I must note that Will had suggested "any store in Park Slope." I agree to an extent...but most notably the counterguy at Ozzie's in 5th Avenue who inevitably looks up from what he's doing to see the line of people and then completely ignores them for large amounts of time.

Also the Ozzie's on 7th Avenue: Ditzy. And the Park Slope Food Co-Op.

is this one too obvious? K-mart. when i need something and i can't think of where else to get it, I head up there, wander around for hours looking for it before giving up and going home. what the hell do they sell there? i'd like to think things will get better when they open the Target on Atlantic Ave, but i am doubtful.

They're opening a TARGET on Atlantic Ave? Is that the latest construction across the street from Pathmark/Marshalls? K-Mart is awful, in a pleasurable kind of way. I'm so glad that I don't live near one anymore, as I wound up buying stupid stuff for no reason. Which will probably happen at Target once it opens.

There's an article at nytimes.com at this very moment addressing people's grievances with the Angelika. In its defense, though, I find that most of the nyc arty theaters leave much to be desired where comfort is concerned (Sunshine aside-good watchin'). But Hell, that's part of the deal, right?

okay totally not related, but I wanted to tell you How I ran into Marie Vadaro at a bar last week. she's been living in chicago for four years and lives only a couple of blocks away from me. Go figure. and someone from will and sean's grad class used to live in the same building as I did, and I can't remember his name. I thought that was humorous in its coincidence and wanted to share all that with you.

Will-- I like the Screening Room, though I have to say (as I'm always pushing how Brooklyn is so much better than Manhattan) that the Cobble Hill and Brooklyn Heights theaters both show smaller indie films...and they only cost $5 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. And you always get a discount if you're a student. How much better can that get? I'd rather pay $5 and get treated like shit than $10. It's the same movie, so what's the difference?

Jay-- who the hell is Marie Vadaro?

I would like to add J&R to the list. You never know what building to go to, and the salespeople are not friendly, though they are knowledgeable.

The other place I will add is Barnes&Noble. Not for the staff, they are usually really nice, but the tons and tons of people who use it as a library not a book store. I just think there should be a reasonable limit.

Finally, starbucks. Please please support your local coffee shop. Starbucks makes lousy expnesive coffee, but you can sit there for hours/

What is it with all the strange small shop banks opening up on every block (UWS)? We have commerce, northfork, washington mutual - and when it's not a bank, then they open up a blimpie sub shop or a dunkin donuts - it feels mall like - which I find very depressing.