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Apple Computer, Inc. launched its first-ever 24/7 retail store today, May 19th, in Midtown Manhattan. I waited on line to get into the store from about 10:30 that morning, and stayed past the grand opening until about 9:00AM the following day. I have never spent 23 hours of my life devoted to a store's opening. It was a historic, star-studded event.

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Richard Aguilar > A lone sparrow hops around the polished floor of the Apple Plaza, observing the line of fans and addicts ready to invade its space.
Richard Aguilar > It's almost 5:00pm, and the line has swelled up.
Richard Aguilar > A man peels back a new decal for the glass panel of the Apple Store. It reads "Apple Store, Fifth Avenue. Store Hours: 24/7"
Richard Aguilar > From ifo AppleStore: "With just 15 minutes left before opening, #8 Steven in line turned to his girlfriend Patti and proposed to her. She accepted, and that set off a ripple of "Awwww" back through the crowd, and up to the Apple staffers."
Richard Aguilar > Bomb-sniffing dogs help ensure everything is in control.
Richard Aguilar > 5:45 PM - Just 15 minutes before the doors of the Apple Store Fifth Avenue open. Employees invaded the plaza, hyping up the crowd like black-shirted cheerleaders.
Richard Aguilar > 5:45 PM - Just 15 minutes before the doors of the Apple Store Fifth Avenue open. Employees invaded the plaza, hyping up the crowd like black-shirted cheerleaders.
Richard Aguilar > As 6:00 PM finally came, and as I walked into the store for the first time, crowds of Apple staff members clapped in celebration.
Richard Aguilar > As 6:00 PM finally came, and as I walked into the store for the first time, crowds of Apple staff members clapped in celebration.
A lone sparrow hops around the polished floor of the Apple Plaza, observing the line of fans and addicts ready to invade its space.
> A lone sparrow hops around the polished floor of the Apple Plaza, observing the line of fans and addicts ready to invade its space.
A lone sparrow hops around the polished floor of the Apple Plaza, observing the line of fans and addicts ready to invade its space.
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