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davis_square is normally a great community but there are two patterns that make me sad. One is more interesting (and confusing) than the other.

Q: Something about post formatting policy.
A: If you can't write a Greasemonkey script to format other peoples' posts yourself, like me and all my friends can, go back to AOL, luser. Now if you'll excuse me I shall don my totally badass black trenchcoat and away to the Games Workshop store because I hear they just got a new shipment of Space Orks in. Waugh!
A2: LOL USE LUNIX
Commentary: The Slashdork effect. This is not surprising and there's probably not much to be done about it, but it's still disheartening to see. And I just know exactly when it will appear but I still must read the comments anyway.

Q: Something about local coffee houses.
A: Oh god don't go to the Diesel. Every time I go in there I get spat on by the staff and the clientele bludgeon me with their fashionable laptop accessories. I think it's because I'm so manly. I'm just not sure.
A2: Oh hell yes! Sometimes the Diesel workers call my mom up at home and harass her with their tattoos. It's awful!
Commentary: This, I just do not understand. Seriously, what? I'm just an ordinary slobby guy and I've been going there for years and have never picked up on any attitude. I'm kind of numb but I'm not that numb.

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taskboy3000.livejournal.com

The two closest retail stores are in Natick and Danvers.

I'm not a player of 40K, but I enjoy the background material.

Here's a true story of one of my few adventures in the former Harvard Square store:

ME: I'd like to by this book please
STORE EMPLOYEE (SE): OK. May I show you how to paint some models?
ME: No thanks.
SE: If you like the Codexes, perhaps you'd like the paperback fiction?
ME: No thanks.
SE: Ah, perhaps next time. Your total is...
PASTY FACE CORPULENT GEEK (PFCG): GIRLS ARE STUPID!
ME: *blinks*
SE: um, PFCG, perhaps you could shut up now?
PFCG: I'M MEAN REALLY! STUPID!
ME: *blinks*
SE: (*sweating*) Hey, PFCG, shut up now!
PFCG: WHAT?! I'M JUST SAY...
ME: *leaves quickly*

So, I'll miss that GW store, but probably not for the same reason as the regulars. :-D

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That's awful high, Jason. That's awful high.

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