BND '08: Mr. Monopoly goes looking for some money

This Buy Nothing Day in Montreal, Optative Theatrical Laboratories sent Mr. Monopoly, his corporate money man and bag-carrying lackey to several banks asking for a loan. You see, he had lost quite a bit on the stock market. But that shouldn’t prevent him from getting a handout. Unfortunately the people at the banks he visited didn’t have their paperwork in order and his loan hadn’t come through yet.

Undeterred, Mr. Monopoly took to the streets, asking passersby if they had $25 000 or $50 000 to lend him so he could rest his feet and take the limo home and get back to investing in stocks.
 

After walking for a few whole blocks, Mr. Monopoly led his team into Montreal’s underground city. The interconnected shopping centers were buzzing with Black Friday deal hunters and this warmed Mr. Monopoly’s heart, if not his feet. He came to a realization: it didn’t matter if no one could lend him money, as long as people kept shopping until they dropped, he’d get his money back anyways. He would have his limo ride home yet!

While some security guards didn’t really get that he was the type of guy they were working for and treated him like a commoner, most people were very happy to see him and while they didn’t give him a cent and many of them were a lot more appreciative than they would have been had he been someone truly in need asking for a lot less money. FOR OUR REASONS, PLEASE CLICK HERE THE VIDEO WILL BE POSTED SOON

 

The same day we playfully jammed the monoculture, Black Friday (the motivation for BND), was in full swing and sadly, claimed a victim.  Jdimytai Damour, a temporary worker, was opening the door at the Wal Mart store in Valley Stream, Long Island when he was trampled and killed by throngs of shoppers looking for a good deal.  Our hearts go out to Jdimytai's family and friends.