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Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:
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> I've more fondness for Software Etc., largely because there was one
> shoppe a block away from an office where I worked, and I made a point
> to visit it pretty much every day on my commute back home.I purchased
> my first sound-card (a Thunderboard!) from them, and games like "Wing
> Commander II" to take advantage of that card. Even after I got a new
> job elsewhere, I still went out of my way to visit that particular
> store just because of my good memories of it. I still can envision its
> well-ordered shelves (with all those big-box games neatly stacked)
> when I close my eyes.

Oh frak. I forgot about Software Etc. They had stores in my local malls! 
I went to those too. I can't remember if I bought anything from them 
though. Thanks for the flashbacks. ;)
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