If you're looking for bad news on this Black Friday, you're probably Googling "Walmart." The massive discount retailer has been the scene of injuries, arrests, pepper-spraying and general pandemonium at locations across the country today.

What's the funniest thing about this video of people nearly rioting over a $2 waffle iron at Wal-Mart? Probably the bit where it embodies everything awesome about America, including a horrible economy, aggressive consumerism, mindless violence and a complete lack of concern for one's fellow human beings. And let's not forget internet rubbernecking and smug class hatred, sure to arrive soon in comments on all the finest sites on the web! Happy Black Friday, everyone! [@HurrAKAneCam19 via Short Form Blog]

First Lady Michelle Obama was a NASCAR Grand Marshal at today's Ford 400 (so was her sidekick, Second Lady Jill Biden), so she naturally received a warm welcome from patriotic NASCAR fans. Kidding! She got booed.

Five people were killed on Saturday night when strong winds caused a stage at the Indiana state fair to collapse, minutes before the band Sugarland was scheduled to perform.

A German teenager named Thessa forgot to make sure the Facebook "event" for her 16th birthday was set to private. So 15,000 people confirmed their attendance, and more than 1,500 showed up on her doorstep.

Here's a video of a recent soccer game featuring popular Polish squad Lech Poznan. Notwithstanding, it's the crowd—the insane, chanting, flame-throwing, synchronized crowd—that's the real attraction here. Also: this isn't a pro match—the players are 11 years old.

Which gets the bigger cheer at this hockey game: a goal, or the celebration afterwards during which a fan holds up a giant "Easy Button" sign until the scoring player skates over and pushes it? The crowd must be fed!

[Thousands of people gathered in Central Park today to do yoga with acclaimed yogi Elena Bower. God expressed his displeasure by causing a thunderstorm, which rained out the proceedings. Pic via AP.]

Here's a tip: if you're going to launch a hot air balloon, make sure it's actually in the air. Especially if you're going to fly over (and not into) crowds of people.