In search of some fun Thanksgiving table conversation? Ask the elders in your family about when taking advantage of Black Friday discounts meant driving to a local retail store and waiting in line before sunrise. You’d watch your breath billow out in vaporous clouds while you sized up your competition. Once the doors opened, you had to blend the speed of an Olympic sprinter with the aggression of an offensive lineman in order to stake your claim to the merchandise you came for.
But now we have Cyber Week, which means you can enjoy that extra helping of mashed potatoes without worrying that it might slow you down the next day in the kitchen appliances aisle. You might not have stories like the time Uncle Dave broke some guy’s nose diving for a half-price clock radio, but trust us, this is much better.
