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This is kind of hilarious — according to various internet sources (and you know how dependable those are, so take it with a grain of salt until you see this confirmed somewhere reliable, like FOX News) Apple is going to start charging $5 to enter the Apple Stores. Why? To reduce the hordes of looky-loo’s and gawker’s coming to fawn over iPhones and iPods without buying anything, and just getting in the way of dedicated Mac geeks who need to belly up to the Genius Bar.

As Apple goes Disney, don’t fret- your $5 will surely get you entertainment. Perhaps a ride on the Apple stock price roller coaster? The squirt gun game where you blow up a balloon shaped like Steve Ballmer’s head until it blows up? A discount on a t-shirt which says “My cell phone provider is spying for the government“?

Don’t stop me, I’m on a roll. Actually, I’m just jealous. Imagine the mojo your brand has when you can make people PAY you for the privilege of shopping at your store!