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[edenwaith]

Re: Why, Why, Why?

Originally posted by Marvenp

Why is it that everytime something bad happens, Americans always have to assume it was someone from a foriegn country. It could have just as easily been some Arian Nation a$$hole in Montana planning world destruction 'cause his daddy taught him dissis da whiteman's world.

Sorry, the Aryan Nation folks are in Idaho. Montana has the Unabomber and Freemen, instead.

But if a Montanan was pissed about something, it would be that they are about 1,000 miles (1,600 Km) from the nearest Apple Retail Store! There aren't even any bordering states or provinces which have an Apple Store.

 

[shadowfax]

Re: Re: Why, Why, Why?

Originally posted by edenwaith


Sorry, the Aryan Nation folks are in Idaho. Montana has the Unabomber and Freemen, instead.

But if a Montanan was pissed about something, it would be that they are about 1,000 miles (1,600 Km) from the nearest Apple Retail Store! There aren't even any bordering states or provinces which have an Apple Store.

honestly, the Aryan Nation folks originated in a foreign country. ethnocentrism and overt racism are not american novelties. both are pervasive in Europe (perhaps less so the ethnocentrism), and racism is definitely a monstrous issue in asia.

not that this has a whole lot to what you are saying, edenwaith, other than to add to it.

I can't imagine what that must be like to be so far from an apple store, but it seems just as bad to be in Austin, Texas. Dallas has TWO apple stores, and houston has one too. but AUSTIN is the home of the artsy folks, the intellectuals. lots of us use macs. we're the capital, for crying out loud! apple needs a store here. i'm sick of seeing gateway country, and CompUSA and Fry's don't cut it.

 

[edenwaith]

Well, at least there are a couple of Apple stores in your state. I did some travelling during the holidays, and I'm regretting that I didn't take an alternate route and stop in Bloomington, MN to check out the store at the Mall of America. Probably would have spent most of the day there, too. Don't know if I would have bought much, though...Minnesota's sales tax is pretty high.

 

[shadowfax]

Originally posted by edenwaith
Well, at least there are a couple of Apple stores in your state. I did some travelling during the holidays, and I'm regretting that I didn't take an alternate route and stop in Bloomington, MN to check out the store at the Mall of America. Probably would have spent most of the day there, too. Don't know if I would have bought much, though...Minnesota's sales tax is pretty high.

TX sales tax is icky too, nearly 10%. i haven't been to any TX apple stores, not having a car or the time. but when i was in Arkansas over Christmas, we drove to memphis, where there is an apple store, and i got to go have a look. i bought the TR trilogy (1-3) for 10$ lol. very cool places.