[kulahan]

Huh. I've never been in a Frys before, but boy is that a strange decor choice. Aztec stylings to sell brand new tech? I guess I see the juxtaposition, but still...

[dylan604]

They tend to be themed. The store in Cambridge/Boston area is probably more to your expectations.

[OkayPhysicist]

The one in Fremont had a bunch of Tesla coils, Jacob's ladders, and other high-voltage amusements. As a kid, it was the coolest thing.

[stevenwoo]

I thought all the ones I got to visit were cool as an adult, fascinating combination of stuff for sale.

[macintux]

Huh. If the Indianapolis Frys had a theme, it completely escaped my notice.

[yencabulator]

> With the opening of the Fishers, Indiana, store, Fry's made a "race track" theme with various hanging displays, including "stop" and "go" signs.

https://www.liquisearch.com/frys_electronics/history/store_t...

The Burbank Fry's UFO was definitely noticable.

https://www.pcmag.com/opinions/to-all-the-frys-i-loved-befor...

[dylan604]

The Frys in San Diego was done with lots of aquariums, the one in Burbank was done with 50s sci-fi movie tropes, one of them in DFW was done all cowboy themed another had a different theme that escapes me.

[macintux]

It's possible, albeit very unlikely, that we had a theme. My observational skills have been found wanting before.

Sadly the only theme I remember from its waning days were the many buckets to capture rainwater; clearly they were struggling to afford to stay open.

[dylan604]

Honestly, I'd not be surprised if that store had a racecar theme.

[macintux]

That I would have noticed. I think. Maybe.

[rewgs]

The one in Burbank was Area 51 themed. Huge UFO crashed into the front, aliens everywhere, etc. It was great and is sorely missed.