Black Friday starts with a bang on Twitter

It was dark, it was twenty degrees outside, and some jerk took just bought the last half-price camera at Target. Welcome to #blackfriday. But maybe you're still home in bed? Well, here's a taste of what you missed earlier this morning from the Twitter world...

By Jonathan Shikes

November 26, 2010

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It was dark, it was twenty degrees outside, and some jerk took just bought the last half-price camera at Target. Welcome to #blackfriday.

But maybe you're still home in bed? Well, here's a taste of what you missed earlier this morning from the Twitter world.

@rogie #blackfriday doesn't trample people, people trample people. :)less than a minute ago via Tweetie for MacJim Munro
jimfmunro

My first Black Friday experience was fairly calm. I got a half-price flatscreen without having to utilize my Kung Fu skills. :)less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhoneJonathan Garcia
JonG303

OMG! We have been opened since 5 a.m. and the mall is packed! Be sure to check out all of stores great savings!... http://fb.me/IaQEbSJTless than a minute ago via FacebookFlatIron Crossing
ShopFlatIron

my line cutting skills are legendary, 40 inch HDTV at Target secured #blackfridayless than a minute ago via TweetDeckParris
vicious696

@jazzyyassi the line is waaaaaay tooooooo long in there. I'm headed to Cherry Creek Mallless than a minute ago via ÜberTwitterTaWanna French
TaWanna_French

Damn I never thought home depot would get this busy...less than a minute ago via TweetDeckEdgar Cabrera
Xxanderbird

Old Navy @ midnight, Target @ 4am, Lowe's/Home Depot after that. I love America.less than a minute ago via TweetDeckLaurel Beck
laurel_amanda

WalMart is outta everything, Target is outta everything....I'm fucking irate!!!!less than a minute ago via ÜberTwitterYoureHigh
YoureHigh

Theses dudes at old navy arnt even buying something! Lol there just in line doed! Hahah #blackfridayless than a minute ago via Twitter for AndroidJonte Major
Jmajor3

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