

While the sellers on Etsy.com are probably hoping you'll spend all your Christmas cash on their handicrafts come Cyber Monday, it seems many of them are also aware how much people love a good, live-and-in-person Black Friday sale. How else to explain the site's plethora of Black Friday-themed merch? Arm yourself with these accoutrements so [...]

5 Black Friday Apps to Help You Survive the Crowds

Kathy Landin — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:20:32 +0000

Are you pumped for the earlier Black Friday hours? Well, even if you're not, many people are, and that means crowds of clawing and elbowing customers will be looking for the best deals. Whether you're a seasoned Black Friday shopper or someone venturing out into the retail wilderness for the first time, you can save some hair pulling by letting your smart phone do most of the work.

Here are