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Brawls, Bargains, & Bustle…'Dead Week' Ain't So Dead Anymore [VIDEO]

Dave Spencer — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:27:12 +0000

For as long as I can remember, I’ve called the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day “Dead Week.” It sounds like it should be the week leading up to Halloween. And as I’ve gotten older, I’ve realized more and more that it’s kind of a gruesome tag for a particularly happy and relaxing time of [...]

As a Category, "Christmas Shopping" Creates Uncommon Bonds

Dave Spencer — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:52:55 +0000

Now, before you start to wonder why I’m enabling loved ones on my Christmas shopping list to discover what they are getting from me, let me explain: they’ve been forbidden to look at this website until December 25th. But, yes, I am revealing a gift list with this post…and it makes for a unique gathering [...]

When It Comes to Clothing, Dave Spencer Thinks Big…and Tall

Dave Spencer — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:11:31 +0000

If you’ve seen me, you know I’m a big guy. And maybe a thought that crosses your mind is, “Where does he get his clothes?” Well, it’s a lot easier than it might seem, as there are big and tall stores and departments just about everywhere you look. Actually, the thought doesn’t usually JUST cross [...]

What Are the Top Ten Five-Finger Discount Items?

Dave Spencer — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:56:59 +0000

It's kind of funny. The other day, my nephew told me he wanted a CD by Five Finger Death Punch for Christmas. A few days later I Googled the band, except I had forgotten some of their name. So I Googled "Five Finger Discount." I got nothin'. After calling him and straightening it out and learning that the band is one of those aggressive heavy metal outfits that sound like growling animals, I was intrigued by what I discovered after my incorrect search: The Top Ten Most Shoplifted Items of the Holiday Season.

Have You All Seen These?

Chadwick Benefield — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 13:51:33 +0000

I am on the go a lot, so I rarely get the chance to go shopping. And, I'll be honest, it's not my favorite thing to do anyway (because I can NEVER make up my mind and I get bored VERY quickly!) I am the poster child for Attenion Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and I'm just not built for accomplishing one task at a time. But Friday, I decided to tempt fate and go shopping for a new laptop computer. And, like always, I got REALLY bored REALLY fast and quickly wandered out of the laptop aisle! I think about 6 different sales assistants asked me if they could help because I was bopping in and out of about 12 different aisles of the store. Then I found this . . .