I figured that today would be a pretty stupid day to go shopping, but I needed something for dinner and I had some free money from Borders that needed spending, so off I went. And lo, the shops were almost deserted.

I guess maybe everyone was sleeping in after the midnight revels. Maybe no one has any money left. Certainly all of the stores that were going to have sales had already started them, and the sale stock was already well picked over. On the other hand, the 30% off all CDs and DVDs at Borders was till in operation, and they had plenty of stock. For example I could, if I had wanted to, have bought the entire run of Babylon 5 at 30% off. But I’m trying not to be too extravagant at the moment.

Anyway, for whatever reason, January 1st is Not What It Was.