Note to Photo of the Day hopefuls: From now until Thanksgiving, we’ll grant unwarranted favor towards any picture that features one of the following: foliage, foliage or foliage. For now though, here’s the sign blocking view of Microsoft’s first retail store in Scottsdale, AZ. A sign that will come down next week when the store opens. The Wall Street Journal says don’t be so sure the Redmond giant’s move to be more like Apple will be a failure (as some are saying): After all, people laughed at Apple too. Please enjoy today’s momentary step out of the pool, courtesy of the, what else, Microsoft photostream.