…when they open a store in Utah. Three years ago, the only Apple store within a half-hour of my home was a Ma’ and Pa’ shop where the family dog was allowed to roam through the store.

My, how Apple has turned around their retail presence.

You have to admire that kind of thinking: when the retail channel is the weakest link in the chain, build out your own retail channel.

Still, I have mixed feelings about having a store so close to home. One of my guilty pleasures when travelling is to stop by the local Apple store when the schedule permits. In an era when I can have anything I want without leaving my chair, it’s kinda nice to be denied something on occasion. I guess I could pretend that it’s not there… ;-)