Monday, November 27, 2006.  Twenty years ago today was Thanksgiving Day, and an article in the St. Petersburg Times was the first to characterize the next day as "Black Friday."  I take a look at that name, whether it really fits, and Christmas shopping. Today's episode music is "See You In Seattle," by the <a href="http://www.scottishguitarquartet.com">Scottish Guitar Quartet</a>.  Theme music composed and performed by <a href="http://www.drysmoke.com">Marc Rose</a>.

Monday, November 27, 2006. Twenty years ago today was Thanksgiving Day, and an article in the St. Petersburg Times was the first to characterize the next day as "Black Friday." I take a look at that name, whether it really fits, and Christmas shopping. Today's episode music is "See You In Seattle," by the Scottish Guitar Quartet. Theme music composed and performed by Marc Rose.

Monday, November 27, 2006.&nbsp; Twenty years ago today was Thanksgiving Day, and an article in the St. Petersburg Times was the first to characterize the next day as "Black Friday."&nbsp; I take a look at that name, whether it really fits, and Christmas shopping. Today's episode music is "See You In Seattle," by the <a href="http://www.scottishguitarquartet.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Scottish Guitar Quartet</a>.&nbsp; Theme music composed and performed by <a href="http://www.drysmoke.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Marc Rose</a>.

Episode #33 -- "Black Friday"

A look at the events and culture of the (relatively) recent past -- twenty, or sometimes thirty, years ago from the day of posting.  The 1980s. The 1990s.  People.  Society.  Books, movies, television and video games.  Crime and justice.  War and disasters.  It's all here, seen through the lens of my own memory.  Learn or remember about days not so long gone, and see how what happened then affects us today -- all in less than ten minutes per episode.

History

A look at the events and culture of the (relatively) recent past -- twenty, or sometimes thirty, years ago from the day of posting. The 1980s. The 1990s. People. Society. Books, movies, television and video games. Crime and justice. War and disasters. It's all here, seen through the lens of my own memory. Learn or remember about days not so long gone, and see how what happened then affects us today -- all in less than ten minutes per episode.

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Episode #33 -- "Black Friday"

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