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Jan062011

By the Book: A Sad and Desperate Ending

AuthorJames Dugan | DateThursday, January 6, 2011 at 10:01PM | Comment1 Comment

With one of the most literate societies in the world and a first world power, our repugnant response to books will make their demise quicker than the usefulness of those Nooks you brought last year.

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Oct272009

How To Shop At The Guitar Store

AuthorNick Carraway | DateTuesday, October 27, 2009 at 8:36PM | Comment4 Comments

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"Widdly widdly wahh! widdly widdly Wow Wah!" These are the sounds that greeted me as I came in the door during my last trip to one of those big guitar chain stores. The wailing guitar I heard on this particular excursion was broadcasted from an amp turned up just a little too loud and originated from the deft fingers of the store's assistant manager. Is it just me, or are these musician's superstores some of the most intimidating, uncomfortable places to shop? From the inflated prices to the fake, pretentious employees, large chain guitar stores are becoming too much to handle unless the consumer adopts the proper strategy.

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