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We went down to the Galleria today to return a lamp that Libby bought to replace the crappy lamp that we've been trying to find a replacement for for like 4 years. She had picked up one from Pottery Barn that looked cool in the catalog but turned out to be way too short. Back to the crappy lamp we go. Anyhoo.

I hadn't been to the Galleria in a while. Over a year, I think. This most likely has to do with the fact that Sound Center went out of business and I really don't have a need for expensive soaps and/or maternity clothes, which eliminates 2/3rds of the stores in the place. At least there is a Williams Sonoma, so the kitchen whore in me can get her fix.

For the most part, things are the same as they were the last time I was there. There were a few new stores, though, my favorite being the Bang and Olefsun store that offers both a $400 stainless steel mp3 player (whaa?) and a $350 super fancy phone (double whaa?). The phone was the best because they talked up how their background in high end audio allowed them to create a superior sounding phone. Uhh, it's a phone. It sounds like crap. As someone who has what others would call an 'addiction' to high end audio equipment, even I have no interest in a high fidelity phone. Yet being the Galleria, there were several rubes eager to talk with the saleskid about how they can most effectively part with their money.

Whatever.