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There is a new comics store on Lake Street, about a block down from where Dreamhaven used to be, near the Bryant-Lake Bowl. It's called Double Danger Comics & Collectibles, and I dropped in for a visit.

One of the first things I noticed, and really liked, is that the children's comics and books are in an alcove right at the front of the store, where the cashier can see them easily, and where the kids don't have to walk past any of the more age-inappropriate material.

The store owner tells me that they're also not planning to carry many "adult" titles, those will be pull-list only.

It's a small place, but open and well-lighted. A wall of current comics is followed by a wall of recent comics, with collectibles (almost all new or recent) on the opposite wall. The back issues bin is in the center--a fairly light selection, though the owner tells me they plan to bring in more Silver Age soon. At the back are videos and more expensive collectibles in a locked case.

They have a frequent customer card--buy X amount of stuff for a 10% discount day.

I'd say it's worth checking out.

Oh, and I saw Toy Story 3 this weekend. Awww.

Yeah, been a while. Again.

Some stuff happened--I got a couple of sampler CDs together for someone considering making a Dennou Coil AMV. I'm hoping they were at least inspirational.

Been doing a lot of overtime as we are still swamped at work. Need to try to keep a positive attitude, but that's easier when I'm allowed to set priorities, not have things dumped on me that are "more urgent than the stuff you're supposed to be doing immediately already." And the stuff I actually like doing and feel makes a positive impact is shoved to the back of the queue.

I am told that at least some of the more urgent than urgent stuff is having a software fix done. Maybe by November.

I enjoyed the Half-Price Books sale at the State Fairgrounds last weekend. CDs were fifty cents apiece.

I posted an entry on Scans Daily, but don't look at it yet, as even after two weeks of preparation I managed to screw it up, and it's going to take a day or two to fix.

Oh, and I'll be making an emergency visit to the dentist tomorrow, as something has gone drastically wrong with one of my back teeth and the flesh is swelling like no one's business.


So, how's by you?