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  1. 28 Bad Things That Will Happen On Black Friday (13,697 views, 83 comments)
  2. The Crappy Economy Means You’d Better Learn To Love Canned Soup (9,306 views, 91 comments)
  3. Best Buy Really Does Not Want To Let You Buy The Advertised Special (7,544 views, 87 comments)
  4. Gift Cards From Ailing Retailers Can Be Boobie Prizes (66 comments, 6,387 views)
  5. Citibank Teaches Us How To Destroy A $244 Billion Banking Institution (65 comments, 6,799 views)

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