A Eulogy for RadioShack
Radio Shack at this point is a sad caricature of itself.  I remember being able to buy all sorts of ICs, analog parts, interesting radios and kits.  Now it peddles cell phones and overly prices things -- I recall needing a battery for my cordless phone recently, they wanted $23 for a battery for a $50 phone?  Uh, no.<p>Two other bay area places that have changed a lot are Frys and the now closed Quement Electronics.  Fry's still has a few components, but nothing like the 80s and 90s.<p>RIP.