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“Progress is man’s ability to complicate simplicity.” Thank you for this - definitely something to ponder. I may sound like an old geezer but I too remember when there were stores where the merchandise was well-selected and the people who worked there knew about what they were selling. Shopping these days is so soulless-dreary-uninspiring, both online and most brick and mortar. I avoid shopping as much as I can!

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Thank god for home delivery!

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Haha, yes. I consider it the lesser of evils (maybe an overstatement!)

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right on again!

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was shopping (except for books and records) EVER fun?

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And models.

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the worst thing is shopping for clothes.

and worse than that, going with my mother when I was little while SHE bought clothes.

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I despise shopping. I have always been an outcast in my group of female friends and acquaintances. I do precision shopping for clothes. Get in get out. Unless it’s a book store then I will browse for hours.

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I've known we were kindred spirits for some time now.

my bookstore habits were so notorious that if I was with a group of friends and we passed a bookstore, I'd see their eyes darting around in panic as they whispered "oh fuck no...Levine wants to go into the bookstore...we're NEVER getting out."

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You would love Powells Bookstore in Portland. I can spend all day in there and wish I’d brought my toothbrush and sleeping bag

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other people have told me the same thing. I order from them frequently. sounds like a great place.

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It is. I think you would love it.

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And kindred spirits we are David

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