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BradMandell — 2010-02-16T22:25:33Z

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- ''2008-01-03 17:58:08'' [[nbsp]] Marc-Thanks for being so involved with keeping your page updated! I'd love to see more store/business owners get involved. --["PeterBoulay"]	+ ''2008-01-03 17:58:08'' [[nbsp]] Marc-Thanks for being so involved with keeping your page updated! I'd love to see more store/business owners get involved. --["Users/PeteB"]

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MarcVera — 2009-10-15T21:39:34Z

updated my bio. i now live in raleigh, nc.

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MarcVera — 2009-10-15T21:39:26Z

updated my bio. i now live in raleigh, nc.

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- hey. i owned [:nook] and have been in and out of rochester for about fifteen years now. i went to the u of r. i've seen things change. some for the good (south wedge) and some for the bad (monroe). i'm an air force brat and have lived all over the world, and yes, i chose to come back to rochester to make my home. i love it here. i want it to be great. i see its potential, even if others don't. but i'll probably be moving away from the area soon.	+ hey. i owned [:nook] and have been in and out of rochester for about fifteen years. i went to the u of r. i've seen things change. some for the good (south wedge) and some for the bad (monroe). i'm an air force brat and have lived all over the world, and yes, i chose to come back to rochester to make my home. i loved it here. i wanted it to be great. i saw its potential, even if others didn't. i've now moved to raleigh, north carolina.
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- here was my philosophy behind :nook. i wanted to support designers and craftspeople. i didn't want to support people who came up with an idea, then had their item mass produced in china or some other third world country. i tried to be extremely green at :nook. i recycled every single piece of cardboard, paper, and plastic product that came through the store. i sent packaging back to designers, so they could re-use it. i used plain craft bags with handles, so the bags could be re-used. most pillows were cotton/linen, a fair number of cards used post-consumer paper waste and some bags were made of recycled/reclaimed fabrics. around 90% of the items in the store were made in the U.S., canada, europe, or australia with money going directly to the designers, who made the item you purchased. i 100% stand by every single item that i sold. these items were in the store because i loved them and hoped that others would as well.	+ nook NEVER made a dime of profit, yet i still donated each year to Doctors Without Borders. through local support, nook helped keep MANY small wholesale businesses going in the US. husband+wife businesses, that made cards in their living room. businesses started by 2 friends, who made bags in their garage. jewelers who use recycled materials. +many others. so thank you for that.
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- nook NEVER made a dime of profit, yet i still donated each year to Doctors Without Borders. know that through your support, we helped keep MANY small wholesale businesses going in the US. husband+wife businesses, that made cards in their living room. businesses started by 2 friends, who made bags in their garage. jewelers who use recycled materials. +many others. so thank you for that. - - if i had one pet-peeve about owning a store, it's when people said "that's so expensive" and never asked why. i can't speak for big companies, but i know about my products, their costs, and WHO made them. - - as far as rocwiki goes, here's my simple philosophy on my commenting. if a place of business does great, i want to let others know, if it does poorly, i want to let others know. the only way a business can grow and get better is by getting feedback. if i only left positive comments for places, they may never improve, and i may never return. bad first impressions weigh heavily on me. as a younger business owner, i also feel it's the responsibility of the owner to know what's being said about their establishment online and in the community at large.	+ rochester, i will miss you.

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MarcVera — 2009-08-04T19:52:07Z

added more info about nook's closing, my moving, changed tenses, etc.

