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Title: Question re: the Newbridge Commons
Post by: steely damn on August 23, 2007, 02:45:08 PM

Having never had the good fortune to find myself in the fine city Newbridge, I was wondering- Newbridge Commons- is it an actual enclosed mall or, as was always my impression a sort of open, or three sided strip mall affair- it's actually for something for the Video/Art contest.

Thanks!

Title: Re: Question re: the Newbridge Commons
Post by: Forrest on August 23, 2007, 02:57:19 PM

Newbridge has a myspace page, and I believe the Commons are pictured there.

Title: Re: Question re: the Newbridge Commons
Post by: mike a on August 23, 2007, 05:13:35 PM

I figured it was based on Bridgewater Commons, a large shopping mall in suburban Central NJ, but the MySpace pic is a much bleaker building.

Title: Re: Question re: the Newbridge Commons
Post by: Denim Gremlin on August 23, 2007, 06:34:38 PM

well, since Bryce lives behind the lady footlocker, i  picture it as a typical NJ style strip mall with parking in the front, an alley with dumpsters in the back, and alot of crappy stores that no one goes to.

Title: Re: Question re: the Newbridge Commons
Post by: buffcoat on August 23, 2007, 09:40:13 PM

I believe that the name at least is based on New Hope Commons, a Wal-Mart/Best Buy suburban sprawl center on the Durham/Chapel Hill line in North Carolina.  Jonny W. will have been there a million times.

In fact, Wurster calls up (briefly) to report a "387 at New Hope Commons" on the April 26, 2005 show at the 1:00 mark.

Title: Thanks, all!
Post by: steely damn on August 24, 2007, 11:51:43 AM

very helpful!

Title: Re: Question re: the Newbridge Commons
Post by: Itslikeimsayin on May 07, 2008, 01:32:45 PM

Saw an ad for this place in the Pennysaver yesterday. Didn't know where to post it:

http://www.newbridgecollege.edu/

Title: Re: Question re: the Newbridge Commons
Post by: Gentleman Jim on May 08, 2008, 12:55:50 AM

I think this place used to be called Hollywood Upstairs Medical College.

Now I can get my transcripts!

Title: Re: Question re: the Newbridge Commons
Post by: Steve in North Hollywood on May 12, 2008, 07:02:50 AM

Quote from: Gentleman Jim on May 08, 2008, 12:55:50 AM

I think this place used to be called Hollywood Upstairs Medical College.

Now I can get my transcripts!

Total classic!