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Something Comes From Nothing

Celebrate Buy Nothing Day on Friday; no purchase necessary

Posted at 2:48 PM on 20 Nov 2007

Buy Nothing Day.
Thousands of people the world over plan to celebrate what's usually the biggest shopping day of the year by ... not buying anything. That's right, it's almost time for Buy Nothing Day, celebrated Nov. 23 in the U.S. and Canada and Nov. 24 in the rest of the world, drawing attention to how easy it is to stop, drop, and not shop. The poor, the hungover, and the lazy aren't the only ones getting in on the no-buying action. Activists across the globe will be staging events at malls and sprawling superstores near you, encouraging people to take a day of rest from rampant consumerism. And the best part: you don't have to worry about what to get for your friends -- to celebrate, simply buy nothing! If only the other holidays could be so simple.

source:  Adbusters

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Thanks, Adbusters, but...

Everyone will just postpone buying until a day later...  Where's the real action?

Buy the way...

Happy Buy Nothing Day everyone!  Hope you each like what I got you.

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