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- hey. i own [:nook] and have been in and out of rochester for about thirteen years now. i went to the u of r. i've seen things change. some for the good (south wedge) and some for the bad (monroe). i'm an air force brat and have lived all over the world, and yes, i chose to come back to rochester to make my home. i love it here. i want it to be great. i see its potential, even if others don't.	+ hey. i owned [:nook] and have been in and out of rochester for about fifteen years now. i went to the u of r. i've seen things change. some for the good (south wedge) and some for the bad (monroe). i'm an air force brat and have lived all over the world, and yes, i chose to come back to rochester to make my home. i love it here. i want it to be great. i see its potential, even if others don't. but i'll probably be moving away from the area soon.
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- here is my philosophy behind :nook. i want to support designers and craftspeople. i don't want to support people who come up with an idea, then have their item mass produced in china or some other third world country. [while i do have some of this stuff in the store, it is being slowly phased out.] i try to be extremely green at :nook. i recycle every single piece of cardboard, paper, and plastic product that comes through the store. i send packaging back to designers, so they can re-use it. i use plain craft bags with handles, so the bags can be re-used. most pillows are cotton/linen, a fair number of cards use post-consumer paper waste, some bags are made of recycled/reclaimed fabrics, and i will soon be carrying a 100% green furniture line. around 90% of the items in the store now were made in the U.S., canada, europe, or australia with money going directly to the designers, who made the item you purchase. i 100% stand by every single item that i sell. these items are in the store because i love them and hope that others will as well. i will answer any question, at any time about the products that i carry.	+ here was my philosophy behind :nook. i wanted to support designers and craftspeople. i didn't want to support people who came up with an idea, then had their item mass produced in china or some other third world country. i tried to be extremely green at :nook. i recycled every single piece of cardboard, paper, and plastic product that came through the store. i sent packaging back to designers, so they could re-use it. i used plain craft bags with handles, so the bags could be re-used. most pillows were cotton/linen, a fair number of cards used post-consumer paper waste and some bags were made of recycled/reclaimed fabrics. around 90% of the items in the store were made in the U.S., canada, europe, or australia with money going directly to the designers, who made the item you purchased. i 100% stand by every single item that i sold. these items were in the store because i loved them and hoped that others would as well.
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- if i have one pet-peeve about owning a store, it's when people say "that's so expensive" and never ask why. i can't speak for big companies, but i know about my products and their costs. so ask. i don't bite.	+ nook NEVER made a dime of profit, yet i still donated each year to Doctors Without Borders. know that through your support, we helped keep MANY small wholesale businesses going in the US. husband+wife businesses, that made cards in their living room. businesses started by 2 friends, who made bags in their garage. jewelers who use recycled materials. +many others. so thank you for that.
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- i donate a portion of :nook's proceeds to doctors without borders. - - i no longer advertise in local for-profit media. if i advertise, it's with non-profits.	+ if i had one pet-peeve about owning a store, it's when people said "that's so expensive" and never asked why. i can't speak for big companies, but i know about my products, their costs, and WHO made them.

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shawnalusk — 2009-05-27T23:15:19Z

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	+ ------ + ''2009-05-27 19:15:19'' [[nbsp]] I am so sad to see that you're leaving the area. I don't know you personally but I give all of your reviews an A+ and we have tried many a restaurant in the ROC because you've rated it highly. Good luck in whatever comes next! --["Users/ShawnaLusk"]

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peteb — 2009-05-27T18:54:49Z

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	+ ------ + ''2009-05-27 14:54:49'' [[nbsp]] Well good luck, Marc. You've been a very positive member for RocWiki --["Users/PeteB"]

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peteb — 2009-05-26T22:42:25Z

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- ''2009-05-26 18:39:55'' [[nbsp]] Marc-sorry to hear Nook is closing. Curious whatyour plans are from here? --["Users/PeteB"]	+ ''2009-05-26 18:39:55'' [[nbsp]] Marc-sorry to hear Nook is closing. Curious what your plans are from here? --["Users/PeteB"]

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peteb — 2009-05-26T22:39:55Z

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	+ ------ + ''2009-05-26 18:39:55'' [[nbsp]] Marc-sorry to hear Nook is closing. Curious whatyour plans are from here? --["Users/PeteB"]

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scotthendler — 2008-11-07T21:13:30Z

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	+ ------ + ''2008-11-07 16:13:30'' [[nbsp]] Hi Marc. I appreciate your comment about my comparison to Max Market and Mis En Place, and you are probably correct, which I am sad to say. When my wife and I moved to the area 7 years ago we wanted to live in the suburbs (so my wife could have a larger yard to do more gardening) but be close to the city for an easy commute and enjoy what downtown has to offer. That is why we chose Brighton. We frequent many restaurants in the city and try to support downtown establishments as much as possible. I wish that would be true of more people. + + How have things gone for you and :Nook since your move to Pittsford? --["Users/ScottHendler"]

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kimbee — 2008-08-26T14:15:23Z

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	+ ------ + ''2008-08-26 10:15:23'' [[nbsp]] Hey me too, we must be neighbors! That's pretty funny considering I don't really know alot of my neighbors. --["Users/KimBee"]

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kimbee — 2008-08-25T17:25:23Z

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	+ ------ + ''2008-08-25 13:25:23'' [[nbsp]] Thanks for the info, I understand about no foot traffic in the Wedge. I hardly ever see anyone walking around in that area. The most walking I do in the wedge is from my car to the door of the Tap and Mallet and then back again :) + I live in Irondequoit too btw. Are you East or West? --["Users/KimBee"]

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kimbee — 2008-08-25T14:38:09Z

