http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Zombieland<\/a>). It’s a comedy film in which basically, the world is being infected with cannibal zombies and a small group of survivors fight a daily battle to stay alive on their journey by following a set of rules they make up.<\/p>\nWith Black Friday here and so many “survival” guides and tips being advertised, I couldn’t help but think of “The Rules” from this movie. So I’ve decided to take a few of them and draw a parallel to compose yet another “Black Friday Guide.” Enjoy.<\/p>\n
The Rules:<\/p>\n
1. Cardio – Obviously, it’s important to be in shape to get the upper hand on all the other shoppers. If you’re fast, you’re first.<\/p>\n
2. Double Tap – Or basically double-check your list. Like Santa checks his list twice…learn from the best.<\/p>\n
3. Beware of Bathrooms – Plain and simple…there are no sales here and you can’t buy anything in them.<\/p>\n
4. Travel Light – Make frequent runs to your vehicle to drop off a load of merchandise. That way you can still be fast (again, this is why Rule #1 is important).<\/p>\n
5. Don’t Be a Hero – Don’t sacrifice yourself trying to get the last popular video game in stock. If you can’t get it, just blame it on Santa and BAM – you’re still a hero, at least in your kid’s eyes.<\/p>\n
6. Limber Up – Agility is just as important as cardio. Pulling a muscle or spraining something could put an end to your Black Friday marathon.<\/p>\n
7. The Buddy System – Utilize friends and family members- better yet, bring the pet pack mule along- oh the possibilities!<\/p>\n
8. Check the Backseat – For more room to cram things of course, what else?!<\/p>\n
9. When in Doubt, Know Your Way Out – Pretty self-explanatory. Having a smartphone and GPS helps…not to mention a compass…or following an exit sign (yes they’re red and shiny, no you cannot take them to add to your Christmas light display).<\/p>\n
10. Clean Socks – When the ordeal is over, after all the blood, sweat and tears you’ve secreted and\/or been drenched with, you’re going to want to change your socks…duh.<\/p>\n
P.S. Support the second annual Small Business Saturday on the 26th! http:\/\/smallbusinesssaturday.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"What I Need to Know About Black Friday, I Learned From Watching Zombieland by Emily Siden For those of you have not seen Zombieland, I will give you a brief synopsis or you can read about it to your hearts content here (http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Zombieland). 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