entirely? are those days gone? is everything going to be either online or at a big box store from now on? right. no. i don t think so. i think we ve moved in that direction largely over the recent decades to big box and getting rid of mom and pop stores and smaller venues. but i think there are still a nich market. i was in a brand new general store on hastings and hudson the other day. there s a desire for people to shop at smaller stores and maybe the delays and slowdowns and problems with big box stores and problems with the orders will push people to shop more local. the larger trend. it would be a good idea this year in particular, shop local, shop local. there are places around you that have cool stuff that are small businesses where you can get gifts. it might not be an ok you lus or ipad, but something cool you or your loved ones might like. but overall, this is one funny