Okay, Thanksgiving is tomorrow. Then comes Black Friday, traditionally the biggest shopping day of the year for retail sales, helping put retailers' budgets "in the black" at year's end. This year, however, with the economy in freefall, that post-Turkey Day orgy of consumer consumption is likely to be significantly more modest than in years past. We're all nervous, we're all watching our spending. Yes, this is a publisher's blog. We edit, produce, and sell books. But seriously? Televisions are expensive. iPods are expensive. Nintendo Wii is expensive. Scooters are expensive. Bikes are expensive. Computers are...