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	+ ------ + ''2008-08-25 10:38:09'' [[nbsp]] Marc- + Do you live in the Pittsford area? I loved shopping at nook, but I tend to avoid the Pittsford area at all costs so I haven't been in your new store. Just wondering what the driving force was behind moving to the Pittsford area. + I hope you and the shop are doing well. --["Users/KimBee"]

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DaveMahon — 2008-08-24T18:12:21Z

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	+ ------ + ''2008-08-24 14:12:21'' [[nbsp]] I think that's a great approach to commenting. --["Users/DaveMahon"]

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MarcVera — 2008-08-24T16:20:13Z

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	+ + as far as rocwiki goes, here's my simple philosophy on my commenting. if a place of business does great, i want to let others know, if it does poorly, i want to let others know. the only way a business can grow and get better is by getting feedback. if i only left positive comments for places, they may never improve, and i may never return. bad first impressions weigh heavily on me. as a younger business owner, i also feel it's the responsibility of the owner to know what's being said about their establishment online and in the community at large.

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RachelBlumenthal — 2008-07-18T23:45:41Z

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	+ ------ + ''2008-07-18 19:45:41'' [[nbsp]] I'm looking forward to starting school again...should be fun :) Hopefully I'll get a chance to stop by your new location before I leave, but if not, I'm sure I'll be visiting Rochester a few times in the coming year! --["Users/RachelBlumenthal"]

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peteb — 2008-01-03T22:58:08Z

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	+ ------ + ''2008-01-03 17:58:08'' [[nbsp]] Marc-Thanks for being so involved with keeping your page updated! I'd love to see more store/business owners get involved. --["PeterBoulay"]

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MarcVera — 2007-12-09T18:10:12Z

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	+ here is my philosophy behind :nook. i want to support designers and craftspeople. i don't want to support people who come up with an idea, then have their item mass produced in china or some other third world country. [while i do have some of this stuff in the store, it is being slowly phased out.] i try to be extremely green at :nook. i recycle every single piece of cardboard, paper, and plastic product that comes through the store. i send packaging back to designers, so they can re-use it. i use plain craft bags with handles, so the bags can be re-used. most pillows are cotton/linen, a fair number of cards use post-consumer paper waste, some bags are made of recycled/reclaimed fabrics, and i will soon be carrying a 100% green furniture line. around 90% of the items in the store now were made in the U.S., canada, europe, or australia with money going directly to the designers, who made the item you purchase. i 100% stand by every single item that i sell. these items are in the store because i love them and hope that others will as well. i will answer any question, at any time about the products that i carry. + + if i have one pet-peeve about owning a store, it's when people say "that's so expensive" and never ask why. i can't speak for big companies, but i know about my products and their costs. so ask. i don't bite. + + i donate a portion of :nook's proceeds to doctors without borders. + + i no longer advertise in local for-profit media. if i advertise, it's with non-profits.

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DaveMahon — 2007-11-18T20:56:26Z

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	+ ------ + ''2007-11-18 16:56:26'' [[nbsp]] Consumerist doesn't seem to like me, so I'll answer your question here. The same people who put up their tacky holiday decorations just after Thanksgiving in an effort to get into holiday spirits and/or avoid doing this stuff when the ground is cold, hard and covered in snow. Keep in mind that I'm not justifying their behavior, just explaining it. --["DaveMahon"]

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LanceReed — 2007-10-26T18:32:06Z

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	+ ------ + ''2007-10-26 14:32:06'' [[nbsp]] Hey Mark, good to hear you gave Pasta Villa another shot. We certainly don't go there for the staff or atmosphere, it's all about the service. + + Love your store, btw. --["LanceReed"]

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RachelBlumenthal — 2007-10-18T18:57:34Z

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	+ ------ + ''2007-10-18 14:57:34'' [[nbsp]] I'm glad you enjoyed ["Jasmine's Asian Fusion"]! --["RachelBlumenthal"]

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MarcVera — 2007-09-15T17:58:04Z

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- Welcome to the Rochester Wiki, your guide to Rochester! If you have questions or need assistance, just comment here on your own page, or better yet, through the ''Talk'' for any page in question. Just click the ''Talk'' bubble/button on the toolbar above on every page. - - This page should be about you. It is your page. You can mark it up to show off your wiki skills or to tell something about yourself. This text will self-destruct when you change it. Have fun.	+ hey. i own [:nook] and have been in and out of rochester for about thirteen years now. i went to the u of r. i've seen things change. some for the good (south wedge) and some for the bad (monroe). i'm an air force brat and have lived all over the world, and yes, i chose to come back to rochester to make my home. i love it here. i want it to be great. i see its potential, even if others don't.

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peteb — 2007-06-30T03:18:14Z

Been around for awhile-created

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