Be careful out there

If you're braving the Black Friday shopping crowds—which I don't recommend—watch out. A woman at a Los Angeles Walmart pepper-sprayed fellow shoppers to keep them away from the merchandise she wanted, and 20 people suffered injuries. Police are still looking for the woman.

Need any more reason to avoid the traditional seasonal bacchanalia of mass consumption? Shop locally this Christmas! At least that way, if someone pepper-sprays you, you're more likely to recognize them to be able to turn them in to law enforcement.

By Linda Felaco