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That's one hardcore crim kitty.
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OH NO, NOT THE EXPLOSION FACTORY!!!
If I should Die Hard Arcade before I Alan Wake.
PREY the Lords of Lore my Soul Calibur to Take-Two Interactive.
PREY the Lords of Lore my Soul Calibur to Take-Two Interactive.
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Again?
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He's just having another long nap.
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Old telly kills a villages broadband, file that under wtf?
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It may not be his fault.
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Will you remember the day that Christmas died?
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That's one of my favorite songs too.
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Can't wait for this to be brought up ad nauseam by my conservative friends and family
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Will save lives in the long run and is honestly the best thing to do - although it pains me to say that.
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One more electronics chain is closing:
Never been to a Fry's, but online comments make it sound like these have been circling the retail drain for a while.
Never been to a Fry's, but online comments make it sound like these have been circling the retail drain for a while.
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Wow, that hurts. It’s been obvious for the last two years, but I still hoped somehow they would pull through. Many of the hobbies I have now all started inside that store, from crazy computer builds to 3D printing. We only had a Fry’s in our State for 16 years, but it was a large part of my young adult life.
And just for reference, our Fry’s was Indy 500 themed, including a full-sized replica of the Marmon Wasp, the first car to win the Indy 500.
And just for reference, our Fry’s was Indy 500 themed, including a full-sized replica of the Marmon Wasp, the first car to win the Indy 500.
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The hobbyist stores just can't make it. The last national chain we had was Radio Shack, but those had crap for inventory for a decade before they closed.
A few months ago, I needed some small-gauge wire for some soldering jobs. The RC car shop didn't have any spools (wtf), but the other hobby store did. The clerk acted like I was the first person he'd seen in weeks, which is sad.
It's always been bad for computer parts out here in the styx. There are two Apple-authorized retailers if you're into that sort of thing. Best Buy has been doing great with their stock, but there isn't the inventory volume of a place lime Fry's.
Ever since our first computer back in 1992-93, we drove 4 hours to Minneapolis for any sort of in-person computer shopping. CompUSA was like a religious experience for me as a kid, they actually had Mac games in stock!
Then when I built my first PC in 2010, I discovered Microcenter. I'm glad that they seem to be doing well, but I haven't been in a year or two. I'd love to see them expand to new locations, but that's probably not feasible for their bottom line.
A few months ago, I needed some small-gauge wire for some soldering jobs. The RC car shop didn't have any spools (wtf), but the other hobby store did. The clerk acted like I was the first person he'd seen in weeks, which is sad.
It's always been bad for computer parts out here in the styx. There are two Apple-authorized retailers if you're into that sort of thing. Best Buy has been doing great with their stock, but there isn't the inventory volume of a place lime Fry's.
Ever since our first computer back in 1992-93, we drove 4 hours to Minneapolis for any sort of in-person computer shopping. CompUSA was like a religious experience for me as a kid, they actually had Mac games in stock!
Then when I built my first PC in 2010, I discovered Microcenter. I'm glad that they seem to be doing well, but I haven't been in a year or two. I'd love to see them expand to new locations, but that's probably not feasible for their bottom line.