Today is "Black Friday," the cheerfully-monikered kickoff to the holiday shopping seasons and, retailers hope, the biggest shopping day of the year. Or not. Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving and enjoy the day whether you're bargain-hunting or boycotting!

Also, in unrelated news pertaining to blog synchronicity, "The Golden Girls" DVD set is featured in the linked Daily News article, apropos of nothing actually in the article. A sign - Bea Arthur really is all-powerful!

Big bargains for shoppers [NYDN]
"Buy Nothing" Day [Wired]