Ethnography

Ethnography

September 14, 2014

FNM

Now since the shop I originally wanted to do my study on isn't closed, I can now talk now talk about it. Last weak I had to go to Alamogordo's shop since the shop in Las Cruces was closed due to the fact that they went to and event taking place at the convention center.


The employee behind the counters seemed young, probably in his 20s. He had blonde, medium sized, hair and was wearing a baby blue shirt and black plants. He doesn't seem to enthusiastic to be here knowing that he was going to be stuck here close to midnight.


The shop itself had two large rooms and with only one entrance. Both rooms were covered with comics. Everywhere you turn too, you could see super heroes staring back at you, it didn't matter which room you were in. In the second room, There was a computer desk and a computer you can sit down and do your business of homework or whatever. Above the computer was a large tv screen which plays movies mostly super hero related. The second room is also full of tables and chairs for players to play at.


The first person that I see that comes here almost every time something happens here is refereed to as Pie. Pie is a regular, he is a large individual that is wearing black skinny jeans. He is also wearing a black shirt and is wearing glasses. He was on the computer doing a crossword puzzle. I assume it was for homework since the questions were in Spanish and I don't believe that anyone does cross word puzzles for fun especially if they have to go somewhere to do them. He seemed rather frustrated as well, I don't believe he speaks a lick of Spanish.


It is almost 6:00 pm now and more people started to show up for the event that was taking place here. Always the regulars sit close to each other, talking which sounds more like yelling. All them seem to be wearing black shirts, and are middle age. This time there was no children, I believe I was the youngest person here.  A few people came in and I could tell it was there first time participating in a event, sat down far away from the large group of black shirted regulars. They seemed to come in pairs, none of them came in alone. One in particular came in alone, He had blonde hair but it wasn't natural since you could see his true hair color near his scalp. He was wearing a hat backwards covering his unnatural hair hair and you could tell he looked a little nervous. He seemed to know no one here which is why he kept to himself.


Pie now finished with his cross word puzzle walked outside toward to what I assumed to be his vehicle. It was bright yellow car and looked rather nice. Except the front right tired, nearest to the driver seat, seemed to be manged. He probably had an accident not to long ago, maybe with someone or a something.


The games went on until 11:00 pm and I noticed that at the end of the day, a few people were missing. The regulars were still here, but so of the new people, including the guy with the unnatural hair were gone. They most likely left earlier either because they didn't win a single game or it just took way to long. Maybe I will see them again next time.

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