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Started by TheTed, February 12, 2011, 12:26:01 PM

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heironymouspasparagus

#30
February 16, 2011, 01:00:55 PM
Crime in Redfork?  I spent several years wandering that area as a kid, and worked over there a few years ago for a while.  Definitely not as imposing as some areas of town, but I always thought it was a nice little area of town.  Poor.  Kind of "comfy", small town.  People that I met were always nice.


Going to the train theme; there is a place called Crossroads Mall in southeast OKC.  It is in a crappy area of town (Valley Brook, OK) and is another "out of business" mall like Eastland.  (I always wondered if Simon Malls had taken over Crossroads, too, but I don't think they did.)

Anyway, there are a couple of model train clubs in the area that have worked out some kind of space rental deal with the mall (cheap) so that they have setups in a couple of the abandoned stores.  It was pretty cool last fall.  Since I get to "enjoy" some time in OKC, I try to go by there from time to time.  All they are missing is the soda fountain part of it. 

Would be a nice thing to have in Tulsa.  Are there any abandoned WalMart Stores around that could be picked up cheap??  (BA on 71st is kind of far out for this, I think.)





"So he brandished a gun, never shot anyone or anything right?"  --TeeDub, 17 Feb 2018.

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DTowner

#31
February 16, 2011, 02:30:01 PM
Ultimate Electronics space on 71st will soon be vacant.

dbacks fan

#32
February 16, 2011, 02:48:46 PM
Quote from: DTowner on February 16, 2011, 02:30:01 PM
Ultimate Electronics space on 71st will soon be vacant.

As will Borders at 81st & Yale.

DTowner

#33
February 16, 2011, 03:16:31 PM
Quote from: dbacks fan on February 16, 2011, 02:48:46 PM
As will Borders at 81st & Yale.

And 21st & BA - [sigh]

Conan71

#34
February 16, 2011, 03:18:09 PM
Quote from: DTowner on February 16, 2011, 03:16:31 PM
And 21st & BA - [sigh]

Noooooooooooooo! Damn, I was hoping that one would be spared.  Wonder how Barnes & Noble is doing.  The one at 41st & Yale is my second pick for impulse book purchases.
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dbacks fan

#35
February 16, 2011, 03:41:52 PM
Quote from: Conan71 on February 16, 2011, 03:18:09 PM
Noooooooooooooo! Damn, I was hoping that one would be spared.  Wonder how Barnes & Noble is doing.  The one at 41st & Yale is my second pick for impulse book purchases.

Apparently quite well. Do you think that B&N having the Nook helps them in thier suceeding? I know several people that switched to them just for that reason.

swake

#36
February 16, 2011, 03:46:19 PM
Quote from: DTowner on February 16, 2011, 03:16:31 PM
And 21st & BA - [sigh]

From what I read that store is staying open.

nathanm

#37
February 16, 2011, 03:55:18 PM
Quote from: DTowner on February 16, 2011, 03:16:31 PM
And 21st & BA - [sigh]
That one is not on the list I saw.
"Labor is prior to and independent of capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration" --Abraham Lincoln

DTowner

#38
February 16, 2011, 04:37:54 PM
Quote from: nathanm on February 16, 2011, 03:55:18 PM
That one is not on the list I saw.

I saw that the 21st  St. store is spared - for now.  Of course, with Borders in the death spiral, it is probably only a matter of time.

heironymouspasparagus

#39
February 16, 2011, 11:16:56 PM
This is not good.  Books are critical to civilization and they are disappearing quickly.

Borders going away -  Aaaarrrgggghhhhh!!

"So he brandished a gun, never shot anyone or anything right?"  --TeeDub, 17 Feb 2018.

I don't share my thoughts because I think it will change the minds of people who think differently.  I share my thoughts to show the people who already think like me that they are not alone.

dbacks fan

#40
February 17, 2011, 12:56:01 AM
Quote from: heironymouspasparagus on February 16, 2011, 11:16:56 PM
This is not good.  Books are critical to civilization and they are disappearing quickly.

Borders going away -  Aaaarrrgggghhhhh!!

This reminds me of a scene from the movie "Rollerball" (the original) where James Caan's character goes to Geneva looking for books on corporate wars and associated material, only to be told by the person he is speaking with, that all of those books "Have been scanned and summarized and are available in computer form."
Not Farenhiet 451, but the fact that what we read in a book now, could be scanned and summarized in the future. I'm not, one of those types, I still want a book, newspaper, magazine, that I can hold in my hands, and actually read it.

DolfanBob

#41
February 17, 2011, 12:56:38 PM
The book of Eli sure made me think about a future without books.
And look at the one they were all fighting to get their hands on.
Changing opinions one mistake at a time.

Ed W

#42
March 20, 2011, 06:03:26 PM
There's a new ice cream and coffee shop in Collinsville, but I haven't had a chance to try it yet.  It's on Eleventh and Main if I remember right.

Ed

May you live in interesting times.

GG

#43
March 20, 2011, 07:48:26 PM
Quote from: Ed W on March 20, 2011, 06:03:26 PM
There's a new ice cream and coffee shop in Collinsville, but I haven't had a chance to try it yet.  It's on Eleventh and Main if I remember right.



I know one of the principles behind this.  Judy Davis, I got to know her though the Owasso Chamber when she and I were Ambassador's.  Very nice lady, please support her new business if you can.

If you have never been to Collinsville, the downtown area is a throwback to the late 1940's early 1950's.  You should check it out. 

Trust but verify

heironymouspasparagus

#44
March 20, 2011, 10:40:05 PM
Love the old bank building!!!  

Rollerball reference - Google is already scanning books.  (Regardless of copyright law).  I'm sure they will be able to let everyone know what is important in those books so one doesn't have to do all that tiresome reading.


Will try it next weekend.

Have tried three of the serve yourself frozen yogurt places this last week.  Interesting.  WAY TOO EASY to get way too much!




"So he brandished a gun, never shot anyone or anything right?"  --TeeDub, 17 Feb 2018.

I don't share my thoughts because I think it will change the minds of people who think differently.  I share my thoughts to show the people who already think like me that they are not alone.
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