First there was the “Genius Bar,” and now — at least in The Onion’s satirical parallel universe — there’s the “Friend Bar,” a welcoming space in which users can converge and talk for hours about their Apple products without scornful repercussions. –KA

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New Apple Friend Bar Gives Customers Someone to Talk at About Mac Products

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