Davis Square 1997 vs. Davis Square 2007

[cvs-is-king.livejournal.com]

which do you prefer?

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[turil.livejournal.com]

I liked it best in 1999 or so, I think. There were some funky stores near Goodwill that I really liked, but didn't last (Planet Aid and a health-food cafe/store). Though there was that really odd store that used to be next to Goodwill and had weird stuff for sale. I don't really remember it, but it was very amusing. I also enjoyed having that old deaf guy who ran the old fashion comic book store near where Magpie is now. And I liked having the old used CD/record shop, which was much more useful (though less friendly) than CD Spins. And I liked Mikes before it went all yuppie. And I really liked the people who worked at Goodwill back then. I miss the short, older, balding guy. He was funny. Oh, and I really miss Buck-a-Book, though it had started deteriorating at that point, I think. (I don't remember when they stopped having actual $1 books, but that was their real turning point, when they started to suck for me.)

But now it's ok, too. I like Magpie. And Hollywood Express (though I haven't rented a video in 3 years or so). And Blue Shirt Cafe.

[ron_newman]

Planet Aid was part of a shady cult so I don't much miss them. Wish their collection boxes would go away, too.

[turil.livejournal.com]

Perhaps, but I did love shopping there!

[syntheticnature.livejournal.com]

that really odd store that used to be next to Goodwill and had weird stuff for sale. I don't really remember it, but it was very amusing.

Oh yeah, I hadn't thought about them in ages, and I don't really remember them any better than you do, but yes! very amusing!