Ahh, a new continent...makes me want to save money!

Next week, we celebrate Columbus Day - which can mean only one thing. Time to hold a huge sale!

I heard one of the stupidest commercials on the radio this morning (and that's saying a lot), which went something to the effect of, "Ever wonder what Columbus felt like when he discovered America? Well now you can at StoreName's big Columbus Day sale!"

Okay, first of all, let's throw out the technicalities such as the fact that Columbus didn't discover America, but he more stumbled upon it. Let's say he did land and go "Holy crap! A new continent! This is fantastic!"

The fact that they are comparing this feeling to a sale on house paint is ludicrous. What's next, a President's Day sale commercial that goes "Ever wonder what George Washington felt like when the United States won its freedom? Now you can when you get 30% off all batteries!"