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Thursday, December 13, 2007
Don’t forget: redeem your gift card!
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Gift cards have become big business for retailers. By the end of 2007, we will have spent about $80 billion on them.
But about 16 % of the cards (amounting to about $8 billion) are never redeemed.
Whaaaa?
Men, it seems, are more likely than women to lose the cards or just forget to cash them in.
Have you ever forgotten to redeem a gift card? What store was it and how much $$?
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Ever skipped work to go holiday shopping?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
During the holiday season while I’m at work, my mind often drifts into gift mode and I find myself wanting to browse amazon.com to cruise for presents.
I have to also admit that in the past I have been tempted (but never bold enough) to leave the office an hour early to hit the mall too.
Have you ever left work early, took an extended lunch break or called in sick just go holiday shopping?
With Christmas just two weeks away, is the pressure to find ideal gifts mounting?
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Ever listened to ‘Angels We Have Heard On High’ played on broccoli?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The world is a very strange place. And if you close your eyes and concentrate very, very hard you realize that music is everywhere — even in broccoli.
Forthwith, I bring you a Japanese family and their presentation of “BIG BROCCOLI OCARINA: ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH.”
It’s not easily forgettable.
Enjoy.
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Alone For Christmas?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
You’re all alone on Christmas Day. Do you go out for Chinese or stay home and make mojitos for you and the dog? Have you ever dined alone for Christmas dinner? Why? Where did you go to eat?
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