Shipping Off

Attention Shoppers: Stay Alive!

Scott — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 23:58:10 +0000

A heady, “Good WorkAmerica!”, for such a delightful excercise in setting the example of restraint on this, the busiest shopping day of the year.

In the first few hours of today, not one but TWO stories came out about people getting killed during the Black Friday experience. One story, involving a shooting (they both died) in a Toys R Us, seems to be based around two people who didn’t care for each other and apparently the stress of toy shopping was too much. Ok, so they were probably going to shoot each other anyway, it’s just too bad that it happened in a toy store. It’s the second story that really amazes me….

Wal-Mart employee dies on Black Friday after being knocked down by shoppers:

It’s every Black Friday shopper’s and security guard’s worst nightmare.

Overeager shoppers jostling to get into a Wal-Mart on New York’s Long Island trampled an employee to death this morning in the rush to snatch some good deals.

Also caught in that chaos at the Valley Stream, N.Y., store: a 28-year-old pregnant woman and at least three other shoppers who suffered minor injuries.

The employee, a 34-year-old man, suffered “an undetermined death” when a “throng of shoppers … physically broke down the doors, knocking him to the ground,” according to the statement. He was declared dead at a nearby hospital at 6:03 a.m.

According to a police statement, the death happened at 5:03 a.m., minutes after Wal-Marts across the country opened their doors to the holiday rush.

It goes on. But seriously, “physically broke down the doors”?!?!? How much could the prices have possibly been “rolled back”? Did the clever eighty-eight pricing drive these people to madness?

I guess I can hope that there won’t be any other deaths on this crazy shopping day? That seems a bit cynical, but seriously…

Turkey Friers Sold Out

Scott — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:11:31 +0000

Well, despite my best efforts to fry a turkey this Thanksgiving, it looks like it’ll have to wait. I visited numerous stores today, and every single one was sold out of anything even resembling a turkey fryer.

It does work out ok though - Ali and I figured out that we can fit two turkeys in my smoker, so we’ll have to settle for delicious smoked turkey instead.

Twitter Updates for 2008-11-25

Scott — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:59:59 +0000

@Stranahan Colons in titles make me run #
@stranahan I know. Then how about:too wordy #
New Blog Post Deep Frying a Turkey http://snipr.com/6tnvr #

Deep Frying a Turkey

Scott — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:23:48 +0000

So, yeah - I’m gonna do it. Fry a turkey. That is, of course, if it doesn’t rain. I’ve been told that a vat of hot oil and rain don’t mix very well.

Does anyone have any good recipes?

Twitter Updates for 2008-11-20

Scott — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:59:59 +0000

@Stranahan What book? #
@Stranahan SOooooo filthy! I’m curious to know if you’ve lost any followers with the postings of those images… #
Why will this never update on my phone???? #
Is twitter supposed to send updates to my cell phone as sms msgs when I get a new tweet from someone else? #

Twitter Updates for 2008-11-05

Scott — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 23:59:59 +0000

@Stranahan I would LOVE some time at Roscoes - you buyin? #
@Stranahan Yeah - I saw FBN call VA as well - I’m making chili right now, but Roscoes soon - I only live 3 mins away #
Well - That’s it I guess. At least the election was decided by the people - not lawyers or judges #
@JohnChowDotCom But won’t you get back to losing 20% of your income if that happens? #

Twitter Updates for 2008-11-04

Scott — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:59:59 +0000

Trying a phone update #
For some reason, updates to my phone aren’t working…. #

Twitter Updates for 2008-10-23

Scott — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:59:59 +0000

@Stranahan What change would I make in my life, or what practical change they make would affect my life? #
@Stranahan I think I would take what little money I have and immediately move it to a tax haven #

Twitter Updates for 2008-09-27

Scott — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 23:59:59 +0000

on a ridiculoulsly early morning bus to the airport. only got about 3 hrs sleep #

Twitter Updates for 2008-09-27

Scott — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 23:59:59 +0000

on a ridiculoulsly early morning bus to the airport. only got about 3 hrs sleep #